Union Minister of Heavy Industries visits Kathua

24/09/2021
KATHUA, Sept 23: Union Minister of Heavy Industries, Dr Mahendra Nath Pandey today said that the present dispensation of Jammu and Kashmir UT under Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha has taken new initiatives to attract investors, along with supporting efforts of Central government which will not only limit J&K UT to becoming self-sufficient but also a big export hub of the region in coming years. The Union Minister said this while addressing a public during as part of the ongoing public outreach progra...

Farooq hails Maharaja Hari Singh’s Reforms at “Samajik Nyaya Diwas” organised by DSS on his 126th Birth Anniversary

24/09/2021
JAMMU, Sept 23: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Farooq Khan hailed Maharaja Hari Singh's Reforms at Samajik Nyaya Diwas, organised on the occasion of Maharaja Hari Singh's 126th Birth Anniversary today. Speaking on the occasion, where Advisor was the Chief Guest, he congratulated Dogra Sadar Sabha (DSS) for celebrating the birthday of Late Maharaja Hari Singh Ji and appealed people at large to work for promotion of Dogri Language, Culture and Rich Heritage of this Duggar Land. Colourful cultural...

J&K HCBAJ celeberates Maharaja’s birth anniversary

24/09/2021
JAMMU, Sept 23: J&K High Court Bar Association Jammu, today on 23rd of September, 2021 celebrated 127th Birth Anniversary of Maharaja Hari Singh Ji in the J&K High Court, Jammu, the modern architect of the State of J&K. The celebration of birth anniversary of Maharaja, held under the Chairmanship of Mr. M.K. Bhardwaj Sr. Adv. President J&K High Court Bar Associ-ation, Jammu. The other office bearers of the Association, namely S.M.P. Singh Palli Adv. Vice President, Mr. Surjeet Singh Andotra...

Tourism Deptt organizes cycling event at Ahmadabad

24/09/2021
AHMADABAD, Sept 23: As part of its promotional campaign, Jammu & Kashmir Tourism Department today organized a cycling event at Sabarmati River front. Officers of the Tourism Department comprising Natasha Kalsotra, Joint Director, Tourism Jammu & Masarat Hashim, CEO, Pahalgam Development Authority were present on the occasion. Besides representatives of local travel trade fraternity, local boys wearing tourism promotional outfits participated in the event. The officers, among other aspects, als...

Div Com visits various Srinagar Hospitals

24/09/2021
SRINAGAR, Sept 23: The Divisional Commi-ssioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today visited several Hospitals of district Srinagar to review preparedness of these institutions for containment of Covid and inspect adherence to Covid Appropriate Behaviour (CAB) in these health institutions. The Div Com visited SMHS, Super Speciality Hospital, Bone & Joint Hospital, UPHC Chanapora, MMC Sanat Nagar & College of Nursing, and GMC Srinagar. During the visit, he stressed upon the heads of instit...

BJP to undertake cleanliness of water bodies: Rekha

24/09/2021
JAMMU, Sept 23: Informing that the party will undertake cleanliness drive of water bodies in connection with "Seva aur Samarpan" campaign programmes, J&K Secretary of BJP ,Rekha Mahajan, said that every morcha should contribute in making the programme successful. Rekha Mahajan was addre-ssing the review meeting of Akhnoor District BJP team, Mandal & Morcha Presid-ents, besides Incharges of "Sewa aur Samarpan" campaign programmes in the district. Meeting was organised under the Presidentship of ...

Samoon inspects functioning of ITIs Pampore, Pulwama

24/09/2021
PULWAMA, Sept 23: Principal Secretary, Skill Development, Dr. Asgar Samoon, today had an extensive tour of Pulwama district and inspected functioning of ITIs Pampore & Pulwama besides Polytec-hnic College Pampore. Deputy Commissioner Pulwama, Baseer Ul Haq Chowdhary and other concerned officers were present on occasion. During his visit to ITI Pampore and Pulwama, Principal Secretary addressed pass outs and trainees and highlighted the importance of skill development in present day world of ...

Inter zonal Girls Kabaddi matches held at Kishtwar

24/09/2021
KISHTWAR, Sept 23: Girl teams of all age groups of zone Padder, Kishtwar, Drabshhalla, Nagseni today marked their enthusiastic participation in Kabbadi matches which were played here as part of the Inter Zonal District Level Tourn-ament being conducted by the Youth Services & Sports Department. District Youth Services and Sports Officer, Kharati Lal Sharma was the chief guest. Players evinced great excitement & demonstrated high spirits. Interacting with the Chief Guest, the players gave full c...

DC Jammu reviews progress of works under B2V3, District Capex Budget

24/09/2021
JAMMU, Sep 23: Deputy Commis-sioner Anshul Garg today reviewed the ongoing/new works proposed under B2V3 and District Capex Budget including DDC, BDC, PRI components, status of registration of contractors at Panchayat level and achievements of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna- Grameen. At the outset, threadbare discussions were held on the progress of developmental projects taken up to cater to the developmental needs of the district with focus on strengthening grassroots level democracy. The concer...

Chief Secretary reviews Swachh Bharat Mission

24/09/2021
SRINAGAR, Sep 23: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired a meeting to review the progress registered under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) in Jammu and Kashmir. Bipul Pathak, Principal Secretary Rural Develo-pment Department, Tariq Hussain Ganai, Mission Director, Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen), Kish-ore Singh Chib, Director, Rural Development, Jammu, and Tariq Ahmad Zargar, Director, Rural Development, Kashmir along with concerned officers participated in the meeting. I...

Shaheen elected NC Distt President Ramban

24/09/2021
Jammu, Sept 23: Haji Sajjad Shaheen was today elected National Confer-ence District President, Ramban unopposed. The election by the delegates took place in the presence of the party Observers NC Provincial Secretary Jamm-u Mr Pradeep Bali and Mrs Dilshad Malik Provincial Secretary Jammu. While Dr. Chaman Lal Bhagat Ex-MLA, Delegate proposed the name of Haji Sajjad Shaheen for the slot of District President, Mr Mohd Arif Mir Delegate seconded the candidature. Mr Bali, Mrs Dilshad Malik and oth...

Apni Party holds grievance redressal camp in remote village Chan

24/09/2021
REASI, Sept 23: Apni Party today held a grievance redressal camp with regard to developmental projects in Chan village of Arnas Block of Reasi District. As per the statement to the press, the Apni Party, Vice President, & Former Minister, Aijaz Ahmed Khan visited Chan village and reviewed the developmental projects and grant of funds under capex budget for various projects. During the visit, Khan was accompanied by the officials of different Govt. departments who participated in the grievance ...

Modi Govt working tirelessly to empower women: Raina

24/09/2021
JAMMU, Sep 23: BJP J&K President Ravinder Raina on Thursday said that BJP government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is working tirelessly to empower women in the country and is very concerned for their safety and education. The BJP stalwart leader was speaking during a programme held in connection with Beti Bachao Beti Padhao here at BJP headquarters in Trikuta Nagar. Minister Parliament Jugal Kishore Sharma, former BJP Minister Priya Sethi and other leaders of the party ...

Deputy Mayor JMC distributes stationary items among children

24/09/2021
JAMMU, Sep 23: Adv. Purnima Sharma distributed stationary items to the children in peerkho area of Jammu East constituency. Speaking during the occasion, Adv. Purnima Sharma, Deputy Mayor JMC said that today is the birth anniversary of Maharaja Hari Singh ji and in order to celebrate his birth anniversary and to pay our respects to the great soul, we are distributing stationary items to the children in peerkho area of Jammu east constituency. She further said that we appeal to the government ...

Ajaz Kazmi urges Govt to accept demands of CCI Jammu

24/09/2021
JAMMU, Sep 23: Apni Trade Union today urged Govt. to accept demands of the Chamber of Commerce and Industries and put a bar on such companies who try to overtake business in Jammu, and Kashmir. A joining programme was organised by Provincial President Raj Kumar Sharma, under the leadership of President, ATU, Ajaz Kazmi at Gandhi Nagar Office, Apni Party. Prominent among those who joined Apni Party included Puran Chand, Manohar Lal, Nazir Ahmed, Rakesh Kumar, Sunny Kumar, Arif Mohammed, Showka...

Union MoS Home Visits Fruit & Vegetable Mandi Agler

24/09/2021
SHOPIAN, Sep 23: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Sh. Ajay Kumar Mishra today visited Fruit & Vegetable Mandi Agler Shopian and interacted with the Fruit Growers Association, Progressive Orchardists and farmers there. The president Fruit Growers Association put forth some issues and demands which include Flood Protection Wall, National Highway Status for Fruit Mandi etc. and appraised the Minister that the Mandi provides employment to at least 10000 unemployed youth but the need of th...

DC discusses modalities with stakeholder departments

24/09/2021
UDHAMPUR, Sep 23: District administration Udhampur has planned to develop the village tourism in Block Panchari under its tourist village development programme. To discuss the modalities, a meeting was held today under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissi-oner, Indu Kanwal Chib here at Conference Hall of DC Office Complex. Detailed discussions were held on various aspects which include provision of requisite facilities for tourists like provision of home stay, Police verification, fixation of ...

Webinar on “Way Forward to Atmanirbhar Bharat through Agri-Entrepreneurship” organized at SKUAST-Jammu

24/09/2021
JAMMU, Sep 23: Division of Agricultural Economics & Agri Business Management (AEABM) and Agribusiness Incubator, SKUAST-Jammu organized a webinar on 23.09.2021 under the patronage of Prof. J.P. Sharma, Hon'ble Vice Chancellor SKUAST-Jammu. The webinar was organized to discuss the relevance of Agri-Entrepreneurship in taking the country forward towards an Atmanirbhar Bharat. Prof. J. P. Sharma, Hon'ble Vice Chancellor expressed that the Atmanirbhar Bharat campaign is a launch-pad to boost entrep...

Div Com reviews land acquisition process for Delhi- Katra Expressway

24/09/2021
KATRA, Sep 23: Divisional Commiss-ioner Jammu, Dr Raghav Langer today reviewed the land acquisition process in district Samba for Delhi Katra Expressway project. Pertinently, the Delhi-Katra expressway corridor will cover as many as 229 villages in four major districts of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir including Kathua, Samba, Jammu and Reasi. The Expressway, in the Union Territory, will be 130-Km in length with 4 packages namely package 14, 15, 16 and 17. Package 14 with 44.6 KM l...

BJP installs statue of Maharaja Hari Singh at party headquarter

24/09/2021
JAMMU, Sep 23: Remembering last Dogra ruler of J&K State, Maharaja Hari Singh ji in an inspiring manner on his birthday, Bharatiya Janata Party, Jammu & Kashmir, installed statue of Maharaja at party headquarter, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu. J&K BJP President Ravinder Raina along with MP (Lok Sabha) Jugal Kishore Sharma, Major General Govardhan Singh and other BJP senior leaders unveiled the statue amid much fanfare and presence of large number of prominent civil society members and party leaders and...

Several youths joined Congress party

24/09/2021
JAMMU, Sep 23: While welcoming visit of Rahul Gandhi,MP and Former AICC President of the Country, youths of Jammu City joined Congress party on the inspiring by the worthy Rahul Gandhi and S. Gurmeet Singh President Bepar Mandal & General Secretary DCC Jammu Urban. An impressive function was held at Congress Office in which several prominent youths of Jammu City joined Congress party. S. Gurmeet Singh while welcoming them in the Congress party, said that the recent visits of Shri Rahul Gand...

Awareness Session on Organ Donation organised by SOTTO J&K

24/09/2021
JAMMU, Sep 23: Prof. (Dr.) A.K.Gupta, Dean Research cum Medical Superintendent, PGIMER Chandigarh today said that the solution to bridge the ever widening gap between organ availability and organ requirement in India is possible only through systematic strengthening of the deceased organ donation programme. He was speaking at an impressive Awareness Session on Organ Donation organised here at Government Medical College. The Awareness Session that witnessed the participation of over 300 medica...

