Retired army personnel-turned-LeT ‘terrorist’ held in Delhi
New Delhi The Delhi Police has arrested an alleged member of Lashkar-e-Taiba module operating in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara, officials said on Tuesday. The accused, who is a retired army personnel, has played an instrumental role in receiving arms and ammunition from across the Line of Control (LoC), they said. The accused, identified as Riyaz Ahmad […]
Veteran journalist and Sahitya Akademi winner Farooq Nazki dies at 83
Srinagar: Veteran broadcaster, poet and Sahitya Akademi winner Mir Mohammad Farooq Nazki died at a hospital in Katra on Tuesday. He was 83. Nazki, who held several important positions in All India Radio Kashmir and Doordarshan, died after suffering a heart attack on Tuesday night, family sources said. He is survived by two daughters and […]
Enforcement drive conducted on Katra-Domail Highway to strengthen road safety measures
REASI: Under the guidance of District Development Commissioner Reasi, Vishesh Mahajan, Team ARTO Reasi today conducted an enforcement drive at various locations of Katra-Domail Highway. The primary focus of this operation was to ensure strict compliance with the Motor Vehicles Act and to promote road safety in the district. During the operation, a total of […]
DC discusses proposals for opening new Kendriya Vidyalayas in Udhampur District
UDHAMPUR: Deputy Commissioner Udhampur, Saloni Rai today chaired a meeting in the Mini Conference Hall, DC Office Complex, to review the status of opening of new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) in the district. The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner, Joginder Singh Jasrotia, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Umesh Shan, SDM Ramnagar, Rafiq Ahmad Jaral, SDM Chenani, […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to Lower & Upper Gadigarh, Indira Nagar, Dharap, Sudan H/Care Centre and its adjoining areas will remain affected on February 08 from 10 am to 2 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Satwari, Military Hospital, Military Cantt.NaiBasti, Narwal, Jawahar Nagar, Ashok Nagar, Shastri […]
IIMC Jammu hosts maiden alumni meet after becoming deemed university
JAMMU: The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) Jammu, one of the six regional centres of IIMC, a premier institute of Government of India, organised an alumni meet titled ‘Jammu Jamghat’ at its new campus in Bantalab, Jammu. The theme of the first of its kind alumni meet was ‘Rewind, Relieve and Reconnect’. Pertinently Jammu […]
Enforcement drive against traffic violations carried out at Bandipora
BANDIPORA,: In an effort to promote safer road practices and reduce traffic violations, a joint team of Motor Vehicle department Bandipora, Municipal Council and Traffic Police Bandipora today launched enforcement drive in main market Bandipora to curb the problems of traffic Jam, wrong parking and ensure free flow of traffic. The enforcement drive was carried […]
Secretary/CEO KVIB chairs district level awareness programme at ITI Udhampur
UDHAMPUR: Jammu and Kashmir Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB) today organized district level awareness programme at ITI here under the chairmanship of Secretary/CEO KVIB, Dr. Jagdish Chander Mehra to aware and sensitize the unemployed youth undergoing training in different trades. Deputy CEO KVIB, Jammu Division, Lead District Manager Udhampur, Principal ITI, district officer KVIB […]
LG Manoj Sinha lays foundation stone of new campus of Cluster University, Jammu
J&K UT is witnessing phenomenal expansion of education sector, which in turn is addressing vital need of development, enhancing human capital and strengthening larger vision of nation-building: LG Under the leadership of Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi, Institutions and access to quality education is making valuable contributions to concerned sectors: LG Sinha LG impressed upon […]
Lok Sabha passes the Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Bill, 2024
NEW DELH: Lok Sabha today passed the Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Bill, 2024. The historic Bill aims at empowering (i) Pahari Ethnic Group (ii) Padari Tribes (iii) Koli and (iv) Gadda Brahmin by providing Scheduled Tribe status. This has been long pending demand of these communities. The inclusion of these communities […]
