Doda district administration gives testing kits to police to identify drug addicts
Jammu: In a move to combat drug abuse, Doda district authorities here on Sunday provided testing kits to police and other departments to identify drug addicts, an official said. Doda Deputy Commissioner Vishesh Mahajan along with Senior Superintendent of Police Abdul Qayoom distributed the kits to the concerned departments, he said. The official said the […]
MoS Jitendra Singh says PM Modi does not discriminate, has risen above votebank politics
Kathua/Jammu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not discriminate among the people of the country and has risen above votebank politics, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Sunday. Only under this government has development reached the last man in the queue, said Singh, the Union Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. “Rising above vote […]
Large cache of rusted explosive material seized underneath rocks in Poonch
Poonch/Jammu: Security forces on Sunday dug out a large quantity of rusted explosive material, including 11 RPG rounds and grenades, from underneath rocks in a forested area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said. The recovery was made from Seri Chowana forest during a joint search operation by police and security forces, they said. […]
Fresh tremors rock Doda, Ladakh
Jammu: Two mild intensity earthquakes shook the mountainous Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir early Sunday, officials said. The Union Territory of Ladakh also recorded a mild tremor late Saturday. There was no report of any damage reported from anywhere, the officials said. According to the National Centre of Seismology (NCS), a 4.1 magnitude earthquake […]
Pakistani agencies trying to keep terrorism alive: DGP
Srinagar: There are attempts to keep terrorism, which is “gasping and dying”, alive by Pakistani agencies but the anti-infiltration grid along the Line of Control (LoC) is doing its job, Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbag Singh said on Saturday. Talking to reporters after inaugurating the Jashn-e-Dal festival here, he said the ceasefire understanding between India […]
BJP ready for assembly polls in JK: Ravinder Raina
Srinagar: The BJP on Saturday said it was ready for assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and appealed to the Election Commission to announce dates for the polls in the Union territory. Addressing a party rally here, Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina said, “Former chief minister Omar Abdullah accused us a couple of […]
CS visits sites of ongoing Sgr Smart City works
Asks for accelerating works to complete them at an earliest
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta conducted an extensive tour of the Srinagar city to make on spot assessment of ongoing developmental and beautification works being carried out under Srinagar Smart City Mission. The Chief Secretary was accompanied by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir; Deputy Commissioner Srinagar; Commissioner SMC & CEO Srinagar Smart City; VC Lakes […]
ACS Home reviews progress regarding issuance of individual Arms licences in JK
SRINAGAR: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Home, RK Goyal Saturday reviewed the status of various services related to Arms licenses including issuance and renewal of individual arms licenses, being provided through NDAL-ALIS portal. The ACS advised the District Magistrates to extend assistance to the general public desirous of availing various services including issuance and renewal of […]
Jammu traders turn to holidays to escape scorching heat
Several markets shut down as movement of people reduces
Jammu: Markets in several localities of Jammu and Kashmir’s winter capital are being shut down as traders and businesspersons are going on holidays to escape the prevailing scorching heat wave conditions in the region. Except for the Jammu’s biggest warehouse Nehru market, 10 big shopping areas have been shut down by the trader organisation here […]
MeT forecasts mainly dry weather in JK
Srinagar: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather from June 18, minimum temperatures recorded an increase at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 16.0°C against 15.6°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 1.2°C for the summer capital. Qazigund, […]