Either jail or demise for terrorists under Modi regime: Kavinder

23/09/2021
JAMMU, Sept 22: Senior BJP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Kavinder Gupta on Wed-nesday said that BJP government led by PM Nare-ndra Modi will wipe out terrorism from the soil of J&K as under this regime terror mongers have to either die or live behind bars. The BJP stalwart leader in a statement issued here endorsed the government decision of sacking six employees after it was established that they were over ground workers having links with the terrorists. He said that like in the pre...

Farooq discusses providing further boost to sports activities across J&K

23/09/2021
SRINAGAR, Sept 22: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today chaired a meeting to discuss matters related to further giving boost to sports and development of more sports infrastructure across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary Youth Services & Sports (YSS), Alok Kumar; Director YSS, Gazanfer Ali, Secretary J&K Sports Council, Nuzhat Gul and other concerned. The meeting deliberated on various issues and several decisions were taken for the overall develo...

Div Com Kashmir convenes meeting for renaming of Govt. institutions, infrastructure

23/09/2021
SRINAGAR, Sept 22: The Divisional Commi-ssioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole on Wednesday held a meeting with the officers of various government departments for renaming institutions and infrastructure with martyrs and prominent awardees' names. The meeting was atten-ded by Director Handloom & Handicrafts, Secretary J&K Sports Council Srina-gar, Joint Director Youth Services & Sports, Additi-onal Secretary Academy of Art Culture and Languages, Srinagar, Deputy Director Libraries, Zila S...

Revamping of ITIs, Polytechnics imperative for addressing the Skill gap and meeting future challenges: Bhatnagar

23/09/2021
SRINAGAR, Sep 22: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today chaired a meeting to review the progress achieved by Price waterhouse Coopers (PwC) on reviewing and upgrading the courses in Polytechnics and ITIs across Jammu and Kashmir at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary SDD, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon; Principal Secretary, School Educa-tion Department, BK Singh; Commissioner Secretary, Labour and Employment, Sarita Chauhan; Director SDD, Suder...

IIMC Jammu organises seminar on language journalism

23/09/2021
JAMMU, Sep 22: The Northern Regional campus of Indian Institute of Mass Communication organised a seminar on the future of language press as part of the ongoing Hindi Fortnight on its campus, here today. Prominent Hindi writer and poet Dr Agnishekhar was was the Chief Guest on the occasion. In his address, the chief guest credited Hindi journalism for giving fuel to the freedom struggle of India. He said that the fire started by India's first Hindi newspaper Udant Martand gave soul and purpos...

Vedanta’s Chairman reaffirms support to India Paralympic heroes

23/09/2021
New Delhi, Sept 22: Anil Agarwal the Chairman of Vedanta Group has organized a special event to celebrate their continuous support towards para athletes of our country through the path-breaking initiative- Project Divyang. The event was held virtually in which Mr. Agarwal also congratulated the athletes for their exemplary performance at the Tokyo Paralympic Games held this year. Vedanta's Cairn Oil & Gas has been supporting para athletes for the past 4 years. Since 2019, it has been supportin...

Bhan delivers lecture at SKPAU

23/09/2021
Udhampur, Sep 22: Dr. Ashok Kumar Bhan, IPS, former DGP J&K visited Sher-i-Kashmir Police Academy Udhampur to deliver lecture to the participants of GO's Refresher Course. He was cordially welcomed by Sh. Mohan Lal, SSP, Dy. Director (Indoor) and other faculty members of the Academy. A brief session on the subject "Internal security threat and management" was held by the officer. In his key note address, A.K Bhan, IPS has laid stress on the need of preparation to face fresh challenges as we ex...

Capacity building programme for Teachers, Anganwari workers on water harvesting held at Ramban

23/09/2021
RAMBAN, Sept 22: District Administration, Ramban today organized a one day capacity building programme for Teachers and Anganwari workers in Water Harvesting under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. Deputy Commissioner Mussarat Islam presided over the programme. Chief Planning Officer, Dr. Kast-uri Lal; Executive Engineer, Jal Shakti, Sunil Sharma; Technical Officer, A.K. Bhardwaj and Deputy Chief Education Officer, Head-masters & other officers were also present on the occasion. In his address, the Depu...

Places holding religious importance must be developed on priority: Sat

23/09/2021
Jammu, Sept 22: Former Minister & Ex MLA Jammu West Sat Sharma (CA) along with Corporator Ward 40 Neelam Nargotra started construction works of Cremation ground (Sham-shan Ghat) at Durga Nagar area of Ward 40. They were also accompanied by JMC officials, Mandal President BJP Keshav Chopra, District General Secretary Rajesh Gupta, local residents and political activists of the area. The works will be done at an estimated cost of Rupees 20 lakhs and the funds were allotted to the Corporator for ...

JKHCBA thanks for Jammu Bandh

23/09/2021
JAMMU, Sep 22: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association, Jammu (JKHCBAJ) thanked the lawyers fraternity and different Bar Associations of Jammu region for whole heartedly responding to the call and supporting the Bandh. "It is heartening to note that the lawyers fraternity, which has always been on the fore-front to fight for public causes, have set a new example of registering their protest in the most disciplined manner as also people of different sections of the society and members...

Manjit seeks job protection for local youth in industrial sector across J&K

23/09/2021
SAMBA, Sep 22: Apni Party, Provincial President, Jammu, Manjit Singh has sought job protection for local unemployed youth in industries, AIIMS Jammu and other sectors in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a public meeting at Barian village in Samba District, Manjit Singh said that the industries are opening in J&K but the Govt. should ensure protection to the educated youth in skilled and unskilled jobs. "The jobs are not being given to the local youth as per the agreement between the industry and...

Dismissal of employees with suspected terror links sending wrong signal: Tarigami

23/09/2021
Srinagar, Sep 22: CPI(M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami on Wednesday said the summary dismissal of employees with suspected terror links was sending a wrong signal to the workforce in Jammu and Kashmir. He urged the UT administration to afford the affected persons a hearing before taking a final decision. "If at all, there are serious allegations against anybody, the procedure is laid down, which is to give them a notice, provide them an opportunity of being heard. That is the least which the...

Power shutdown

23/09/2021
JAMMU, Sept 22: Chief Engineer (Distribution), (JPDCL), Jammu has informed that power supply to Pargwal, Channi Tanna, Rajpura, Bhalwal, Bharat, Dhalwal, Miulu, Hamipurkona, BSF, Batera, Dabbin, Chorpur, Manyal, Dharmkhu, Tirth Talab, GREF, Gumpul, Sua No.-1, Garkhal, PHE, Central Jail, Kote Bhalwal and adjoining areas shall remain affected on September 23 from 9 am to 2 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Gandhi Nagar, Shastri Nagar, Gole Market, Govt. Hospital Gandhi Nagar, Nanak, Nagar, Sanj...

2 day visit of Union WCD Minister to Budgam concludes; inaugurates Sports stadium at Magam

23/09/2021
BUDGAM, Sep 22: As a part of the Union Gover-nment's J&K outreach initiative, Minister of Women and Child Development Smt. Smriti Irani on her concluding day of visit to Budgam maintained that the objective of centre's outreach to UT of J&K has been initiated to know about the grievances of the people at the ground level. She assured that demands and grievances projected would be put up with Centre as well as with the local government of J&K UT for early redressal. The Minister inaugurated spo...

PDP should introspect rather than accusing BJP: Bali Bhagat

23/09/2021
Jammu, Sept 22: It is time for PDP to first introspect about the negative role it played in J&K creating a wedge between different communities rather than accusing the BJP over baseless issues. This was stated by senior BJP leader and former Minister, Bali Bhagat in a statement issued to media. Giving an astute rejoinder to PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, Bali Bhagat said that BJP is a nationalist party which can go to any extent to save the interest of the country unlike PDP which preferred to steer...

JKCA thanks BCCI for compensating players, increasing match fees for domestic cricketers

23/09/2021
JAMMU, Sept 22: The Sub-Committee, Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association held a virtual meeting today to express gratitude to the Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) which during its Apex Council meeting took momentous decisions with regards to the welfare of the domestic cricketers. In a press release issued here today, Brig Anil Gupta (retd) Member Administ-ration of the JKCA informed that BCCI has decided to compensate cricketers who missed playing Ranji Trophy and Senior Women T-20 t...

DIPR Cultural Wing Jammu organises musical event, Nukkad Natak on Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav

23/09/2021
JAMMU, Sep 22: The artists of Cultural Wing, Department of Information & Public Relations, Jammu today organised a musical program, besides staged a Nukkad Natak on the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav here at Nagrota Park, Karan Nagar, late last evening. Corporator, Ambphalla, Suneet Kumar Raina attended the function as the chief guest. The artists of Cultural wing under the guidance of Cultural Officer, DIPR Jammu, Parul Khajuria presented theme based songs on the Azadi Ka Amrit Mohotsav and Covid A...

NCC training camp culminates

23/09/2021
JAMMU, Sep 22: 2 J&K Girls Battalion NCC has successfully completed its second consecutive Annual Training Camp on 22 Sep 2021 overcoming all the challenges. The camp was conducted at NCC camping ground Nagrota wef 14 Sep to 22 Sep 2021. 250 Senior Wing Cadets apart from ANOs and PI staff attended the camp. COVID-19 test of all attendees were carried out before camp. All the protocols related to COVID-19 were strictly followed by all in the camp. The cadets were introduced to a regimental way...

DC Ramban reviews progress of RDD works

23/09/2021
RAMBAN, Sept 22: District Develop-ment Commissioner, Ramban, Mussarat Islam has urged the newly-registered Panchayat contractors and those holding contractor cards to actively participate in the tendering process for execution of works under District Capex, especially related to Area Development Fund/PRI grants and other sectors. According to the DC, out of 2756 approved works, Administrative Approval for 1946 has already been accorded. He added that 929 works have been tendered out of which o...

DC Kishtwar conducts inspectional tour of Paddar

23/09/2021
KISHTWAR, Sep 22: As a part of weekly public outreach programme, Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Ashok Sharma today conducted a day long inspectional tour of the far flung area of Paddar to take stock of ongoing works/projects besides interacted with the PRI members and listen to the experiences of Self Help Groups and Youth clubs constituted at each Panchayats. He was accompanied by DDC member Paddar Hari Krishna; CEO KDA/SDM Chatroo Inderjeet Singh Parihar; SDM Paddar Varunjeet Singh Charak; Di...

DC Samba reviews progress of Road projects, power scenario in the District

23/09/2021
SAMBA, Sep 22: Deputy Commissioner Samba, Anuradha Gupta today chaired a meeting of district officers and reviewed the status of road projects and current power scenario in the district. Additional District Development Commissioner Tilak Raj Shastri; Chief Planning Officer Sukhleen Kour; Assistant Commissioner Development Sidharath Dhiman; Executive Engineers from PDD, PWD, PMGSY, Project Engineer JPDCL, STD, Power Grid, Assistant Exn of different stations besides field staff were also present...

NABARD conducts workshop on ACABC scheme

23/09/2021
JAMMU, Sep 22: In order to support agriculture development, besides creating gainful employment for agriculture graduates and extending extension services to the farmers, Govt of India has announced a scheme for establishment of Agri Clinics and Agri Business Centers (ACABC). This was revealed at a district level workshop organized by NABARD at Krishi Vigyan Kendra (SKUAST) Anantnag. The workshop was inaugurated by DDM NABARD Rouf Zargar and was attended Agriculture graduates of the distric...

