Mayor inaugurates Deluxe Sulabh Toilet Complex at Channi Himmat

21/01/2022
Jammu, Jan 20: Continuing his endeavour to provide better development & civic amenities to the citizens of Jammu, the Mayor JMC Chander Mohan Gupta alongwith Sh. kavinder Gupta, Former Deputy Chief Minister J&K today inaugurated a deluxe sulabh toilet Complex within the premises of Greenland park situated at sec.6 Channi Himmat Jammu in ward no.50. Speaking on the occasion, Mayor said that it was the long pending demands of the locals as well as morning/evening walkers who visits in the park o...

Deputy Mayor conducts meeting With JK Housing Board deptt

21/01/2022
Jammu, Jan 20: Purnima Sharma, Deputy Mayor, JMC conducted meeting along with Tilak Raj, DGM and Naresh - Cordinator of J&K Housing Board Department. Deputy Mayor took review of the ongoing schemes of Housing for All and other schemes launched by Prime Minister to provide benefit to the public. They discussed how many cases under "Housing For All" mission has been completed and how many cases are pending due to some reasons. Dy. Mayor asked the officials of Housing Board to provide the dat...

JKAP 7th Battalion organizes debate competition

21/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 20: JKAP-7th Battalion organized CIVIC ACTION Programme at Govt. High School Bathindi in collaboration with school education management & 12 students have participated in debate competition under Civic Action Programme addressing on the topic "awareness on Make in India / Atamnirbhar Bharat. The best deserving students were rewarded suitably and certificates were issued to them during the event. The staff / civilian & Students present on the occasion were also briefed regarding the ...

Reserve 80% jobs in industrial sector for unemployed youth of J&K: Manjit

21/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 20: Apni Party Provincial President Jammu Manjit Singh has demanded 80 % reservation of posts for the unemployed local skilled and unskilled jobs in the industrial sector. Addressing a meeting at the Party Office in Gandhi Nagar, Manjit Singh said that unemployment is one of the major issues for J&K which is yet to be handled by the Govt. "However, the already engaged daily wagers, and Special Police Officers (SPOs) are also waiting for their regularization. The commitments must be...

Kathua administration provides doorstep delivery of prosthetic aids to PwDs

21/01/2022
KATHUA, Jan 20: Amidst Covid-19 pandemic, when the challenges have become humongous for people in general and differently-abled in particular, District Administration Kathua is extending them the much needed handholding through "Divyang Sahayak". In our daily life, we face various challenges which show us the limit of our human nature but overcoming them is what makes life meaningful. Keeping this in view, district administration has started distributing assistive devices to the needy persons...

Two drug peddler arrested by Akhnoor Police

21/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 20: Akhnoor Police under supervision of SHO Hilal Azhar arrested two drug peddlers today. Police party of Police Station Akhnoor led by PSI Manoj Kumar EXJ/196292 during Naka checking at old bridge Akhnoor District Jammu intercepted one motor cycle without number where in two persons namely Jasir Ali Khan s/o Manzoor Khan r/o Sarote Tehsil Mathwar District Jammu and Abdul Satar s/o Qasim Din r/o Dhanu Tehsil Mathwar District Jammu for checking. During checking 28 grams of challi/Char...

Kashmiri politicians never succeed in creating wedge between communities in Jammu: Yudhvir

21/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 20: Yudh-vir Sethi, Vice President Jammu and Kashmir Bhar-atiya Janata Party (BJP) has castigated the Kashmiri politicians for issuing highly irresponsible statements every other day least bothering about the consequences. He stated this while addressing a routine Janata Darbar held every Thursday at Pt Prem Nath Dogra Bhawan Kacchi Chawni here today. The J&K BJP Vice President said that these politicians from the Valley have been rendered unemployed amid heavy snowfall with no wor...

Mohan Lal visits his “ALMA MATER” Govt Hr Sec School Sohal

21/01/2022
Akhnoor, Jan 20: The distinguished alumni of 1984 batch of Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS) Sohal and son of the soil SSP Mohan Lal Bhagat JKPS, Dy Director Indoor SKPA today visited his school on the formal invitation of the Principal and staff. He was warmly welcomed by Dr. Madhu Sharma, Principal of the school. SSP Mohan Lal Bhagat felt nostalgic and remembered the time back in 1984 when he used to study in the institute then an High school and said he is proud of the school which...

DC Reasi finalises arrangements for Republic Day celebrations

21/01/2022
REASI, Jan 20: Deputy Commissioner Reasi, Charandeep Singh today chaired a meeting of the concerned officers to discuss and finalize the arrangements for smooth celebration of the Republic Day-2022 in the district. The meeting was held in strict adherence to COVID protocol and all the participants were fully masked. It was decided in the meeting that the main function will be held at General Zorawar Singh Sports Stadium where Chief Guest will unfurl the National Flag and take salute at the Ma...

DC Rajouri inspects market areas to check CAB enforcement

21/01/2022
RAJOURI, Jan 20: Amid the spike in the number of COVID19 cases in the district, Deputy Commissioner Vikas Kundal accompanied by the Senior Superint-endent of Police, Mohammad Aslam today conducted a round of the Rajouri town to take the first-hand appraisal of COVID appropriate behaviour enforcement. ACR, Tahir Mustafa Malik; Tehsildar Rajouri, Mehmood Khan; DIO, Narinder Kumar and other officers also accompanied the DC during his visit. During the inspection, the DC visited various areas of ...

Congress divided country in name of caste, religion: Sat

21/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 20: Blaming Congress for keeping people deprived for decades to various schemes of Government, Former Minister and Ex MLA Jammu West Sat Sharma targeted the selfish approach of Congress and its leaders. He said this while starting developmental works at Janipur Colony area of Ward 37 along with Deputy Mayor JMC Purnima Sharma and Corporator Sunita Gupta. Mandal President Raveesh Mengi also accompanied the leader. Speaking on the occasion, Sat Sharma said that for decades they (Congr...

Talab Tillo Traders to emulate voluntary weekend lockdown

21/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 20: While welcoming the announcement of voluntary weekend lock down by the Traders Federation Ware House Nehru Market the other day, the Talab Tilloo Traders Association (TTTA) has also decided to emulate the voluntary weekend lockdown. Addressing media persons here today, President Talab Tilloo Traders Association, Rajan Gupta said that the traders of Talab Tilloo area have come to the conclusion that weekend lockdown is in the ultimate welfare of the traders and the people at larg...

DC Srinagar, SSP Traffic visit Panthachowk, Parimpora Bus Terminals

21/01/2022
SRINAGAR, Jan 20: In order to streamline the Traffic Management System in Srinagar City and ensure better inner city transportation facilities to the passengers from the terminals connecting the City with South and North Kashmir, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad accompanied by SSP Traffic City, Muzaffar Ahmad Shah Thursday conducted a visit to Bus Terminal Panthachowk and Parimpora Bus Stand for on the spot redressal of issues of Transporters and Passengers. During th...

Hockey J&K organizes free medical camp for players, coaches

21/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 20: Hockey J&K organized free Ayurvedic Medical camp at KK Hakku Astroturf Hockey Stadium Jammu in collaboration with Govt. Ayurvedic Hospital jammu and J&K Sports Council . This camp was inaugurated by Rajeev Sharma President Hockey J&K in presence of Guest of Honour Ashok Singh Jamwal Divisional sports Office J& Sports Council , Jammu. Speaking on the occasion Sharma said that during last spell of Covid pandemic Hockey J&K organized such camp for the benefit of sporting communit...

Republic Day arrangements finalized at Kupwara

21/01/2022
KUPWARA, Jan 20: To ensure proper arrangements for ensuing Republic Day (RD) celebration in district Kupwara, the Deputy Commissioner (DC), Imam Din, today convened a meeting of all concerned officers, here and finalized the arrangements. Speaking on the occasion, the DC stressed upon the officers to ensure hassle free arrangements for smooth conduct of the National Event and instructed them to maintain proper coordination and follow a timeline for ensuring arrangements well in advance. He als...

Chief Secretary lauds revenue effort of Finance department

21/01/2022
Emphasizes institution of e-audit for real time audit of the departments JAMMU, Jan 20: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today hailed the improvement in the current year's revenue collections despite the ongoing pandemic and stated that a strong and consistent revenue performance and a positive outlook for future will underpin equally strong capex growth this fiscal year and beyond. He made this observation while reviewing the functioning of the Finance department in which Addition...

Kavinder starts development works in Ward 20

21/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 20: Former Deputy Chief Minister Kavinder Gupta along with Chander Mohan Gupta Mayor Jammu, Vinay Gupta BJP District President and Rahul Kumar (Councilor Ward 20) started development works of Justice Mehar Chand Park situated in Ward No 20 with an estimated cost of Rs 11 lakh. It is pertinent to mention that the aforesaid work comprised of creating gym, walking pavements, lighting arrangements, benches and many other facilities. Speaking on the occasion, Kavinder Gupta said that th...

Power shutdown

21/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 20: Chief Engineer, (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Boria (PHE), Jagti, PHE, Migrant Colony, Bamyal, Panjgarain Salehar, Rathana, khour and its adjoining areas shall remain affected on January 21 from 9 am to 3 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Sai Kalan and its adjoining areas shall remain affected on January 22 from 10 am to 3 pm. Likewise, the power supply to Chenani and its adjoining areas shall remain affected on January 22 and 23 from 9 am to...

Div Com Kashmir visits Sher-I-Kashmir Cricket Stadium, Sonwar

21/01/2022
SRINAGAR, Jan 20: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir Pand-urang K Pole today visited Sher-i-Kashmir Cricket Stadium, Sonwar to take on spot review of the preparations for the celebration of Republic Day, 2022. The Div Com was acco-mpanied by DC Srinagar; officers of SMC, Inform-ation, School Education, Floriculture, Health Services, PWD (R&B), PHE, KPDCL, UEED, MED, Hospitality & Protocol, and other concerned departments. Besides, officers of Police, CRPF & other security agencies w...

Road safety Week: Indian Army organises awareness campaign at Dool

21/01/2022
KISHTWAR, Jan 20: Across the Kishtwar district, the villages and town are connected through its length and breadth by narrow roads. The area has seen a rise in road accidents causing fatal casualties and injuries. Due to lack of knowledge of traffic rules amongst the local population, specially the students and youth, such accidents are recurring time and again which can be avoided otherwise if properly sanitized. With an aim to spread awareness on road safety and traffic rules, the Indian Army...

