37 new Covid cases in Ladakh, nine more patients recover

Leh: Thirty-seven more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Ladakh, pushing the overall virus tally in the Union Territory to 21,135 and active cases to 158, officials said on Saturday. They said a total of 1,955 people were tested for COVID-19 in the twin districts of Leh and Kargil on Friday. Of these, 37 […]

Man held for theft in Kishtwar

Jammu: A man was arrested for alleged theft at a shop in Kishtwar district, officials said. A complaint was received by police from one Sameer Kitchloo that there was a theft in his shop by some unidentified persons in the Pochhal area, they said. During investigation, 40 suspects were picked up on the basis of […]

Man evading arrest for three years held

Jammu: An absconder, who had been on the run for the past three years after his involvement in a case of assault and criminal trespassing, was arrested here on Friday, officials said. A case was registered against Amarjeet Singh of Gole Gujral in Jammu in 2018. He had been absconding since then, they said. A […]

Entire Kishtwar town under CCTV watch: Police

Jammu: Police on Friday said the Kishtwar town is fully under CCTV surveillance and no one can get scot-free after any incident. Kishtwar Deputy Superintendent of Police (Headquarters) Satesh Kumar said the police in coordination with the general public have installed CCTVs in grey areas for security setup. “We can say with confidence that the […]

Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan Awards Ceremony

Comprehensive efforts needed to fight drug menace: Lt Guv

NEW DELHI/ SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha called for comprehensive efforts to fight the drug menace. Sinha was addressing the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan awards ceremony held at SKICC Srinagar, through virtual mode. The award ceremony aimed at acknowledging the contributions of District Administrations, NGOs, and Volunteers in eradicating the menace of […]

Underground water resources in JK categorized as ‘safe’

GoI backed study estimates use of underground water within safe limits

JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Friday chaired a meeting to discuss the findings of the report on Dynamic Ground Water Resources Estimation of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Commissioner Secretary, Planning, Development and Monitoring Department, Commissioner Secretary, Jal Shakti Department, Regional Director, J&K Ground Water Board, Chief Engineers, Jal Shakti Department, […]

PM launches scheme for retail participation in govt securities

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched two customer-centric initiatives of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) with a view to provide opportunities to retail investors to participate in the government securities market and contribute towards nation-building. The two initiatives of RBI — retail direct scheme and integrated ombudsman scheme — will also […]

JK reports 158 fresh covid-19 cases

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 158 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Friday. Among the fresh cases, 26 were reported from Jammu Division and 132 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 333825. There was no death due to the virus during […]