Omar doing everything to normalise Article 370 revocation that broke up J&K: Mehbooba Mufti
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday accused Chief Minister Omar Abdullah of doing “everything” to normalise the Centre’s decision to revoke Jammu and Kashmir’s special status. In a post on X, Mehbooba said Abdullah’s conduct has been so different from that of her father’s, late Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, a former chief minister. “Difference between […]
Army training VDG members in Jammu’s border villages
Jammu: Army troops are training members of Village Defence Guard (VDG) in the border areas of Jammu district to strengthen the anti-infiltration grid, officials said on Monday. The police have raised VDG in areas along the border with Pakistan. The training for VDG members is being conducted by the Army’s Chenab Brigade, the officials said. […]
ADGP reviews security, border management of Samba, Kathua districts
Jammu: Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Jammu Zone, Anand Jain, conducted a late-night inspection to assess the current security and border management systems in the twin border districts of Samba and Kathua here. Accompanied by Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Shiv Kumar and other senior officials, Jain reviewed the deployment plans and emphasized […]
Two more children succumb to mysterious disease in Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu: Two more children died on Monday after six kids from a family were admitted to hospital due to a mysterious illness at Badhaal village in Rajouri district, officials said. Six children of Mohammad Aslam were taken to the community health centre for a medical check-up on Saturday evening. The children were initially referred to […]
Craze among devotees to take selfies with cutouts of PM Modi, CM Adityanath in Kumbh
Mahakumbh Nagar: The Sangam bank in Prayagraj on Monday became a hotspot with crowds flocking to take selfies with the cutouts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on the first bathing festival of the Maha Kumbh. The 45-day Maha Kumbh Mela will culminate on February 26 with 40 crore […]
Pakistan epicentre of terrorism, cycle of violence in J&K being orchestrated from it: Army chief
New Delhi: Pakistan is the “epicentre” of terrorism and the cycle of violence in Jammu and Kashmir is being “orchestrated” from that country, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi said on Monday even as he described the overall situation in the Union Territory as “firmly” under control. Gen Dwivedi, addressing a press conference ahead of the […]
Infra development imperative to achieve Viksit Bahrat goal: Gadkari
Sonamarg: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said infrastructure development is imperative to achieve the goal of Viksit Bahrat, as the economy depends on good transport and communication facilities. “The Prime Minister has given us a mission of developed and prosperous India. If we have to achieve a Viksit Bharat, we will have to improve […]
GST officers must explain ‘grounds of arrest’ to offenders, obtain acknowledgement: CBIC
New Delhi: GST officers will now have to explain to offenders about the “grounds of arrest” and obtain a written acknowledgement from them, the CBIC said on Monday. Modifying the guidelines for arrest and bail in relation to offences punishable under the GST Act, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) said: “The […]
Rajouri Admin, JKRLM host special event for SGHs to showcase, sell their products
RAJOURI: The District Administration Rajouri, on the directions of Deputy Commissioner Abhishek Sharma and in collaboration with Jammu and Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM) organized a special event here today at Salani Bus Stand to provide Self-Help Groups (SHG)s, a platform to showcase and sell their products. The initiative also sought to raise awareness among […]
NRLM, other Departments collaborate to celebrate Lohri Festival at Poonch
POONCH: In a vibrant celebration of the lohri festival, the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) department, in collaboration with other government departments including Forest, Horticulture, Floriculture, Rural Livelihoods Mission, Agriculture, Sheep Husbandry, and Animal Husbandry, set up departmental stalls at Parade Park, Poonch. The event, organized under the direction of Deputy Commissioner Vikas Kundal, was […]
