Police officer injured by cattle smugglers in Jammu
Jammu: A police officer was injured in an attack by suspected bovine smugglers on the outskirts of Jammu city, officials said on Monday. Station House Officer (SHO) of police station Bishnah, Inspector Tahir Yousuf suffered head injuries when his team was attacked by the cattle smugglers with stones and lathis at village Lalyana on Sunday […]
Transport Commissioner inaugurates Fitness Mela
JAMMU: The Regional Transport Office, Jammu, Monday organized a fitness Mela which was formally inaugurated by Transport Commissioner, Pardeep Kumar. Speaking on the occasion, Pardeep Kumar lauded the efforts of the department for holding such an innovative event which would be immensely beneficial for the transporters. He appreciated Regional Transport Officer, Jammu, Dhananter Singh, and […]
Tourist season: Secy Tourism conducts meeting with stakeholders, reviews preparations
SRINAGAR: Secretary, Tourism, Culture, Youth Services & Sports, Sarmad Hafeez Monday convened an interactive meeting with the representatives of travel and hospitality sector here to chalk out the strategy for upcoming publicity campaigns and roadshows to be held across the country. While expressing satisfaction over the tourists’ flow to the Valley, the Secretary Tourism said […]
JK BOSE initiates textbooks translation into four official languages
JAMMU: In order to realize the vision of National Education Policy 2020, a two-day workshop was organized by the J&K Board of School Education (JK BOSE) Monday to initiate translation of text books of environmental studies from class 3rd to 5th and Mathematics from class 1st to 5th in four official languages including Urdu, Dogri, […]
Family of arrested militant stages protest
Srinagar: The family of Zahoor Ahmad Rather, who was arrested in connection with the killing of three BJP workers and a policeman in south Kashmir last year, staged a protest here on Monday, claiming he had nothing to do with militancy after he surrendered in 2006. Police had said Rather alias “Sahil” was a top […]
Army conducts career counselling camp in Rajouri village
Jammu: The Indian Army has organised a career counselling camp in the remote Budhal-Kandi belt of Rajouri district, a defence spokesperson said here on Monday. The camp was organised at Samote village to educate the local youth on the ‘Emergency Medical Technician Course’, planned to be conducted under project Himayat in Jammu later this month, […]
Div Com reviews preparations for Khelo- India- 2021 Winter Games
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole Saturday chaired a meeting of officers to take review of preparations and arrangements to be put in place for the smooth conduct of Khelo- India National Winter Games to be held at Gulmarg from February- 26. The meeting, among other was attended by Director Tourism, Director Handloom […]
Top TRF militant arrested in Samba
Jammu: A top militant affiliated with The Resistance Front (TRF), wanted in connection with the killing of three BJP workers and a policeman in south Kashmir last year, was arrested in Samba district, police said on Saturday. Zahoor Ahmad Rather alias “Sahil”, “Khalid” was hiding in Samba district of Jammu region and was arrested on […]
Tourist dies of heart attack in Pahalgam
Pahalgam: A 56-year-old tourist died due to heart attack at famous tourist resort Pahalgam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday. Official sources said that the tourist identified as KM Pradeepan, son of PVK Nair of Cochin, Kerala, fell unconscious at Pahalgam and was rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors declared him brought dead. […]
JK recalls 2 IAS officers, deputes as many to Ladakh
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday recalled two IAS officers from Lakdakh and deputed as many others to the UT. Also, it posted new deputy commissioner in Shopian, less than a month after Shrikant Balasaheb Suse (IAS) took charge of the south Kahsmir district. “In the interest of administration Baseer-ul-Haq Chaudhary, IAS (JK:2015), Deputy […]