Haji Farooq kick starts Covid vaccination at H&WC Khurhama

21/01/2022
KUPWARA, Jan 20: Vice Chairman District Develo-pment Council (VC-DDC), Kupwara, Haji Farooq Ah-mad Mir today kick-started the Covid vaccination for 15-17 year age group at Health & Wellness Centre (H&WC) Khurhama Lolab. On the occasion, the Vice Chairman appealed to the parents to vaccinate their wards of 15-17 year age group for their safety. He also appealed to the people to get their booster dose of Covid vaccine in the Health Centre as soon as possible to get protected against the omi...

Free Covid testing camp at organized at Aryans

21/01/2022
Jammu, Jan 20: In the wake of steep rise in Corona cases, a special free Covid 19 testing camp was conducted to spread awareness on the measures to prevent the spread of pandemic at Aryans Group of Colleges, Rajpura, Near Chandigarh. This day long camp to conduct RT-PCR (Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reacti-on) was organised in association with Department of Health and Family Welfare, Govern-ment of Punjab. The staff, faculty members, workers and residents from nearby villages includ...

Satiating vested interests NC, Cong pushed J&K to wall: Langeh

21/01/2022
RAMBAN, Jan 20: Senior BJP leader and former legislator from Ramban, Neelam Langeh today slammed NC and Congress leadership for pushing the people of J&K to the wall for satiating their vested interests. In a statement issued to media persons, the BJP functionary said that the leaders of the aforesaid political parties have committed a sin by keeping J&K devoid of development and looting its resources to have petty personal gains. Endorsing the recent statement by the LG Manoj Sinha alleging ...

Purchase Committee meeting for procurement of seeds for Kharief-2022 held at Agri deptt

21/01/2022
SRINAGAR, Jan 20: Availability of quality seed of different crops to the farming community plays a key role in the successful agriculture season and the department has to put in all the efforts to ensure that the farmers get quality seed at right time, said Director Agriculture Kashmir Chow-dhary Mohammad Iqbal. The Director said this in a preliminary meeting of the Departmental Purchase Committee for the procurement of seeds for Kharif 2022 for Jammu and Kash-mir Divisions respectively. The...

DC Ramban hands over additional rescue equipment to Civil QRT Ramsoo to tackle emergencies

21/01/2022
RAMBAN, Jan 20: Deputy Commissioner, Ramban, Mussarat Islam today handed over various rescue material and equipments to Civil QRT Ramsoo under Red Cross. The DDC Councilor Ramsoo, Fayaz Naik, ACR Dherinder Sharma, DSWO Waheed-Ul-Rehman and several senior officers were present on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, the DC said that Civil QRT Ramsoo is rendering commendable services to save the lives of accident victims in the district, besides serving the people in times of crisis by puttin...

TECNO launches POP 5 Pro

21/01/2022
Jammu, Jan 20: TECNO, the global premium smartphone brand, has once again disrupted the market through its latest product offering, POP 5 pro, under its 'POP Series' portfolio. The smartphone is loaded with segment best features such as 6.52 HD+ dot-notch display, massive 6000 mAh battery, and 8MP AI dual rear camera. The POP 5 pro is powered by HiOS 7.6 based on Android 11 Go. The smartphone comes loaded with 3GB Large RAM with 32GB Internal Storage which is expandable up to 256 GB. In additio...

DC reviews functioning of Social Welfare deptt Kulgam

21/01/2022
KULGAM, Jan 20: The Deputy Comm-issioner (DC) Kulgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-u-din Bhat today chaired a meeting of officers from ICDS and Social welfare and took a detailed review of functioning and progress made under various schemes & programmes in the district. The DPO informed the chair that there are 1208 Aaganwari centers in the district and Poshan Vatikas have been established in 1176 centres in the district. It was revealed that there is 100 percent saturation in the National Social Security ...

DC Rajouri discusses Scale of Finance plan for 2022-23 at DLTC meeting

21/01/2022
RAJOURI, Jan 20: District Level Task Force (DLTF) meeting was held today under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Vikas Kundal to discuss the fixation of Scales of Finance for the year 2022-23 for agricultural, horticulture and allied activities in the district. A threadbare discussion was held concerning criteria to be adopted for the fixation of scales of finance for agricultural and allied activities in the district. The meeting was informed that earlier the fixation of the sc...

10th Annual Raising Day of SDRF observed

20/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 19: 10th Annual Raising Day of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) function was organized at SDRF 2nd Bn Hqrs. Gulshan Ground Jammu on 19-01-2022. Vikas Gupta, IPS I/C DIG HG/CD & SDRF Jammu was the chief guest on the occasion. Vinod Kumar, Dy.SP SDRF 2nd Bn. Jammu welcomed the Chief guest on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, Vikas Gupta, IPS Chief Guest congratulated all the SDRF personnel on the occasion of Annual Raising Day of SDRF and appreciated the role of SDRF perso...

Div Com inspects ongoing works under JJM, flood protection schemes in border areas of Samba

20/01/2022
SAMBA, Jan 19: Div-isional Commissioner Jam-mu, Dr Raghav Langer on Wednesday conducted a day long tour of district Samba and inspected ongoing mining activities and pace of development works. The Div Com was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Samba, Anuradha Gupta; SSP, Abhishek Mahajan; Sub-Divisional Magistrate Vijaypur Vinay Kumar, District Mineral Officer, Executive Engineer PHE and other district officers. During the inspection of leased out mineral blocks at Gurha Salathia (Devak River...

CS chairs UT Broadband Committee’s meeting

20/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 19: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired the meeting of the UT Broadband Committee to review the implementation of National Broadband Mission in Jammu & Kashmir. Administrative Secre-taries of the Forest and Information Technology Department, along with officers from LSA, Department of Telecom, GoI, and BSNL participated in the meeting. The meeting was informed that the National Broadband Mission (NBM) is fast tracking the growth of digital communication infrastr...

Kashmiri Pandits observe ‘Holocaust Day’

20/01/2022
Jammu, Jan 19: Displaced Kashmiri Pandits on Wednesday observed January 19 as the 'holocaust day' to mark the exodus of their community members from the Valley in 1990 due to threats and killings by Pakistan-sponsored terrorists. Several migrant organisations like Panun Kashmir, Global Kashmiri Pandit Diaspora (GKPD), Kashmir Pandit Sabha (KPS), Youth All India Kashmiri Samaj (YAIKS), Save Sharda Committee (SSC) and All State Kashmiri Pandit Conference (ASKPC) held programmes during the day to...

Manjit urges J&K SSB to postpone scheduled exams

20/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 19: Prov-incial President, Apni Party, Manjit Singh has demanded postponement of J&K Services Selection Board (J&K-SSB) examination which is scheduled to be held in the ongoing covid19 pandemic situation in J&K. While speaking at a meeting at Apni Party Office in Gandhi Nagar - Jammu, S. Manjit Singh said that the decision to hold examinations for various vacant posts by the J&K-SSB is beyond understanding as the situation is not conducive for the same. "The decision to hold exams ...

Amid spike in COVID-19 cases, Ware House to observe voluntary weekend lockdown

20/01/2022
Jammu, Jan 19: A traders body, dealing with essential supplies, on Wednesday announced its decision to observe weekend lockdown here to support the efforts of the Jammu and Kashmir administration to contain the spread of COVID-19 infection. On January 15, the Union Territory administration imposed "complete restriction on non-essential movement" during weekends amid a surge in Covid cases. In the highest single-day spike this month, Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday recorded 4,651 fresh cases of C...

Contractors Association demands immediate release of long pending payments

20/01/2022
Jammu, Jan 19: S Balvinder Singh Gen Secretary J&K Contractors Co-ordination Committee while addressing the press conference flayed the Government and Finance Department in particular for a huge delay of about 06 months in clearing the bills for the works already completed under Languishing Projects scheme. Several developmental works have been taken up under this project out of which so many works have been completed by the contractors and bills have been passed by the PWD offices and sent t...

BLSKS organizes covid-19

20/01/2022
Jammu, Jan 19: To celebrates the "Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav", Bhartiya Lok Sangeet Kala Sansthan presented awareness programe through folk media, "Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav" & "Covid19" in collaboration with Regional Outreach Bureau, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Govt. of India, Chief Medical Officer Kathua & Sangam Tru Art Production at Shri Ram Natak Sabha, Ram Lela Ground opposite office of CMO Kathua J&K. The Program was inaugurated by Dr. Neeraj Nagpal, CMO Kathua and Sus...

DC Kathua convenes Public Outreach Camp at Billawar

20/01/2022
KATHUA, Jan 19: To listen and redress the grievances of common masses, Deputy Commissioner Kathua, Rahul Yadav today convened a Public Outreach Camp here at PWD Rest House Billawar. Additional Deputy Commissioner Billawar, officers of line departments, members of District Development Council and Block Development Council, Sarpanches and panches of different halqas were present on the occasion During the camp PRIs projected the issues of public importance and sought immediate redress of the s...

COVID containment: Kishtwar Admin conducts market checking to curb overpricing of face mask, sanitizers

20/01/2022
KISHTWAR, Jan 19: To keep a check on the overpricing of the face masks, hand sanitizers and gloves in the market, an enforcement team today conducted massive market checking in the main town markets. Comprising Naib Tehsildar Shoaib parvez, Inspector legal metrology Arun Kotwal, Sub inspector Moon Khan and municipality officials, the team conducted raids at various medical stores. The checking was conducted after public complaints of overcharging of these articles by the medical stores amid t...

Yudhvir, Masoom kickstarts deep drain works in Ward no 10 a

20/01/2022
Jammu, Jan 19: Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC), Corporator Anil Kumar Masoom kick start deep drain work in the presence BJP Leader Yudhvir Sethi at Pacca Danga in Ward 10 at the cost work 9.75 lakh, which are in dilapidated condition since long. The deep Drain work are in dilapidated condition since long and the residents especially old persons were facing lot of problems while passing through these busy lanes. Yudhvir Sethi while addressing the media appealed the general public to come...

Will fight injustice, discrimination, atrocities & exploitation to poor aggrevied families: Ram Paul

20/01/2022
Jammu, Jan 19: A delegation of Jammu Kashmir National Conference, Central Zone (Jammu, Samba, Kathua) led by its President and Former Minister Babu Ram Paul today visited Roop Nagar to take stock of the damages incurred upon the members of the Gujjar community during so-called anti encroachment drive carried out by the Jammu Development Authority (JDA). While speaking on the occasion various speakers condemned act of the JDA in which around 17 houses belonging to the members of the Gujjar comm...

Mayor kick-starts development works, organizes weekly public darbar

20/01/2022
Jammu, Jan 19: Continuing his endeavour to provide more development amenities to the citizens of Jammu, the Mayor JMC Chander Mohan Gupta along with Kavinder Gupta Former Deputy chief Minister J&K and Rahul Kumar Councillor of ward no. 20 today kick started the renovation work at Justice Mehra Chand Mahajan Park situated at Gandhi Nagar, Jammu. Speaking on the occasion Mayor said that an amount of Rs 11 Lacs has been sanctioned by the JMC for upgrading this park which includes white washing, l...