Inter Zone District Level Tournament commences in Reasi

23/09/2021
REASI, Sep 22: Inter Zonal level district competitions being organised by District youth Services and sports Department in Chess, Carrom and Rope Skipping started here at Government Higher Secon-dary Reasi on Wednesday. On this occasion, ACD Anirudh Rai was the chief guest at the inaugural function, while the event was supervised by District Youth Services and Sports Officer, Subash Chander. Anirudh Rai interacted with the students and advised them to actively participate in the sports act...

2 cattle smugglers held, 20 animals recovered

22/09/2021
Jammu, Sep 20: Two cattle smugglers were arrested after they were found transporting 20 bovine animals in a vehicle, police said on Monday. A police party intercepted the vehicle on the highway in the Jhajjar Kotli area on the outskirts of the Jammu city and rescued the 20 animals, they said. The animals were being smuggled into Kashmir valley, the officials said. A case has been registered at the Gharota police station and two accused Mohammad Aftab and smuggler Zakir Hussain of Anantnag were...

Union MoS Power concludes two day visit to Rajouri

22/09/2021
RAJOURI, Sept 21: The two day visit of the Union Minister of State, Power and Industries, Sh Krishan Pal Gurjar as a part of the public outreach initiative to JK UT concluded today here in Rajouri. During the 2nd leg of his tour, the Minister distributed four motorized tricycles among the specially abled persons and handed over keys of small commercial vehicles to six beneficiaries under MUMKIN besides sanctioning letters among four SMAS beneficiaries. He also facilitated the registration of a...

Chief Secretary reviews COVID situation in Srinagar

22/09/2021
SRINAGAR, Sept 21: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired a meeting to review the rising COVID cases in the summer capital of Srinagar city. Additional Chief Secretary, Health & Medical Education, Divisional Commiss-ioner Kashmir, Inspector General of Police Kashmir, Director SKIMS, Deputy Commi-ssioner Srinagar, Superintendent of Police Srinagar, Mission Director, National Health Mission (NHM), Principal GMC, Principal SKIMSMedical College, Bemina, Director Health Kashmir, & ...

Power shutdown

22/09/2021
JAMMU, Sept 21: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Colonel Colony, Durga Nagar, Interrogation Lane, Best Price, Bharat Nagar, Basant Vihar, Hauzri Bagh, Wine Factory, Yatri Niwas, Bhawani Nagar, Gole Gujral, Talab Tillo, Trilokpur, Panjpeer, Nitco Lane, Vikas Nagar, Sari Rakhwal, Pounichak and adjoining areas shall remain affected on Septem-ber 22 from 8 am to 1 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Biaspur, Kotli, Kalyana, Miran Sahib and its adjoini...

Chief Secretary reviews district-wise progress under various programmes

22/09/2021
SRINAGAR, Sept 21: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired a meeting with the district administrations and took stock of progress achieved under district development plans and various other government programs and sche-mes. Administrative Secre-taries of departments of Power Development, Public Works (R&B), Forest, Ecology & Environment, and Youth Services & Sports, besides Divisional Commis-sioners of Kashmir/Jammu, & Deputy Commissioners of all districts participated in the me...

DGP sanctions financial assistance to NoK of slain policemen

22/09/2021
Srinagar, Sep 21: Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh on Tuesday sanctioned financial assistance of Rs 4.50 lakh in favour of next of kin (NoK) of martyrs of J&K Police Personnel (PP) and Special Police Officer (SPOs) who laid down their lives in the militancy-related incidents during the period 2020-August 2021. A police spokesman said this evening that DGP has sanctioned Rs 1.50 lakh in favour of NoK's of such 15 police personnel/SPOs. He has also sanctioned welfare relief of Rs 3....

Political leaders, activists from Jammu join JKPC

22/09/2021
Srinagar, Sept 21: Scores of political leaders, functionaries, and activists from various political parties on Tuesday joined the Jammu and Kashmir Peop-les Conference, terming the party's roadmap, steadfastness & farsighted approach one of the major reasons for joining the party fold. According to the party spokesman, the new entrants were welcomed by Peoples Conference President Mr. Sajad Gani Lone who termed their joining yet another milestone towards making the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Co...

Apni Party’s ST Wing delegation calls on PDD Xen in Banihal

22/09/2021
BANIHAL, Sept 21: A delegation of Apni Party leaders today called on PDD Xen and demanded installation of a transformer in Mahu valley. In a statement to the press, the delegation was led by Schedule Tribe Wing, General Secretary, Danish Iqbal and they met the PDD Xen to demand installation of a transformer in the Mahu area of Banihal. Danish said that the village has no electricity supply and there is dire need to install a transformer. Mohammed Ashraf Hajam, Bashir Ahmed Khandey, Sarpanch, S...

DM Ramban imposes restrictions around examination centres

22/09/2021
RAMBAN, Sept 21: In view of the examination being conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Educ-ation for Higher Secondary Examination parts (Class-11") Session Annual Private/Bi-Annual 2021, of Winter Zone, (Jammu Division), commencing from Sept 23, 2021, District Magistrate, Ramban, Mussarat Islam, in exercise of powers vested in him under section 144 Cr.PC has imposed restrictions on public movement, interference/public gathering within 100 meters of all the examination centers i...

Anaemia Awareness Camp held at Ghagwal

22/09/2021
GHAGWAL, Sept 21: An Anaemia awareness camp was today organized by ICDS Project Ghagwal in collaboration with the Health Department here to screen and test anaemia among beneficiaries of ICDS. During the event, screening of pregnant women, lactating mothers and 6m to 6yrs children was done for anaemia. The programme was graced by Deputy Director, ICDS, Tinna Mahajan. Deputy Director, ICDS highlighted the themes of POSHAN Maah, 2021 including Plantation Activity as "Poshan Vatika'', Yoga and AY...

JKCCA condoles demise of Dr. Hajini

22/09/2021
JAMMU, Sept 21: Jammu and Kashmir Centre for Creative Arts (JKCCA), Jammu held an online condolence meeting to condole the deamise of Dr. Aziz Hajini, a noted Kashmiri writer and former Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages. He passed away after a brief illness. He was 64. Hajini passed away last week. Hajini, who hailed from Hajin Sonawari area of North Kashmir's Bandipora district, he had done Ph. D. and qualified NET. He had held several positions in academic a...

Enforcement teams recover Rs 33,000 fine from Covid SOP violators in Ramban

22/09/2021
RAMBAN, Sept 21: 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 distance. The enforcement teams, during the inspection in their respective jurisdictions, recovered a fine of Rs 33,800 taking the total amount fined since April 1, 2021 to Rs. 53,57,950. The Enforcement officers urged the people to wear face masks and maintain physical...

Police arrests drug peddler Bandipora; Contraband substance recovered

22/09/2021
SRINAGAR, Sept 21: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested a drug peddler in Bandipora and recovered contraband substance from his possession. Acting on specific information, a Police party from Police Station Sumbal under the supervision of SDPO Sumbal Surinder Mohan- JKPS at a checkpoint established at Sumbal Wangipora Bala intercepted a person identified as Sameer Ahmad Dar son of Abdul Hameed Dar resident of Rakh-i-Shilvat Sumbal. ...

Sarv Shakti Sanstha extends support to Jammu Bandh Call

22/09/2021
JAMMU, Sept 21: Sarv Shakti Sanstha extended full support to the Bandh Call given by Chamber of Commerce for 22nd September. Addressing media persons here today, Rajan Gupta, President Sarv Shakti Sanstha, J&K unit said that strongly criticized the ruthless policies of the J&K Government in allowing monopolisation of leftover businesses in Jammu Province. He said that introduction of Reliance Stores in Jammu will impact adverse impact on thousands of wholesalers as well as retailers affecting l...

Two-day visit of Union MoS Finance to Ganderbal concludes

22/09/2021
GANDERBAL, Sep 21: The two-day visit of Union Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad to Ganderbal concluded today. On day two, the minister interacted with various representatives of political parties (local and national), distributed commercial vehicles, wheel chairs among children with special needs, cheques, sports kits, Golden Cards, and pension passbooks among the beneficiaries at PTS Manigam Ganderbal. The Political parties which met the Minister included Apni Party...

Kashmir craft has worldwide reach and the Government is committed to promote it: Baseer

22/09/2021
SRINAGAR, Sep 21: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan said that the government is fully committed to promote all the crafts and handicrafts of Jammu and Kashmir and is taking several initiatives in this regard. He made these observations while inaugurating the Celebration of Vanijya Saptah at Kashmir Haat here, as part of the Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav, which marks the start of the 75th year of Indian Independence. Vanijya Saptah is a two day event being organised by Department of ...

Div Com reviews arrangements for annual Navratra festival at Katra

22/09/2021
KATRA, Sep 21: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Dr Raghav Langer today reviewed the arrangements for smooth conduct of annual Navratra festival, here at a meeting of concerned officers. The meeting was informed that the nine day festival would commence on October 7, 2021 and culminate on October 15, 2021 . The inaugural function of the festival would be held at Asia Chowk Katra followed by Shobha Yatra and a grand event showcasing the culture and heritage of Jammu and Kashmir and India as a who...

JKHCBAJ supports Jammu Bandh call

22/09/2021
JAMMU, Sep 21: "Ever since its existence the resolve of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association (JKHCBAJ), Jammu has been twofold- ensure welfare and well-being of the lawyers and ensure a proper working environment and standby and fight for the just cause of the people of Jammu region. There are glorious past examples to show how steadfastly the JKHCBAJ has stood by its commitment, said Mr M.K Bhardwaj President J&KH-CBA Jammu in a press statement. "The lawyers fraternity has been...

Apni Trade Union holds protest against opening of Reliance stores

22/09/2021
JAMMU, Sep 21: The members of Apni Trade Union today staged a protest demonstration at Gole Market in Gandhi Nagar to oppose opening of Reliance Stores in Jammu and Kashmir. Extending their support to the Chamber of Commerce and Industries call for Jammu bandh on September 22, 2021, Apni Trade Union leaders and members gathered at Gole Market under the leadership of their president, Ajaz Kazmi. The protest was also joined by Chemist Association, President, Prem Sharma. They held a demonstrati...

No area should be ignored while distribution of collection centres: Navin to JKMPCL

22/09/2021
SRINAGAR, Sep 21: Principal Secretary Animal/Sheep Husbandry & Fisheries Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary today asked the officers of the J&K Milk Producers Cooperative Limited (JKMPCL) to establish their collection centres throughout the UT. The Principal Secretary was speaking during a meeting held to take stock of the implementation of 'National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD)'. The meeting was attended by Directors of Animal and Sheep Husbandry departments from both the divisions,...

Congress supports Bandh Call

22/09/2021
Jammu, Sep 21: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee has announced its support to the bandh call of Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industries. This was announced here today JKPCC Chief Spokesperson Mr. Ravinder Sharma in a press conference at PCC HQ Jammu. Former Ministers and Vice Presidents Mula Ram, Raman Bhalla, Smt. Kanta Bhan, General Secretary PCC Th. Manmohan Singh, besides other senior leaders Suresh Dogra (OBC), Karan Bhagat (SC Cell), Ajaz Choudhary (PYC). JKPCC leaders said...

Let’s Join Hands to Make ‘New India through Fit India’: Pramanik

22/09/2021
BARAMULLA, Sep 21: Asserting that the mission of 'New India' as conceptualized by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, can be achieved through Fit India, Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports and Home Affairs, Nisith Pramanik today urged youth to join hands in order to realise the ambition. He said that youth of Kashmir have immense potential to contribute in nation building and there is a need to provide appropriate platforms for harnessing it in a right and constructive way. The...

