Unauthorized absence: BDO among three officials issued show cause notice
Jammu: Three officials in Reasi district, including a block development officer and an assistant executive engineer, have been issued show-cause notices for being absent from duty contrary to government directions. The General Administration Department (GAD) on August 27 explicitly said that no leave shall be sanctioned to any officer or employee due to inclement weather […]
Woman gives birth to baby boy onboard train
Banihal/Jammu: A 21-year-old woman gave birth to a baby boy onboard a train near Banihal in Ramban district on Wednesday, officials said. Akhtera Bano, a native of Sumber village, had boarded the Sangaldan-Baramulla train with her husband Mohd Ashraf to go to a government maternity hospital in Sherbagh in Anantnag district, they said. However, she […]
Landslide hits track of Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, no casualties
Jammu: A landslide on Wednesday hit the track of the suspended pilgrimage to the shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi in Reasi district, officials said, adding that no casualties were reported. Authorities have also vacated the accommodations of officials as a precautionary measure in the wake of heavy rainfall and the threat of landslides, officials mentioned […]
Inclement Weather: Health deptt on high alert in Kashmir
Srinagar: Secretary Health and Medical Education, Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, on Wednesday said the administration is fully geared to ensure uninterrupted medical services amid inclement weather conditions in Kashmir. Speaking to the media in Srinagar, Shah said, “The water level is increasing everywhere.” He added that hospitals, from primary health centres to tertiary care facilities […]
Bandipora admin issues flood advisory as heavy rains continue
Bandipora: The Bandipora district administration on Wednesday issued a weather advisory, cautioning residents about the likelihood of rising water levels in Wular Lake and adjoining streams due to incessant rainfall across the Valley. Officials said that people living in low-lying and vulnerable areas near water bodies have been advised to exercise utmost caution and take […]
JK gets 190 additional MBBS Seats
Srinagar: In a major boost to medical education in Jammu & Kashmir, the National Medical Commission (NMC) Wednesday issued Letters of Permission (LoP) for 190 additional MBBS seats across five Government Medical Colleges of the Union Territory. The approvals include 50 additional seats each for Government Medical College Baramulla, Government Medical College Doda, and Government […]
DC Kupwara convenes meeting on Revenue Capex Budget 2025-26
KUPWARA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Shrikant Balasaheb Suse, chaired a meeting in his Office chamber here to review the revenue sector in the district. During the meeting, DC took a comprehensive assessment of ongoing works, and stressed the importance of timely preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) and estimates to ensure projects are launched without […]
Fresh rain in Katra force closure of Pilgrimage to Vaishnodevi temple for 8th consecutive day
Jammu: The otherwise bustling Katra base camp and route leading to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine wore a deserted look as the pilgrimage to the temple in Reasi district remained suspended for the eighth straight day on Tuesday. Fresh rainfall was witnessed in Katra and Trikuta hills, the abode of the shrine, on Tuesday. The […]
Display boards auction of four Vande Bharat trains earns Rs 7.8 Cr
New Delhi: Jammu Rail Division has earned Rs 7.8 crore over five years after auctioning digital display boards of four Vande Bharat trains, which make eight trips daily between destinations such as Delhi-Katra, Amritsar-Katra, and Katra-Srinagar. Vande Bharat coaches are fitted with digital display boards to provide passenger-friendly information such as train’s speed, approaching stations, […]
Special court acquits former PDP minister, two others in corruption case
Srinagar: Senior PDP leader and former minister Naeem Akhtar Andrabi along with two former officials of J&K Projects Construction Corporation (JKPCC) has been acquitted by a special court here in a corruption case registered against them six years ago. Observing that a criminal court has not to act as post office and become mouthpiece of […]