Newly established SMVDIME gets 50 MBBS seats, Lt Guv thanks PM Modi, Nadda
Jammu: The newly established Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) has been sanctioned 50 MBBS seats, with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Health Minister J P Nadda. A new medical college owned by the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) commenced its operations […]
JK govt issues aquaculture guidelines to safeguard fish health
Move aimed at safeguarding farmer livelihood Jammu: Amid the devastation caused by recent flash floods, the government has issued comprehensive guidelines on aquaculture management to protect fish health, reduce stress and prevent mortality. This landmark circular sets out season-specific practices for carp and rainbow trout, the region’s most widely farmed species, an official said. He […]
Special train service on Katra-Sangaldan section to facilitate stranded passengers
Jammu: The Northern Railways on Monday started a special local train service between Katra and Sangaldan to facilitate stranded passengers in the wake of the closure of the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Udhampur district. This is the first-ever local train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi railway station in Reasi district to Sangaldan railway station in […]
Congress leader Dina Nath Bhagat dies in Jammu
Jammu: Senior Jammu and Kashmir Congress leader Dina Nath Bhagat died at a hospital in Punjab’s Ludhiana early Monday after a brief illness, his family said. He was 79. The former MLA from Chenani constituency is survived by his wife, three sons and two daughters. Bhagat’s son Naresh, an advocate, said his father was unwell […]
TIFFS Director calls on Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: Rohit Bhat, Festival Director, The International Film Festival of Srinagar (TIFFS), called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and briefed him on the upcoming edition of the Film Festival, an official spokesman said Monday.
High Court donates Rs. 54,40,500 to CM’s Relief Fund
SRINAGAR: In a gesture of solidarity and compassion, the High Court today handed over a cheque of Rs. 54,40,500/- to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF) for the rehabilitation and welfare of those who have suffered due to recent devastating floods in the region. The Judiciary took this noble step with an aim to support […]
Hardcore criminal detained under PSA in Jammu
Jammu: An alleged criminal was detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) here on Monday, police said. Rahil Gagotra, a resident of Shaheedi Chowk, is named in multiple FIRs registered at different police stations under various sections of law, including the Arms Act, a police spokesperson said. The official said a warrant of arrest […]
Inclement Weather: Schools reopen in Kashmir after a week
Srinagar: Schools reopened in Kashmir on Monday after being closed last week due to heavy rainfall and floods in some areas of the valley, officials said here. However, 40 schools in parts of south and central Kashmir remained closed as they were still inundated in flood waters, the officials said. The schools in Kashmir were […]
Schools in Kakapora Pulwama submerged after recent floods
Locals demand intervention of authorities Pulwama: For the last several days, government schools in Kakapora tehsil of Pulwama district have been reeling under flood-like conditions as stagnant water has inundated their premises. The worst affected remains the Government Higher Secondary School Kakapora, where educational activities have come to a complete halt. Locals said that playground […]
Secretary RDD&PR reviews progress of UT CAPEX, SASCI
Stresses on timely execution of works SRINAGAR: Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (RDD&PR), Mohammad Aijaz Asad, chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the physical and financial progress under the Union Territory (UT) CAPEX and the Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI). The review laid special emphasis on accelerating infrastructure […]