CRPF organises bike rally ahead of Independence Day in Srinagar
Srinagar: The CRPF on Sunday organised a bike rally from the iconic Ghanta Ghar in Lal Chowk to Nishat garden on the banks of the Dal Lake here as part of the Independence Day celebrations in Jammu and Kashmir. The rally of more than 100 bikers carrying the tricolour was flagged off from Lal Chowk […]
Body of missing Italian trekker found in Ladakh; IAF rescues injured mountaineer
Kargil/Jammu: The body of a 39-year-old missing Italian trekker was found while an injured mountaineer was rescued in a separate operation by the Indian Air Force (IAF) in Ladakh, officials said on Sunday. The body of Davide Macella was recovered by a joint team of the police, the Union Territory Disaster Response Force (UTDRF) and […]
Govt working to liberate marginalized section from clutches of under-development: Lt Guv
Releases installments worth Rs 150 crore to PMAY-Gramin beneficiaries
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said that his government’s prime objective is to liberate marginalized section of society from clutches of under-development. While attending the valedictory session of Samagra Awaas-Convergence under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) at Srinagar he said that the administration is ensuring that every family enjoys benefits of peace and […]
Eastern Ladakh row: India to press for early disengagement in remaining friction points
New Delhi: India is set to press for early disengagement of troops from the remaining friction points in eastern Ladakh at a fresh round of high-level military talks with China on August 14, people familiar with the matter said on Saturday. The 19th round of Corps Commander level dialogue is taking place around four months […]
Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill gets President’s assent
New Delhi: The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which was passed in both Houses of Parliament during the Monsoon Session, has received the President’s assent. The law will allow the use of a birth certificate as a single document for admission to an education institute, issuance of a driving licence, preparation of […]
Amarnath Yatra: Chhari Mubarak rituals to be held on Shankaracharya Temple from Aug 16
Srinagar: The Chhari Mubarak the holy mace of Lord Shiva will be taken to the historic Shankaracharya Temple atop a hillock here on August 16 for rituals connected with the ongoing annual Amaranth Yatra. As there are two Shravan’ months this year, an astronomical event taking place after 19 years, Amaranth Yatra has a greater […]
Two-day NCC meet signifies renewed commitment to mould its future in JK, Ladakh
Jammu: A two-day meet of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) culminated here with a renewed commitment to push boundaries, embrace innovation and mould the future of the organisation in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh, a defence spokesperson said. The brainstorming session Manthan-2′ at the NCC Directorate Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh aimed at generating innovative ideas and […]
Doctors to be penalised for not prescribing generic drugs: New NMC regulation
New Delhi: All doctors must prescribe generic drugs, failing which they will be penalised and even their license to practice may also be suspended for a period, according to the new regulations issued by the National Medical Commission. The National Medical Commission (NMC) in its ‘Regulations relating to Professional Conduct of Registered Medical Practitioners” also […]
No restrictions or Internet blockade on I-Day in Kashmir: Div Com
Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri on Saturday said there won’t be any restrictions on the eve of Independence Day in Kashmir while the internet and facilities will also function smoothly. Addressing a news conference here at his office chamber, Bidhuri said that all the arrangements have been finalized to ensure smooth conduct of […]
Digital JK has given many unique, incredible digital-first experiences: Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said that J&K is the first in the country to integrate the auto-appeal feature to service platform. Attending the ‘Yug Parivartan, Badalta Jammu Kashmir’ programme in Srinagar hededicated various digital initiatives to the people of J&K UT. “On-boarding of 300 public services on the auto appeal system will […]