Kargil war hero Capt Vikram Batra’s bust unveiled in Palampur

20/01/2022
Jammu, Jan 19: A bust of Kargil war hero Captain Vikram Batra was unveiled in Himachal Pradesh's Palampur on Wednesday, Army officials said. The unveiling of the bust in the soldier's hometown will inspire generations to come, they said. A bust of Param Vir Chakra (PVC) Captain Vikram Batra was unveiled at Palampur military station by his father G L Batra and mother Kamal Kanta Batra in the presence of another Kargil war hero and northern army commander Lt Gen Y K Joshi, the officials said. Lt ...

Cocoon rearing emerges main subsidiary occupation of women farmers in Udhampur district

20/01/2022
UDHAMPUR, Jan 19: Sericulture is the oldest Agro based labour intensive & commercially attractive economic Industry. It provides Income & employment to rural people especially farmers with small and marginal land holdings. It is a subsidiary occupation and more than 5000 families especially women are associated with it in Udhampur District. The women get job at their door steps and can earn with dignity. It is a short duration cash crop as the life cycle of silkworm is of 25-30 days duration. T...

SKUAST Jammu launches 2 month Agri-entrepreneurship Training Program for 4th Batch of Start-ups

20/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 19: Two months Agri-Entrepreneurship Start up training program for 4th batch of incubates was inaugurated today here at Agri-Business Incubator, SKUAST Jammu through online mode. Vice Chancellor, Prof. J.P Sharma was the chief guest on the occasion. In his inaugural message, Prof. Sharma briefed about the important role of innovation and entrepreneurship in the elevation of the agricultural sector. He explained how entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship development is critical in the ach...

LMD books 11 erring LPG Dealers, recovers fine of Rs 18000

20/01/2022
SRINAGAR, Jan 19: The field executives of Legal Metrology Department (LMD) J&K has registered cases against 11 erring LPG Traders for selling underweight Gas Cylinders to the Consumers and four LPG dealers were also fined on spot with Rs. 18000 during a special inspection drive, here. The drive was conducted on the directions of Controller Legal Metrology Department (LMD) J&K, Majid K.A Drabu, against LPG Dealers stationed in Kashmir division and was aimed at seeking compliance to various prov...

970 vaccinated, 4402 samples collected in Ramban

20/01/2022
RAMBAN, Jan 19: As per District Immunization Officer, Ramban, Dr, Suresh the Health Department on Wednesday administered vaccination doses to 970 people including 330 children in 15-17 years age group which includes 130 in Medical Block Banihal, 100 in Batote, 40 in Ukhral & 60 in Gool. Continuing the enforcement drive to implement Covid protocol across the district Ramban, the Enforce-ment teams today fined scores of violators for roaming without wearing face masks and not maintaining physic...

Choudhary appeals Govt for upliftment of tribal community

20/01/2022
UDHAMPUR, Jan 19: State President, Apni Party's Schedule Tribe Wing, Saleem Choudhary has appealed to the Govt for the social, economic and political upliftment of the tribal community in neglected areas of the Union Territory. Addressing a joining programme which was presided over by District President, Udhampur, Hans Raj Dogra; Choudhary said that the tribal community which lives in remote areas and majority of them are seasonal migration should be provided a better opportunity of livelihood ...

Doodhpathri opens for winter tourists

20/01/2022
Srinagar, Jan 19: The famous tourist resort of Doodhpathri in Budgam district was opened as an offbeat winter destination here on Wednesday. The tourists could be seen enjoying activities like snow biking and skiing at the resort. "We have taken up measures to promote Doodhpathri as an offbeat destination for tourists during the winter now who were earlier only enjoying the trip limited to pony ride during the summer", Kashmir Director Tourism G N Itoo said while talking to media persons after...

CS reviews functioning of I&C Department

19/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 18: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired a meeting to review the functioning of the Indus-tries and Commerce Depa-rtment, Jammu and Kash-mir. Principal Secretary, Industries & Commerce Department, Directors, Industries & Commerce, Kashmir/Jammu, Managing Director, SIDCO /SICOP, Managing Dire-ctor, J&K Trade Promotion Organization along with the concerned officers participated in the meeting. It was informed that under the new land allotment policy, the Industrie...

Deputy Mayor inaugurates Jambu Lochan park, gym in ward no 11

19/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 18: Deputy Mayor Jammu Municipal Corporation Purnima Sharma along with Corporator ward 11, Anita Sharma inaugurated Jambu Lochan Park and Gym at Purani Mandi Chowk, near Hanuman Mandir in Jammu East ward no. 11. Speaking on the occasion Deputy Mayor Purnima Sharma said that today in she along with Smt. Anita Sharma inaugurated park and gym in ward no. 11 under the historic name of Jambu Lochan which was pending since the past many years. She further said that Corporator Anita Sharm...

BJP synonymous with hoodwink masses and doing nothing substantial on ground: Bhalla

19/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 18: JKPCC Working President Raman Bhalla on Tuesday calling upon the people to throw the BJP out of power and bring the issues of price rise, unemployment, agricultural distress and crony capitalism to the centre-stage for their resolution. He alleged that the BJP was taking the country on the path of destruction. This was stated by former Minister while interacting with aggrieved people from different parts of Jammu city. Prominent among those present on the occasion include Vijay ...

Raju reviews progress of works under B2V3, BADP, PMGSY, District Capex Budget 2021-22

19/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 18: Comm-issioner Secretary Jal Sakti Department M. Raju, who is also incharge Secretary for District Jammu, reviewed the progress of works proposed under, BADP, PMGSY, JJM, Languishing projects, B2V3 and District Capex Budget including DDC, BDC, PRI components. The Deputy Commissi-oner Anshul Garg apprised the Chair about the progress being made so far through a powerpoint presentation. He informed that there are a total 486 works under Back to Village-lll out of which 453 works a...

NC seeks speedy implementation of schemes for OBC, ST communities

19/01/2022
JAMMU Jan 18: National Conference today urged the administration to focus on the implementation of various schemes aimed at ameliorating the lot of weaker sections of the society in Jammu and Kashmir. "There has been slow pace on the implementation of welfare schemes for OBC and ST segments of the society, which need priority attention of the Lt Governor's administration", Provincial President National Conference Mr Rattan Lal Gupta said while interacting with the delegation of these communiti...

J&K CAMPA formulates rehabilitation plan 2022-23 to restore 17,715 ha degraded forest area

19/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 18: Exec-utive Committee of J&K CAMPA today met here under the chairmanship of Dr Mohit Gera, PCCF (HOFF). At the outset, Dr Gera gave an overview of the major initiatives of the Government including Green J&K Drive Har Gaon Haryali, Creation of livelihood from forests as well as on Ecotourism. He also spoke on major achievements of the department during the current year. Sarvesh Rai, CEO CAMPA apprised the Committee about progress in execution of the current year's plan and the pro...

BLSKS mounts special campaign on national “Non-Smoking Week”

19/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 18: To observe the National Non-Smoking Week & to promote the traditional culture of J&K, Bhartiya Lok Sangeet Kala Sansthan mount one week special campaign on program on National Non-Smoking Week (Drug Abuse) in close coordination with Directorate of Social welfare department Jammu & Kashmir Govt. , and Sangam Tru Art Production and presented 314th Tuesday Series Musical Play "Nasha Kola Bacho" during Quarantine Time at Rehersal hall , Durga Bhawan Janipur, Jammu to prom...

VC SKUAST-J reviews ready to release crop varieties

19/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 18: Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-Jammu Prof. J.P. Sharma today took review of the crop varieties that are ready for release by SKUAST-Jammu. Prof. Pardeep Wali, Director Research, welcomed all the participants and apprised the house that eleven varieties are ready for being proposed by different teams of scientists of SKUAST-J for release. Powerpoint presentations of the ready to release crop varieties were delivered during the meeting in the Conference Hall of the Vice Chancellor's Secr...

Banned polythene weighing 3125 Kgs seized

19/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 18: In an act of alertness and prompt action, a dedicated police team of PS Jhajjar Kotli while on naka duty in the jurisdiction of PS Jhajjar Kotli rounded up a suspect in a vehicle bearing Registration No JK03C/3224 who tried to flee away on being signalled to stop for checking but was overpowered by the police team. During search, multiple sacks of banned polythene bags weighing 3125 Kgs were recovered and seized. The naka was laid by police teams of PS Jhajjar Kotli led by Inspr...

DDC Chairperson Udhampur starts work from new office

19/01/2022
UDHAMPUR, Jan 18: District Development Cou-ncil, Chairperson, Udham-pur Lal Chand today started work from the newly established office cum residential complex here in presence of Deputy Commiss-ioner Udhampur Indu Kanwal Chib. Senior Superintendent of Police, Vinod Kumar, Commandant 187 Battalian CRPF, Surinder Singh Rana and President Municipal Council Udhampur Dr. Jogeshwar Gupta were also present. Ceremonial inauguration, Yajna rituals and Kanya Pujan was also performed in presence of Coun...

DC inspects ongoing civil works at District Hospital Kishtwar

19/01/2022
KISHTWAR, Jan 18: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kishtwar Ashok Sharma today visited District Hospital Kishtwar to inspect civil work of ongoing developmental projects viz new additional 100 bedded IPD building and ophthalmology department Building (eye Block). He was accompanied by Medical Superintendent District Hospital Dr. Parveez Iqbal Wani besides concerned officers of the executing agencies. During the inspection, he was apprised that the tile work in the additional 100 bedded building is i...

JPDCL launches “Pay Electricity Bills at your Doorstep Campaign”

19/01/2022
Jammu, Jan 18: On the directions of MD JPDCL Shiv Anant Tayal, JPDCL has launched "Bijli Bill bharna hua aasan, Ghar Baithe karo bhuktaan" campaign. According to the campaign the meter readers of the concerned sub-divisions are visiting every JPDCL registered consumer to sensitize and install Bill Sahuliyat App in the mobile phone of at least one member of every household and map their consumer Id so that most of the consumer switch to online bill payment mode and do not visit banks every month...

JMC conducts anti-encroachment drive

19/01/2022
Jammu, Jan 18: Under the instructions of Commissioner, JMC, Ms. Avny Lavasa (IAS) while further continuing and intensifying the anti- encroachments drive to clear the footpath/pavements/road side the Enforcement/Revenue staff led by Assistant Commissioner Revenue on 18.01.2022 conducted an anti-encroachment drive Near Chest & Disease Hospital and Govt. Medical College Jammu and demolished 10 illegal structures raised on foot path. Further, Jammu Municipal Corpor-ation appeals to all...

