Bharat Parv 2024: J&K’s tableau advertises UTs’ handicraft industry, saffron cultivation
JAMMU: The Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir proudly presented its tableau during Bharat Parv 2024, being held at Red Fort in New Delhi encapsulating its developmental leaps and rich cultural tapestry. During the past four years, UT of Jammu and Kashmir has made strides in infrastructure development and digital transformation aimed at enhancing agriculture, […]
Night temperature rises in Kashmir, rain and snow likely over next week
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir could see an end to prolonged dry spell with the forecast of rains and snowfall at scattered to widespread places over the next few days, officials said on Thursday. The night temperatures in the Kashmir valley saw a rise owing to a cloud cover. Srinagar city recorded a minimum temperature of […]
Tourism Department to register, train 100 female tourist guides
SRINAGAR: In a major initiative to promote gender inclusiveness in tourism activities, the Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir has decided to register more female tourist guides and impart professional training to them to upscale their skills. In the first instance a batch of 100 females would be chosen who shall be imparted professional training in guiding […]
NDMC to partner with coaching centre to provide free NEET, JEE classes to 100 students
New Delhi: The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) plans to tie-up with a reputed coaching centre to provide free NEET and JEE preparatory classes to 100 meritorious students studying at its schools and the Navyug schools, officials said. It will be a two-year integrated coaching for students studying in Class XI at these schools. The […]
Security forces destroy IED in Pulwama
Srinagar: Security forces detected and destroyed an improvised explosive device (IED) in Pulwama district of south Kashmir on Thursday, officials said. The IED was found on the roadside at Badibagh Pahu in the Rajpora area, they said. The officials said a bomb disposal squad was called to the spot and it destroyed the IED without […]
Train engine catches fire at railway station in Anantnag, no casualty
Srinagar: A train engine caught fire at a railway station in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday, officials said. No loss of life or injury was reported in the incident and all passengers are safe, the officials added. A train engine caught fire at Qazigund railway station, along Banihal-Baramulla railway line, in the south Kashmir […]
Three ‘hybrid’ terrorists arrested in Baramulla on R-Day eve
Srinagar: Three ‘hybrid’ terrorists were arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district on the eve of Republic Day while conducting an arms consignment exchange, officials said on Thursday. Infiltration into social media groups and precise tracking led to the arrest of the terrorists from the Boniyar area of the Uri sector in north Kashmir averting […]
GOC 16 Corps calls on CS Dulloo
JAMMU: Lt. General, Navin Sachdeva, GOC 16 Corps, Nagrota on Thursday called on Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary in his office chambers and had discussion on important security matters. The Chief Secretary took this occasion to appreciate the Army for its initiatives taken to strengthen various civil welfare measures. He even applauded the role of Army […]
Lt Guv attends 14th National Voters’ Day celebration in Jammu
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha attended the celebration of 14th National Voters’ Day at General Zorawar Singh Auditorium, University of Jammu, today. The Lt Governor extended his greetings to all sections of the society and officers of the election department for easier and convenient enrolment. “This year’s theme of National Voters’ Day – ‘Nothing Like […]
CS administers pledge to officers on 14th NVD
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Thursday administered ‘Voter’s Pledge’ to the officers/officials of the Civil Secretariat here on the occasion of 14th National Voters’ Day (NVD), 2024. The pledge ceremony was attended by all the Administrative Secretaries, Secretaries in various Departments besides other officers and officials of the Civil Secretariat here. Srinagar based officers participated […]
