Chairman DDC Jammu advocates for involvement of PRIs in developmental works

JAMMU: District Development Council Chairman Bharat Bhushan, today chaired a meeting here at PWD Guest House to take a comprehensive review of developmental works undertaken by different departments under the 2023-24 Capex budget. DDC Vice Chairperson Suraj Singh, DDC members, district officers and other representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions participated in the meeting. Sectoral officers […]

Kishtwar: 30 vehicles challaned, 3 seized for violation of traffic rules

KISHTWAR: The Enforcement Team of Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) Kishtwar, under the supervision of ARTO Mohd Saleem Manhas conducted an intensive enforcement drive on the Kishtwar-Chatroo road. During the drive, 30 vehicles faced challans under various sections of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, ensuring adherence to road safety regulations. Furthermore, three vehicles were seized under […]

Republic Day preparations discussed in Udhampur

UDHAMPUR: To ensure seamless celebration of the upcoming Republic Day -2024 at the District Headquarters Udhampur, Deputy Commissioner Saloni Rai today chaired a meeting with district officers from various departments in the Conference Hall in the DC Office Complex. Senior Superintendent of Police Joginder Singh, Additional District Development Commissioner Ghan Sham Singh, Additional Deputy Commissioner […]

Amit Shah instructs complete elimination of terror eco-system in J&K security review meet

New Delhi : Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday reviewed the functioning of the security grid and overall security scenario of Jammu and Kashmir and instructed to strengthen the counter-terrorism operations and the need for complete elimination of the terror eco-system. In an almost two-and-a-half-hour meeting, the Home Minister reviewed the area domination plan […]

India expresses solidarity with Japan in wake of earthquake, tsunami

Tokyo [Japan]: India has expressed solidarity with Japan and its people in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami that struck Ishikawa and nearby prefectures of the country. “Deeply saddened to learn of the damage caused by the earthquake and tsunami that occurred in Ishikawa and other nearby prefectures of Japan. Our thoughts and prayers […]

Army sets up milk factory in border village in Rajouri

Jammu: The Army on Tuesday dedicated a state-of-the-art milk factory to inhabitants of a remote border village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, a defence spokesman said. The initiative executed under operation ‘Sadbhavana’ (goodwill) at village Pukharni underlines the Army’s commitment towards empowering the inhabitants towards self-dependence and socio-economic development, the spokesman said in a […]

SIA searches house in Jammu in terror financing case

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Police’s Special Investigation Agency (SIA) on Tuesday searched a house here in connection with a terror financing case involving a former minister, officials said. The raid was conducted at the house of a policeman, presently posted in Kashmir, in the Belicharana area in the outskirts of the city, the officials […]

CEO SSCL/Commissioner SMC Assess Progress of Smart City Projects in Downtown

SRINAGAR: The CEO SSCL/Commissioner SMC, Athar Amir Khan conducted a comprehensive review of the ongoing smart city projects in Downtown Srinagar. The CEO was accompanied by the Chief Engineer SSCL, GM SSCL (UD), Executive Engineers, AEE’s, and officials from Srinagar Smart City and SMC. The tour commenced at Habba Kadal and continued to Malaratta, Mahraj […]

Kundian, Pathroo villages of Keran illuminate with first grid connectivity E-inauguration ceremony held at Kupwara

KUPWARA: Kundian and Pathroo villages of border block Keran in Kupwara district got first time grid connectivity today. In this regard, an e-inauguration ceremony was organized by the District Administration Kupwara  here in the Mini Meeting Hall of D.C Office Complex Kupwara during which the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri e-inaugurated the electrification of […]

DEO Bandipora Chairs meeting on final roll publication of electoral roll

BANDIPORA: In a step towards upcoming elections, the Deputy Commissioner Dr Owais Ahmad who is also District Election Officer (DEO) of Bandipora, Tuesday chaired a meeting to review the final publication of the electoral roll. The meeting was attended by key stakeholders involved in the electoral process, including ADDC Bandipora Mohammad Ashraf Hakak, ADC Bandipora […]