Mayor kickstarts development work in ward no. 61

19/01/2022
Jammu, Jan 18: Continuing his endeavour to provide best possible development & civic amenities to the citizens of Jammu, the Mayor JMC Chander Mohan Gupta along with Mohinder Kumar Bhagat councillor of ward no. 61 today kick started the much awaited construction work of deep drains & lanes at Om Nagar Udheywala area of ward no. 61. Speaking on the occasion, the Mayor said that it was the long pending demands of the inhabitants of this locality as the lanes are very narrow & drains were damaged...

Power shutdown

19/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 18: Superintending Eng-ineer, (Distribution) JPDCL, O&M Circle, Kathua has informed that the power supply to Kangwala, Chack Harka, Chak Faqira, Sordi, Bainglad, Pang-dour, Sinki, Glar, Rai-pur, Karlai, Manhoar Gopalla, Chak Manga, Gujjran & adjoining areas shall remain affected on January 19, 20 & 22 from 9.30 am to 3 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Palli, Kanhal, Patyari, Palli Morh, Near Dogra College, Trath Morh, W. No 6, Birpur Complex Sehora, Jallo Chack and Lower Jallo Chac...

DC reviews progress on civic Projects in Rajouri Township

19/01/2022
RAJOURI, Jan 18: Deputy Commissioner Raj-ouri, Vikas Kundal today chaired a joint meeting of officers, MC President and MC members to review ongoing developmental projects of Municipal Council Rajouri being executed by PWD. During the meeting threadbare discussion was held regarding the ongoing projects/works like Progress on the construction of Multi-story parking, MRF, Shopping complex, repair and renovation of roads, Open Gym and Park and many other projects approved under various schemes. ...

PM released J&K from shackles of Terrorism and Separatism: Sat

19/01/2022
Jammu, Jan 19: With a mission to provide adequate infra to the public, Former Minister and Ex MLA Jammu West Sat Sharma (CA) along with Councilor Sanjay Baru started developmental works for construction of lanes at Wazir lane area of Jammu West. The leaders were also accompanied by District General Secretary Rajesh Gupta, Mandal President Keshav Chopra, local residents and political activists of the area. The works will be done at an estimated cost of Rupees 35 lakhs and the funds were allotte...

Police issues public advisory ahead of R-Day function

19/01/2022
Jammu, Jan 18: The security wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday issued public advisory ahead of the Republic Day function to be celebrated here at Maulana Azad Stadium on January 26. Official spokesman said that Senior Superintendent of Police, Security Jammu has issued a public advisory for attending the Republic Day Function. A public notice issued by the Security Department stated that a large number of people are expected to attend the Republic Day function on January 26, 2022 and ...

Randhawa starts culvert and drain work at Sainik Colony

19/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 18: Jammu Municipal Corporation Councillor Gurmeet Kour Randhawa started culvert and drain work with an estimated cost of four lakh at Sector A of Sainik Colony. The drain has been in dilapidated condition for a long and the residents were facing a lot of problems due to its dilapidated condition during Monsoon season. Portion of the drain was washed away during Monsoon. She urged residents to follow COVID guidelines issued by the Govt. She said that works worth 8 crores have been c...

J&K receives KRIBHCO Urea Rake after 30 years

19/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 18: To ensure and streamline the supply of quality fertilizer to the farmers, a team of officers led by Director Agriculture Prod-uction & Farmers Welfare, Jammu, (who is also Controller of Fertilizer, J&K UT) K. K. Sharma today conducted intensive inspection at Fertilizer Rake Point, Udhampur. On the occasion the Director received Urea Fertilizer Rake of Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited (KRIBHCO) Company after a period of 30 years. Controller Fertilizer informed that the Urea rak...

Army’s help brings major improvements in Govt school near LoC in Poonch

19/01/2022
Jammu, Jan 18: Just three kilometers from the Line of Control (LoC), a government school with an enrolment of over 200 students in Mendhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district has witnessed major improvements thanks to the local army unit which has come forward to help the youngsters to achieve their dreams. The endeavour of Mendhar Gunners under the aegis of White Knight Corps has been to bring the school at par to national standards despite the school being on the LoC and amid the C...

Navin chairs meeting to review implementation of PM Fasal Bima Yojana in J&K

18/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 17: Prin-cipal Secretary Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Department (AP&FWD), Navin Kumar Choudhary today chaired a meeting to review the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBJ) in Jammu and Kashmir. Director Finance AP& FWD; Director Planning AP&FWD, Director Agricu-lture Kashmir, who is also Mission Director PMFBY in J&K and Director Agricul-ture Jammu, who is also Deputy Mission Director PMFBY in J&K attended the meeting in person and through virtual mode. T...

Accountability Commission abolished to protect corrupt leaders of BJP: Harsh

18/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 17: Making a vociferous appeal to the Lt. Governor to constitute a Commission of Inquiry (COI) against the corrupt MLAs and Ministers who have accumulated huge wealth and disproportionate assets in the last seven years, Mr. Harsh Dev Singh Chairman-JKNPP and former Minister lambasted the govt for having grossly failed to take action against the blemished politicians of BJP and PDP who had looted public exchequer, encroached State lands, Forest lands, Municipal and JDA lands besides h...

DIPR Udhampur Centre spreads CAB awareness through announcements

18/01/2022
UDHAMPUR, Jan 17: With the aim to generate awareness among the common masses about the Covid-19 appropriate behavior, Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) Udhampur Centre conducted awareness programme through announcement here at Chopra shop and Garhi Rehmble area. Officials of the Information Department made the public aware through announcements about COVID-19 Do's & Don'ts and appealed to them to adhere to Covid appropriate behavour like wearing of face masks, washing hands...

Commissioner Secy Revenue visits Kulgam; Reviews development works, Covid mitigation measures

18/01/2022
KULGAM, Jan 17: Commissioner Secretary Revenue, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, who is also Incharge Secretary for Kulgam, today visited the district and chaired an officers' meeting to review development works there besides assessing Covid mitigation measures. He had a comprehensive review of development works being executed under various sectors in the district besides taking stock of implementation of several centrally sponsored schemes. The meeting was atten-ded by District Develop-ment Council Chai...

CRPF IG, Swami Yagyadharanand visit Shri Bawa Kailakh Dev temple

18/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 17: CRPF IG Dr. Vijay Kumar Singh and Swami Yagyadha-ranand ji, Secteary Ramkrishna Paramhans Mission, Udeywala, Jammu bowed their heads at Shri Bawa Kailakh Dev Temple Raipur thather and took blessings of Shri Bawa Kailakh Dev ji. CRPF IG Dr. Vijay Kumar Singh and Swami ji prayed for peace, harmony and prosperity in the country. On this occasion, Mahant Rohit Shastri, President of Shri Kailakh Jyotish avim Vedic Sansthan Trust, presented him a self-written book 'Nagdevtaoon ki Mahim...

DDC Rajouri reviews achievements under RDD sector

18/01/2022
RAJOURI, Jan 17: District Development Commissioner Rajouri, Vikas Kundal today called for expeditious completion of developmental works to meet the aspirations of the general public. He was taking a review of the performance of the RDD sector under different schemes here at a meeting held in the Conference Hall of the PWD Dak Bungalow. Officers, who attended the meeting included ADDC, Pawan Kumar; CPO, Mohammad Khurshid; ACD, Sushil Khajuria; DSEO, Bilal Rashid Mir; ACP, Abdul Rashid Kohli; E...

DC Budgam finalizes arrangements for ensuing R-Day celebration

18/01/2022
BUDGAM, Jan 17: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza today chaired a meeting of district officers and various security agencies for finalising arrangements in connection with upcoming Republic Day-2022 celebrations. The meeting was informed that the main function of the Day shall be held at Sports Stadium, Budgam while similar functions would be held at sub-division and Tehsil levels also. It was also given out that the contingents of JKP, CRPF, NCC will participate in the ...

Army organises amity meeting at village Patrara

18/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 17: Indian Army organised an Amity Meeting at Village Patrara in District Rajouri (J&K) to reinforce its lies with the local populace and Civil Administration. The Meeting was attended by Tehsildar (Manjakote), SHO (Rajouri), Sarpanches, Naib Sarpanches, Principals of various Schools in Galuthi and Dehri Ralyote villages, representative of Govt Medical College, provisioning of basic amenities, welfare schemes , education, health and employment of youth were discussed and deliberated ...

DDC Doda reviews progress on documentation of baseline database for effective planning, monitoring

18/01/2022
DODA, Jan 17: District Development Commis-sioner Doda Vikas Sharma today chaired a meeting of key officials of the line departments here in the Mini Meeting hall of DC office to review the implementation of Aspirational Block Development Progra-mme in Blocks of Kastigarh and Chilly Pingal. During the meeting, the DDC enquired from the block level nodal officers about the database compilation based upon the already identified 10 indicators in coordination with the concerned line departments. He...

Nirankari Bhakti Parv Samagam held

18/01/2022
New Delhi, Jan 17: "Relation between God and a devotee is established through God Knowledge. When God Knowledge resides in our mind, devotion begins in our life in the true sense. Devotion is a unique and inexplicable relationship between a devotee and God. It is a two way process, where God loves his devotee infinitely and the devotee too has the highest form of love for God," was the clarion call given by Satguru Mata Sudiksha Ji Maharaj while blessing the devotees and God loving people a...

Chief Secretary reviews functioning of Health & Medical Education Department

18/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 17: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired a meeting to review the functioning of the Health & Medical Education Depart-ment and progress achieved under the CAPEX Budget during this financial year. The Additional Chief Secre-tary, Health & Medical Edu-cation Department, Dir-ector, SKIMS, concerned HoDs, Principals of all Medical Colleges, & other senior officers of the Depa-rtment attended the meeting. It was informed that 422 drugs are provided free of cost across a...

ADG PIB Srinagar presides over virtual review meeting

18/01/2022
Srinagar, Jan 17: A review meeting of the working of social media units of Press Information Bureau (PIB) Srinagar and Chandigarh was held today under the chairmanship of Additional Director General (Region) Chandigarh, Rajender Chaudhry. Chauhdry recently joined as ADG (R) Chandigarh and also holds the additional charge of PIB Srinagar. The review meeting which was held through virtual mode was attended by the different stakeholders from Press Information Bureau and Regional Outreach Bureau o...

