SRO-43, Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme
CM Omar hands over compassionate appointment letters to beneficiaries 52 appointees from across J&K receive orders in Srinagar and Jammu SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday handed over appointment orders to beneficiaries under SRO-43 and the J&K Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme (RAS) at the Civil Secretariat here, reaffirming the government’s commitment towards supporting families who […]
Man arrested for raping, murdering girl in Budgam
Srinagar: A man has been arrested for allegedly raping and murdering a 12-year-old girl in Budgam district of central Kashmir, officials said on Monday. The police arrested the accused after a thorough investigation, they said, adding that further details are awaited. The girl, who went missing on Saturday evening from the Galwanpora area of the […]
Red Fort blast: Accused visited Lucknow in August, planned attacks on key city landmarks: NIA
New Delhi: The NIA’s probe into the Red Fort car blast case has revealed a chilling conspiracy by the accused to carry out a series of terror attacks in Lucknow with targets including legislative assembly and other prominent locations with high footfalls, official sources said on Monday. They said that two of the key accused […]
Petrol, diesel prices raised by Rs 2.61-2.71; hikes top Rs 7.5/litre within two weeks
Oil companies’ losses down to Rs 600 cr per day following fuel price hikes New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices were raised by Rs 2.61-2.71 per litre on Monday, marking the fourth increase in less than two weeks as state-owned fuel retailers continued to pass on rising international oil prices to consumers. With the […]
Poison of drugs is diverting youth from the path of progress: Lt Guv
Says any official or anyone in public life connected to drug network will face action SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday observed that the poison of drugs is diverting youth from the path of progress. He said that the terrorist groups use proceeds from drugs to buy weapons, and with those weapons the […]
Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan sees widespread public support, intensified enforcement
SRINAGAR: The ongoing anti-drug campaign, ‘Nasha Mukt JK Abhiyaan has recorded remarkable achievements and impact across awareness generation, rehabilitation, law enforcement, treatment, surveillance and prevention initiatives, reflecting an unprecedented whole-of-government approach against the menace of substance abuse in Jammu and Kashmir. As on today, the campaign has mobilized lakhs of citizens, strengthened institutional response mechanisms, […]
JK govt imposes spending curbs, restricts official events
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government has announced a series of expenditure-control measures aimed at ensuring fiscal discipline, imposing restrictions on official functions, foreign travel, vehicle purchases, creation of new posts, and hiring of office spaces. In an order issued by the Finance Department, all departments have been directed to implement the measures with immediate […]
Govt announces vacations for summer zone schools in Jammu region
Schools to close from June 1 Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday announced summer vacations for schools in the summer zone of Jammu division starting June 1, due to the prevailing heatwave conditions across the region. Education minister Sakina Itoo announced this in a post on X. “Considering the prevailing weather conditions, […]