J&K carries out pulse polio drive, CM Abdullah vows to make UT polio-free
Jammu, Dec 21 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday conducted a pulse polio drive across the Union territory, with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah urging parents to ensure that every child aged 0-5 years receives polio drops. Abdullah also reaffirmed the government’s commitment to making the UT a polio-free region. In an X post, […]
‘Memorable occasion’: LG Sinha after maiden foodgrain freight train reaches Kashmir
Jammu, Dec 21 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday congratulated the Indian Railways after first-ever foodgrain freight train reached Kashmir carrying approximately 1,384 tonnes of rice. “This is undoubtedly a very memorable occasion and realises our long-cherished dream of connecting the Kashmir region to the national freight network,” Sinha said. For […]
DGP visits crime branch headquarters in Jammu
Jammu, Dec 21 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat on Sunday visited the Crime Branch headquarters here and reviewed the functioning of the department. The police chief inspected all wings housed in the Crime Branch Complex and held a meeting attended by senior officers including Inspector General of Police, Crime Branch […]
MeT forecasts wet weather with snow for parts of JK, Himachal
Fog envelopes northern states, ‘Chillai-Kalan’ begins in Kashmir New Delhi: As the year draws to a close, mercury hovered around its wintry lows and normal life was affected across northern states due to foggy conditions, with red alert warning issued in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday. The national capital was in the grip of a cold […]
Measures in place to tackle heavy snowfall: CM Omar
Says snowfall may boost tourism in the region Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said all arrangements are in place to tackle heavy snowfall in the Union territory, also expressing hope that the precipitation forecast would help mitigate air pollution and boost winter tourism. The chief minister chaired a review meeting here on Saturday, on winter […]