‘Smart Anganwadis’ to be reality in Jammu: JSCL CEO

18/01/2022
Jammu, Jan 17: The humble-looking anganwadis in Jammu are all set to have a complete makeover as the Jammu Smart City Limited (JSCL) is converting their conventional buildings into structures with better amenities, officials said on Monday. The JSCL is converting 14 buildings in Jammu into 'Smart Anganwadi Centers' under the Smart City Mission programme of the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, the officials said. The 14 Anganwadi centres are Naseeb Nagar A, Naseeb-Nagar-B, Mana...

1132 vaccinated, 4507 samples collected in Ramban

18/01/2022
RAMBAN, Jan 17: As per the District Immunization Officer, Ramban, Dr, Suresh the Health Department on Monday administered vaccine doses to 1132 people including 592 children in 15-17 years age group which includes 240 in Medical Block Banihal, 125 in Batote, 64 in Ukhral and 163 in Gool. Continuing the enforcement drive to implement Covid protocol across the district Ramban, the Enforcement teams today fined scores of violators for roaming without wearing face masks and not maintaining physical...

ADM reviews working of CHC Darhal during late hour inspection

18/01/2022
RAJOURI, Jan 17: To check attendance and punctuality of staff, the Additional District Magistrate (ADM), Tahir Must-afa Malik, on the directions of Deputy Commissioner Rajourir, Vikas Kundal, conducted late hour surprise inspection of Community Health Centre Darhal. The ADM took stock of health care facilities being provided to patients during the late-night surprise inspections. He also interacted with the patients & inquired about healthcare facilities & the availability of medical staff ...

Crisis in Kashmir Press Club seem to be orchestrated: Mehbooba

18/01/2022
Srinagar, Jan 17: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday alleged that the crisis in the Kashmir Press Club seemed to be orchestrated in order to shut down the institution which had served as a medium for journalists to debate and discuss issues freely. Her comments came after the Jammu and Kashmir administration said the Kashmir Press Club has ceased to exist as it took back the premises allotted to the largest journalists' body in the Valley following dissensions between two factions, one of ...

DC Rajouri reviews arrangements for R-Day celebrations

18/01/2022
RAJOURI, Jan 17: Deputy Comm-issioner Rajouri, Vikas Kundal today reviewed the arrangements for the Republic Day-2022 celebrations here at a meeting with the line departments held in the Conf-erence Hall of the PWD Dak Bungalow. Officers who attended the meeting included ADDC, Pawan Kumar; ADC Rajouri, Sachin Dev Singh; ACR, Tahir Mustafa Malik; ASP, Vivek Shekhar; ACD, Sushil Khajuria; SE Hydraulics, JP Singh; CPO, Mohammad Khurshid; AC Defence, Saleem Quershi; PO ICDS, Kartar Singh; DSEO, Bi...

District Kathua students shine in NCSC competitions

18/01/2022
KATHUA, Jan 17: Amidst challenging conditions and restrictions, the 29th National Children Science Congress was organized and completed at State level recently. The event commenced on 24th of Nov last year at District Resource Centre, Kathua with the support of National Council of Science & Communication Technologies. The NCSC is a national level agency which is connected to scientific and technological developments and provides a platform to young researchers to showcase their research and ide...

Cricket Match organized in Panchayat Saidgarh

18/01/2022
Jammu, Jan 17: Under the Late Pandit Shri Premnath Dogra sports competition, a cricket match was organized by Bharatiya Janata Party in Panchayat Saidgarh. This match was organized by Sham Lal Gupta, Co-Convener of Jammu Kashmir Co-operative Society, in which Rajni Sethi, Spokesperson of BJP Jammu and Kashmir was present as the Chief Guest, S.I Harish Chandra (Police Station Bishnah) as the Special Guest, Sunil Sharma- Convener Sports Cell, Jammu Kashmir and Councillor Sahil Gupta from Municip...

PCC condoles demise of Mother of Shiv Dev Singh

18/01/2022
Jammu, Jan 22: Jammu & Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee has deeply condoled the sad demise of Dhan Devi Mother of Th. Shiv Dev Singh, Ex-MLA. JKPCC President G.A. Mir and other senior leaders expressed deep shock and grief over the sad demise and conveyed their heartfelt condolences to Th. Shiv Dev Singh and other members of the bereaved family & prayed for peace to the departed soul in heaven. Prominent among those who condoled the death included S. Raman Bhalla, Mula Ram, Ravinder Sharm...

BJP striving to transform people’s dreams into reality: Langar

18/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 17: Convenor Industries and Trade Cell BJP, Sham Lal Langer on Monday asserted that the saffron party is striving hard to transform people's dream into reality as many revolutionary steps have already been taken in J&K to satiate aspirations of inhabitants of the UT. In a statement issued to media persons, Sham Langar said that people are so much contented with the working of BJP Government led by PM Narendra Modi that they are appreciating the approach and working methodology throug...

Power shutdown

18/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 17: Superintending Engin-eer, (Distribution) JPD-CL, O&M Circle, Kathua has informed that the power supply to Patel Nagar, Hatli Morh, Shiva Nagar, Sarswati Nagar, Azad Puram, Krishna Colony, Hazi Colony, Karan Nagar shall rem-ain affected on Jan 18 & 19 from 9 am to 2 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Sawan Chak, Old Bus Stand shall remain affected on Jan 18 from 9 am to 2 pm. Likewise, the power supply to Jarai Chowk, Foot Bridge W No 10, W No 11 and Old Bus Stand shall remain a...

R-Day arrangements discussed at Ramnagar

18/01/2022
UDHAMPUR, Jan 17: To discuss the arrangements for the smooth celebration of Republic Day 2022 at Tehsil headquarter Ramnagar, Sub Divisional Magistrate, Gopal Singh chaired a meeting of officers of various departments here at Town Hall. Threadbare discussions were held on various arrangements related to Seating, Barricading, Drinking water and Power supply, Sanitation, First-aid, Security, Transport and traffic regulations. It was decided in the meeting that the Republic Day function would be...

DDC Rajouri reviews tendering process for transportation of ration

18/01/2022
RAJOURI, Jan 17: District Development Commissioner Rajouri, Vikas Kundal today chaired a meeting of the concerned committee members to discuss the progress in the tendering process for the transportation of the food grains to the doorsteps of the fair price shops by the Department of Food Civil Supplies and Consumers Affairs. Officers who attended the meeting included ACD, Sushil Khajuria; SE PWD, CPO, Mohammad Khurshid; ARTO, Shami Kumar Sharma; AD FCS&CA, Mohammad Arif Lone; ExEn PMGSY Rajou...

Covid care: AYUSH Kishtwar braces up for resuming outreach services amid 3rd wave

18/01/2022
KISHTWAR, Jan 17: AYUSH Depart-ment Kishtwar has braced up for resuming outreach services to help the common masses amid the Covid third wave. Under the guidance of the Director AYUSH Jammu and Kashmir Dr Mohan Singh and on the direction of Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Ashok Sharma and further under the close supervision of Dr Taraq Hussain District Nodal officer AYUSH Kishtwar, Medical Officers and incharge staff relentlessly continue their outreach efforts even in the harsh weather condition...

CUK’s Maths deptt, MTTS starts initiation to mathematics prog

18/01/2022
Ganderbal, Jan 17: Department of Mathematics, Central University of Kashmir (CUK) in collaboration with Mathematics Training & Talent Search (MTTS) Trust started a 15-days online programme, "Initiation into Mathematics, Jammu and Kashmir. The programme is being funded by the National Board for Higher Mathematics, Department of Atomic Energy, GoI. Welco-ming the MTTS members and participants, Prof. Wali Mohammad Shah, Dean School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, thanked the MTTS Trust on beh...

Div Com urges traders to support the administration in enforcing Covid Appropriate Behaviour & SoPs

17/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 16: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Dr Raghav Langer has urged traders' federations of Jammu division to cooperate with the administration in the fight against Covid-19 amid the staggering third wave. The Divisional commissioner was interacting with the representatives of traders' associations here at a virtual meeting. The interaction session was hosted by the Federation of All India Vyapar Mandal Jammu chapter and was attended by President of Federation, Sanjay Bansal; presidents/...

Bhaderwah Campus organizes a weeklong programme on Data Analytics and Data Modelling Tools

17/01/2022
Bhaderwah, Jan 16: Department of Computer Science and IT, Bhaderwah Campus, University of Jammu in Collaboration with Ramanujan College of Delhi University have initiated a week-long faculty development programme on Data Analytics and Data Modelling Tools for Research in virtual mode from 16-22 Jan 2022. Prof S.P.Agarwal Director ,Teaching Learning Centre ,PMMNTT in his welcome speech thanked the chief Guest Prof.Rahul Gupta ,Rector Bhaderwah Cam-pus, Prof Vinod Sharma, Director ,Ramnagar Camp...

BJP Govt looting public to recover losses caused by misrule and mismanagement: Bhalla

17/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 16: JKPCC Working President Raman Bhalla on Sunday claimed that so far BJP rule has been of "mismanagement, immense despair and agony" and the country today stands at a stage where the common people are suffering from the wounds inflicted by the government. Continuing his efforts to listen to grievances of aggrieved people in various areas of Gandhi Nagar constituency, Bhalla said politics of disorientation and false propaganda have become the hallmark of the functioning of the Mod...

Army celebrates Army Day

17/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 16: Indian Army celebrated 74th Army Day at Gundna in District Doda to salute the valiant soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect the country and its citizens. Indian Army addressed the youth and screened a motivational movie to showcase the capabilities and achievements of the Indian Army.

DC Rajouri flags off 4 Advance Life Saving Ambulances

17/01/2022
RAJOURI, Jan 16: To ensure prompt emergency services to the patients during the tough time of pandemic and any other eventuality, Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Vikas Kundal today flagged off the 04 Advance Life-Saving Ambulances funded by World Bank through National Health Mission Jammu and Kashmir. Among the others, SSP Rajouri, Mohd Aslam; Deputy CMO, Dr Anees Altaf Nabi, DSEO, Bilal Mir, Asif Mir DPM and Media persons were present. Speaking to media persons, the Deputy Commissioner said t...

Mission Youth initiative enables many Kishtwar youth to earn livelihood with dignity

17/01/2022
KISHTWAR, Jan 16: Flagship Mission Youth initiative of Jammu and Kashmir Government has enabled many Kishtwar youth to earn their livelihood with dignity. To facilitate the youth to secure a sustainable livelihood in the transport sector, the J&K Govern-ment has started a customized Livelihood Genera-tion Scheme 'MUMKIN' under which the interested youth are provided financial assistance for purchase of small commercial vehicles. The 'Mumkin' is a livelihood programme designed primarily for ...

