Police attaches properties of 2 drug peddlers in Rajouri, Udhampur
Jammu: Police has attached properties worth more than Rs 55 lakh belonging to two drug peddlers in Rajouri and Udhampur districts as part of a crackdown on narcotics, officials said on Friday. In Rajouri, police attached a single-storey residential building worth about Rs 43.13 lakh owned by Sourab Kumar from Muradpur, an accused in multiple […]
Over 21 kg of poppy seized in Kathua, one booked
Jammu: Police have seized over 21.68 kg of illegally cultivated opium (poppy) plants and booked one person in connection with the case in Kathua district, officials said. Acting on specific information about the illicit cultivation of poppy in the Pallan area of Billawar, a police team launched an operation under the supervision of senior officers […]
GMC Srinagar conducts UT-level Psychiatry Virtual Medical Board Meet
SRINAGAR: Department of Psychiatry, Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (IMHANS), GMC Srinagar, Friday successfully conducted the first UT-level Virtual Medical Board Meet in Psychiatry. The academic meet witnessed an overwhelming participation of around 200 delegates, including senior faculty members, consultants, postgraduate scholars and trainees from all medical colleges across […]
Ladakh LG inaugurates first artificial water body under Him Sarovar project
Leh/Jammu: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Friday inaugurated and operationalised the first artificial water body developed under the project Him Sarovar in the Union territory, marking a step towards water security in the region. LG said that 50 water bodies—30 in Leh and 20 in Kargil—are proposed to be developed, covering nearly 25 […]
CS assesses the impact, implementation of PMIS in J&K
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Thursday convened a meeting to assess the implementation status of the Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme (PMIS) in Jammu and Kashmir and outlined a comprehensive strategy to enhance its outreach and impact across the Union Territory. Those who attended this meeting includes Commissioner Secretary, School Education Department; Secretary, Employment and Skill […]
Northern Railway to operate regular Delhi-Kashmir parcel train service from April 17
Jammu: The Jammu Division of Northern Railway said it will operate a Joint Parcel Product-Rapid Cargo Service (JPP-RCS) train between Adarsh Nagar in New Delhi and Budgam in central Kashmir from April 17, offering relief to traders in the Valley, particularly fruit growers and handicrafts merchants. The service will run regularly on a trial basis […]
L-G Saxena attends funeral of Kargil war hero Col Wangchuk in Leh
Leh: Ladakh Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Thursday attended the funeral of Kargil war hero Colonel (Retd) Sonam Wangchuk, who passed away here on April 10, officials said. In a solemn ceremony, the Lt Governor (L-G) laid a wreath and paid rich tributes to the decorated soldier, a Maha Vir Chakra recipient hailed as […]
Leh Rozgar Mela : Ladakh L-G Saxena hands over 313 job letters to district-cadre employees
Leh: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Thursday handed over appointment letters to 313 newly recruited district-cadre employees at a Rozgar Mela here, an official said. It was the second such fair organised within three days. On April 14, the lieutenant governor (L-G) had handed over job letters to around 200 fresh recruits in […]
Ladakh–LuLu pact to push 1,000 MT Apricots into global markets
Leh: In a major boost to the horticulture sector, the Ladakh Administration on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with LuLu Retail to export 1,000 tonnes of premium Ladakhi apricots to international markets this season. The agreement marks a dramatic scale-up from just 1,500 kg (1.5 tonnes) of apricots exported over the last two years, […]
House Committee begins ground inspection of JJM works in Rajouri–Poonch
RAJOURI: The thirteen member House Committee, constituted for Jal Jeevan Mission in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Thursday commenced on-ground inspections of various JJM schemes in Rajouri district. The Committee is being headed by legislator and former High Court judge Hasnain Masoodi with M. Y. Tarigami, Ali Mohammad Dar, Altaf Ahmad Wani, Ajaz […]