Youth need to be made aware of ill effects of tobacco: Lt Guv
World No Tobacco Day
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu in a message on “World No Tobacco Day”, which is being observed on the theme ‘Protecting youth from industry manipulation and preventing them from tobacco and nicotine use’ this year has underlined the high importance of sensitizing the youth with the requisite information they need to recognize the tactics […]
Jammu, Srinagar to have CAT benches; Personnel Ministry modifies order
New Delhi: The benches of Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), that adjudicates central government employees’ service matters, will function from Jammu and Srinagar, the Personnel Ministry has said, modifying its earlier order that had created confusion and resentment among many over the jurisdiction of tribunals. The move comes nearly a month after the ministry in its […]
BSF jawan hangs self to death in Jammu
Jammu: A Border Security Force jawan allegedly killed himself inside his camp in Jammu, police said on Saturday. Constable Rajeev Lohan, a resident of Sivasagar district of Assam, was found hanging in the bathroom of his residence at Paloura camp on Friday, a police official said. He said a preliminary investigation suggested the jawan posted […]
Police station in Kathua declared ‘out of bounds’ after cop tests positive for COVID-19
Jammu: A police station in Kathua district was declared ‘out of bounds’ on Saturday after a policeman posted there tested positive for coronavirus, officials said. Senior Superintendent of Police, Kathua, Shailendra Mishra said the police station was closed for visitors and would remain out of bounds till the time all the personnel deployed there test […]
Forces launch search operation in Baramulla village
Baramulla: Government forces on Saturday launched a cordon and search operation (CASO) in Nowpora Jageer area of Baramulla in north Kashmir, reports said. They said that Army’s 52 RR, SOG of JK police and 176 bn CRPF jointly launched a search operation at Nowpora Jageer Baramulla. A police official said that following inputs about the […]
Two dead bodies recovered
Srinagar/Kulgam: Police on Saturday recovered two dead bodies from Kulgam and Srinagar areas. Police sources said that a man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree at Nipora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday morning. Witnesses said that a man identified as Ravinder Singh, son of Deva Singh (32) of Jiger […]
Nodal officers appointed for pendency of litigations in JK
Srinagar: The government has appointed nodal officers to monitor the court cases of all the departments pending before the high court tribunal benches at both Jammu and Kashmir divisions. As per an official communique the Union Territory administration has also furnished the mandate and duties for the particular nodal officer. Officials said that a separate […]
Covid-19: Life limping back to normal in Bandipora, Ganderbal districts
Bandipora: As the coronavirus patients are recovering in twin districts of Bandipora and Ganderbal orange zone districts of Kashmir valley, life is getting back on track and people have also heaved a sigh of relief since past few days. Locals said that the residents heaved a sigh of relief as the patients here began to […]
Valley receives light rainfall, weather to improve from Monday
Srinagar: As the Valley received intermittent rainfall from Saturday afternoon, the weatherman here has predicted more rains till May 31 afternoon. Deputy Director MeT, Dr Mukhtar Ahmad said that as predicted earlier, many parts of the Valley have received light rainfall. “There is possibility of more light and intermittent rainfall till May 31 (Sunday),” he […]
Burglars loot cash from Gurdwara at Jawahar Nagar
Srinagar: Burglars struck at the Kalvi Dhar Gurudwara in Jawahar Nagar area of Srinagar and decamped with cash from the donation box besides some valuables. Officials said that police was informed about the incident after authorities at Gurdwara found the lock at the entrance broken. Soon after being informed, a police team from Rajbagh Police […]
