Sakeena Itoo, Javid Dar visit GMC Handwara
Enquire about well-being of road accident victims KUPWARA: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, along with Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election, Javid Ahmad Dar, Thursday visited the Government Medical College (GMC) Handwara to enquire about the well-being of persons injured in yesterday’s road […]
CS reviews preparations of JK varsities for nationwide Yuva Connect Programme
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Thursday assessed the preparations made being for the Viksit Bharat Yuva Connect Programme (VBYCP), a flagship initiative under the guidance of the Prime Minister of India, set to be launched nationwide on August 12, 2025, coinciding with International Youth Day. This program, spearheaded by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and […]
Soldiers killed in boulder accident in Ladakh cremated with military honours
Chandigarh: The two soldiers killed in an accident in Ladakh were cremated with full military honours at their native places in Punjab on Thursday. Lt Colonel Bhanu Pratap Singh Mankotia and Lance Dafadar Daljit Singh died, and three officers were injured, when a boulder fell on their army vehicle in eastern Ladakh on Wednesday. The […]
Food Safety department destroys around 1200 KG spoiled meat in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: In a major enforcement operation, a joint team from the Food Safety Department Srinagar Drug and Food Control Organization (DFCO) successfully raided a storage facility, preventing the distribution of 1200 kilograms of spoiled meat intended for human consumption. Acting on specific intelligence regarding the storage of stale and foul-smelling meat, the enforcement team, led […]
Transport Commissioner reviews functioning of MVD
Asks for strict enforcement of rules, regulations SRINAGAR: Transport Commissioner, Vishesh Paul Mahajan, Thursday convened a review meeting of the Motor Vehicles Department (MVD), to assess the overall functioning of the department. The Commissioner asked the concerned officers for enhancing the public service delivery, regulatory enforcement and operational efficiency. The meeting was attended by the […]
JKEDI hosts ‘Innovate J&K- Dialogue’ to drive startup ecosystem forward
SRINAGAR: The Jammu & Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) on Thursday hosted an engaging dialogue titled “Innovate J&K: Dialogue for a Startup-Driven Future” aiming to bolster the startup landscape of the Union Territory and nurture innovation and entrepreneurial spirit in the region. The event held at the institute’s Main Campus Sempora, Pampore, witnessed participation from […]
Police arrests drug peddler in Baramulla
Srinagar: Police arrested a drug peddler in Baramulla and recovered contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesman said Thursday. He said that a police party established a checkpoint at Utikoo near Bangil Public Education Institute Kunzer. During checking, a person identified as Naseer Ahmad Sheikh son of Habibullah Sheikh resident of Par Mohallah, Pattan […]
Illegal extraction of minerals
Police seizes 11 vehicles in Handwara Srinagar: Police in Handwara carried out a special drive across different areas of the Police District and seized (11 vehicles) 01 JCB, 07 tractors, 03 tippers, used in the extraction and transportation of minerals without legal permission, a police spokesman said Thursday. Acting on specific leads and in strict […]
J&K amends prison manual to safeguard rights of prisoners with disabilities
Srinagar: In a significant move, J&K’s Home Department has amended the Union Territory’s Prison Manual- 2022 to address the needs of prisoners with disabilities. In a notification, the J&K administration has amended the Prison Manual to improve the treatment and care of prisoners with disabilities. These amendments have been incorporated in the prison manual after […]
Chief Secretary reviews financial inclusion measures in J&K
Emphasises saturation of beneficiary-oriented schemes, enhanced public outreach SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the status of financial inclusion initiatives and beneficiary-oriented schemes being implemented across J&K. The Chief Secretary underscored the need for saturation of all financial inclusion schemes in the Union Territory. He expressed concern over the […]
