War on drugs to continue, those involved in trafficking won’t be spared: DGP
Srinagar: Director General of police RR Swain on Monday said that the war on drugs is not against the public but those who are involved in the trade and those who try to vitiate the peaceful atmosphere. Speaking to eeporters on the sidelines of public durbar in Kupwara, the police chief said that public […]
Govt signs MoU with IIM-A for training Panchayati Raj representatives
New Delhi: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj on Monday signed an MoU with the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, for training elected representatives and functionaries of the Panchayati Raj institutions, the ministry said in a statement. Ministry of Panchayati Raj Secretary Vivek Bharadwaj also inaugurated the first-of-its-kind Leadership and Management Development Programme of the ministry […]
CS for laying focus on completion of schemes under JJM
Asks for enhancing the capacity of locals to operate the schemes successfully JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Monday while chairing the Apex Committee meeting of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) impressed upon the concerned that after culminating the process of tendering and allotment of works the focus of the mission should be to complete the schemes […]
Dry weather: Experts sound alarm, say without precipitation it will be like doomsday scenario
Srinagar: While there is no forecast of any major weather activity till January 23 amidst the prolonged dry spell, experts here have sounded alarm, saying that in case the winter culminates without any major wet spell, the future situation would be grim in the Valley. Experts believe that Kashmir is going to witness a tough […]
Railway security in Jammu reviewed ahead of R-Day
Jammu: Ahead of the Republic Day, the railway security in Jammu region was reviewed on Monday and police were directed to remain alert to avoid any untoward incident, officials said. Senior Superintendent of Police (Railways), Jammu, Mohan Lal Kaith, chaired a high-level meeting and discussed operational preparedness of police at assets of railways in the […]
Ram ‘bhajan’ sung by Muslim teenager from Uri wins hearts online
Srinagar: A Muslim teenager from Jammu and Kashmir’s Uri tehsil has become the talk of the town after her melodious rendition of a Ram ‘bhajan’ in Pahari language went viral online ahead of the consecration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. Syeda Batool Zehra (19), a college student who belongs to the Syed community, was […]
Army official asks troops to remain steadfast in maintaining peace in Doda-Kishtwar
Jammu: General Officer Commanding of 16 Corps Lt General Navin Sachdeva on Monday directed troops to remain steadfast towards maintaining peace in the Doda-Kishtwar region. Lt Gen Navin Sachdeva, who took over as GoC of the White Knight Corps recently, is undertaking a ground-zero visit to review the security situation and operational preparedness of troops […]
Search forces launch search ops in Poonch after suspicious movement
Jammu: The security forces launched search operations in several villages in Poonch district on Friday following reports of suspicious movement in the area, officials said on Monday. The search operations were undertaken in Sawjian areas of Mandi tehsil, they said, adding that sniffer dogs and aerial surveillance were used in it. Meanwhile, a search operation […]
Property of drug peddler attached
Srinagar: Authorities in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday attached an immovable property belonging to an alleged drug peddler, officials said. “Continuing action against drug peddlers, police in Kulgam attached a property measuring 625 square feet belonging to a notorious drug peddler Mashooq Ahmad Sheikh, a resident of Khudwani Qaimoh, Kulgam, under section 68-F (2) […]
Modi govt leaving no stone unturned to ensure well-being of armed forces veterans: Rajnath
Kanpur/Lucknow (UP): Noting that armed forces veterans hold a special place in the heart of every Indian, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the Narendra Modi government is leaving no stone unturned to ensure their well-being, be it implementing the “one rank, one pension” scheme or providing healthcare and re-employment. Indian soldiers rise above […]