Pir Panjal Kabaddi League organised in Doda

17/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 16: Indian Army organised Pir Panjal Kabaddi League at Sports Stadium, Doda in close coordination with Jammu and Kashmir Police, Health Department, District Sports Authorities and Civil Administration from 13 Jan to 15 Jan 2022. The league captivated and enthralled the people of Doda for three days while engaging a large number of youth in a constructive manner with seven teams participating from districts and regions including Doda, Kishtwar, Bhada-rwah, Ramban and Naushera. Secto...

Army organises coaching classes for underprivileged youth

17/01/2022
Akhnoor, Jan 16: The Pargwal Battalion under the aegis of Chenab Brigade/Tiger Division took a unique initiative in commensuration with its motto 'IN STRIDE WITH THE FUTURE', wherein coaching classes were organised for underprivileged youth of Pargwal and adjoining villages of isolated border area under op sadbhavana for the FY 2021-22. the aim of this event was to identify the talent of local youth & to provide them with adequate guidance & coaching for their career progression. The class...

Chairperson BDC Ghordi visits block Ghordi

17/01/2022
Udhampur, Jan 16: Arti Sharma, Chairperson Block Development Council, Ghordi made visits to distinct panchayats of block Ghordi and paid a very attentive heed to their genuine grievances of people. Moreover, she also took stock of various ongoing developmental works in the panchayat. She was accompanied by Sarpanch Ghordi Khas West Geeta Devi, Panch Kaka, Bagh Ali and others.

DC Ganderbal visits Sonamarg, takes stock of availability of essential services and other facilities

17/01/2022
GANDERBAL, Jan 16: In order to have a firsthand appraisal about the availability of essential services at Sonamarg tourist destination Deputy Commis-sioner (DC) Ganderbal, Krittika Jyotsna today took whirlwind tour of Sonamarg and Inspected the facilities available there. During the visit, the DC was accompanied by CEO, Sonamarg Development Authority (SDA), Tehsildar besides officers of various line departments. On the occasion the DC took stock of availability of essential services including...

RPO Jammu observes Swachhta Pakhwada

17/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 16: The Passport Office (PO) Jammu observed Swachhta Pakhwada from 1st January to 15th January with immense zeal and fervour. The fortnight long programme started with taking swacchhta pledge by all employees to spread awareness, donate 100 hrs of labour to the society and maintain all round hygiene and cleanliness in our surroundings. Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSKs) Udhampur, Kathua, Rajouri, Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) Jammu and Regional Office of Indian Council for Cult...

DM Rajouri designates Health facilities as Category 2 Covid Centres

17/01/2022
RAJOURI, Jan 16: With fresh surge in Coronavirus, the District Magistrate, Vikas Kundal has designated Government/private hospitals and clinical establishments as Category 2 Covid Health centres and asked the management to keep their beds in readiness to meet out any emergency. The District Magistrate has asked the seven private hospitals and clinical establishments Orthomaxx Multispeciality Hospital Rajouri, Matrix Hospital Jawhar Nagar Rajouri, Rajouri Medicity Hospital Rajouri, Navjeevan Nu...

Kashmir ready to fight pandemic, appeals people to follow COVID protocols: DHS

17/01/2022
Srinagar, Jan 16: As the COVID-19 cases surged in Jammu and Kashmir, Director of Health Services, Kashmir Dr Mushtaq Ahmad said that the union territory is ready to fight against the virus and appealed to the people to adhere to COVID protocols and get vaccinated. Speaking to ANI, Dr Mushtaq said, "We are ready to fight this pandemic. We have prepared at every level. We have the preparations of beds, oxygen and medicines. I appeal to adhere to the COVID protocols and not go in the crowd for no...

976 vaccinated, 3730 samples collected in Ramban

17/01/2022
RAMBAN, Jan 16: As per report issued by District Immunization Officer, Ramban, Dr, Suresh, the Health Department administered the vaccination to 976 people including 289 children in 15-17 years age group which includes 120 in Medical Block Banihal, 22 in Batote, 62 in Ukhral and 86 in Gool. Continuing the enforcement drive to implement Covid protocol across the district Ramban, the Enforcement teams today fined scores of violators for roaming without wearing face masks and not maintaining phys...

BJP ended Anti Nationalism in J&K: Sat

17/01/2022
Jammu, Jan 16: Stating that the BJP ended the Anti National forces and Anti Nationalism in J&K, Former Minister and Ex MLA Jammu West Sat Sharma (CA) took a dig at the opposition parties and said that they worsened the system for decades and now are involved in blame game after masses of J&K rejected their Anti National politics. Sharma said this while on his tour to Ward 32 of Jammu West where he held a public meeting. Speaking on the occasion, Sat Sharma said that people everywhere believe i...

Dozens of local party workers joined Shiv Sena

17/01/2022
Jammu, Jan 16: Influenced by the policies and actions of the Shiv Sena J&K unit, dozens of youths from Udhampur district of Jammu and Kupwara district of Kashmir joined the Shiv Sena. According to a press release issued from the party's state office, Jammu, a large number of people are joining Shiv Sena in the ongoing membership drive in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kupwara district of Kashmir as per the instructions of state president Manish Sahni. In a small but impressive program organiz...

5 vehicles involved in illegal mining seized

17/01/2022
Jammu, Jan 16: In a quest to stern the menace of illegal mining, a multi-pronged strategy was devised by Jammu Police in which police teams of PS Jhajjar Kotli, PS Domana, PP Manwal, PP Sidhra and PP Sainik Colony acted stringently on the specific inputs and raided at different locations in their respective areas and seized 5 different vehicles involved in illegal mining. Details of the vehicles seized are as under: 1 tipper bearing Registration No JK14A 7761 by PS Jhajjar Kotli. 1 tractor tr...

Successful vaccination drive has shown power of Team India: Jasrotia

17/01/2022
Kathua, Jan 16: Former Cabinet Minister & BJP Spokesperson Rajiv Jasrotia on Sunday extended greetings to health workers, scientists and the people of the country over completion of one year of its Covid-19 vaccination drive on Sunday. He expressed gratitude to millions of health and frontline workers, doctors and scientists and people of the country for their concerted efforts to make the massive vaccination drive a success. He said a task that seemed impossible was made possible under the s...

Webinar on ‘management of heart, lung complications in Covid peak’ held

17/01/2022
Mohali, Jan 16: Heart diseases are accounted for 30% deaths across the globe and in India as well while lung diseases are second most common cause of illness and death nowadays among Indians, said Dr Deepak Puri, director of cardiovascular thoracic surgery at Max Hospital during a webinar on 'management of heart & lung complications during Covid peak' on Sunday. He said with the onset of Covid there has been further worsening of lung complications as seen during 2nd wave." He revealed that du...

Valedictory function of AICTE-MRSPTU sponsored Faculty Development Program held at Aryans

17/01/2022
Jammu, Jan 16: To provide the faculty members with an opportunity to acquire knowledge about current technological developments in field of Pharmacy, a 6 days All India Council of Technical Education, New Delhi (AICTE) & Maharaja Ranjeet Singh Punjab Technical University (MRSPTU), Bathinda sponsored online faculty development program on "Advances in Pharmaceutical Research" was organized by Aryans College of Pharmacy, Rajpura, Near Chandigarh. After Completion, the valedictory program was grace...

Two held with 397 kg poppy straw

17/01/2022
Jammu, Jan 16: Two alleged interstate narcotic smugglers were arrested after 397 kg poppy straw was recovered from a truck in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Sunday. The contraband was found hidden in a specially fabricated chamber in the Haryana-bound truck during inspection at Jakhan on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway on Saturday evening, a police official said. It was packed in 19 bags and was being transported from Kashmir, he said. The truck driver Nand Kishore...

Tourism dept seeks hassle free movement of tourists amid weekend lockdown in J&K

17/01/2022
Srinagar, Jan 16: Tourism department seeks hassle free movement of tourists to reach their respective destinations amid weekend lockdown so as to avoid negative impact on the tourism sector in Jammu and Kashmir. In view of the surge in Covid-19 cases, the Jammu and Kashmir government imposed a weekend lockdown in the Union Territory on Saturday to contain the spread of the virus. Director Tourism Kashmir in a communique to division authorities said tour and travel operators across the valley h...

Div Com Jammu conducts holistic review of emerging Covid scenario with professionals

16/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 15: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Dr Raghav Langer on Saturday chaired a meeting of all Deputy Com-missioners, Principals of all GMCs, Director Health Services Jammu, MD NHM, MD JKMSCL, all Chief Medical Officers and other stakeholder departments to take holistic review of the emerging Covid situation and preparedness to tackle the 3rd wave. The Divisional Commissioner directed the Deputy Commissioners to ensure that all newly installed Liquid Medical Oxygen plants are made function...

Udhampur DDC Vice Chairperson starts work from newly established office

16/01/2022
UDDHAMPUR, Jan 15: District Development Council Vice Chairperson, Udhampur, Juhi Manhas Pathania today started work from newly established office here at Jeevika Bhawan Udhampur adjacent to DC Office Complex in presence of Deputy Comm-issioner, Indu Kanwal Chib, Senior Superintendent of Police, Vinod Kumar. While briefing the media persons, the Vice Chairperson DDC sought cooperation from District Administration as well as all District officers of different departments to take the development...

Power shutdown

16/01/2022
KATHUA, Jan 15: Superintending Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, O&M Circle, Kathua has informed that the power supply to Bari Brahmana, Industry, Meen, Dashaal and Dharmi shall remain affected on January 16 and 18 from 9 am to 3 pm. Similarly, the power supply to PHE, Samleh, Rakh, Karandi, Kalibari and Ramnagar shall remain affected on January 17 and 18 from 9 am to 3 pm.

10 contractors blacklisted for poor execution of public works

16/01/2022
DODA, Jan 15: To ensure hassle free and time bound execution of works, the authorities have blacklisted around ten contractors in district Doda for poor execution of works and banned them for a period of one year. As per an order issued by Superintendent Engineer REW Jammu, the contractors have been banned for one year for poor performance in execution of the public works. It has been given out that during this period they shall not be allowed to participate in any tendering process across t...

DC Doda sets daily testing targets; calls for early revamping of Panchayat level centres

16/01/2022
DODA, Jan 15: District Administration Doda has deputed a team of doctors for tele-consultation to facilitate positive patents amid the third wave of Corona pandemic. Deputy Commissioner Vikas Sharma asked the Chief Medical Officer to widely publicize the contact details of the deputed doctors. The DC was chairing the meeting of key members of the Covid management Committee here at the DC office to review the Covid management in the district. The DC, while reviewing the preparedness of Govern-m...

Police arrests 2 drug peddlers in Ganderbal & Pulwama; Contraband substances recovered

16/01/2022
Srinagar, Jan 15: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested two drug peddlers in Ganderbal & Pulwama and recovered contraband substances from their possession. Officers from Police Station Ganderbal at a checkpoint established at Syed Kadal intercepted one person identified as Show-kat Ahmad Shah son of Gh Ahmad Shah resident of Harran Ganderbal. During checking, officers were able to recover 250 grams of Charas from his possession. He has b...