Union MoS Finance visits J&K Bank Headquarter, meets industry representatives

22/09/2021
SRINAGAR, Sep 21: Union Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad visited J&K Bank headquarter and interacted with Bank's CMD R K Chhibber along with the senior management. Acknowledging the Bank's vital role in the overall economic development of J&K, Dr. Bhagwat expressed satisfaction over the Bank's recent performance and overall functioning. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad said, "Our Prime Minister is very concerned about business and its progress acr...

Vinodh reviews “Seva aur Samarpan” campaign programmes

22/09/2021
Jammu, Sep 21: Jammu & Kashmir BJP General Secretary & Ex-MLC Adv. Vibodh Gupta, in a meeting at party hedquarter, Jammu, took stock of the ongoing programmes under "Seva aur Samarpan campaign" in UT. He was briefed about the role of different departments of the party with regard to extending help at district levels for smoothly organizing every event of the said campaign. Vibodh Gupta, while speaking in the meeting, said that the 20 days programmes, commencing from September 17, the birthday ...

Secy NFCH reviews implementation of rehabilitation of militancy affected children scheme

22/09/2021
SRINAGAR, Sep 21: The Secretary of National Foundation for Communal Harmony, Government of India, Manoj Pant on Tuesday held a meeting to review the implementation of a programme for assistance to militancy affected children for their rehabilitation, career and skill development counseling, here. The meeting was co-chaired by the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K pole and was attended by DG Social Welfare Department, Additional Deputy Commissioners, Srinagar and DSWO Srinagar in per...

DC Reasi sanctions Rs 20 lakh in favour of 50 beneficiaries under Marriage Assistance Scheme

22/09/2021
REASI, Sep 21: Conse-quent upon the approval accorded by the District Level Committee, District Development Commis-sioner, Reasi Charandeep Singh today sanctioned Rs 20 lakh in favour of 50 eligible beneficiaries under the Marriage Assistance Scheme (MAS) of Jammu and Kashmir Government. UTMAS is a Social Assistance Scheme meant for providing marriage assistance to girls of BPL families who may not find themselves in a position to marry due to financial constraints. Widening its endeavor to re...

Notorious thief arrested; Stolen items recovered

22/09/2021
JAMMU, Sep 21: In a case FIR no. 146/2021 U/S 457/380 IPC which stands registered in the Bishnan Police Station special teams led by Inspector Joginder Singh SHO P/S Bishnah under the leadership Shabir Khan KPS, SDPO R.S.Pura swung into action and apprehended one suspect namely Laba Ram S/O Sewa Ram R/O Kotli Charkan Tehsil Bishnah District Jammu. During sustained questioning he confessed his involvement in scene of crime in connection with above mentioned case and on his disclosure stolen it...

Advisor Baseer reviews progress and functioning of JKEDI

21/09/2021
SRINAGAR, Sep 20: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan today reviewed the functioning of Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) at JKEDI Pampore. During his visit to EDI, Advisor exhorted upon the officers to come up with innovative measures and interventions to catalyze the entrepreneurial atmosphere and directed them to focus on innovative and modern approach to be adopted for upgrading the working atmosphere of the Institute. He directed for advanced s...

Mayor kick starts development works

21/09/2021
JAMMU, Sep 20: Continuing his endeavour to provide more development & civic amenities to the people of Jammu, Chander Mohan Gupta Mayor JMC along with Sh. SatpalKarlupiaCouncillor of ward no. 32 today on 20-09-2021 kick started the construction work of Boundary wall around the Muslim Graveyard situated at Auqaf land near Gol Panjpeer Talab Tillo Jammu. Farman Ali, Hazoor Ali and other Committee members of Graveyard as well as LovkeshGondhi, Rahul Mehra, P.K Bhat, Palla Ram, Madam Reena Gupta ...

Union MoS for Health & Family Welfare visits PHC Mattan

21/09/2021
ANANTNAG, Sep 20: As part of the Central Government's public outreach programme, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar today visited PHC Mattan, Anantnag to review facilities available in the hospital. She was briefed about the implementation of various health related schemes and also availability of testing facilities for the patients. The Minister also interacted with GMC students and assured redressal of their demands at the earliest. On the occasio...

Centre's public outreach initiative to JK: Union MoS Power visits Rajouri

21/09/2021
RAJOURI, Sep 20: Union Minister of State for Power and Heavy Industries Sh Krishan Pal Gurjar has said that ensuring prompt, smooth and hassle-free services at the doorsteps of the common masses is the priority of the Central Government. The Minister is on a two day tour of district Rajouri as part of the public outreach programme of the Central Government to the UT of J&K. During the first leg of the tour, ShGurjar inspected the progress on GMC Rajouri being executed by the PWD at an estimate...

Traders Federation discuss issues of business community with Mayor, Div Com

21/09/2021
JAMMU, Sep 20: Traders Federation including Jammu Chamber of Commerce today called on Mayor, Jammu Municipal Corporation, Chander Mohan Gupta and Divisional Commissioner, Dr Raghav Langer here and discussed issues of business community and sought early redress of the same. Additional Director General of Police, Mukesh Singh; Deputy Commiss-ioner Jammu, Anshul Garg; VC JDA, Pankaj Malhotra; SSP Jammu, Chandan Kohli; Excise Commiss-ioner, Rahul Sharma and other concerned officers were also prese...

New action plan of NLM lays focus on ‘Entrepreneurship Development’: Navin

21/09/2021
SRINAGAR, Sep 20: Principal Secretary, Ani-mal/ Sheep Husbandry& Fisheries Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary today held the UT level Executive Committee meeting of National Livestock Mission (NLM) here. The meeting was held to approve the action plan for NLM for the year 2021-22. The action plan framed for the period laid emphasis on the development of entrepreneurship in the Livestock sector. The meeting was atte-nded by Directors of Ani-mal and Sheep Husbandry departments from both the divi...

Two coursesprogramme organized at SKPAU

21/09/2021
Udhampur, Sep 20: Two courses on "GO's Refresher Course" and "Cyber Forensics" were inaugurated in the Sher-i-Kashmir Police Academy Udhampur today. Mohd. Suleman Choudhary, IPS, Deputy Inspector General of Police Udhampur Reasi Range was the Chief Guest on the occasion. 24 Deputy Superintendents of Police are participating in the GOs refresher course whereas 15 NGOs are participated in the Cyber Forensics Course. During the introductory address Mohan Lal, JKPS, SSP Dy. Director (Indoor) SKP...

Books by Dr. Snobar released at GCW Parade

21/09/2021
JAMMU, Sep 20: A function was held at Govt. College for Women, Parade Ground, Jammu today to release two books titled "Farista" and "Nari Chetna Di Kavita (Aalochana)" written by Dr Snober, a promissing Punjabi writer of Jammu & Kashmir, Dr. BaljeetKour, HoDDeptt. of Punjabi, University of Jammu was the chief guest on this occasion whereas Dr. S P Sarswat, Principal GCW, Parade Ground, Jammu presided over the function. Veteran writer Khalid Hussain, Dr. Baljeet Singh Raina, Chief Editor, Aabr...

NDA organizes COVID awareness, medical camp

21/09/2021
JAMMU, Sep 20: NDA organized 31st COVID-19 Awareness Cum Medical Camp, dedicates it to International Day of Peace (UN) at Shri Guru Ravidass Sabha Bishnah BISHNAH: Nations Development Association (NDA) J&K today organised 31st COVID-19 Awareness cum Medical Camp at Shri Guru Ravidass Sabha Bishnah (SGRDS) in collaboration with Directorate of AYUSH J&K (ISM) where AYUSH Immunity Boosting drugs were supplied by Indian Systems of Medicines to locals through their expert team of doctors, followin...

Slathia seeks dev, employment package for border areas

21/09/2021
VIJAYPUR, Sep 20: Former minister and State Secretary National Conference Mr Surjeet Singh Slathia today sought special development and employment package for the border areas, saying these under-privileged pockets have peculiar problems and distinct aspirations. "Having suffered the most, the areas adjacent to International Border need some respite in terms of infrastructural development with focus on utility services", MrSlathia said during his extensive visit and interactions with the peopl...

Chairman J&K PCC reviews implementation of Plastic Waste Rules with Polythene Carry bags Manufacturer Association

21/09/2021
JAMMU, Sep 20: Chairman J&K Pollution Control Committee, Suresh Chugh, today chaired a meeting of Polythene Carry Bags Manufacturers Association here at JKPCC, HeadQuarter, Jammu regarding recently promulgated Government of India Notification G.S.R. 57 (E) dated 12/08/2021, which has banned the 'Manufacturing, Stocking, Distribution, Sale and use of Polythene Carry Bags below 75 microns thickness and Non-Woven plastic carry bags below 60 Gram per square meter (GSM) with effect from September...

Dy Mayor inaugurates restaurant at Channi Himmat

21/09/2021
JAMMU, Sep 20: Purnima Sharma, Deputy Mayor JMC, SSP Chandan Kohli, SP Traffic Pardeep Singh Gouria inaugurated New Delhi Recipes restaurant at Channi Himmat. Deputy Mayor JMC Adv. Purnima Sharma, Mayor chandermohangupta along with SSP Chandan Kohli, SP Traffic Pardeep singhgouriaNes Delhi Recpies inaugurates Bikaner Mishthan Bhan-dar near Brownie Box, Sector-03, Channi Himmat. The restaurant was opened by Munish Khullar and Rohit Sharma under the Aatamnirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan. After inaug...

Govt sponsored welfare schemes do not reach SC, OBC people

21/09/2021
JAMMU, Sep 20: Provincial President, Jammu, Manjit Singh, today said that the Govt sponsored schemes for the welfare of the Schedule Caste and OBC people fail to reach the deserving people. Addressing the joining programmeorganised by Sardeesh Rana, General Secretary, Jammu Urban in which over three dozen people joined Apni Party, Manjit Singh said that the SC and OBC people have remained neglected with regard to the schemes for their development and upliftment. He said that it was unfortunat...

JKAACL organises cultural programme at Gulab Garh, Paddar

21/09/2021
KISHTWAR, Sep 20: As a part of 75 week long celebration of Azadi Ka Amrut Mohatsav, Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages in collaboration with local administration and Paddari Lok Kala Manch today organised a mesmerizing cultural bonanza under the supervision of JKAACL Secretary, Rahul Pandey, at sports stadium Gulab GarhPaddar. During the event, several local artists hailing from different parts of Paddar displayed their talent through scintillating performances. The progr...

Many ex-servicemen join Apni Party in Pallian Mandal

21/09/2021
JAMMU, Sep 20: Ex-servicemen today joined Apni Party in Pallian Mandal area of Jammu District. The joining took place in presence of Provincial Coordinator, Ex-Service-men, Kulwant Singh. Retired Caption Ram Dass, Retired Subedar, Chaman Lal, Retired Subedar, Mohinder Singh, Retired Caption, Pardeep Kumar, Retired Naik Roop Lal, among other retired ex-servicemen joined Apni Party. Welcoming them into the party, Kulwant Singh said that the party has gained strength on the ground because of th...

Lecture on “importance of physical fitness” organised

21/09/2021
JAMMU, Sep 20: In Contination of series of physical fitness drives, to inculcate the spirit of staying healthy, Indian Army organised interaction session with youth on merits of Physical Fitness. Indian Army organised a Volleyball Match and Awareness lecture on "Importance of Physical Fitness" at Block Doongi in District Rajouri (J&K). Understanding the benefits of physical fitness, implementing physical activities, healthy dietary parameters help in maintaining good health and improving ov...

One day workshop on implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission organised

21/09/2021
JAMMU, Sept 20: Jal Shakti Department today organised a one day workshop on implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) at convention centre Jammu. Mission Director JJM, J&K, Dr Syed Abid Rashid Shah highlighted the broad contours of this workshop. Chief Secretary, while speaking on the occasion, stressed the need for working in a total transparent and accountable manner so the goals set under the Mission are accomplished in full. He added that it is firm commitment of the government to extend ...

