Police arrests three persons with ‘counterfeit’ gold biscuits
Srinagar: Police arrested three persons for their involvement in illicit trade of counterfeit gold biscuits, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that on Tuesday police received information from reliable sources that a group of individuals are involved in illicit trade of counterfeit gold biscuits. Acting swiftly, the suspected vehicle bearing registration number JK04F-5047 was […]
SPO killed in Anantnag road mishap
Anantnag: A Special Police Officer (SPO) of Jammu & Kashmir Police was killed on Wednesday after a sumo vehicle hit him at Bamzoo area of Mattan in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, an official said. An official said that on Wednesday evening a Sumo vehicle bearing registration number JK012-1976 driven by Muzafar Ahmad Bhat of Hapatnad […]
Impact of WD’s: Min temp above 2 Deg C at most places in Kashmir
MeT predicts downpour from today
Srinagar: The minimum temperature in most parts of the Kashmir Valley remained above the 2 degrees Celsius-mark for the second day on Tuesday due to the impact of a Western Disturbance, officials said. The improvement in the temperature has brought relief to people in this region of Jammu and Kashmir, which otherwise was in the […]
Govt launches anganwadi protocol to track, help children with disabilities
New Delhi: The government on Tuesday launched a national protocol to provide for training of anganwadi workers to track and help children with disabilities. This is for the first time that anganwadi workers will spread awareness on the issue, Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said. “If we look at it from a community […]
Cost of justice, language in higher judiciary obstacles to ensure ease of justice: Prez Murmu
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said the “cost” and the use of English language in the higher judiciary are among the hindrances in the way of equal access to justice, and emphasised on their removal. Addressing a conference here, she emphasised on the need to launch an awareness campaign among people, living in […]
Govt suspends 70 lakh mobile numbers due to suspicious activity: DFS Secretary
New Delhi: To check digital frauds, the government has suspended 70 lakh mobile numbers on account of suspicious transactions, Financial Services Secretary Vivek Joshi said on Tuesday. Emerging out of a meeting to discuss issues related to financial cyber security and increasing digital payment fraud, Joshi said banks have been asked to strengthen the system […]
Govt sacks senior prosecuting officer after bribe charge
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday sacked a senior prosecuting officer for allegedly taking Rs 2 lakh in bribe to help a person not get arrayed as an accused in a murder case in Rajouri district. Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, Raj Kumar Goyal issued an order for the dismissal of Senior Prosecuting […]
Govt sacks senior prosecuting officer after bribe charge
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday sacked a senior prosecuting officer for allegedly taking Rs 2 lakh in bribe to help a person not get arrayed as an accused in a murder case in Rajouri district. Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, Raj Kumar Goyal issued an order for the dismissal of Senior Prosecuting […]
CS & Secy DARPG release case studies of Good Governance Initiatives
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary Dr Arun Kumar Mehta and Secretary Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Government of India, V Srinivas Tuesday released four case studies of Good Governance Initiatives of Jammu and Kashmir. The four initiatives are Back to Village, Empowerment (Janbhagidari) Portal, Jammu and Kashmir Bank – A story of transformation and Ayushman […]
NGT directs all states, UTs to submit report on staff strength in SPCBs, PCCs
New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has directed all states and Union territories to file reports regarding the actual staff strength in state pollution control boards and pollution control committees. The tribunal also sought a report regarding the infrastructure in their environmental laboratories. The NGT was hearing a matter where it had taken suo motu […]