DC Srinagar oversees implementation of weekend restrictions

16/01/2022
SRINAGAR, Jan 15: The Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad accompanied by Senior Superintendent of Police, Rakesh Balwal Saturday visited various City areas to oversee the implementation of the weekend restrictions re-imposed by State Executive Committee after sudden spike in Covid-19 cases to contain the fast spread of the Coronavirus. During the visit, the DC visited Jehangir Chowk, Numaish Gah, Magarmal Bagh, New Secretariat Road, Batamaloo and other adjoining areas to take f...

Community level measures discussed for Covid control in Bhaderwah

16/01/2022
BHADARWAH, Jan 15: A meeting of civil society members and public representatives was today held here under the Chairma-nship of Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Rakesh Kumar to discuss Community level measures for control of Covid pandemic in the backdrop of sudden spike in the cases. The meeting was attended by Tehsildar, BDO, BMO, SHO, Naib Tehsildar Khas, NT Bhalra, public representatives, President Beopar Mandal & members of civil society. The ADC sought the cooperation of the partic...

DCCRK imparts training to MOs to prepare, rejuvenate health system at PCCCs

16/01/2022
SRINAGAR, Jan 15: The Divisional Covid Control Room Kashmir imparted training to 51 Medical Officers (MOs) of all the districts in the valley to prepare basic health response systems at Panchayat level. The two days training programme held at Institute of Hotel Manage-ment, Rajbagh by DCCRK culminated here successfully. During the programme, participants were sensitized about the medical and non medical procedures to be adopted while dealing with the covid positive patients. Speaking on the o...

DIPR Cultural wing spreads awareness on CAB

16/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 15: To spread awareness on COV-ID Appropriate Behaviour, Cultural Wing of Depart-ment of Information and Public Relations Jammu today organised awareness through theme based songs here at Indira Chowk. The event was held under the guidance of Cult-ural Officer Parul Khajuria. Sr Cultural Assistant Moh-inder Kumar and Sr Cultural Assistant Balbir Singh presented songs highlighting the appropriate behaviour for staying safe against COVID 19. Drama instructor Vijay Anand & Sr Cultural ...

Farooq, Omar convey condolences

16/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 15: National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Vice President Mr Omar Abdullah today conveyed condolences to Mr Ishtaq Choudhary Incharge Student Wing Chenab Valley on the demise of his Mother Mrs Nusrat Begum. In their messages, the President and the Vice President expressed solidarity with the bereaved family and prayed for peace to the departed soul. General Secretary Haji Ali Mohammad Sagar, Additional General Secretary Dr. Sheikh Mustafa Kamaal and Provincial Preside...

NITI Aayog convenes Virtual Panel Discussion over ‘Aspirational Districts Forum’

16/01/2022
BARAMULLA, Jan 15: In a bid to provide a platform where public functionaries can deliberate and discuss different means and modalities for up-scaling the indicators of socio-economic development, Country's top most think tank NITI Aayog today organized a virtual panel discussion under the banner of "Aspirational Distr-icts Forum" in which Dep-uty Commissioner Bara-mulla Bhupinder Kumar participated. Bhupinder Kumar was the sole representative from the UT of J&K and the only Deputy Commissioner ...

J&K BJP holds joint core group meet; discusses social, political, Covid related issues

16/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 15: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a joint meeting of its Core Groups from all its organizational Districts of Jammu Province. Various organizational and developmental issues including the present social, political and Covid related issues were discussed threadbare in the meeting. The meeting was conducted through semi-virtual mode with the help of Audio-visual Aids which was coordinated from BJP Headquarter, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu. J&K BJP President Ravinder Raina accompanied by ...

Advisor Farooq visits Kupwara

16/01/2022
KUPWARA, Jan 15: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Ahmad Khan today visited border district Kupwara. During the visit, the Advisor convened separate meetings with PRIs including DDC Members, BDC Chair-persons and District Officers in the meeting hall of the District Administrative Com-plex Kupwara. The Advisor also reviewed the developmental scenario of the district and Covid containment measures. Chairman District Development Council (DDC) Kupwara, Irfan Sultan Pandithpori; Vice Chairman...

Ex-CPFWA asks Union Govt to fulfill long pending demands

16/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 15: A press conference was held by the Ex. Central Paramilitary Forces Welfare Association (CPFWA) on Saturday at Gandhi Nagar Jammu. The press conference was held under the chair of S.K Sharma, President of the Association. In the press conference the president of the Association said that a lot of demands were taken up with the taken the then Home Minister, Raj Nath Singh and the main demand which were put forth through a memorandum were one pension one Rank and restoration of pe...

JKPCC team visit dharna site to express solidarity with uprooted families at Roop Nagar

16/01/2022
Jammu, Jan 15: Jammu and Kashmir Congress Committee Chief Ghulam Ahmad Mir led PCC leaders comprising working president Raman Bhalla Chief Spokesperson Ravinder Sharma, General Secretary Yogesh Sawhney, Th Hari Singh Chib, Adv Masood Chaudhari, Udey Chib president JKPYC, Pawan Raina, Rajveer Singh, Dr Ramakant Khajuria and others to the dharna site of agitating tribal families, uprooted in the recent action by JDA demolishing their houses and sheds. The PCC team listened to the grievance of t...

5 days training programme for Investigators on “Safety of Women” organized at SKPAU

16/01/2022
Udhampur, Jan 15: 5 days training programme for Investigators on "Safety of Women" sponsored by BPR&D New Delhi which commenced on 10th of January 2022 at S.K. Police Academy Udhampur concluded today. Twenty (20) Police Officers of the rank of ASI to Dy.SP attended the training programme. The course was designed to accommodate investigation skills and knowledge of latest provisions of law including POCSO, JJ Act, IT Act, etc. To achieve the objective of the training programme, experienced g...

Chief Wildlife Warden flags off trekking expedition to Surinsar-Mansar Wildlife Sanctuary

16/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 15: Depart-ment of Wildlife Protection today organized a trekking expedition to Surinsar-Mansar Wildlife Sanctuary from Mansar to Bari Kap covering a distance of 7.5 Kms. The trek was flagged off by Chief Wildlife Warden, J&K Suresh Kumar Gupta. About 100 participants including students, scholars, academicians, nature enthusiasts, local youth and PRI members representing various districts participated in the event. The participants were grouped into six groups, each group comprising...

Manjit seeks reservation of ST seats in assembly constituencies having less Tribal population

16/01/2022
SAMBA, Jan 15: Apni Party Provincial President Jammu Manjit Singh has demanded political reservation of Schedule Tribe Community in assembly constituencies where they have less population. Speaking at a joining programme organized during a meeting of ST Wing at Barjani in Bari Brahmana Samba District, Manjit Singh said that the Schedule Tribe community is among the most neglected and marginalized section of society which remained politically disempowered. On this occasion, the District Commit...

JKPC organizes virtual math quiz competition

16/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 15: Quizzes like this help to assess the mathematical skills, proficiency and aptitude of the students. Therefore they have become an integral part of our academic curriculum. The entire quiz was divided into 4 rounds comprising 5 participants in the first three rounds and six participants in the fourth round. All the rounds were keenly contested. The intelligent minds answered the questions with enthusiasm, wisdom and confidence, their performance was remarkable. The event was host...

JKSLCA organizes one-day awareness program on “Drug Abuse and Preventive Measures”

16/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 15: Jammu & Kashmir State Level Coordinating Agency (JKSLCA) under National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR), today organized a one-day awareness program on "Drug Abuse and Preventive Measures" for teachers and senior students at Regional Educ-ational Society, Kathua, district Samba. By strictly following the COVID-19 protocol, around 40 participants participated in the program. Project Director, Suraj Prakash welcomed SLCA team and talked about the prevailing drug si...

YNC nominates Rajat Isher as Block President Satwari

16/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 15: With the approval of Provincial President Youth National Conference Jammu Province Mr Ajaz Jan. Sardar Sandeep Singh Wazir Central Zone President YNC and Sardar Tejinder Pal Singh (Aman) District President Jammu Urban YNC has nominated Mr Rajat Isher as Block President Satwari YNC. Mr Rattan Lal Gupta Provincial President Jammu Province and Sheikh Bashir Ahmed Provincial Secretary Jammu Province has congratulated newly nominated Block President Satwari YNC and hoped that Block ...

Dogra Sclupturist Jamwal honoured with General Zorawar Singh Memorial Award 2022

16/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 15: A program was organised by General Zorawar Singh, Memorial Education & Charitable Trust at Birpur. On this ocassion Ravinder Singh Jamwal, who is sclupturist for which he was honoured with ''General Zorawar Singh Memorial Award-2022'' Expressing his delight, Dogra Sclupturist- Ravi-nder Singh Jamwal said that i am feeling proud to be a part of "The Great Dogra Culture" embedded in our Blood, since time immoral, which should be carry forwarded by the people who are Dogras by Birt...

CS hands over trilingual Land Pass Books to farmers

15/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 14: As a major initiative towards good governance and ease of convenience to the citizens, Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, today launched trilingual Land Pass Books in Hindi, Urdu and English making it an easy and simple document for reference and record. Dr Mehta termed the initiative a historical step towards transparency and good governance. He complimented the Revenue, IT and Law departments for making this facility a possibility in a very short time. He asked them to dedi...

Advisor Farooq inaugurates FCS&CA Deptts Blood Donation Camp

15/01/2022
SRINAGAR, Jan 14: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today inaugurated the Blood Donation Camp at JLNM Hospital, Rainawari here. The camp was organised by Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) department in association with Direct-orate of Health Services, Kashmir. Speaking on the occasion, Advisor Farooq Khan said that blood donation is a noble job which is performed by the blessed lot of the society. Complimenting the employees for donating blood, Advisor Farooq Khan ur...

NC delegation visits Roop Nagar, condemns JDA’s selective demolition drive

15/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 14: A high level National Conference delegation led by Additional General Secretary Dr Sheikh Mustafa Kamal and Provincial President Mr Rattan Lal Gupta today visited Roop Nagar and expressed solidarity with the Gujjar families, whose dwelling units were razed to ground by Jammu Development Authority, rendering them roofless in these chilly winters. Dr Sheikh Mustafa Kamal expressed anguish over the authoritarian attitude of the JDA and accompanying official teams, saying subjecting...