Union MoS Power visits Reasi

21/09/2021
REASI, Sept 20: Union Minister of State for Power and Heavy Industries, Krishan Pal Gurjar today visited district Reasi and took stock of various projects in the district. The visit comes as part of the Government's public outreach programme for J&K. The Minister inspected the Salal power project wherein the officers gave a power-point presentation to him. He appreciated the activities being undertaken by the NHPC, under Corporate Social Respon-sibility, & also planted sapling in Jyoti-puram H...

JKRLM to create over 35000 jobs in J&K under programme SAATH: Dr Sehrish

21/09/2021
JAMMU, Sept 20: "SAATH" a rural enterprise acceleration programme for SHG women of J&K was launched by Lt. Governor, Manoj Sinha on 1st September 2021. SAATH, an initiative of Jammu Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM) aims to contribute towards economic empowerment, development of rural women. Addressing the Media here at Jammu, Mission Director Jammu Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM), Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar said that under this Programme "SAATH", the SHG women entrepreneurs of r...

Apni Party extends support to Jammu Bandh Call

21/09/2021
JAMMU, Sept 20: Apni Party, Provincial President, Jammu, Manjit Singh has extended support to the Jammu bandh call on September 22, 2021 (Wednesday) which is given by Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Jammu. In a statement to the press, Manjit Singh said that Apni Party extends support to the demands of Jammu business community which has suffered a lot from the last three years and now, with the report of opening of Reliance Stores in Jammu. Criticizing the opening of high-profile stores in ...

Power shutdown

21/09/2021
JAMMU, Sept 20: Chief Engineer (Distrib-ution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that power supply to Gandhi Nagar, Shastri Nagar, Gole Market, Govt. Hospital Gandhi Nagar, Nanak Nagar, Sanjay Nagar and adjoining areas shall remain affected on September 21 from 7 am to 10 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Malhori, Kupar, Tutan Di Khui, Badyal Brahmana, BSF, Kadyal Mandal, Gurha, Raya, Smailpur and adjoining areas shall remain affected on September 21 from 8 am to 1 pm. Likewise, the power supply to B...

Uday flays BJP Govt for unprecedented inflation in country

21/09/2021
KATHUA, Sep 19: Uday Chib, President J&K Pradesh Youth Congress today attacked BJP Government at the Centre for unprecedented inflation in the country terming it as more deadly than the pandemic COVID-19. Addressing youth workers meeting in Kathua, Uday said that sky-rocketing inflation caused due to directionless policies of BJP which have hiked prices of petroleum products including household gas breaking all the previous records besides proposing property tax in the UT, which if comes into e...

UT status responsible for discrimination with Jammu: Namrta

21/09/2021
Jammu, Sept 20: Apni Party, Provincial President, Women Wing, Jammu, Namrta Sharma said that discrimination with Jammu will end only with the restoration of Statehood. Addressing a public meeting at Shastri Nagar, Namr-ta said Union Territory status is the main cause of discrimination with Jammu which needs to be removed as early as possible and State status is restored without any further delay. During the function, a renowned educationist Amrit Choudhary also joined Apni Party in presence of...

Medical camp organised

21/09/2021
Jammu, Sept 20: Indian Army organised a Medical Camp at Kalsiyan, Tehsil Naushera in District Rajouri today. The people in far flung areas provided with primary health care facilities at their door step. Nearly 1200 people of villages in and around Kalsiyan namely Chowki, Handan, Bhajnowa and Langaravailed were benefitted from the day long medical camp. Locals also participated in the Blood Donation Drive during the camp. Keeping COVID-19 precautions in mind, all patients were thoroughly check...

Identify & punish those guilty of causing pain to displaced community: Raina

21/09/2021
Jammu, Sept 20: Girdhari Lal Raina spokesperson BJP JK and former MLC expressed his anguish over repeated delay in clearing the case regarding detachment of account of Relief Organization causing avoidable inconvenience to a substantial section of the Displaced Community. Attachment of major account Head of the Relief & Rehabilitation organization by additional District Judge of the Commercial Court Jammu directing the Additional Treasury Officer Talab Tillo Muthi Jammu not to entertain any Bil...

Modi Government schemes changed lifestyle of women: Sat

21/09/2021
Jammu, Sept 20: A deputation of women belonging to needy families hailing from Ward 41 met Former Minister and Ex MLA Jammu West Sat Sharma (CA) and asked him to intervene in some matters. The deputation was led by BJP Leader and Corporator Sanjay Baru. Speaking on the occasion, Sat Sharma said that women are the maximum beneficiaries of the schemes launched by the Modi Government and it has helped in changing the lifestyle of women power across the country. He said the deputation has apprised...

District administration warns of harsh steps if Covid norms flouted in Srinagar

21/09/2021
Srinagar, Sep 20: In view of Srinagar reporting more than half of the COVID-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir, the district administration on Monday warned of imposing harsh measures if protocols are not followed to mitigate the spread of the virus. "Around 50 per cent of the Covid cases are coming from Srinagar. If Covid SOPs are not followed, the administration will be forced to take strict measures again," District Magistrate Muhammad Aijaz Asad said during an inspection of the markets here. He...

Union Health Minister e-Inaugurates 5 Addiction Treatment Facility Centres

20/09/2021
BARAMULLA, Sept 19: Giving a major fillip to upgrading integrated healthcare services in Kashmir, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilizers Mansukh Mandaviya today e-inaugurated five Addiction Treatment Facility (ATF) Centres from Regional Inst-itute of Health & Family Welfare Baramulla. These ATFs, one each for Budgam, Bandipora, Pulwama, Shopian and Kulgam districts, will strengthen the existing drug de-addiction mechanism across the valley as they will provide...

Thakur to address world on Cultural Diplomacy of India

20/09/2021
Port Louis, Sept 19: Balwant Thakur who is currently the Cultural Diplomat of India to Mauritius is going to be the first Indian cultural personality to address the global audiences on India cultural diplomacy. In a joint initiative of Singapore Sangam, Darshan New Zealand, Casa the India- Portugal, High Commission of India Mauritius and National Institute of Open Schooling, Ministry of Education Government of India, a global platform is being created to deliberate on India's global presence th...

Chugh asks Sonia to come clean on “anti-national” Navjot Sidhu

20/09/2021
Chandigarh, Sept 19: Expressing grave concerns over PCC president Navjot Sidhu being dubbed as anti-national by former Punjab chief Minister Amarinder Singh, the BJP today demanded clarification from AICC president Sonia Gandhi to explain her stand on it. BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh said Capt Amarinder describing Sidhu as a “man having close links with Pakistan” was an alarming statement. “If Sidhu is threat to the nation why is AICC high command including Sonia Gandhi and Ra...

Chief Engineer R&B Jammu reviews performance of department in Rajouri, Poonch districts

20/09/2021
RAJOURI, Sept 19: Chief Engineer PWD(R&B) Jammu, Manzoor Hussain today took a comprehensive review of the functioning of the Works Department in Rajouri and Poonch districts, here at a meeting of the concerned officers. The meeting was attended by SE PWD, Javaid Maqbool; ExEn PWD Rajouri, Maq-bool Hussain; ExEn PWD Nowshera, Bikram Singh; ExEn PWD Poonch, Pervaiz Ahmed & concerned AEEs. During the meeting, the Chief Engineer took a detailed assessment of the physical & financial progr-ess of ...

JKBOPEE conducts entrance examination for B.Sc. Nursing/B.Sc. Technology/B. Sc. Para-Medical Courses

20/09/2021
SRINAGAR, Sept 19: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examin-ations (JKBOPEE) today conducted the entrance examination of B.Sc. Nursing /B.Sc. Technology/B.Sc. Para-Medical Courses-2021 in the UT of J&K and UT of Ladakh in a smooth manner. Chairman, JKBOPEE, Shafiq Ahmad Raina who was personally monitoring the conduct of Examination, congratulated the staff for smooth and transparent conduct of the Examination across both the UT's. He said that though the Board has a precedent...

Mudgul reviews progress on DCP, Four Laning project, Covid containment measures at Ramban

20/09/2021
RAMBAN, Sept 19: Secretary, Cooperative Department, Yasha Mudgal who is also the Secretary incharge of district Ram-ban, reviewed progress made by the different departments under District Capex Plan, National Projects, Covid containment measures & arrangements for scheduled visit of Union Ministers to district in a meeting, here today. Deputy Commissioner, Ramban, Mussarat Islam, ADC Harbans Lal, CPO, Dr. Kasturi Lal, CMO, CEO, CHO, CAO, CAHO, DSHO, Executive Engineers of Jal Shakti, JPDCL, ...

DSSP to continue struggle for separate Jammu state till its logical conclusion

20/09/2021
Jammu, Sept 19: As a part of its campaign and mass contact program at District HQ level, Ch. Lal Singh along with his team held a detailed discussion with the prominent citizens of village Sallan of Tehsil Hiranagar. People of Sallan & adjoining areas expressed their anguish and grievances against the present dispensations. While addressing the gathering, Ch. Lal Singh explained in detail the perpetual discrimination and harassment after the post period of accession. He said that the major cau...

Inter Zonal District Level Tournament Played at Sports Stadium Batapora Shopian

20/09/2021
SHOPIAN, Sept 19: On the directions of Director Youth Services and Sports J&K (Srinagar) Gazenffer Ali (JKAS),the Department of Youth Services & Sports Shopian under the overall supervision of District Youth Services and Sports Officer Shopian, Gurmukh Singh Dutta, Inter Zonal District level Tournament in the discipline of Kho-Kho, Volleyball, & Kabaddi Under-14/17 year's Boys, & Inter School Competitions in the discipline of Badminton Under-19 year's Boys was held here today at Sports Stadiu...

Enforcement teams recover Rs 28,100 fine from violators in Ramban2198 vaccinated, 1017 samples collected

20/09/2021
RAMBAN, Sept 19: 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 distance. The enforcement teams, during the inspection in their respective jurisdictions, recovered a fine of Rs 28,100 taking the total amount fined since April 1, 2021 to Rs. 52,92,850. The Enforcement officers urged the people to wear face masks and maintain phys...

Pradesh Vishwakarma Shaba honours meritorious students

20/09/2021
Jammu, Sept 19: On the eve of Vishwakarma Pooja Divas, Pradesh Vishwakarma Shaba (PVS) J&K honoured the meritorious students of the community under the chairmanship of Shashi Verma, President of the Sabha. Retd colonel D.R Dalmotra, a Daronacharya awardee was the Chief Guest on the occasion. The main aim of the event was to encourage the children to achieve their goal in their respective streams. More than 90 students from different streams were participated in the programme. Retd. Judge Har...

Army organises lecture on ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padao’

20/09/2021
Jammu, Sept 19: To generate awareness about the importance of girl child and their education the Indian Army organised a lecture on "Beti Bachao beti Padao" at Government High School, Hamirpur, Khour, Jammu. The lecture was aimed to generate awareness about social abuses and orthodox rituals prevailing in society and was attended by large number of women. The issue of female foeticide, child marriage and inequality prevailing in the society was highlighted and the need to save the girl child to...

Veteran NC leader joins PC in Srinagar

20/09/2021
Srinagar, Sept 19: Veteran national conference leader Nazirudin Ahmad Baba on Sunday joined Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference. The incumbent was associated with NC for the past more than 45 years. Baba was affiliated with NC since 1975 and has worked as Block president youth JKNC 1978, Zone Srinagar District President 1983, 1986 worked as Halka secretary, Block joint secretary, Zone Srinagar Zone Secretary. According to the party spokesman, Baba was welcomed into the party fold by PC Chairm...

