Admin prohibits unauthorised access to sensitive information in e-office
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Monday prohibited all officials working on the e-office platform from accessing any sensitive data for which they do not have explicit authorisation from the competent authority. In a circular issued by the general administration department, Commissioner-Secretary Sanjeev Verma said unauthorised access to sensitive data is a breach of […]
Let’s work together for country’s prosperity, well-being of underprivileged: President Murmu
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday greeted citizens on the eve of Dussehra and asked all to take pledge to work together for the prosperity of the country and well-being of all, especially the underprivileged ones. The festival of Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashmi, marks the victory of good over evil. “The eastern and […]
Terrorism taking its last breath in JK: Lt Guv Sinha
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said the security situation in the Union Territory has improved significantly and terrorism is “taking its last breath” here. Accommodations for employees belonging to the Kashmiri Pandit community in Kashmir have been arranged, and allocation will be completed expeditiously, he said. “The security situation is better than it […]
Karan Singh asks to be dropped from executive committee in JK’s Cong unit
Jammu: Veteran Congress leader Karan Singh has asked that his name be dropped from the 22-member executive committee of the party’s Jammu and Kashmir unit, saying he has not been active in state politics for several years. The 92-year-old conveyed his request to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in a letter dated October 21. Kharge had […]
India will remain fastest-growing major economy in FY’24: Finance Ministry Report
New Delhi: India will remain the fastest-growing major economy in the world in 2023-24 fiscal on the back of strong domestic fundamentals and benign inflation expectations, a finance ministry report said on Monday. The September edition of the Monthly Economic Review also flagged that global uncertainties have been compounded by recent developments in the Persian […]
BJP to launch Jan Sampark Abhiyan in JK from today: State BJP chief
Jammu: The BJP will launch a months-long public outreach campaign in Jammu and Kashmir from the day of Dussehra on October 24 with an aim to highlight initiatives undertaken by the Narendra Modi government in the union territory. State BJP chief Ravinder Raina said Home Minister Amit Shah will address a big public rally in […]
Over 4 lakh pilgrims visited Vaishno Devi during Navratri: Officials
Jammu: The nine-day Navratri festival saw more than four lakh pilgrims offering prayers at the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in Reasi district, an official said on Monday. “An average of 40,000 pilgrims are paying their obeisance daily and over four lakh pilgrims have visited the holy shrine since the onset of Navratri. […]
Traffic restored on Jammu-Srinagar national highway
Banihal/Jammu: Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway was restored early Monday after remaining suspended for over 24 hours due to road repair work in landslide-hit Dalwas area of Ramban district, officials said. Authorities also allowed traffic on the Mughal and Sinthan top roads, which were shut after fresh snowfall in high altitude areas, they said. […]
Mahanavami celebrated across Kashmir
Srinagar: Mahanavami was celebrated in Kashmir Valley with religious fervour and special prayers for peace and prosperity at a local temple here. Speaking to PTI, Mahant Ganesh Das, priest at the Hanuman temple in Hari Singh High Street, said, “Devotees pray, do havan, keep fast during the nine days of Navratra and Mata responds to […]
Former India captain Bishan Bedi dies, end of an era
New Delhi: Bishan Singh Bedi, former India captain and one of the greatest left-arm spinners, died on Monday at the age of 77 after battling prolonged illness. Bedi is survived by his wife Anju, son Angad and daughter Neha. “He breathed his last at his home this morning. He recently underwent a knee operation. The […]
