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 […]
Congress hands over cheques for education expenses of children
Children were orphaned by Pak shelling in Poonch Jammu: The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) on Wednesday handed over cheques for education expenses of 30 children, who lost their parents in Pakistani shelling in Poonch district, on behalf of Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi. Gandhi, the former Congress president, has decided to sponsor […]
Govt officials asked to attend Independence Day functions across J&K
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has directed all officers and officials stationed in Srinagar and Jammu to attend the main Independence Day functions to be held on August 15, 2025, at Bakshi Stadium Srinagar and Maulana Azad Stadium Jammu as part of their official duty. According to a circular issued by the General Administration […]
Police carry out proclamation proceedings against 3 accused persons
Jammu: Police on Wednesday carried out proclamation proceedings against three accused persons here involved in a murder case through drum beating, pasting of notices on their homes and directing them to appear before the court and join the investigation, an official said. The absconding trio are involved in the murder of Gataru gang leader Sumit […]
Two teachers die in flash flood in Ramban
Ramban/Jammu: Two government teachers lost their lives after being caught in a flash flood in Ramban district, police said on Wednesday. Jagdev Singh, 37, and Sanjay Kumar, 39, residents of Ghordi village of Ramnagar in Udhampur, were on a motorcycle when they were swept away by the strong current of a mountain stream near Nathatop […]
Hold talks with local stakeholders before inviting investment, LAB asks Ladakh LG Press Trust of India
Leh: Advocacy group Leh Apex Body (LAB) on Wednesday urged newly appointed Ladakh Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta to hold talks with local stakeholders before inviting investment in the Union Territory. LAB, along with Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), has been holding talks with the Centre over their four-point agenda — statehood, Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh, […]
CS emphasizes leveraging PMGS portal for data-driven development
Reviews implementation of RAMP Scheme SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Wednesday convened a meeting of the concerned Administrative Secretaries to review the layers integrated into the PM Gati Shakti (PMGS) portal and explore its potential in facilitating the holistic infrastructure planning and development across J&K. During the meeting, the Chief Secretary underscored the significance of […]
Power shutdown announced for various areas
SRINAGAR: According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL, in order to carry out the stabilization/ renovation of 33kV landoora line Part-2nd for allocation of permanent bay to Landoora line, shutdown of 33KV Lassipora-Reshipora line shall be observed due to which 33/11KV Receiving Station at Reshipora shall remain off while power supply to Zainapora, Chitragam, Awneera, […]
Midoora residents demand uniform widening of Check-Batgund road
Allege discrepancies in execution of DPR, seek DC Pulwama’s intervention Pulwama: The residents of Midoora village in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have expressed serious concerns over the widening work on the Check-Batgund road, alleging that the project hasn’t been executed as per the Detailed Project Report (DPR). According to locals, the Pradhan […]