LFO-BH organises painting, drawing competition

20/09/2021
JAMMU, Spet 19: In continuation to the programmes being held under Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav, Inter-School painting and drawing competition was organised by Live For Others-Being Helpful Organisation in Collabo-ration with office of the Sarpanch, Panchayat Ghar-nai in Panchayat Garnai at Govt. Middle School, Upper Garnai based on the themes "Swachh Bharat" & "Say No To Drugs". More than 15 different schools participated in this competition. This competition was inaugrated by Mr. Jasvir Singh Raj...

‘Kingdom of Momos’ opens in Talab Tillo

20/09/2021
Jammu, Sept 19: Bringing a new tasty outlet for food lovers in Jammu, "Kingdom of Momos", opened its outlet in the city of temples. Chief Guest on the occasion was Mr. B R Gupta, Director Prosec-ution, J&K Police (Retired). Guest of Honour was Mr. Rohit Gupta-CPO Anti-Corruption Bureau, Mr. R.K. Gupta- Chief Manager PNB (Retd). The fast food joint at Shop No.1, Rama Lane, Talab Tillo, Jammu, will bring the best of the classic momos and other Chinese dishes. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. B.R Gu...

ADC inspects installation of crash barriers on Ramban-Banihal stretch

20/09/2021
RAMBAN, Sept 19: Additional Deputy Comm-issioner (ADC) Ramban, Harbans Lal Sharma today conducted spot inspection of the four-laning work on Ramban-Banihal stretch of NH-44. He inspected several vulunurable sites as directed by the Administrative Secretary Ramban at today's meeting. The ADC inspected the protection measures taken on the accident prone stretches, including installation of crash barriers and parapets construction. He directed the construction agencies to accelerate the pace ...

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Youth Affairs and Sports visits Pulwama

20/09/2021
PULWAMA, Sep 19: As a part of the Union Government's public outreach programme for Jammu and Kashmir, the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs and Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri Nisith Pramanik today visited Pulwama. The Minister e-inaugurated various developmental project including Multipurpose Indoor Stadium Bajwani Tral, ISM Building Larve Kakpora, Sub Centre Gulshanpora, Library Block cum additional classroom GDC Tral, and various roads from, Wuiyan, Shalwani, Wahipora Pirtakia, Abu Tu...

India paying price for BJP Govt’s failure making them hapless: Bhalla

20/09/2021
JAMMU, Sep 19: Congress District Jammu Rural on Sunday organized workers meeting amidst anti-people policies and decisions by BJP Govt in J&K at Panchayat Kotli Arjun Singh of Suchetgarh constituency. The meeting was organized by Vice President Distt Rural Mohan Choudhary in presence of former Minister and JKPCC Vice President Raman Bhalla, District Jammu Rural President Hari Singh Chib. Prominent among those present on the occasion include Sr. Vice President Distt Jammu Rural Sarpanch Rav...

Give employment on priority basis to locals in projects of Chenab Valley: Manjit

20/09/2021
JAMMU, Sep 19: Provi-ncial President, Jammu, Manjit Singh today urged the companies engaged in different developmental, hydro projects and highway's widening to fulfill commitments made with the Govt with regard to providing employment to local youth of Chenab Valley. A joining programme was organised by Apni Trade Union, President, Ajaz Kazmi, in which Ashok Kumar Thakur, Aman Kotwal, Sohail Khan, Mohinder Singh Kotwal, Ravinder Singh, Kewal Krishan and others from Doda District joined Apni T...

JPPF extends support to Jammu Bandh call on Sep 22

20/09/2021
JAMMU, Sep 19: JPPF is a social organization working for the last one decade on various social and other issues affecting the people of Jammu province, the organization is an amalgam of various social, religious, business communities and is united voice of Dogras. Taking cognizance of various burning issues affecting the financial and social health of Jammu Province the JPPF organized a meeting of all Social and Commercial bodies to find out a suitable solution to end the miseries of the masses...

Rotary Club of Jammu Midtown distributes sports items to prisons of District Jail

20/09/2021
JAMMU, Sep 19: The Rotary Club of Jammu Midtown organised a project to present a goodwill gesture towards the prisoners at District Jail, Jammu. The President of the Club, Rtn. Meenakshi Bhasin said, "The prisons pictured in the movies are completely different from what they actually are." The project successfully happened in the presence of the Superintendent of District Jail, Jammu, Saleem Beig. Rtn. Meenakshi Bhasin appreciated the humble nature of the Superinten-dent who treated everyone...

Sanatan Dharam Natak Samaj pays colorful adieu to ‘Dewan Mandir Ka Raja’

20/09/2021
JAMMU, Sep 19: The Ganesh Festival organized by Sanatan Dharam Natak Samaj, Dewan Mandir concluded here today with the immersion of Ganesh ji 'Dewan Mandir Ka Raja' at Har Ki Pouri Temple, Bahu Fort area of Jammu city. It is pertinent to mention here that the aforesaid festival had commenced at Dewan Mandir Complex on September 14, 2021 and continued till today. In order to bid the sacred adieu to Lord Ganesha, a massive rally in the form of a procession amid strict adherence to Covid-19 SOPs...

Principal Secretary Kansal reviews IT & Communication Services of PDD

20/09/2021
SRINAGAR, Sep 19: Digital transactions in J&K PDD recorded an increase of 278.77%in the first quarter of the present year over the corresponding period last year. A total of 3.08 lakh digital transactions were recorded in July 2021 alone and a sum of Rs. 35.04 crores was collected via digital mode by the DISCOMS from the consumers. This was revealed at a meeting chaired by the Principal Secretary, Power Develop-ment Department, Rohit Kansal, at Data Centre Bemina, Srinagar to review the prog...

BJP ST Morcha holds meet

20/09/2021
JAMMU, Sep 19: A meeting of ST Morcha of J&K was held at BJP Head office Trikuta Nagar Jammu, the meeting was Presided by V. Satish who is Incharge of SC/ST Parliamentary committee Delhi among others Ashok Koul General Secretary (Org.) Abdul Ganie Kohli who is recently nominated Parbhari JK ST Morcha, & State President ST Ch Haroon. In the meeting, Vice-presidents, General Secret-ary & other office bearers of JK ST Morch were present in the said meeting. In the meeting, General Secretary Cho...

Div Com flags off 7th Rishi Kashyap Swasthya Sewa Yatra organised by National Medicos Organisation

19/09/2021
JAMMU Sept 18: Rishi Kashyap Swasthya Seva Yatra organised by National Medicos Organisation (NMO) from 18th to 22nd September 2021 was today flagged off by Divisional Commissioner, Dr Raghav Langer for conducting medical and Covid awareness camps in border areas. During the 5 day campaign over 200 doctors and other medical staff would organise 105 medical cum Covid awareness camps in the border/ remote areas of Jammu province from Poonch to Kathua. The main objective of the camps is to provide...

Intensify mass reach out drive: Rana

19/09/2021
JAMMU Sept 18: Expressing satisfaction over the ongoing process of elections to the party's district units across the Jammu region, National Confere-nce Provincial President Mr Devender Singh Rana today felicitated the four elected incumbents, urging them to intensify mass reach out drive to help people surmount problems confronted to them. "An onerous responsibility has been bestowed upon you, which calls for proactive approach in reaching out to the people and further galvanizing the...

J&K JA organizes training on “Personality Development, a Pursuit of Justice, Leadership role of a Judge as captain of ship in Trial Court”

19/09/2021
SRINAGAR, Sept 18: Under the vision of Justice, Pankaj Mithal, Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh (Patron-in-Chief J&K Judicial Academy) and guidance of Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur, Chairman J&K Judicial Academy and other Judges of Academy's Governing Committee, the Academy today organized one day training programme on "Personality Development, a Pursuit of Justice, Leadership role of a Judge as captain of ship in the trial court", for Judicial Magistrates (Munsiffs) of Kashm...

Power shutdown

19/09/2021
JAMMU, Sept 18: Chief Engineer, (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Part load of areas being fed from 132/33KV Grid Station Sidhra and Grid Station Janipur shall remain affected on September 19 from 6 am to 10 am. Similarly, the power supply to MES Domana shall remain affected on Sept 19 from 7 am to 11 am. Likewise, the power supply to Billawar, Mandi, Phinter, Parnalla and adjoining areas of Baggan shall remain affected on Sept 19 from 9 am to 2 pm. Similarly, t...

BSF saves life of villager near IB

19/09/2021
Jammu, Sep 18: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday saved the life of a villager who was bitten by a poisonous snake near the International Border (IB) here, officials said. Sami Chaudhary and Subhash Kumar, both residents of Bega village, were cutting grass in a field near Khatmaria border post when the cries of Chaudhary attracted the attention of the BSF guards manning a post nearby, the officials said. They said the BSF personnel immediately rushed to the scene and found that Chaud...

JK coming up as golfing capital of the country: Sarmad

19/09/2021
SRINAGAR, Sept 18: Secretary Tourism and Culture, Sarmad Hafeez today said that J&K is fast coming up as a 'golfing capital' of the country. These remarks were made by him as a chief guest on the concluding ceremony of the 4-day J&K Open 2021 golf tournament that began here on 15th of this month. Sarmad said that golf courses of J&K are among best in the country. He claimed that these courses have been upgraded substantially and can even host international tournaments in future. He maintained t...

SMVDU organizes workshop on ‘Jammu through the Ages: An Introspection’

19/09/2021
KATRA, Sept 18: To spread awareness and to promote the Jammu region, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) Katra, organized a workshop on “Jammu through the Ages: An Introspection”, through its Faculty Development Centre (FDC) under PMMMNMTT Scheme. The workshop was attended by faculty members of different Universities, Colleges, and practitioners from India and abroad. Dr. Isha Malhotra, the Programme Coordinator, delivered the welcome address. Sumanta S. Sharma, the Convener, apprised the...

Delegation of CCI calls on President Bar Association Jammu

19/09/2021
JAMMU, Sept 18: A delegation of Chamber of Commerce and industry (CCI) Jammu headed by Arun Gupta (President), along with all the office bearers of Chamber called on the President M.K. Bhardwaj (Sr. Adv), and other office bearers namely Mohinder Pal Singh Palli (Vice President), Surjeet Singh Andotra (Gen. Secy), Aditya Sharma (Joint Secy) and Amandeep Singh (Treasurer) of J&K High Court Bar Association, Jammu. They wrote a communication seeking support of the J&K High Court Bar Association, Ja...

Judicial Employees, Bar extend helping hand to needy person

19/09/2021
UDHAMPUR, Sept 18: Judicial Employees of Udh-ampur & Bar Association set an example by collecting Rs sixty thousand to provide handholding to a shopkeeper to re-establish his business which was shut down during the pandemic. According to senior Judicial employee Ranjit Parihar a local man (name not disclosed) was running a small tea stall in District Court Complex Udhampur from last couple of years but during covid second wave surge he suffered paralysis attack & was bed ridden for six mont...

Two drown in stream

19/09/2021
Jammu, Sep 18: Two people, including a minor boy, drowned while taking a bath in a stream in Udh-ampur district on Saturday, police said. The deceased were identified as Daleep Kumar (37) and Varun Kumar (17), they said. Daleep and Varun were bathing in Birmah Nallah in Nainsoo area of Udhampur. They ventured into deep waters &drowned, a police official said. The bodies were fished out and would be handed over to the families of the deceased after completing the legal formalities, he said.

Congress extends support to bandh call

19/09/2021
Jammu, Sept 18: Extending support to the bandh call, Congress has extended full support to the cause of the Traders of Jammu, stating that it's stand against the economic policies of the BJP government, are vindicated. Extending support to the call for bandh, JKPCC said that the Congress party, from time to time, cautioned the people, about the wrong policies of the BJP government at the centre especially it's economic policies. The fall out of these policies are being felt and realised by...