Omicron symptoms mild but spike in cases can create trouble: Dr Fayaz

15/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 14: While it took 25 days for daily cases to rise from 100 to 1000, during the second wave of Covid-19, the numbers have more than doubled in just 15 weeks in the third wave. Roughly double the number of cases are being recorded in half the time in the present Omicron wave'. Professor Department of Medicine, Government Medical College Jammu, Dr. Fayaz Ahmad Wani has warned that the high infectivity rate of the coronavirus during the present wave should not be taken lightly. Although...

BLSKS presents cultural awareness program on drug abuse

15/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 14: To promote the traditional culture of J&K and to aware the masses, Bhartiya Lok Sangeet Kala Sansthan presented program on drug abuse in close coordination with Directorate of Social welfare department Jammu & Kashmir Govt. , and Sangam Tru Art Production and presented 94th Friday Dogri Musical Concert "Nasha Kola Bacho" during Quarantine Time at Rehersal Hall, Durga Bhawan Janipur, Jammu to promote most effective measures to protect the masses especially the vulnerable...

Kathua students shine in National level Kala Utsav 2021

15/01/2022
KATHUA, Jan 14: Five students of Government schools of District Kathua participated in the prestigious national level 'Kala Utsav 2021' competitions that concluded here at Teacher Bhawan Gandhi Nagar, Jammu. 'Kala Utsav' is an initiative of the Ministry of Education (MOE) wherein students display their talent by competing with each other in different categories such as dance, vocal music, instrumental music, painting etc. The competition is held every year under Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abh...

JMC conducts anti-encroachment drive

15/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 14: Under the instructions of Commissioner, JMC, Ms. Avny Lavasa (IAS) while further continuing and intensifying the anti- encroachments drive to clear the footpath/pavements/road side the Enforcement /Revenue staff led by Assistant Commissioner Revenue on 14.01.2022 conducted an anti-encroachment drive at Indira Chowk / Panama Chowk area and seized materials/goods/articles kept by shopkeepers on footpath/pavements and also seized Rehris installed illegally on footpath/ road side. ...

NC leaders visits LoC areas of Poonch

15/01/2022
Poonch, Jan 14: In order to listen to grievances of people living in areas along Line of Control, a team of National Confere-nce leaders headed by YNCs Provincial President Ajaz Jan visited LoC areas of Poonch. Jan was accompanied by NCs District President Bagh Hussain Rathore, YNCs Provincial Vice President Gourav Kapoor and other NC leaders. The leaders visited Khari Karmara village located on LoC in Poonch sector and met with local population who put forth grievances faced by them in day...

Celebration of Lohri Festival organized by Dogra Group of Colleges

15/01/2022
Samba, Jan 14: Dogra Educational Trust Bassi Kalan, Bari Brahmana, Jammu organized the first festival of the year, "Lohri" & Makar Sakranti today in the College. The celebrations started with Lohri Poojan by gathering around Traditional bonfire, throwing sweets, puffed rice, and popcorn into the flames with chanting of mantras. After offering prayers, peanuts, rewri, flour and various food items were distributed among every one present on the occasion. Th. Gulchain Singh Charak, Former Minist...

DC Rajouri inspects patient care & COVID mitigation measures at SDH Sunderbani

15/01/2022
RAJOURI, Jan 14: To take stock of the health care facilities available for the patients and review COVID mitigation measures, Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Vikas Kundal today visited Sub-district Hospital Sunderbani. Among the others, DDC Member Subderbani, Rajinder Sharma; ADC Subderbani, Vinod Kumar Behnal and BMO Sunderbani, Dr Manzoor Hussain accompanied the Deputy Commissioner during his visit. During his visit, the DC inspected various sections of the hospital including the emergency w...

CS reviews COVID surge

15/01/2022
Jammu, Jan 14: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta chaired a meeting today to review the rising COVID cases in Jammu and Kashmir and directed observance of strict containment protocols to effectively reduce the rate of transmission. Administrative Secretaries of the departments of Finance, Health & Medical Education, Home, MD, National Health Mission, Director General, Family Health, Divisional Commi-ssioners Kashmir/ Jammu, Inspectors General of Police Kashmir/Jammu, & Deputy Commissione...

India has taken a lead in Asian Continent to provide Weather and Climate services to South Asian: Dr Jitendra

15/01/2022
NEW DELHI, Jan 14: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today said that India has taken a lead in Asian Continent to provide Weather and Climate services to South Asian, South-East Asian and Middle East countries. Addressing a galaxy of Leaders, Administrators, Scientists and Scholars on the occasion of 147th Foundation...

Chief Secretary reviews preparations for Republic Day celebrations

15/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 14: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired a meeting to take stock of preparations to be put in place for the celebration of Republic Day-2022. Director General of Police, Administrative Secr-etaries of Departments of Health & Medical Edu-cation, Home, PWD (R&B), General Administration, Youth Services & Sports, Forest, Ecology & Enviro-nment, Rural Development, Jal Shakti, besides Divisional Commissioners of Jammu and Kashmir, Additional Director General of Police, ...

DC Srinagar inspects City markets to check CAB enforcement

15/01/2022
SRINAGAR, Jan 14: In wake of rapid spike in Covid-19 positive cases in the district, the Deputy Commissioner/ District Magistrate, Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad accompanied by Senior Superintendent of Police, Rakesh Balwal Friday visited various markets of Srinagar City to inspect the enforcement of Covid Appropriate Behavior (CAB) in public places. During the visit, the Deputy Commissioner inspected various markets of Srinagar City including Mahraja Bazar, Saraibala, Jehangir Chowk, Lal Chowk...

Army provides assistance to BPL students of border area

15/01/2022
Jammu, Jan 14: Indian Army has been working towards upliftment of weaker sections of the society through Op Sadbhavana Projects. One of the focus area has been to provide quality education to "Below Poverty Line" children of the region. Indian Army undertook sponsoring of Uniforms, Books and Stationery for 80 BPL students, who are studying at Pine Wood School, Sabra in District Rajouri. The students of economical weaker families are forced to quit studies due to financial constraints for schoo...

Kazmi urges Govt to announce amnesty scheme for power consumers in J&K

15/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 14: Apni Trade Union, President, Aijaz Kazmi has appealed Govt to announce amnesty scheme for power consumers in Jammu and Kashmir that includes general people, small traders, shikara and house boat owners in a bid to give them relief in the ongoing covid19 situation. In a statement issued here, Kazmi said that the people in both the regions are being harassed by the PDD with huge electricity bills especially when the many people have lost their earning because of covid19 situation. ...

Power shutdown

15/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 14: Chief Engineer (Distribution), JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to BSF, Kalyanpur, Jaswan, Paryal, Kanachak, Manwal, Ujh, PHE, Gurah, Ludera, Garh, Lakhri and adjoining areas shall remain affected on January 15 from 10 am to 4 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Ransoo, Dadua, Pouni and adjoining areas shall remain affected on January 17 from 10 am to 2 pm. Likewise, the power supply to Salehar, Vijaypur-I, II, III, Koulpur, Bandral and adjoining areas shall remain...

826 vaccinated for Covid in 15-17 age group, 2793 samples collected in Ramban

15/01/2022
RAMBAN, Jan 14: As per District Immunization Offi-cer, Ramban, Dr, Suresh the Health Department on Friday administered vaccine doses to 1359 people including 826 children in 15-17 years age group which includes 300 in Medical Block Banihal, 225 in Bat-ote, 110 in Ukhral and 191 in Gool. Continuing the enforcement drive to implement Covid protocol across the district Ramban, the Enforcement teams today fined scores of violators for roaming without wearing face masks and not maintaining physic...

GDC Sidhra organizes “Surya Namaskar”

15/01/2022
JAMMU, Jan 14: NSS Unit of Government Degree College Sidhra under the patronage of Principal, Dr. Monika Sharma organized the programme "Surya Namaskar" to mark holy occasion of Makar Sakranti, under the Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav. The students as well as faculty members participated in the activity with full enthusiasm from home held through virtual mode The event was organized by Dr. Mehmood Ahmed, PO NSS Unit and Prof. Deepa Kak, Coordinator NSS Unit GDC Sidhra. The Progra-mme was coordina...

Armed Forces Veterans Day observed at Kupwara

15/01/2022
KUPWARA, Jan 14: The Zila Sainik Welfare Office Kupwara today celebrated Armed Forces Veterans Day to honour the sacrifice of veterans in serving the nation. The Deputy Commi-ssioner (DC) Kupwara, Imam Din who is also Chairman Zila Sainik Welfare Board presided over the function. Zila Sainik Welfare Officer, Javaid Ahmad Zargar; prominent veterans and Widows of the district participated in the celebration. Addressing the function, the DC emphasized the role of army veterans towards the service...

2-Days training programme for MOs to make PCCCs functional commences at IHM

15/01/2022
SRINAGAR, Jan 14: To strengthen Covid-19 containment measures at primary level in villages and to mitigate the pressure on secondary and tertiary care health institutions amid spike in fresh Covid-19 positive cases, the two days training programme for Medical Officers (MOs) of all the districts commenced today at Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) Rajbagh, here. The Divisional Covid-19 Control Room Kashmir (DCCRK) has organised the training programme with an aim to sensitize Medical Officers ...

Pir Panjal Kabaddi League kick-starts in Doda

15/01/2022
Doda, Jan 14: The annual three-day Pir Panjal Kabaddi League commenced at Doda Sports Stadium on Friday. In order to promote sports activities, the tournament is organized in Doda by the Indian army every year. On the first day of this year's tournament, seven teams from Doda, Bhadarwah, Kishtwar, Ramban, and Rajouri are participating. The tournament was inaugurated by Colonel retired Parshtam Kumar in presence of officers from the Army, police, and civil administration. On this occasion, a la...

APHQ condoles demise of Father-in-Law of ADGP Armed

15/01/2022
Jammu, Jan 14: With profound grief and sorrow, we regret to inform the sad demise of the Father-in-Law of S.J.M Gillani-IPS, ADGP Armed J&K who departed for his heavenly abode on January 12, 2022 (Wednesday) at his Home Town Guwahati, Assam. A meeting of all the officers and staff members of Armed Police Headquarters J&K led by Mahmood Ahmed-SSP Staff Officer to ADGP Armed J&K was held at APHQ Jammu today in which the department condoled the demise of Father-in-Lawof S.J.M Gillani-IPS and pray...

DYSS Kishtwar organises virtual Yoga Asana

15/01/2022
KISHTWAR, Jan 14: District Youth Services and Sports Department Kishtwar today organized virtual Yoga Asana to mark Makar Sankrati festival being celebrated across India and under the aegis of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. District Youth Services and Sports Officer Kharati Lal Sharma, through virtual mode, informed all incharges to perform Surya Namaskar composed of 12 yoga poses which have an extremely positive impact on the body and mind. The Sports Department performed Asna Suriya Namaskar ac...