Webinar Series 2020 ‘Meeting the Mentors’ inaugurated
Over 680 Polytechnic students from across J&K registered for online event
SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary, School Education and Skill Development Department, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon Wednesday inaugurated the Webinar Series – Meeting the Mentors, organized by Government Polytechnic College Jammu. Over 680 Polytechnic students have registered to attend the Webinar series. Speaking at the Webinar, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon stressed on the need to impart quality Skill […]
Army commander discusses security management with LG
Srinagar: Army commander of Northern Command on Wednesday called on Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor G C Murmu and discussed the overall security management of the Union Territory, an official spokesperson said here. General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) Northern Command, Lt Gen Y K Joshi met the Lt Governot here at the Raj Bhavan, the spokesman […]
‘At home’ function for Independence Day cancelled
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday said the ‘at home’ function for this year’s Independence Day at Raj Bhawan, Srinagar has been cancelled in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. “In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ‘At Home’ function for this year’s Independence Day to be hosted by the Raj Bhavan, Srinagar, as […]
Take conservative measures to restore ecosystem of Dal Lake: Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu Tuesday held a meeting, through video conference, with the Committee of Experts (CoE) to discuss the modalities for taking effective conservative measures to restore the pristine glory of water bodies like Dal & Nageen. A detailed deliberation was held on various important measures required to be undertaken for restoration, […]
Decisions taken on and after Aug 5 last year not acceptable to masses: PC
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference Tuesday said the Union government’s decision to revoke special status of the erstwhile state was not acceptable to the masses. Ahead of the first anniversary of the revocation of provisions of article 370 on August 5 last year, the party said the day would be remembered as a […]
Promises made by Centre while abrogating Article 370 proved hoax: CPI (M)
Srinagar: CPI(M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami on Tuesday said all the promises made by the Centre at the time of abrogating article 370 last year proved to be a mirage. “It has been a year since BJP government scrapped J&K’s special status under Article 370 , 35A demoted the erstwhile state into two Union Territories. […]
BJP praises IAS qualifiers from JK
Srinagar: Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday congratulated UPSC qualifiers from J&K and urged them work for the peace and progress in the region. Party’s State General Secretary (Org), Ashok Koul extended warm greetings to all the candidates who qualified Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examination, for which results were declared on […]
Lakanpur Toll Post row: Restrictions imposed in parts of Kathua district after violent protests
Jammu: Authorities on Tuesday morning imposed restrictions in areas falling under jurisdiction of two police stations in Kathua district after violent protests broke out at newly established Toll Post at Lakhanpur leaving four people injured. “Restrictions are being imposed in the jurisdiction of Police Station Kathua and Police Station Lakhanpur,” Senior Superintendent of Police Kathua […]
Covid-19: Focus on reducing mortality rate among critically ill patients: Union Home Secy to JK
Srinagar: Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Tuesday directed authorities in Jammu and Kashmir to focus on reducing the mortality rate among the critically ill COVID-19 patients in the Union territory. Bhalla, while reviewing the COVID death audit report for Jammu and Kashmir at a meeting through video conference, observed that most of the […]
Body of missing youth recovered from Nallah Sindh
Ganderbal: Police on Tuesday morning recovered a male body from Nallah Sindh at Sumbal in Ganderbal. Reports said that some passerby after spotting a dead body floating in nallah Sindh, immediately informed the police. They further said that soon after getting the information, a police team from Police Station Gund reached the spot and with […]