Over 1,500 healthcare staff to be deployed for upcoming Amarnath Yatra
Jammu: More than 1,500 healthcare staff, including specialist doctors, will be deployed for the upcoming pilgrimage to 3,880-metre-high holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said on Wednesday. Two 100-bedded hospitals, one each at Chandanwari-Pahalgam and Baltal, along with more than 100 medical centres would be set up from Lakhanpur to the […]
16 drug peddlers jailed under preventive detention in J&K’s Rajouri
Jammu: As many as 16 ‘chronic’ drug peddlers were jailed under preventive detention in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Wednesday, police said. A special drive was launched against the drug peddlers, who have been booked on various occasions in drugs related activities, a police spokesman said. He said that 16 chronic peddlers have been […]
CS takes stock of the implementation of NEP by SED
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today took a review of the implementation of New Education Policy (NEP)-2020 in the schools across different parts of the UT by the School Education Department (SED) The meeting, besides Administrative Secretary, School Education, was attended by Director, School Education Kashmir/Jammu; Chairperson, JKBOSE & Director, SCERT; Director, Samagra Shiksha and […]
Secretary H&ME visits Indira Gandhi Government Dental College; assesses healthcare facilities
JAMMU: Secretary, Health and Medical Education (H&ME) Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, today visited Indira Gandhi Government Dental College and assessed working of all departments of the hospital taking stock of healthcare facilities being made available there to the patients. The Secretary, on the sidelines of the visit, also chaired a meeting with the administration […]
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Jammu Parliamentary Constituency all set to go for polls on April 26; 17,80,835 lakh electorates eligible to vote 10498 PWDs, 666 centenarians to exercise their franchise
JAMMU: With all arrangements in place, the polling for second phase of ongoing Lok Sabha elections is all set to commence on April 26 in the 5 Jammu Parliamentary Constituency. “A total of 17,80,835 lakh voters have been enrolled in phase II, including 9,21,095 male and 8,59,712 female voters besides 28 third gender electorates. There […]
Over 4,000 demonstrate in Kolkata over Cal HC judgement on teacher recruitment
Kolkata: Around 4,000 people, whose teaching appointments have been declared null and void by the Calcutta High Court due to irregularities in the recruitment process, on Tuesday demonstrated at Shahid Minar Ground in Kolkata. A five-member delegation of those who lost their jobs also met officials of the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education at […]
Inheritance Tax alien to democratic values, Indian ethos: Dr Jitendra Singh
NEW DELHI: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh today said here today that Inheritance Tax ,as proposed by the Congress party,is alien to democratic values and the Indian ethos. The very concept is incompatible with the value system and cultural heritage as it seeks to take away 50% of the wealth from the family, as suggested in […]
REC to extend term loan of Rs 1,869 cr for Kiru Hydro Electric Project in Kishtwar
New Delhi: REC Limited, a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise and an NBFC under the Ministry of Power has signed an agreement with Chenab Valley Power Project Private Limited (CVPPPL), under which REC will provide CVPPL with the financial assistance of Rs 1,869.265 crores as term loan. As per a release from the Ministry of […]
Varun Dhawan gives glimpse of his 37th birthday celebration, expresses excitement for new movie
Mumbai: Actor Varun Dhawan is celebrating his 37th birthday today. He treated fans with a sneak peek of his birthday celebration. Taking to Instagram, Varun shared a series of pictures of him and his family. The first picture captured Varun posing happily with his birthday cake placed in front of him. In the next photo, […]
Notorious criminal detained under PSA in Jammu
Jammu: A notorious criminal was detained under stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Samba district on Wednesday, police said. Shiv Dayal alias “Sunny”, a resident of Chohala Kothey, is named in various criminal cases registered at seven police stations in Samba and Jammu districts, a police spokesperson said. “His criminal activities have posed a serious […]
