‘Pariksha Pe Charcha-2022’: Students, teachers’ watch PM’s live programme
SRINAGAR: The fifth edition of ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ was watched live on Doordarshan, You tube channel of MoE, Facebook Live and on All India Radio in all schools across all the districts of Kashmir, reports said. During the event which was live telecasted from Talkatora Stadium, Delhi, the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi held interaction with […]
Lt Guv extends Navratras, Navreh and Ramzan greetings
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has extended his heartiest greetings to the people of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on the eve of Navratras, Navreh, and Ramzan. In his message, the Lt Governor said the auspicious festivals strengthen our faith in the goodness of mankind and inspire one and all to lead a virtuous […]
Monitoring MGNREGA works: Govt to roll out NMMS App
JAMMU: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir is going to roll out the National Mobile Monitoring System (NMMS) App through which attendance of the works with 20 workers or more will be taken and uploaded on MIS of Mahatma Gandhi NREGA (NREGAsoft) on daily basis. NMMS restrains the bogus attendance and pilferage of wages under […]
LeT militant killed in Shopian encounter
Srinagar: A Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant was killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Friday, police said. Based on a specific input generated by police regarding the presence of militants in Turkwangam area of Shopian, a cordon and search operation was launched by security forces, a police spokesman said. […]
Democracy best suited for diverse country like India: CJI
New Delhi: Underlining that democracy is best suited for a diverse country like India, CJI NV Ramana on Friday said the country’s rich diversity cannot be sustained through dictatorial governance. Delivering the 19th DP Kohli Memorial Lecture on the CBI’s foundation day, Chief Justice of India Ramana said given our experience with democracy so far, […]
JK logs 31 fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 31 fresh Covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Friday. They said one of the fresh cases was reported from Jammu Division and 30 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 453768. Giving district wise details, the […]
Several hospitalized due to food poisoning in Budgam village
Budgam: More than two dozen persons mostly children were hospitalized for food poisoning at Zagipora Chararisharief area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday. An official said that 24 persons from village Ziagipora Chrowni block of Charisharief were received at SDH with alleged history of food poisoning (consumption of yellow rice, Tahri). When contacted Chief […]
ACPs given DDO powers for operation of funds
JAMMU: To strengthen the Panchayat Raj Institutions, the Jammu and Kashmir administration Friday issued order, delegating the drawing and disbursing (DDO) powers to the Assistant Commissioner Panchayats (ACPs) for operation of funds placed at their disposal. The initiative will ensure better service delivery and effective coordination at the district level. The order which has been […]
20 kg commercial explosives recovered from Kishtwar
Jammu: Security forces on Friday recovered 20 kg of commercial grade explosives from a house in Kishtwar district, officials said. Based on specific input regarding the presence of explosives, a joint search operation was carried out by the Army and the Jammu and Kashmir Police in Malipeth area and they recovered the explosives, Rs 1,20,000 […]
JeM module busted, three militant aides held in Pulwama: Police
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir police on Friday busted a militant module of Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A police spokesman in a statement issued here said that police along with 55 RR and 182/183 battalion CRPF arrested three militant associates of JeM. The arrested associates were identified as Owais Altaf, son of Altaf […]
