Amarnath Yatra: Govt decides to allow tankers, empty vehicles from Jammu via Mughal Road only
Srinagar: In order to ensure hassle movement of traffic in view of Amarnath Yatra on National Highway, all the tankers and empty vehicles from Jammu will be allowed via Mughal road only. An order issued by Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, V K Bidhurisaid the down side movement of fruit laden trucks and other vehicles is being […]
Commissioner Secretary SWD visits Kulgam
Chairs International Day celebration against Drug abuse, illicit trafficking
KULGAM: Commissioner Secretary, Social Welfare, Sheetal Nanda, Monday visited Kulgam where she presided over a mega function organized by District Social Welfare Department Kulgam and district administration to observe International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. While addressing at the event, Commissioner Secretary highlighted the importance of celebrating the day. She added that the […]
Double tragedy strikes Bandipora family
Day after sister's death brother also succumbs
Srinagar: A day after his sister’s death, the boy who was hospitalised here, too has lost the battle for his life early Monday morning. An official said that Nazakat Ali (21) who was admitted at SKIMS Soura after being referred from JVC Hospital the previous day, succumbed despite being provided treatment at the hospital. Pertinently, […]
Police arrests man with fake gold biscuits
Baramulla: Police on Monday arrested a person along with 380 fake gold biscuits at Khanpora area of Baramulla, a police spokesman said. He said that a police party at a checkpoint established at Khanpora Bridge intercepted a person who tried to flee after noticing police party but was apprehended tactfully. He has been identified as […]
Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2023: Div Com reviews finalisation of arrangements at Yatri Niwas

JAMMU: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar Saturday visited Yatri Niwas at Bhagwati Nagar to inspect finalisation of arrangements at the Jammu base camp for the Annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2023. The Divisional Commissioner alongwith senior officers of concerned departments took a round of the Yatri Niwas complex and inspected the arrangements put in place […]
Governors of Punjab, Tamil Nadu to attend final event of ‘Vitasta Festival’
SRINAGAR: Governor of Punjab, Banwarilal Purohit and Governor of Tamil Nadu, R. N. Ravi, will attend the prestigious closing ceremony of Cultural Festival taking place at ‘Sheri Kashmir International Convention Centre’ (SKICC) here tomorrow. The cultural festival ‘Vitasta’, organised by the Union Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the North Zone Cultural Centre, Patiala, represents […]
Director Rural Sanitation visits CD Block Qamarwari, Harwan
Assess progress being achieved under Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen
SRINAGAR: The Director Rural Sanitation J&K, Charandeep Singh Saturday visited CD Block Qamarwari and Harwan to assess progress being achieved under centrally sponsored scheme Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen. The Director was appraised by the ACP and concerned BDOs about the steps being taken by this District to ensure saturation of all verticals under SBM-G, so that […]
NDMA conducts mock exercises ahead of SANJY-2023 via Baltal axis
Safety of every yatri must be first preference: Member Secretary NDMA
GANDERBAL: To assess the overall preparedness and response measures taken at critical sites to deal with any untoward incident during Yatra, a Mock Drill was conducted by National Disaster Management Authority and District Disaster Management Authorities and all the concerned Govt and private agencies from Baltal axis to deal with any eventuality during the 2-month […]
TLSC Kangan organizes Awareness programme On NALSA
GANDERBAL: On the directions of Secretary District Legal Service Authority (DLSA) Ganderbal, Nusrat Ali Hakak and under the guidance of Chairman Tehsil Legal Services Committee (TLSC) Kangan, Essar-Ul-Nabi, the TLSC Kangan Saturday organized an awareness programme on Legal Services to Mentally ill and Mentally Disabled Persons Scheme 2015 at Government Higher Secondary School Gund. Advocate […]
Three day Internal Assessor Training for officers of health department concludes
SRINAGAR: A three day Internal Assessor Training programme for officers of health department of Kashmir division concluded here Saturday. The training programme was organised by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) in collaboration with National Health Mission (NHM) J&K. The valedictory ceremony was attended by Secretary Health and Medical Education, Bhupinder Kumar, as chief […]