Advisor Sharma hails initiatives taken to preserve ecology, environment
SRINAGAR: The Advisor to the Lt. Governor, KK Sharma Monday said that Jammu and Kashmir has taken several initiatives for preservation of the ecology and environment which have resulted in persevering the forest cover in the UT besides also addressing the environmental concerns in consonance with the already laid global protocols. The Advisor was speaking […]
Video of shepherd being beaten up goes viral, police arrest accused
Jammu: A video purportedly showing a shepherd being roughed up allegedly by cow vigilantes in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir went viral on social media, prompting intervention by police which said all the accused were arrested on Sunday. “Three separate FIRs were registered in Arnas police station including the one related to the beating […]
DAK holds prayer meet for speedy recovery of Dr Nisar
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Sunday held a special prayer meet at GMC Srinagar for speedy recovery of its President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. DAK President tested positive for the virus on Wednesday after showing symptoms of the disease. At the meet, General Secretary DAK Dr Suhail Shah while praying for his quick recovery […]
Class IV posts: JKSSB’s Portal 5,32,400 registrations
JAMMU: Till today morning 5,32,400 Registrations have been done by the candidates on JKSSB’s Online Portal, since the commencement of online application submission from 10th July, 2020 and 2,81,300 candidates completed their online application submission process for Class IV posts. Also 91,200 applications have been submitted online for the post of Accounts Assistant. It has […]
MP Nazir Ahmad Laway meets Lt Governor
SRINAGAR: Member of Parliament, Nazir Ahmad Laway today met the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at the Raj Bhavan. The MP discussed with the Lt Governor about a range of issues relating to public importance and holistic development of J&K. He apprised the Lt Governor about various socio-economic issues pertaining to his area, and also […]
Gulmarg avalanche: Soldier’s body recovered after 8 months
Baramulla: Body of a soldier was recovered in Gulmarg on Saturday, more than eight months after he was swept away by a snow avalanche along the Line of Control in the area in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Official sources said that the body of the soldier Rajinder Singh of Army 11 Gadwal was recovered at […]
In a first, women CRPF personnel deployed for security duties in Srinagar
Srinagar: For the first time, women personnel of the CRPF were deployed for security duties on Independence Day in Lal Chowk and adjoining areas of the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. Dressed in the camouflage combat uniform, the gun-toting women personnel of the paramilitary force were deployed in the Kothibagh police station area, mainly […]
Jammu-Srinagar national highway reopened for traffic
Banihal/Jammu: The 270-km Jammu-Srinagar national highway was reopened for traffic after remaining closed for two days due to a massive landslide in Ramban district, officials said on Saturday. Debris due to the landslide on Friday blocked the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with rest of the country leaving thousands of vehicles, including trucks carrying essential […]
Information Department employee injured in accidental fire
Srinagar: A driver working with the Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) sustained injuries after the personal weapon of a Sahastra Seema Bal (SSB) official went off accidentally at Jawhar Nagar, area of Srinagar today. Officials said that Ghulam Nabi, sustained bullet wound after the riffle of SSB official posted with 10 Battalion D-Company, […]
I-Day celebrated across Jammu region amid heightened security
Jammu: The 74th Independence Day was celebrated with full zeal and patriotic fervour across Jammu region on Saturday amid heightened security arrangements and the coronavirus pandemic, officials said. However, the official functions witnessed low attendance as authorities restricted the entry to special invitees and also curtailed many traditional programmes as a precautionary measure to prevent […]
