RDD sounds alarm on fake NMMS MGNREGA App, FIR lodged
Urges public to remain cautious, report such cases SRINAGAR: The Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department overseeing the implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in Jammu and Kashmir has sounded an alarm over the circulation of unauthorized clone applications being misused in place of the official “National Mobile Monitoring System […]
JK gears up for UT-wide Skilling Mission
Chief Secretary reviews roadmap to achieve the target SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Tuesday chaired a meeting to take assessment of the progress made in his initiative of creating the requisite skilling ecosystem across J&K envisaged to ensure ‘Skilling for All’ as per the capabilities of each section of the population in an inclusive manner. […]
Power shutdown announced
SRINAGAR: According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL, in order to carry out cutting down of poplar, willow trees around the boundary wall of Receiving Station Narbal, shutdown of 33KV Shariefabad-Narbal line shall be observed due to which 33/11KV Receiving Stations at Narbal, Sanoor, Kolipora shall remain off while power supply to Narbal, Kawoosa, Mazhama, […]
Commissioner State Taxes chairs review meeting with STOs of Jmu Division
Directs for boosting tax revenue, curbing tax evasions JAMMU: Commissioner State Taxes, Jammu and Kashmir, P.K. Bhat Tuesday chaired a comprehensive review meeting with State Tax Officers (STOs) of the Jammu Division today here as a precursor to second quarter of the financial year 2025-26. The meeting, held at the Excise and Taxation Complex here, […]
Flash floods in JK: Bodies of 8-year-old girl, 20-year-old man recovered
Jammu: The bodies of an eight-year-old girl and a 20-year-old man, who were swept away in flash floods on Monday, were recovered in twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch, officials said. Massive operations were launched by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), police, and locals to trace the minor girl and the man who […]
ICRISAT delegation meets CM Omar Abdullah
Explores agricultural self-reliance for JK SRINAGAR: A delegation led by Vice-Chancellor SKUAST-Kashmir, accompanied by representatives of the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Tuesday called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to discuss the establishment of a Centre of Excellence (CoE) on Resilient Agriculture in Jammu and Kashmir. The delegation included Dr. Stanford […]
Executive Director AIIMS, Awantipora calls on CM
SRINAGAR: Executive Director, AIIMS Awantipora, Sachidananda Mohanty, Tuesday called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and apprised him of the progress on the premier health institute. Mohanty briefed the Chief Minister about the work accomplished so far on the project and the roadmap for its completion. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah emphasized the need to expedite the […]
CBK books four people in land fraud case
Srinagar: Crime Branch Kashmir on Tuesday said that it’s ‘Economic Offences Wing booked four people in a land fraud case. The CBK said that it’s Economic Offences Wing has registered a First Information Report (FIR) against four individuals in a case of land fraud and criminal conspiracy. The accused have been identified as Khurshid Ahmad […]
Kailash Kund Yatra curtailed to symbolic rituals in Doda
Jammu: The three-day Kailash Kund Yatra, scheduled to start in Doda district on Wednesday, was curtailed to symbolic rituals this year owing to recent cloudburst incidents and inclement weather forecast, a senior government official said on Tuesday. Doda Deputy Commissioner Harvinder Singh requested the intending pilgrims not to make any attempt to join the annual […]
Schools remain shut in Jammu due to inclement weather
Jammu: Schools remained shut for the second consecutive day on Tuesday across Jammu because of inclement weather, officials said. Rain has in several places in the region, triggered flash floods in rivers and landslides, obstructing many roads. Since last week, 71 people have died and 122 suffered injuries in three separate cloudbursts in Chisoti village […]