JJM’s promise of tap water for every home remains unfulfilled in Pulwama, allege locals
Thousands of families still await clean drinking water as most sanctioned schemes remain incomplete due to fund shortages Pulwama: The ambitious Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), launched with the promise of “Har Ghar Nal, Har Ghar Jal” (tap water to every household), continues to remain an incomplete dream for thousands of residents in Pulwama district, where […]
Illegal Mining: Police seizes 17 vehicles, 03 JCBs in Baramulla, Ganderbal
Srinagar: Police seized 17 vehicles and three JCBs in separate operations against illegal mineral mining in Baramulla and Ganderbal, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that in Baramulla, a joint raid conducted by police with officials of the Geology & Mining Department, three JCB machines involved in the illegal extraction of stones were seized. […]
JKPSC submits annual report to Lt Guv
JAMMU: Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) Monday submitted its 66th Annual Report for the year 2024-25 to the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, at Lok Bhavan Jammu. The delegation of the Members of the Commission – Dr Rajiv Singh, Tariq Ahmad Zargar, Yashpal Kotwal and Asaf Mehmood Sagar, was led by Chairman JKPSC, Arun […]
Nizam-ud-Din Bhat chairs meeting of Committee on Privileges
JAMMU: The Committee on Privileges on Monday held its meeting at Assembly Complex, Jammu to discuss the issues related to the protocol and privileges of Legislators. The meeting was presided over by Chairman of the Committee, MLA, Nizam-ud-Din Bhat besides Legislators, Vikram Randhawa, Riyaz Ahmad Khan, Salman Sagar, Sheikh Ahsan Ahmed (Pardesi), Javaid Riyaz (Bedar), […]
SSP Kulgam reviews security of Navyug Tunnel
Srinagar: SSP Kulgam Anayat Ali Chowdhary, Monday reviewed a joint security meeting regarding the Navyug Tunnel, in order to strengthen the existing security, safety, and traffic management arrangements. The meeting was attended by the Commanding Officer, 163 Battalion CRPF, Additional Superintendent of Police, NHW Qazigund, SDPO Qazigund, SDPO Banihal, representatives of the National Highways Authority […]
Police ensure preservation of centuries-old sculpture found in Awantipora
Srinagar: Police in Awantipora ensured the safe preservation of an ancient stone sculpture recovered from the River Jhelum at Larkipora, Awantipora. The artefact, believed to be centuries old, has been formally handed over to a team from the Directorate of Archives, Archaeology & Museums, Jammu & Kashmir for detailed documentation, examination, and conservation, a police […]
Cyber Police recovers ₹63.22 lakh in cyber fraud cases
Srinagar: Cyber Police in Shopian recovered and restored an amount of ₹63,22,792 to victims of various cyber fraud cases during the current year, after completion of all prescribed legal and judicial formalities, a police spokesman said Monday. The recovery was achieved through prompt action and professional investigation by Cyber Police. During the period under report, […]
Lt Guv interacts with IAS Officer Trainees of 2025 Batch
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday interacted with the IAS Officer Trainees of the 2025 Batch, who are on their 5-day visit to Jammu as a part of the Winter Study Tour (Bharat Darshan Programme). The Officer Trainees are currently undergoing Phase-1 training at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussoorie. […]
Seek urgent policy intervention to conserve J-K’s water bodies: Farooq Abdullah to NC MPs
Srinagar, Dec 28 (PTI) National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday asked party MPs to vehemently raise the critical issue of protection of water bodies and lakes in Jammu and Kashmir in Parliament. Emphasising the growing environmental challenges the region was facing, Abdullah stressed that lakes, rivers, wetlands and other water resources are the lifeline […]
Comprehensive New Year security plan in place at Vaishno Devi Shrine for successful yatra: IGP Jammu
Katra/Jammu, Dec 28 (PTI) A robust security plan has been put in place at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district to handle the heavy influx of devotees during the New Year, Inspector General of Police, Jammu, Bhim Sen Tuti, has said. He said more than 550 CCTV cameras are […]