Drastic decline in water level of rivers causing huge power deficit: Principal Secretary PDD

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir administration Friday said there has been a drastic decline in water in rivers and streams in the UT this year which has caused a huge power deficit while the department still supplies 2200 MWs of power against the availability of 1400 MWs and remaining 700 MWs is being procured through power […]

Seven people killed in two road mishaps  

Jammu: Seven persons were killed in two separate road mishaps in Kishtwar and JajjarKotli on Friday, officials said. Three persons were killed when a vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in Kishtwar district. Official sources said that the Alto car bearing registration nuumber (JK06B- I909) met with […]

Govt. announces 24 Hours ‘Traffic Dry Day’ on NH-44

SRINAGAR: Government has announced 24 hours ‘Traffic Dry Day’, to carry necessary repair works at Dhalwas by NHAI, an official spokesman said Friday. An advisory issued by SSP, Traffic National Highway, in this regard reads that in reference to Public Works (R&B) Departments communication and necessary order issued by District Magistrate Ramban, there will be […]

CS declares open several competitions to mark the ‘UT Foundation Day’

Offering exciting prizes for participation in Competitions

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta Friday declared open several competitions of IT Department for the citizens of the UT to mark the ‘UT Foundation Day’ to be celebrated first time on 31st of this month. Besides the Commissioner Secretary, IT and Information Departments, Prerna Puri those who were present included Principal Secretary, School […]

SC tells Centre, states to eradicate manual scavenging

Orders compensation of Rs 30L to families of those who die while cleaning sewers

New Delhi: Observing that manual scavengers have lived in bondage, systematically trapped in inhuman conditions for a long time, the Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre and state governments to completely eradicate manual scavenging across the country. Passing a slew of directions for the benefit of people involved in manual scavenging, the court asked […]

Key accused in Poonch narco-terror case arrested from Himachal

Six people arrested so far

Poonch/Jammu: A key accused in a case linked to cross-border smuggling of arms, explosives and narcotics into Poonch was arrested from Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi, on Friday, officials said. Mohammad Iqbal, a resident of Poonch, was absconding since the arrest of three of his accomplices who were caught with a huge cache of arms, explosives and […]

Delayed disposal- Litigants will lose confidence in judicial system: SC

New Delhi: Observing that litigants may become disillusioned if the legal process moves at a snail’s pace, the Supreme Court on Friday issued directions, including a few to the high courts, for ensuring speedy trial and disposal of old cases. A bench comprising justices S Ravindra Bhat and Aravind Kumar referred to the country-wide data […]

Pashmina is cultural identity of JK: Lt Guv

Srinagar: Pashmina is not just a word, but the cultural identity of Jammu and Kashmir, and the union territory administration is duty-bound to revive the industry, Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha said here on Friday. Sinha was addressing a function after presenting the annual artisan awards to Pashmina and Sozni weavers, organised by the Pashmina […]

Shivaji statue arriving for installation in J&K

Maharashtra Guv, CM Shinde flag off statue

Mumbai: Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday flagged off the vehicle transporting the statute of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to be installed in Kupwara in Jammu and Kashmir. As per a release issued by Raj Bhavan, the statue will be presented to the Rashtriya Rifles 41 Maratha Light Infantry Regiment at […]