NCW holds first ever ‘Mahila Jan Sunwai’ in Jammu
Jammu: The National Commission for Women on Tuesday held the first ever ‘Mahila Jan Sunwai’ here in Jammu and disposed of seven cases, an official spokesman said. Commission chairperson Rekha Sharma, who is on a week-long visit to Jammu and Kashmir, said such initiatives facilitate effective disposal of complaints received by the National Commission for […]
Missing minor found dead in Budgam
Budgam: A 12-year-old boy who was missing for the last five days was found dead in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Tuesday. Official sources said that the locals in the morning informed the police about the body lying at Soibugh area of the district. Later, a police team reached the spot and recovered the body […]
Revenue officials, lawyer booked in misappropriation case
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Police crime branch registered a case against several revenue officials and a lawyer on Monday for their alleged involvement in misappropriation of the property of the Rajiv Gandhi trust here, an official said. The case was registered under relevant sections of the law against three revenue officials and the lawyer […]
Div Com reviews progress on Manasbal Lake Development project
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Monday chaired a meeting of officers to take stock of the progress made in the execution of Manasbal Lake development project under PMDP. The meeting, among others was attended by Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal (through videoconferencing), CE I&FC, Director RDD, CEO WMDA, ACD Ganderbal, […]
Shopian villagers demand potable water
Shopian: The residents of Malibugh village in Imamsahib belt of Shopian are up in arms against the Jal Shakti Department citing scarcity of potable water since the past 10 years. The locals complained that they are not being supplied drinking water since the past ten years despite the village falling very near to district headquarters. […]
CUK starting B.A LLB Honours, other courses
Ganderbal: Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Vice Chancellor, Prof. Mehraj ud Din Monday said the varsity is starting new programmes including B.A LLB Honours, PG Diploma in Cyber Security and Cyber Forensics, Diploma in Urdu Journalism and is also establishing the Department of Hindi and Centre for PIL and Legal Aid. Pertinently, the admission to […]
Chairperson NCW, National President NSUI call on Lt Guv
JAMMU: Chairperson, National Commission for Women, Rekha Sharma Monday called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. The Chairperson discussed with the Lt Governor about various social welfare programs for women, besides the functioning of One Stop Centres for women in Jammu and Kashmir and coordination of police for providing special help to […]
Pick pocket gang busted in Sopore, three accused arrested
Sopore: Police on Monday claimed to have busted a gang of pick pocket by arresting three accused persons, a police spokesman said here. He said that after continuous reports of pick pocketing and thefts at crowded places of main town Sopore were received since past couple of days, police registered two different FIR’S. “During the […]
STRIVE project: Dr Samoon chairs UT Steering Committee meet
JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon Monday chaired a meeting of UT Steering Committee for effective implementation of STRIVE project in Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Director, Skill Development, Sajad Hussain Ganai; Principal, ITI Jammu; Managing Director, Jamkash vehicles Pvt Limited, President Chamber of Commerce Jammu; President […]
IAF ferries 80 stranded passengers between JK, Ladakh
Jammu: The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Monday ferried 80 stranded passengers, including four infants, between Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, an official said. He said the AN-32 Kargil courier service operates thrice a week between Kargil and Jammu and twice a week between Kargil and Srinagar due to the closure of the 434-km Srinagar-Leh […]