Selfie point in Jammu damaged, FIR lodged
Jammu: The first-ever selfie point with an installation ‘I love Jammu’ set up under the smart city mission at B C Road here was damaged by unidentified persons, following which an FIR was lodged in the case, officials said on Monday. The selfie point was inaugurated by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Jammu Smart City […]
SWD verifies safety of all Covid orphans: Officials
CS reviews functioning of Department
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Monday chaired a meeting to review the functioning of the Social Welfare Departments and achievements under various schemes. Commissioner/ Secretary, Labour & Employment Department, Administrative Secretary, Social Welfare Department, along with Mission Director, Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS), Mission Director, Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS), and concerned HoDs […]
Fresh snowfall in higher reaches, rain in plains
Srinagar: Many areas in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Sunday, while rains lashed the plains, ending the dry spell, officials said. The minimum temperature improved and stayed above the freezing point at most places in the valley on Saturday night, they said. Fresh snowfall was recorded at many places […]
Covid-19: JK reports 2 deaths, 161 new positive cases
SRINAGAR: The Government today informed that 161 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 18 from Jammu division and 143 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 337807.Also, 02 COVID deaths have been reported from Kashmir Division. Moreover, 184 more COVID-19 […]
Lt Governor addresses SKIMS’s 39th Annual Day celebrations
e-Inaugurates & lays e-foundations of several projects
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today addressed the 39th Annual Day celebrations of SKIMS and e-Inaugurated and laid e-foundation stones of several projects on the occasion. While addressing the gathering through virtual mode, the Lt Governor observed that SKIMS has played an indispensable role in the healthcare system of UT. On the occasion, the Lt […]
BOSE directs schools of J&K, Ladakh to withdraw textbooks of History & Civics for Class 7th
Warns of strict action against schools for failing to withdraw these books
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education has directed all the schools of the UTs of J&K and Ladakh not to use textbooks of History and Civics edition 2020 for Class 7th published by JAY CEE Publications after outrage over depiction of certain material that has the sentiments of a particular community. […]
Another milestone achieved in under-construction Kashmir railway project
Banihal/Jammu: The Northern Railway achieved another milestone on Sunday with one more tunnel in the Bankot area near Banihal in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban connected after a breakthrough, officials said. With the breakthrough of the tunnel, most of the excavation work of railway tunnels between Banihal and the Khari sector has been completed by IRCON […]
We may have to offer sacrifices like farmers to get back our rights: Dr Farooq tells party men
Says tourism not everything for Kashmir
Srinagar: National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah Sunday asked the party men to be ready for a stage where they may have to offer similar sacrifices as that of Indian farmers, for getting back the rights snatched by the Centre. Addressing party workers at his father and NC patriarch Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah’s mausoleum at Hazratbal […]
Two active militants of LeT arrested in Shopian: Police
Say arms, ammunition and ? 2.9 lakh cash recovered from their possession
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir police on Sunday claimed to have arrested two active militants of LeT outfit and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession in south Kashmir’s Shopian district. An official told Kashmir News Service (KNS) that police along with security forces arrested two active militants in Shopian and recovered arms and ammunition […]
Khurram Parvez sent to 3-week judicial custody, shifted to Tihar Jail
Srinagar: The authorities have shifted human rights activist to Delhi’s Tihar jail under 3-week judicial custody after he was arrested by the National Investigation Agency from his residence in Srinagar on November 22, sources said here. Sources told Kashmir News Service (KNS) that Parvez who is associated with JKCCS has been sent to 3-week judicial […]