Roll Ball Association delegation calls on Advisor Farooq

19/09/2021
JAMMU, Sept 18: A delegation of Jammu and Kashmir Roll Ball Associ-ation led by its working President, Omar Mustafa Veeri, today called on Advi-sor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, to discuss issues regarding promotion and streamlining of Roll Ball Game in the Union Territory. The delegation apprised the Advisor of the present scenario of this potential sports in Jammu and Kashmir. The delegation requested incorporation of Roll Ball sports in the appointment of outstanding sports persons u...

BJP to undertake cleanliness drive on banks of water bodies: Kaul

19/09/2021
JAMMU, Sept 18: Bharatiya Janata Party, Jammu & Kashmir will undertake rigourous cleanliness drive especially on the banks of various water bodies including rivers, riverlets, brooks and ponds in connection with the "Sewa Aur Samarpan Abhi-yaan" programme on birthday celebration of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. J&K BJP General Secretary (Org.) Ashok Kaul was chairing a joint meeting of Namami Gange and Swacch Bharat Abhiyaan Departments of party at party headquarter, Trikuta Nagar. Ashok Kaul...

Govt sponsored welfare schemes do not reach deserving SC, OBC people

19/09/2021
JAMMU, Sept 18: Provi-ncial President, Jammu, Manjit Singh, today said that the Govt sponsored schemes launched for the welfare of the Schedule Caste and OBCs fail to reach the deserving people. Addressing the joining programme organised by Sardeesh Rana, General Secretary, Jammu Urban in which over three dozen people joined Apni Party, Manjit Singh said that the SC and OBC people have remained neglected with regard to the schemes for their development and upliftment. He said that it was unfo...

Inter-school Zone level tournament concludes at Batote

19/09/2021
RAMBAN, Sept 18: Inter-school Zonal level tournament in the disciplines of Cricket, Badmi-nton, Chess, Carom, Volleyball, Kabaddi and Kho-Kho concluded today at Government Higher Secondary School, Batote. A total 350 boys and girls of zone Batote took part in the competition organized by the Department of Youth Services and Sports. The Principal GHSS Batote, Swarn Singh, who was the chief guest at the closing ceremony, congratulated the Department of Youth Services and Sports for engaging stud...

Punjab Congress in panic, licking dust: Chugh

19/09/2021
Chandigarh, Sept 18: BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh said here today that after failing to perform and deliver in the last four and a half years the Congress in Punjab is licking the dust to revive itself. In a statement Chugh said the manner in which a panic meeting of the CLP was summoned reflected adequately the panic and confusion in the party. “Replacing the Congress chief minister is a panic reaction of the Congress high command to salvage the party situation after it faile...

DDC Chairperson Udhampur gives away motorised tricycles to specially abled persons

19/09/2021
UDHAMPUR, Sept 18: A one day awareness cum distribution camp was today organized by Social Welfare Department Udhampur here at Battal Ballian. DDC Chairperson, Udhampur Lal Chand was the Chief Guest, while DDC Vice Chairp-erson, Juhi Manhas Patha-nia was the guest of honour. As many as 10 motorized tricycles were distributed amo-ng the specially-abled persons of District Udhampur. In his address, the DDC Chairperson applauded the efforts made by the Social Welfare Department and ALIMCO for org...

National level campaign on Poshan Vatika and Tree plantation organized

19/09/2021
JAMMU, Sept 18: National level campaign on Poshan Vatika and Tree plantation on the occasion of International Year of Millets 2023 was organized under the able leadership of Prof J P Sharma, Vice Chancellor SKUAST-J at KVK Jammu, R.S. Pura. On this occasion, Chief Guest Prof J P Sharma, Vice Chancellor SKUAST-J connected online from SKUAST-K and explained the importance of millets in healthy food of human being. He stressed on the awareness programs on the use of millets in daily diets and dev...

30 RO water purifiers distributed by Jammu police

19/09/2021
JAMMU, Sept 18: As a gesture to thank the pivotal role played by police officials of District Jammu who worked as Corona warriors during the pandemic situation, managing director of Pagyal ROs Atul Pagyal provided 30 ROs to District Police Jammu. In its noble endeavour to serve society and to reach out the needy people, to maintain genuine wellness and hygiene among the police officials along with general public, 30 RO water purifiers were distributed among various PS, PPs and BPPs of District ...

DC Ramban flags off Patnitop Hill Marathon

19/09/2021
RAMBAN, Sept 18: Patnitop Hill Marathon, as part of 'Fit India Move-ment', was today flagged off in five separate groups from the picturesque health resort of Patnitop, early this morning today. To meet Covid norms, the marathon run was segregated in different categories ranging from 42-km run to 5-km and flagged off from Padora in presence of Deputy Commissioner, Ramban, Mussarat Islam, Director Tourism, Jammu, Vivekananda, SSP, Ramban, PD Nitya, CEO, PDA, Sher Singh, ADC Ramban Harbans Lal a...

Mishra launches free tea service at GMC & SMGS Jammu

19/09/2021
JAMMU, Sept 18: On the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 71st birthday, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has rolled out a 20-day mega event to mark 20 years of the Prime Minister's public life. Dubbed as 'Seva aur Samarpan Abhiyan', the event is being held from September 17 to October 7. Under the Same Initiative, Danish Mishra, a Prominent businessman from Jammu who has recently joined Bhartiya Janta Party today started the Free Tea Service at GMC Jammu & SMGS Jammu. Under this, the ...

LIC Launches ‘Pragati’- a New Mobile App for Development Officers

19/09/2021
JAMMU, Sept 18: LIC launches a new mobile app 'PRAGATI' (Performance Review Application, Growth & Trend Indicator) for exclusive use of its Development Officers. This feature was launched at the hands of LIC Chairperson M R Kumar in the presence of Managing Directors, Mukesh Gupta, Raj Kumar, Siddhartha Mohanty and Ms. Mini Ipe and other Senior Officials of the Corporation on 17.9.2021. 'Pragati' is a comprehensive mobile application which gives various information which are updated in near re...

Kashmiri Pandits stage protest over delay in relief payment

19/09/2021
Jammu, Sep 18: Hundreds of Kashmiri Pandits staged a protest demonstration here on Saturday against a delay in the payment of monthly relief and their attempt to block the Jammu-Srinagar national highway was thwarted by police, officials said. The protesters came out from the Jagti migrant camp on the outskirts of the city and started marching towards the nearby highway, raising slogans in support of their demand for immediate release of relief payment for the month of August, the officials ...

Promoting Paradise: Srinagar hosts Lions Club MICE event

19/09/2021
Tourism stakeholders urge Lions Club to act as ambassador to promote MICE tourism in J&K SRINAGAR, Sept 18: On Saturday evening Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Center (SKICC) witnessed an electrifying atmosphere as Lions Clubs International (LCI) Lucknow held its district cabinet installation here, outside their headquarters. The organization chose Srinagar as the destination for the event where lions of LCI Lucknow or District 321-B1 roared while tourism stakeholders from Kashmir u...

PM Modi gave J&K its due share: Sat

19/09/2021
JAMMU, Sept 18: Former Minister and Ex MLA Jammu West Sat Sharma (CA) along with Corporator Ward 37 Sunita Gupta started various developmental works at Janipur Colony of the Assembly segment. Mandal President Raveesh Mengi, local residents and political activists of the area accompanied the BJP leader during his visit in the ward. The works include remodeling of drains at Janipur colony and installation of new pipes from Jal Shakti department at Arjun Nagar area of the colony. The funds for th...

Senior PDP leader, functionaries join PC

19/09/2021
Srinagar, Sept 18: Senior leader from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ghulam Mohammad Reshi along with his workers and functionaries on Saturday announced his formal entry into Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference (JKPC). New entrants were welcomed by party's senior leaders Abid Ansari, Abbas Wani, Sheikh Imran, Mudasir Karim-General Secretary Youth & Salman Bukhari- party's youth coordinator. The leaders while welcoming Reshi and his functionaries into the fold said that the entry of veteran ...

UDA extends full support to Jammu Bandh call on September 22

19/09/2021
JAMMU, Sep 18: United Democratic Alliance (UDA) today extended full support to the Bandh call given by the Chamber of Commerce and Industries for September 22, 2021. In a statement issued here today, Rajiv Mahajan, Convener UDA reiterated that the United Democratic Alliance has raising the issue of step-motherly treatment and continuous discrimination being meted out by the people of Jammu region since the BJP government has taken over the reins of the Central Government. He said that several ...

Govt PG College for Women Gandhi Nagar organises Online Quiz Competition on ‘Hindi Saahity Ka Itihaas’

19/09/2021
JAMMU, Sept 18: The Department of Hindi, Govt PG College for Women, Gandhi Nagar today organised an online quiz competition on the topic 'Hindi Saahity Ka Itihaas' in the series of activities to celebrate HINDI PAKHWARA under the banner of Aazadi ka Amrut Mahotsav. In the quiz competition, the students participated with great enthusiasm. Jannat Akhter of 2nd semester & Alisha Talwar of 4th semester shared the 1st position, while Jasmeet Kour of 2nd semester, Raveena Kumari, Jasleen Kour, Rupa...

IIPA organizes webinar on Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana

19/09/2021
JAMMU, Sep 18: Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) in collaboration with its J&K Regional Branch organizeda webinar on Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) a flagship scheme under Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India. Mr Sanjay Agarwal, IAS,Secretary (Agriculture) Government of India was the lead discussant while B R Sharma, IAS (Retd), Chairman, IIPA J&K Regional Branch was the co-discussant. Agarwal in his detailed presentation informed that PMFBY...

Enforcement teams recover over Rs 46,700 fine from violators in Ramban

19/09/2021
RAMBAN, Sept 18: 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 distance. The enforcement teams, during the inspection in their respective jurisdictions, recovered a fine of Rs 46,700 taking the total amount fined since April 1, 2021 to Rs. 52,64,750. The Enforcement officers urged the people to wear face masks and maintain physica...

CS inspects renovation works at Mubarak Mandi Heritage complex

18/09/2021
JAMMU, Sept 17: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta on Friday inspected the progress of restoration and conservation work on Mubarak Mandi Heritage Complex and twin sections of cable car project. Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Dr Raghav Langer Executive Director, Mubarak Mandi Jammu Heritage Society, Deepika K Sharma, Executive Engineer, ACR Jammu and other concerned officers were present on the occasion. Dr Mehta took a round of different segments and sections of the Mubarak Mandi Complex an...

Union MoS for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Labour & Employment visits Bhaderwah

18/09/2021
DODA, Sept 17: As a part of the Union Government's public outreach programme for Jammu and Kashmir, the Union Minister of State for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Labour & Employment Rameswar Teli visited Bhaderwah on the second day of his two day tour. During the visit, the Union MoS presides over a function organised under the theme "Azaadi ka Amrit Mahotsav" to commemorate 75 years of India's independence at the auditorium of University Campus. Sh Teli felicitated 75 eminent personalities from ...

Chauhan releases commemorative postal stamp on Rao Jaimal Rathore

18/09/2021
SONAMARG, Seot 17: In the run up to the celebrations of 75th Azadi ka Amrit Mohatsav, Union Minister of State (MoS) for Comm-unications, Devusinh Chau-han today launched a commemorative postal stamp in the honour of Rao Jaimal Rathore on his 515th birth anniversary here. Rathore was a Rajput warrior general of Chittor-garh who put up a defiant resistance against vast Mughal army during its siege in 1567-1568. On the occasion the Minister said that he counts himself fortunate to get the chance...

LG wishes PM on birthday

18/09/2021
Srinagar, Sep 17: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 71st birthday, and said his efforts towards development of the country have been a source of inspiration. "Warm Birthday wishes to Hon'ble PM Shri @narendramodi Ji.I pray for his long & healthy life.Your exceptional, tireless efforts towards development of New India have been a source of inspiration for all of us.May the nation continue to progress under your dynamic leaders...

