Special arrangements made to facilitate Amarnath pilgrims’ participation in Tawi ‘aarti’
Jammu: Special arrangements have been put in place to facilitate the participation of Amarnath pilgrims in Tawi ‘aarti’ which is starting here from July 1, Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) Commissioner Devansh Yadav said on Monday. The ‘Suryaputri’ Tawi aarti at the riverfront in the heart of the city is a significant step towards reviving Jammu’s […]
Revenue official arrested for bribery in Kathua
Jammu: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday arrested a revenue official for taking a bribe for attestation of mutation in Kathua district, an officer said. Liaquat Ali, posted as patwari in Thuthay Chak Tehsil of Hiranagar, was caught red-handed by a trap team, taking a bribe of Rs 30,000 from the complainant for entering his […]
Lightning strikes house on outskirts of Jammu, family escapes unhurt
Jammu: A house on the outskirts of Jammu city was struck by lightning on Monday, causing significant damage to it. Fortunately, the family of three residing in it escaped unhurt, officials said. The incident took place in Dhinady Khurd village of Bishnah tehsil in Jammu district. “Lightning struck our house around 7:30 am, resulting in […]
Lt Guv inaugurates SASB’s Yatri Niwas at Pantha Chowk Srinagar
Yatri Niwas has been built through donation, will accommodate 1300 pilgrims SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday inaugurated the Yatri Niwas of Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board at Pantha Chowk, Srinagar and dedicated the new facility to Shri Amarnath Ji pilgrims. The Yatri Niwas has been built through donation and it will accommodate 1300 pilgrims. […]
Four drug peddlers held in Udhampur
Jammu: Four alleged drug peddlers were arrested along with narcotic substances including heroin in Udhampur district on Monday, police said. Jeevan Kumar and Sunil Kumar, both residents of Jaganoo village, were arrested after 9.40 gm of heroin worth about Rs 6 lakh was recovered from their possession at Tikri on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway, a […]
Director Handicrafts & Handloom Deptt Mussrat Islam bereaved
SRINAGAR: The Officers and the Officials of the Department of Handicrafts and Handloom, Kashmir Monday held a condolence meeting at the Directorate Office here to express profound grief and solidarity with Mussrat Islam, Director, Handicrafts and Handloom Department, on the sad demise of his father. The meeting was attended by senior officers and staff members […]
Amarnath Yatra-2025: Lt Guv launches RDD’s IEC Campaign for a sustainable, Zero-Waste pilgrimage
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, during his visit to Baltal on Monday, launched a comprehensive IEC (Information, Education & Communication) campaign and various innovative initiatives of Directorate of Rural Sanitation, Department of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, for a sustainable and Zero-Waste pilgrimage of Shri Amarnath Ji. The initiatives include Yatra Logo, Yatra Anthem, campaign […]
Police arrests four drug peddlers
Srinagar: Police arrested four drug peddlers in Shopian, Kupwara and Handwara districts and recovered Poppy Straw, Charas, and Liquor from their possession, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that in Shopian, a Police party at a checkpoint established at Kathuhallan Kellar, intercepted a suspicious person who on seeing naka party tried to flee from […]
Property worth lakhs attached under NDPS Act: Police
Srinagar: Police on Monday said that in yet another decisive action against the menace of drugs in society and to dismantle the infrastructure supporting illegal narcotics network, Police has attached a residential property—comprising a single-storeyed residential property —worth approximately ₹ 50 lakhs belonging to a notorious drug peddler namely Hilal Ahmad Bhat S/o Abdul Majeed […]
Commissioner Secretary H&UDD reviews Muharram Arrangements in Sgr
Inspects ABC Centre at Tengpora, Yatra Transit Camp at Pantha Chowk Srinagar: In a proactive move to ensure seamless and safe observance of Muharram-ul-Harram, Amarnath Yatra, Mandeep Kaur (IAS), Commissioner Secretary to the Government, Housing & Urban Development Department, conducted a comprehensive inspection of key sites across Srinagar today. She was accompanied by Faz Lul […]
