CS assesses progress on highway projects across JK
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Friday chaired a comprehensive review meeting regarding progress on various National Highway projects being executed across J&K. Those who attended the meeting included Principal Secretary, APD; Commissioner Secretary, Forests; Secretary, PWD; CE, R&B (Central Kashmir); CE, R&B (Jammu);CE, Beacon; PD, NHAI; Representatives from NHIDCL and other concerned officers while Deputy […]
J&K Road Accident Victim Fund Rules
Landmark relief provided to road accident victims JAMMU: In a historic and unprecedented step towards providing timely relief to road accident victims, the proactive approach of the Deputy Commissioner Jammu, in coordination with the initiative of the Regional Transport Officer, Jammu and with the cooperation of the Senior Superintendent of Police (Traffic) Jammu and Chief […]
Over 180 companies of paramilitary forces deployed for Amarnath Yatra in Jammu: IGP
Jammu: A multi-tier security setup is being put in place for the annual Amarnath Yatra, with more than 180 companies of paramilitary forces deployed in the Jammu region, officials said. The 38-day-long yatra is scheduled to start on July 3 from the twin routes — the traditional 48-kilometre Pahalgam route in Anantnag district and the […]
DLIC approves 29 cases under Mission YUVA in Ganderbal
GANDERBAL: The District Level Implementation Committee (DLIC) meeting under Mission YUVA was held Friday under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore, in the VC Room of the DC Office Ganderbal. At the outset, a detailed discussion was held regarding the applications received under the scheme. The committee deliberated upon the cases submitted […]
White Knight Corps GoC reviews security situation in Rajouri, Poonch
Jammu: White Knight Corps General Officer Commanding (GoC) Lieutenant General P K Mishra on Friday visited Rajouri district to review the operational preparedness and prevailing security situation in the sector. He impressed upon the troops to maintain high readiness and dominate the operational environment in the twin border districts. “GoC White Knight Corps visited the […]
Railway ministry to re-start direct recruitment of staff for train control department
New Delhi: The railway ministry will fill 60 per cent posts of train controllers through the direct recruitment process conducted by the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB). According to the reforms announced by the ministry on June 25, 60 per cent vacancies in the control department will be filled with graduate-level candidates recruited directly by the […]
CITaG to ensure efficient, technologically advanced governance in JK: CS
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Thursday chaired the Empowered Committee meeting of the Centre for Innovation, Technology Adoption, and Governance (CITaG) at Civil Secretariat, Srinagar, emphasizing its pivotal role in driving efficient, responsive and technology-driven governance in Jammu and Kashmir. Highlighting the need for robust human resource support, the Chief Secretary stressed the timely selection […]
Thousands visit shrine of Baba Chamliyal near IB in Samba
Samba/Jammu: Nearly 30,000 devotees from Jammu and Kashmir and outside thronged the annual mela at the shrine of Baba Chamliyal near the International Border in the Samba district on Thursday, officials said. The shrine of Baba Dalip Singh Manhas, popularly known as Baba Chamliyal, was considered a symbol of Indo-Pakistan bonhomie in the past but […]
Fresh landslide blocks new track to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine
Katra/Jammu: A fresh landslide triggered by rains blocked the new track to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in the Reasi district on Thursday, officials said. However, the pilgrimage is progressing smoothly through the old route, while both battery car and helicopter service remained suspended, the officials said. They said the landslide occurred near […]
Police arrests two drug peddlers in Budgam, Kupwara
Srinagar: Police arrested two drug peddlers in Budgam and Kupwara and recovered contraband substances and cash from their possession, a police spokesman said Thursday. He said that a police team during patrolling in Hakurmulla village intercepted a suspicious person carrying a nylon bag. He has been identified as Bilal Ahmed Hajam alias Lakha son of […]
