LG, Army pay homage to paratrooper killed in Rajouri terror attack

Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and officials from the Indian Army on Saturday paid homage to five soldiers killed in an IED explosion in Rajouri district, officials said on Saturday. Besides the five soldiers, a major was injured in the explosion which took place Friday in the thickly forested Kandi area of Rajouri district where […]

Woman dies in LPG cylinder blast in old city

Srinagar: A 58-year-old woman died after a gas cylinder caught fire and exploded at Ali Kadal area in Old Srinagar on Saturday. The LPG cylinder explosion also led to the damage to 3-storey house even as the sleuths of Fire and Emergency Department controlled the fire from spreading in the congested locality, official sources said. […]

G-20 Summit: DC Kulgam chairs security coordination meeting

KULGAM: Ahead of G-20 engagements scheduled this month, a high level meeting of civil and police officers was Saturday held under the chairmanship of  Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Dr. Bilal-Mohi-Ud-Din-Bhat and SSP Kulgam Sahil Sarangal at Mini-Secretariat, Kulgam. The meeting was attended by ADDC Showkat Ahmad Rather, ADC Viqar Ahmed, A-SP Shabir Ahmad, ACR, ACD, […]

SVAMITA meeting held at Anantnag

ANANTNAG: The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Anantnag, S. M Ashraf Saturday chaired a meeting, here regarding the SVAMITVA scheme, a central scheme of the Ministry of Panchayat Raj. The scheme was launched nationwide by the Prime Minister on National Panchayat Raj Day on April 24, 2021, and aims to establish clear ownership of property in […]

DDC Chairperson Gbl chairs DPC meeting

GANDERBAL: The Chairperson, District Development Council (DDC) Ganderbal, Nuzhat Ishfaq along with Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shyambir Saturday chaired a meeting of District Planning Committee (DPC) to approve the District Capex Plan (DCP) 2023-24 at VC Room, here. At the outset, a detailed discussion was held regarding the plan submitted by the DDC members, BDC […]

DC Gbl directs for timely, quality disposal of grievances

GANDERBAL: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shyambir Saturday chaired a follow up meeting to discuss the status of grievances raised by locals during the proceedings of weekly Block Diwas programs in the district. The DC reviewed the status of grievances raised during the weekly Block Diwas held at Gund block including lack of transport facilities […]

ARTO recovers Rs. 7500 from offenders, seizes documents

BANDIPORA: A special drive was Saturday launched by Assistant Regional Transport Officer (ARTO) Bandipora on Bandipora-Gurez road for inspection of vehicles and necessary documents with special focus on installation of Speed limiting devices. During inspection, vehicles were properly inspected and the necessary documents were also checked. 40 vehicles were checked and a sum of Rs. […]

Teachers transfer policy formulated after careful consideration of all factors: DSEJ

JAMMU: Director School Education, Jammu, Ashok Kumar Sharma Saturday said that the transfer policy of teachers has been formulated after careful consideration of all the factors related to the transfer process and keeping the interest of the students at the centre. The DSEJ was speaking at an interactive session with the media fraternity which was […]

NHM J&K organises day long orientation workshop

Child sex ratio an important indicator of social health of any society: Secy Health

SRINAGAR: National Health Mission, J&K organised a day long orientation workshop on effective implementation of Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PC&PNDT), Act here Saturday. Secretary, Health and Medical Education, Bhupinder Kumar was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Mission Director, NHM, J&K, Ayushi Sudan; Director Health Services, Kashmir, Chief Medical Officers, Medical Superintendents, Block Medical […]