Sajad Lone led PC emerges as single largest party in two districts

Srinagar: Sajad Lone led Peoples Conference (PC) has emerged as the single largest party in two districts of Kashmir Valley. The party has emerged as the single largest party in Kupwara and Baramulla districts of north Kashmir. According to figures, PC has won 5 seats in Kupwara, followed by National Conference 4, Independents 2, AIP […]

250 new COVID cases, three deaths reported in JK

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday recorded 250 fresh COVID-19 cases, while three fatalities took place in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to 1,19,053 and the death toll to 1,853, officials said. Out of the fresh cases, 115 were from Kashmir and 135 were from Jammu division of the union territory, they said. […]

JeM module busted, six militant associates held: Police

Srinagar: Security forces have busted a module of the proscribed outfit, Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district by arresting six militant associates who were involved in grenade-throwing incidents, police said on Wednesday. A terror-associate network of the JeM involved in grenade-lobbing incidents in the Tral area of Awantipora and the Sangam area of Anantnag […]

Fraudulent withdrawal of funds

Jammu University officials, private promoters booked

Jammu: The Crime Branch of the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday booked four employees of the Jammu University along with two promoters of private colleges besides some officials of J-K Bank for allegedly running a large racket of fake receipt for fraudulent deposit and withdrawal of examination fees. The case was registered on a […]

Procurement of Plant Material without inviting bids, CBK registers case

Srinagar: Crime Branch of Kashmir on Tuesday registered a case into illegal procurement of plant material in Aloosa block of north-Kashmir’s Bandipora district. “After conducting a preliminary verification into a written complaint received from Rural Development Department J&K, prima facie indicates that the procurement has been done without inviting tender and subsequent distribution into the […]

Lt Guv extends greetings on Dogri Manta Diwas

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, on the occasion of Dogri Manta Diwas has extended his heartiest greetings to the people of J&K, Dogri speaking folks of the UT, in particular. The day is observed to commemorate the inclusion of Dogri language in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India. The Lt Governor observed that […]

Advisor Bhatnagar reviews progress on development of web portal JKPWDOMS

JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar Tuesday chaired a meeting to review the progress on development of web portal J&K Public Works Department Online Management System (JKPWDOMS) for establishing transparent and efficient work management in the department. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, PWD, Shailendra Kumar; Development Commissioner Works, Sami Arif Yesvi; […]

Navin Choudhary assesses permission, supply availability of spray oils

JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production and Farmer’s Welfare Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary, Tuesday convened a meeting to assess and discuss the permission and supply availability of Petroleum Derived Spray Oils in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Director Horticulture and Director Agriculture, Kashmir through video conferencing while Director Horticulture […]

Objections regarding Unified Building Code reviewed

JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department, Dheeraj Gupta Tuesday chaired a meeting with senior officers of Housing and Urban Development Department (H&UDD) to discuss the objections received on the Unified Building Code which was uploaded on the website of the department. The meeting was attended by Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation, Avny Lawasa, Special […]