‘Chinese aggression’ : Shiv Sena Dogra Front holds protests in Jammu
Jammu: The Shiv Sena Dogra Front (SSDF), a local political outfit, on Tuesday staged a protest here against the aggressive maneuvers by Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh. The Army earlier in the day said Chinese troops fired shots in the air and attempted to close in on an Indian position in eastern Ladakh. The protesters, […]
J&K SLSA observes International Literacy Day
District Legal Services Authorities organize events in all districts
SRINAGAR: J&K State Legal Services Authority observed “International Literacy Day” here Tuesday under the supervision of Chief Justice of High Court of J&K and Patron-in-Chief J&K SLSA, Gita Mittal and Executive Chairman, J&K SLSA, Justice Rajesh Bindal. Meanwhile, the event with theme “Literacy Teaching and Learning in the COVID-19 Crisis and Beyond” was observed by […]
Lt Governor meets Civil Services Qualifiers
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, Thursday met this year’s Civil Services Qualifiers here at the Raj Bhavan and congratulated them for their entry into the prestigious services. Majid Iqbal Khan from Nowgam, Anantnag, while Abhishek Augustsya; Devahuti; Sunny Gupta and Shubham Kundal hailing from Jammu met the Lt Governor. The Lt Governor observed that the […]
JKSACS continues sensitization of religious leaders on Covid-19
SRINAGAR: As part of its continued IEC campaign Jammu and Kashmir AIDS Control Society Tuesday carried out a sensitization programme at Markazi Darul Uloom Doodhwan, Kupwara, Kashmir, for the Ulamas, Mufti’s and Molanas of district Kupwara. Sensitization of Religious leaders on the COVID-19 and the measures to be taken to avoid the spread of the […]
Covid testing intensified in government offices at Shopian
SHOPIAN: District Administration Shopian has decided to intensify testing for COVID-19 in all the Government offices in the district. In this regard, all Government employees and staff of business establishments will be tested for COVID-19 in the next 10 days, starting from today and the schedule for testing has also been formulated. Meanwhile, the COVID-19 […]
Three arrested for attempting ATM heist in Jammu
Jammu: Three persons were arrested on Tuesday for allegedly attempting to break open an ATM of a bank here, officials said. A written complaint was lodged at Police Station Bahu Fort by manager Rattan Lal that some unidentified burglars attempted to break open the ICICI ATM near Baggar Mandi in Trikuta Nagar, they said. A […]
Covid-19 lockdown: 4.11 lakh JK residents returned home from other parts of country
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration evacuated more than 4.11 lakh residents of the Union Territory, who had been stranded in other parts of the country due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown, through special trains and buses, officials said. The exercise was carried out with strict observance of COVID-19 guidelines and standard operating procedures, they said. […]
Div Com takes stock of Revenue matters in North Kashmir
BARAMULLA: With an am to take appraisal of various revenue matters of North Kashmir comprising three districts of Baramulla, Kupwara and Bandipora, Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, P K Pole Tuesday visited Baramulla and chaired a meeting to discuss various issues and matters pertaining to Revenue department. The meeting also discussed the progress of digitization […]
Advisor Baseer Khan holds public hearing in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Tuesday listened to issues of different delegations and individuals, including representatives of various associations, at Grievance Cell Church Lane Srinagar. As many as, 84 public deputations and individuals, hailing from different areas of Jammu and Kashmir, apprised the Advisor of their grievances and sought his intervention for […]
Official reviews progress on Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project
SRINAGAR: Commissioner Secretary, Industries & Commerce, M.K. Dwivedi, Tuesday visited Government Silk Factory at Rajbagh and took stock of various ongoing works being executed there under the World Bank funded Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project (JTFRP). Commissioner Secretary had a detailed assessment of all development works being done in the factory under JTFRP and directed […]