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, […]
PM Modi gets US invite during talks with Secretary of State Marco Rubio
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday deliberated on various aspects of India-US bilateral ties, especially in areas of defence, trade, energy and technology. Rubio met PM Modi shortly after landing in New Delhi following a brief visit to Kolkata. US Ambassador Sergio Gor said Rubio extended […]
Legal aid to accused must not be mere ritual but meaningful exercise: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has emphasised that legal aid to an accused person must not be a mere ritual or a token formality, but a substantive and meaningful exercise that ensures effective assistance of counsel. A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and SC Sharma made the observation in the verdict on a plea filed […]
Heatwave taking toll on brain, eye health
Doctors advise caution amid soaring temperatures New Delhi: With heatwave conditions intensifying across several parts of the country, doctors are warning that prolonged exposure to high temperatures may adversely affect not only physical well-being but also eye and neurological functioning, especially among children, senior citizens and people with pre-existing medical conditions. Health experts say […]
CM’s calendar packed with foreign tours, not disposal of files: LoP Sunil Sharma
Calls Omar “tourist-in-chief,” says will lodge missing report over his disappearance from J&K for past 10 days Srinagar: Describing Chief Minister Omar Abdullah as a “tourist-in-chief,” Leader of Opposition Sunil Kumar Sharma on Saturday said the CM’s calendar is packed with foreign tours rather than the disposal of files to address issues faced by […]
India to create ‘smart border’ along Pak, B’Desh: Amit Shah
Says attempts of demographic change, infiltration will be stopped New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the government will launch a tech-enabled “smart border” project by the next year to make the 6,000-km fronts with Pakistan and Bangladesh impenetrable and ensure that the “conspiracy” to change the demography of the country […]
CM extends greetings on Urs of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani (RA)
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday extended warm greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion of the annual Urs of revered saint Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani (RA), popularly known as Ameer-e-Kabeer. In his message, the Chief Minister highlighted the immense spiritual, cultural and social contributions of Hazrat Ameer-e-Kabeer (RA), whose teachings of peace, compassion, […]