Lt Guv reviews National TB elimination program

Says ‘Detect–Treat–Prevent–Build’ is a successful strategy

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday reviewed the status of National TB elimination program in J&K, at Civil Secretariat here. Chairing the meeting, the Lt Governor observed that while there is a National Strategic Plan to assist States/UTs, the districts also need to focus on far-flung areas to completely eliminate TB before the 2025 deadline. […]

CS reviews functioning of PDD: Issues directions for proper management of transformer repairs

JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Friday chaired a meeting to review the functioning of the Power Development Department. Principal Secretary, Power Development Department, Managing Directors, Jammu/Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited, Chief Engineers, and other senior officers of the Department attended the meeting. It was informed that in the current financial year so far, […]

Don’t politicize humanitarian assistance to Afghan people: India

New Delhi: Russia, India and China (RIC) need to work together to ensure that humanitarian assistance reaches the Afghan people without any hindrance and politicisation, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday. In a virtual address at a foreign ministerial meeting of the trilateral, he said it is necessary for the RIC countries to […]

Army foils infiltration bid in Poonch, one militant killed

Jammu: The Army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Poonch district and has killed a Pakistani militant, a defence spokesperson said on Friday. Alert Army troops detected the infiltration attempt along the Line of Control in a forward area of Bhimber Gali on late Thursday night, the spokesperson said. They foiled […]

JK reports 174 fresh covid-19 cases, four fatalities

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported four deaths due to the covid-19 while 174 persons tested positive for the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Friday. Among the fresh cases, 43 were reported from Jammu Division and 131 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 336237. There were four deaths— three from Kashmir and […]

Night temperature settles below freezing point in Kashmir

Srinagar: Cold conditions returned to Kashmir on Friday after two days of respite as the night temperature at most places in the valley settled below the freezing point, officials said. Kokernag town in south Kashmir was the only recorded place where the minimum temperature stayed above the freezing point. Srinagar recorded a low of minus […]

UNESCO World Heritage List: NMA for inclusion of four heritage sites of Kashmir

Survey of Hindu, Buddhist monument sites conducted

SRINAGAR: The National Monuments Authority (NMA) has conducted a detailed survey of Important Hindu and Buddhist Monument sites of Kashmir Valley. The survey was carried out by Chairman NMA, Tarun Vijay along with the officials of Directorate of Archives, Archaeology and Museums, Government of Jammu and Kashmir. The Chairman in spite of being disabled and […]

Lt Guv inaugurates Gymnastics Academy

Says gymnastics academy to identify talents

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday inaugurated the Gymnastics Academy of J&K at MA Stadium. It is one of North India’s premier gymnastics training facilities. The Lt Governor also attended the closing ceremony of National level 56th Artistic & 25th Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships. On the occasion, the Lt Governor announced that the Government of J&K […]

Police opens complaints portal for transparency

Srinagar: Police in Kashmir has come up with an online public grievance redress mechanism to bring transparency in the department by promising action within a fortnight, a police spokesperson said on Friday. The action came on the order of Inspector-General of Police, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar to bring transparency in the department police station level up, […]