J&K shines in Mission Karmayogi
JKIMPARD gets special Award for Excellence JAMMU: Jammu & Kashmir has secured the third rank nationally under Mission Karmayogi during SĀDHANA Saptah, marking a major milestone in institutionalising continuous learning and competency-driven governance among the civil servants. The recognition reflects the Union Territory’s structured implementation of reforms under the National Programme for Civil Services Capacity […]
Annual Urs of Hazrat Baba Hyder Reshi (RA) Commences in Anantnag
DC visits Shrine, takes stock of arrangements ANANTNAG: The annual Urs of the revered saint Hazrat Baba Hyder Reshi, popularly known as Reshmol Sahab (RA), commenced today with religious fervour at the Ziyarat Sharief in Anantnag. As per long standing tradition, the Urs will be observed for a period of six days, attracting a large […]
Police foil timber smuggling bid in Pulwama, two held
Srinagar: Police in Pulwama foiled timber smuggling bid by arresting two accused persons involved in the crime, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that acting on specific and reliable information regarding illegal timber smuggling in the Sangerwani area, a police party conducted a raid at Inderwali, where three individuals identified as Zaffar Hussain Khatana […]
Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan: Police arrests nine drug peddlers in separate operations
Srinagar: Continuing its drive against drug trafficking and substance abuse, Police arrested nine drug peddlers in Anantnag, Sopore and Awantipora and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a polic e spokesman said Friday. He said that a police party from during naka checking at Hangulgund Kokernag apprehended one individual identified as Nazir Ahmad Dar son […]
NRLM contractual employees demand pending salary
Pulwama: Contractual employees working under the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) in Kashmir including in Pulwama and Kulgam districts have voiced strong resentment over the non-payment of their salaries for the past ten months, warning that the prolonged delay has pushed many of them into severe financial distress. They said that despite performing their duties […]
Lt Guv flags off Shobha Yatra to commemorate Bhagwan Parshuram Ji Jayanti in Jammu
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday flagged off a grand Shobha Yatra from Chanakya Chowk Parade, Jammu, to commemorate Bhagwan Parshuram Ji Jayanti. The procession was organized by the Dogra Brahman Pratinidhi Sabha, celebrating the life and teachings of Bhagwan Parshuram, the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Earlier, the Lieutenant Governor paid obeisance to […]
Delegation calls of Lt Guv
JAMMU: A delegation of Shri Ram Chandra Mission led by its Working Committee Member R C Gupta called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, a Lok Bhawan spokesman said Friday.
Div Com reviews progress of 60 MLD Noorbagh STP, other Key Projects
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, Friday conducted a comprehensive review of the progress on the 60 MLD Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) at Noorbagh, along with other major ongoing projects being executed by the Urban Environmental Engineering Department (UEED) in Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Akshay Labroo; Chief Engineer, KPDCL; Superintending […]
Ladakh introduces traditional Ladakhi attire for drivers
Leh/Jammu: The Union Territory administration has introduced traditional ‘Ladakhi uniforms’ for commercial drivers to enhance tourist experience and promote local culture. The move was announced on Friday after a nod by Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar. The Regional Transport Officer (RTO), Ladakh, issued a circular making the traditional attire mandatory for all commercial drivers across […]
JK admin bans inflammatory social media content for 60 days, warns strict action
Jammu: The administration on Thursday imposed a blanket prohibition on posting or sharing communally sensitive and inflammatory content on social media platforms across Jammu district for a period of 60 days, citing threats to public order and communal harmony. It pointed out that social media platforms have been increasingly misused to spread communally provocative, false […]