DGP reviews security arrangements for Eid-ul-Azha, Amarnath Yatra
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat on Tuesday reviewed security arrangements for Eid-ul-Azha and Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra. The meeting was attended by senior officers of the J-K Police, CRPF, ITBP, traffic police, railways and various security agencies, a police spokesman said. “The DGP chaired a meeting at Police Control Room […]
Omar hands over compassionate appointment orders to 52 beneficiaries.
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday handed over compassionate appointment orders to 52 beneficiaries. “Chief Minister handed over appointment orders to 52 candidates under SRO-43 and the Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme (RAS), reaffirming the Government’s commitment towards providing compassionate assistance to deserving beneficiaries,” the CM’s office said in a post on X. SRO-43 refers to […]
Operation Sheruwali: Fire assault launched on suspected hideouts in Rajouri
Jammu: Security forces on Tuesday launched a fire assault on specific hideouts and inducted additional troops as the operation to track down terrorists believed to be hiding in the dense forests of Rajouri district entered the fourth day, officials said. The assault was launched on suspected hideouts in the Dorimal-Gambhir Moghla belt of Manjakote area […]
Eid-Ul-Adha celebrations: Schools in Kashmir to remain closed till Friday
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday announced that all schools in Kashmir region will remain closed from Wednesday to Friday on account of Eid-ul-Adha. Education Minister Sakina Itoo stated that schools will observe a three-day holiday for the occasion. In the meantime, Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) in an order said, “In […]
CS reviews progress of digitization, modernization of land records
Stresses on futuristic AgriStack, ULI integration with digitized records for greater farmer welfare SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Tuesday chaired a review meeting to assess the progress achieved under the ongoing digitization and modernization of land records across Jammu and Kashmir, with a strong emphasis on ensuring accurate, transparent and technology-driven revenue administration in […]
Woman killed, 12 labourers injured as under-construction culvert collapses in Doda
Jammu: A woman labourer was killed and 12 other workers were injured when an under-construction culvert collapsed in Doda district on Tuesday, officials said. The incident occurred in the Ghill Nala area of Bhalessa in Gandoh tehsil when the structure gave way during construction work, they said. According to officials, a woman labourer died on […]
Police, suspected criminals exchange fire during operation in Jammu city
Jammu: An exchange of fire broke out between police and suspected criminals during an operation in Jammu on Tuesday evening, triggering fear and panic, after the suspects allegedly tried to escape by opening fire, officials said. “At about 6 pm, a team of Police Station Gandhi Nagar, along with a Special Operation Group party, proceeded […]
BJP demands strict action against accused arrested for rape and murder of 12-year-old girl
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir BJP on Tuesday demanded strict punishment for the accused involved in the rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Budgam district. The girl had gone missing on May 23 and was found dead in a field in Galwanpora village the next morning. The incident triggered shock and grief in […]
Javid Dar greets people on Eid-ul-Adha, prays for peace, prosperity
SRINAGAR: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar, has extended warm greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Adha. The Minister expressed hope that the festival would further enthuse harmony, compassion and strengthen the fabric of peace in the society. In his message, the […]
Rising inflation hitting women’s kitchens hardest: Congress
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee Working President Raman Bhalla on Tuesday said that soaring prices of essential commodities are affecting women’s kitchens the most, making it difficult for them to manage household budgets. The former minister said that women constitute half of the country’s population and possess the power to bring about significant […]