75 vehicles used for militant activities seized in 2021: Police

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday accorded sanction for the seizure of a truck used for militant activities, taking the number of such seizures under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) to 75 this year, police said. Five residential houses, six shops, land and cash have also been seized under the act till date, […]

JK gets 14 more DNB seats in GMCs, District Hospitals

SDH Kupwara gets NBEMS seats in General Medicine

SRINAGAR: In yet another milestone for Health and Medical Department, the National Board of Examinations has accredited the General Medicine Department of Sub District Hospital (SDH), Kupwara, with approval of two seats in Medical Sciences (NBEMS). In addition, NBEMS has approved 14 more seats for Government Medical Colleges and District Hospitals of Jammu and Kashmir […]

Expedite installation of smart meters, ABC Cables: CS directs PDD

Promises 24X7 power supply to feeders with full metering, minimal losses

JAMMU: Chief Secretary Dr. Arun K Mehta Wednesday directed the Power Development Department (PDD) to expedite installation of smart meters and ABC cables. He said that a dynamic, responsive, efficient, and people-friendly power department remains the objective of the government. Chairing a meeting to review the power sector in Jammu and Kashmir the Chief Secretary […]

No govt order to stop journalists from reporting in JK: Govt

New Delhi: The government on Wednesday informed Parliament that the Jammu and Kashmir government has not issued any order under which journalists can be stopped from reporting if their work threatens peace and public tranquility. Minister of state for home affairs Nityanand Rai stated this in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha. “The government […]

Kashmir records marginal improvement in minimum temperature

Srinagar: There was a slight improvement in the minimum temperature but the mercury settled below the freezing point across Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said here. Gulmarg resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district recorded a minimum temperature of minus 6.0 degrees Celsius, the coldest in the valley, they said. Srinagar recorded a low of minus 0.4 […]

Parl panel recommends NABL labs, testing centers in JK

Srinagar: A parliamentary panel has recommended establishment of adequate National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) labs and testing centres in Jammu & Kashmir for quality testing of products being exported to different countries. In its report, which was tabled in both Houses of the Parliament on November 30, the department-related parliamentary standing […]

Hajj-2022: Govt invites online applications for trainers

SRINAGAR: Online applications have been invited from the desiring Muslim Govt. Employees (Permanent) of Jammu & Kashmir till 20th December, 2021 for imparting Orientation/ Training to the Pilgrims of Hajj-2022, an official spokesman said. The applicants must have performed a Haj preferably during the years 2017, 2018 and 2019 and should generally not be more […]