Police arrests man with 177 kgs of poppy husk

18/09/2021
Jammu, Sep 17: The police have recovered 177 kilograms of poppy husk from a Punjab-bound truck on the outskirts of Jammu city here, officials said. A driver of the truck has also been arrested, they said. Based on the specific inputs, a police team intercepted the truck coming from Srinagar on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway and nabbed Namneet Singh, the driver of the vehicle and a resident of Punjab's Harbanspura on Thursday night, they said. After searching the vehicle, over 177 kilog...

Enforcement teams recover Rs 41,000 fine from violators in Ramban

18/09/2021
RAMBAN, Sept 17: 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 distance. The enforcement teams, during the inspection in their respective jurisdictions, recovered a fine of Rs 41,000 taking the total amount fined since April 1, 2021 to Rs. 52,18,050. The Enforcement officers urged the people to wear face masks and maintain physic...

J&K declared as favourite IT destination in India Transformation Summit

18/09/2021
Srinagar, Sept 17: An important virtual conference was held at National level wherein leading stakeholders from Information Technology sector participated in this day long Summit organised by Elets Technomedia. Administrat-ive Secretary IT & CEO J&K eGovernance Agency Amit Sharma shared the recent IT initiatives of the Union Territory which were widely appreciated and ultimately, they led towards declaring J&K as a favourite IT destination due to the constant Digital Transfor-mation taking plac...

Div Com Kashmir stresses for intensified Covid-19 vaccination in Srinagar

18/09/2021
Srinagar, Sep 17: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pand-urang K. Pole on Thursday stressed for further intensifying the Covid-19 vaccination drive across Srinagar during a meeting convened at Divisional Covid-19 Control Room Kashmir (DCCRK), here to review the progress of Covid-19 vaccination drive & CAB in Srinagar district. The meeting was attended by Mission Director NHM, Mohammad Yaseen Chow-dary; Director Health Servi-ces Kashmir, Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad Rather; Incharge Divisional...

DIPR Cultural Wing Jammu organises awareness Camp

18/09/2021
JAMMU, Sept 17: Cultural wing of Depart-ment of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Jammu today organised an awareness camp on Covid Appropriate Behaviour here at Saryara Sabha Bahu Fort to mark the celebration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Station House Officer Bahu Fort, Police Station Kirti Sharma was the Chief Guest. Artists of the cultural wing presented a scintillating cultural programme featuring folk songs & theme based tunes. A large number of locals witnessed the program amid str...

Samba Administration distributes motorized tricycle among Divyangs

18/09/2021
SAMBA, Sept 17: District Administration Samba today distributed 07 motorized tricycles as part of Social Justice and empowerment here at a function organized by the department of social welfare. Deputy Commissioner, Anuradha Gupta while handing over the keys of motorized tricycle (scooties) and documents to the beneficiaries reiterated the resolve of district administration for ensuring welfare of all sections of society. She informed that the district administration has set the target of 100%...

BJP celebrate Modi’s birthday, Cong protests as unemployment day in Srinagar

18/09/2021
Srinagar, Sep 17: Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday organized a special function to celebrate the 71st birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at party office in Srinagar. Meanwhile, youth Congress celebrated the day as “National unemployment Day" in Srinagar. A BJP spokesman said here this evening that a function was organized at party headquarter in Srinagar in which senior party functionaries participated. Seni-or party leader and spokes-person Dr Darakhshan Andrabi inaugurated a Photo...

Power shutdown

18/09/2021
JAMMU, Sept 17: In order to carry out various upgradation/repair works, the power supply to Greater Kailash & its adjoining area shall remain affected on Sept 18 from 8 am to 2 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Govind Nagar shall remain affected on Sept 20 from 7 am to 12 noon. Likewise, the power supply to Gujaral Mohalla shall remain affected on Sept 19 from 7 am to 12 noon. Similarly, the power supply to Colonel Colony, Durga Nagar, Interrog-ation Lane, Best Price, Bharat Nagar, Basant Vi...

DGP sanctions meritorious scholarship of over Rs 5.4 lakh

18/09/2021
Srinagar, Sep 17: Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh on Friday sanctioned Rs 5.4 lakh meritorious scholarship in favour of 104 wards of serving personnel of Jammu and Kashmir police. A police spokesman said this afternoon that with an aim to cultivate a competitive approach among the wards of J&K Police personnel, Mr Singh has sanctioned meritorious scholarships in favour of 104 wards of serving Police personnel who have excelled in the annual examination of class 10th during the ...

Farooq visits Mansar Lake; takes stock of development activities

18/09/2021
JAMMU, Sep 17: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, today visited Mansar Lake to take stock of ongoing development activities being carried out by the government for improving tourism infrastructure in the Lake to attract massive tourist influx. Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur, Indu Chib and Chief Executive Officer, Surinsar Mannsar Develo-pment Authority (SMDA), Dr Gurvinder Singh briefed the Advisor about the ongoing development works being executed for beautification of historic lake...

Modi's birthday celebrations commence with inauguration of exhibition

18/09/2021
JAMMU, Sep 17: J&K BJP President Ravinder Raina along with BJP National Sanghatak V. Satish, MP Lok Sabha Jugal Kishore Sharma, National Secretary Dr. Narinder Singh, J&K BJP Seh-Prabhari Ashish Sood, former Dy. CM Kavinder Gupta and other senior leaders inaugurated an exhibition on the life and achievements of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday. Various stalls of different departments displaying their products and detailed activities were also set up besides cultural activities by D...

J&K youth worst affected due to highest ever unemployment rate in country: Bhalla

18/09/2021
JAMMU, Sep 17: On the call of Indian Youth Congress, J&K Youth Congress on Friday celebrated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 71st birthday as "National Unemployment Day", alleging that the Modi government had been "lying for the past seven years in the name of employment". J&K Youth Congress President Uday Bhanu Chib and General Secretary Latish Sharma in presence of former Minister and Sr. Congress Leader Raman Bhalla celebrated National Unemployment Day at Bahu Fort by polishing shoes to expre...

Navin inaugurates compact Modified High Density Plantation of imported varieties

18/09/2021
JAMMU, Sep 17: Principal Secretary to Horticulture Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary, today inaugurated compact Modified High Density Plantation of imported varieties of Guava Pink, Mango Alphonso and Kesar at Kadyal Brahmana (Kull-ian), R.S.Pura by planting a Guava sapling on the eve of birthday of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, during his extensive tour to the area. Director Horticulture Jammu, Ram Sevak, Joint Director Horticulture, Jammu, C L Sharma, Sarpanchs and other officers of the dep...

GDCT hails historic decision for implementing Forest Rights Act

18/09/2021
JAMMU, Sep 17: The Gurjar Desh Charitable Trust, a premier Non-Governmental Organiz-ation, a voice of two millions Gujjar/ Bakerwal (Tribals of J&K) has been espousing the cause of this Tribal community in the JKUT for the last three decades to ameliorate its lot, educationally, socially and economically hailed the historic decision of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha for implementing the Forest Rights Act-2006 in JKUT. Mr. Shah Mohd. Chowdhary, Chairman of the Trust while addressing a press ...

Munda visits vaccination centre at Bandipora, appreciates work of District Administration in COVID19 mitigation efforts

18/09/2021
BANDIPORA, Sep 17: Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda who is on two days visit to Bandipora district paid a visit to District Hospital Bandipora today to assess the healthcare facilities being provided at the hospital. He visited the vaccination centre at District Hospital and reviewed the arrangements made by district administration in tackling COVID19 pandemic. The Minister interacted with the hospital staff and doctors and discussed the healthcare facilities being provided to the...

BJP practicing Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas on ground: Yudhvir

18/09/2021
JAMMU, Sep 17: BJP has proven that it is a party of all segments of society and is practicing its slogan Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas on ground by crafting public welfare policies for all shades of people without any prejudice or partiality. This was said by Yudhvir Sethi, Vice President J&K BJP during a function held here at Village Raafta in Mathwar. Rajinder Chib, President BJP Jammu Rural and DDC Member Nagrota, Joginder Singh (Kakku) also accompanied Sethi to attend the function in which NC l...

DC Reasi hands over keys of Motorized Tricycles to specially-abled persons

18/09/2021
REASI, Sep 17: Deputy Commissioner Reasi, Charandeep Singh today provided twenty motorized tricycles among specially-abled persons as part of the UT level distribution function chaired by Lieutenant Governor J&K. District Social Welfare Officer, Gulshan Kumar Sharma, TSWO Mahore Hardev Singh along with the officials of Social Welfare Department Reasi were present during the event. The DC hoped that the motorised Tricycles will empower the people with special needs and bring much needed ease ...

BLSKS presents Dogri Musical concert on “Sahra Dogra Desh”

18/09/2021
JAMMU, Sep 17: To celebrate the "International Country Music Day 2021" & to promote the Traditional Duggar Culture of J&K , Bhartiya Lok Sangeet Kala Sansthan today presented 78th Friday Series Musical Concert "Sahra Dogra Desh", during Quarantine Time in collaboration with Sangam Tru Art production. The Songs presented were written and Directed by Dr. M.L.Dogra, Former Assistant Director of Song and Drama Division, Ministry of Information Broadcasting, Government of India. The Program was...

Bittu unanimously elected Distt President NC Rural Jammu-B

18/09/2021
JAMMU Sep 17: With the process for elections to the District Units of National Conference beginning today, Mr Naresh Bittu was unanimously elected as District President Jammu Rural-B. While Mr Jatinder Kumar, Delegate, proposed the name of Mr Bittu at Sher-i-Kashmir Bavan Jammu here, Ex-Sarpanch Mr Raj Kumar seconded his name. No other name for the slot was proposed. Hence, the party observer Mrs Bimla Luthra, State Senior Vice President National Conference Women Wing declared Mr Bittu unani...

Declare State holiday on Maharaja Hari Singh’s birthday: Kundal

18/09/2021
Vijaypur, Sep 17: Panther Party general secretary and former minister Yashpal Kundal organized a press conference in his Vijaypur office. In the press conference, Kundal demanded a government holiday on the birth anniversary of Maharaja Hari Singh, who merged Jammu and Kashmir with India. However, it is a matter of fact that this demand of the people of Jammu is very old. But it is a matter of regret that for many years' only politics is being done on this demand. During the press conference,...

Army conducts lecture on effects of global warming

18/09/2021
JAMMU, Sep 17: Global Warming is an inevitable challenge. Indian Army conducted lecture on effects of Global warming at GHSS, Taralla in District Rajouri (J&K). The aim was educating the locals about the disastrous effects of Global warming on the society. The scope of event was designed as per J&K environment challenges. They poses serious threats to the agriculture, horticulture, tourism, forest wild life and human health. J&K is multi hazard prone zone with natural disasters like earthquakes...

Sonowal inaugurates BUMS course in Ganderbal

18/09/2021
GANDERBAL, Sep 17: Union Minister of AYUSH and Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal today visited District Ganderbal where he inaugurated the 1st batch of BUMS (Bachelor of Unani Medicine & Surgery) course of the Government Unani Medical College & Hospital (GUMC&H). The event was also graced by Lieutenant Governor UT of Jammu and Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha through virtual mode. Union Minister while addressing the gathering during the event, which was attended by the DDCs, PRI and lo...

Kishtwar Boy wins third position in divisional level painting competition organised by DSEJ

18/09/2021
KISHTWAR, Sep 17: Anshu Parihar, a student of class 10 of High School Pochhal bagged 3rd position in Painting competition organised by Directorate of School Education Jammu under the aegis of Swachta Pakhwada. During the fortnight long Swachta pakhwada celebration, an online painting competition based on the theme "cleanliness everywhere" was organised by Directorate of School Education Jammu in which the students from 10 districts of Jammu Division took part with full enthusiasm. With the ...