MHA Holds Review Meeting For Amarnath Yatra; Drones, Dogs, Aerial Survey To Be Undertaken

NEW DELHI, Jun 27: The Union home ministry on Tuesday undertook a comprehensive security review of the forthcoming Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir and laid stress on inter-agency coordination and the use of drones, dogs and aerial-survey teams to counter any terror act and quickly respond to disasters, official sources said. The meeting, held […]

Mansukh Mandaviya Reviews Healthcare Facilities For Amarnath Yatra

NEW DELHI, Jun 27: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed health services and facilities for Amarnath Yatra devotees with senior health ministry and Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) officials on June 27. The minister was briefed on medical care and facilities for the Yatra. He directed officials to support the Jammu and Kashmir administration […]

Man Found Hanging From Pole In J&K’s Rajouri, Relatives Block Highway

Jammu, Jun 27: The body of a 30-year-old man was found hanging from a pole in a village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Monday, sparking a protest by his family demanding a probe in the case, officials said. Parveen Kumar, a salesman living on rent along with his wife and a child, was […]

Eid Holidays On June 29, 30 In Jammu And Kashmir: Govt

JAMMU, Jun 27: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday modified its previous order and said that the holiday of Eid-ul-Adha will now be observed on June 29-30 (Thursday and Friday). According to an order, the government modified its earlier order and said that the holidays of Eid-ul-Adha will be on June 29 and June […]

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs Will Promote Gender Equality And Lead To A Balanced Society: Chairperson NCW

BUDGAM, Jun 27: A one-day Entrepreneurship Awareness Programme (EAP) was today organized by the National Commission for Women (NCW) and Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), Gujarat with the support of the Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) at Sheikh-Ul-Alam Degree College Budgam. The event aimed to empower and support women entrepreneurs in the […]

Dr Jitendra Announces DoPT Approval For 1,592 Mass Promotions

NEW DELHI, June 27 : Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), Ministry of Personnel has approved the mass promotion of 1,592 officials working in the capacity of Assistant Section Officers (ASOs) to the post of Section Officers on adhoc basis with immediate effect. The regularisation of these adhoc promotions will also take place soon in […]

Transforming Jammu Into Sustainable, Vibrant City With Focus On Tourism: JSCL CEO

JAMMU, June 27: The Jammu Smart City Limited is working to make the city sustainable and economically vibrant with a focus on tourism, its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Rahul Yadav said on Tuesday.   Yadav, who is also the Commissioner of the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC), was speaking at a function to mark the eighth […]

Lt Governor pays obeisance at the holy Hazratbal Shrine

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha paid obeisance at the holy Hazratbal Shrine, today. He was accompanied by Dr Darakhshan Andrabi, Chairperson, J&K Waqf Board, Sh Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir and senior administrative officials. During his visit to the holy Shrine, the Lt Governor conducted on-site inspection of arrangements being put in place to […]

Five killed, seven injured as vehicle falls into gorge in J&K’s Doda

DODA: At least five people were killed and seven others injured when a vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into a gorge on Bhaderwah Pathankot road in Doda district on Tuesday afternoon. As per officials a Trax vehicle met with the accident near Guldanda, leading to on the spot death […]