Court rejects bail in attempt to murder case

26/06/2019
JAMMU, JUNE 25: Sub-Registrar Jammu Smriti rejected the bail application of one Ashwani Kumar S/O Late Munshi Ram R/O Peer Mitha, Jammu allegedly involved in attempt to murder case. Court after hearing Altaf Hussain for the State observed that that the accused is involved in FIR No. 38/2019 U/S 307/341/RPC 4/25 A Act and he has been arrested by the police on 16-06-2019 and further observed that the accused is prima facie involved in commission of grievous and heinous offence U/S 307/341/RPC 4...

Mayor visits dumping site at Kot Bhalwal

26/06/2019
JAMMU, JUNE 25: Chander Mohan Gupta, Mayor Jammu Municipal Corporation alongwith Talat Mehmood Chief Transport Officer & other officers of various sections of JMC visited Municipal Dumping site at Kala Gham near Kot Bhalwal Jammu & took stock of the functioning of dumping site at the said place. A large number of inhabitants of surrounding villages gathered there & met with the Mayor & putforth their grievances regarding functioning of dumping site in a un proper manner as polythene, Garbage et...

Give 27 percent reservation to OBCs in J&K: Manjit

26/06/2019
Vijaypur, JUNE 25: Former Minister and District Congress President, Samba, Manjit Singh today appealed Other Backward Classes (OBC) to get ready for agitation to demand reservation at par with rest of the country in Jammu and Kashmir."Except Jammu and Kashmir in rest of the States, OBC community has been given 27 percent reservation as per Mandal Commission Report. However, same right is denied in Jammu and Kashmir where only 2 percent reservation is given to the neglected section of society ...

A special meeting of BJP Mahila Morcha, BJP Yuva Morcha held

26/06/2019
Leh, JUNE 25: A special meeting of BJP Mahila Morcha and BJP Yuva Morcha was held to train the party's Executive Members in the recent party campaign taken for membership drive under 1st phase of "Sangathan Parv" at Leh. Meeting was headed by BJP State Spokesperson & former MoS Priya Sethi, who is also State Co-Incharge for the membership campaign in the state, in presence of State Secretary, Ladakh Prabhari & MLC Ch. Vikram Randhawa, Leh District President Angchuk Dorjey, Ladakh Membership Pr...

DC Srinagar visits ancient Bala Devi temple at Balhama

26/06/2019
SRINAGAR, JUNE 25: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary Tuesday visited the Bala Devi temple at Balhama here and took a firsthand assessment of its restoration needs recorded during the Back to Village programme in the area. The visit to the temple comes in the wake of official camping as part of the ongoing rural outreach programme in the area bringing to fore the said requirements of the ancient temple. The Kashmiri Pandits Welfare Committee Balhama briefed the DC about the...

Police recovers 500 grams of Heroin in Banihal

26/06/2019
JAMMU, JUNE 25: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, District Police of Ramban achieved another success by arresting a drug peddler and recovering 500 gms of Heroin from his possession. Reports said that on specific information, a special Naka was laid at T Chowk -Banihal and checking and frisking was intensified. During the process of checking, one pedestrian coming from Railway Station Banihal towards Banihal town was put to thorough checking. During sea...

Army organises Volleyball match

26/06/2019
Jammu, JUNE 25: Indian Army conducted Volleyball Match for the youth of Arpinchla. The event witnessed a huge participation by youth from the local area. These sports events are aimed at channelising the youth and harness their potential in game/sports activities. These events are conducted at regular interval and hence are much appreciated by the locals. As a result, the efforts of Indian Army were praised by locals and accrued accolade.

Super 30 Fame joins hands with Aryans Group

26/06/2019
Jammu, JUNE 25: Renowned Mathematician and Super 30 Fame Sh. Anand Kumar has recently graced the Scholarship Mela organized by Aryans Group of Colleges, Rajpura, Near Chandigarh. He has also joined hands with Aryans to identify and help the needy and meritorious students of different parts of the Country. Anand Kumar while addressing a press conference said that he is glad to be associated with Aryans for their initiative to help the needy, meritorious and deserving students of ...

Police organises Anti-Drug Rally

26/06/2019
Jammu, JUNE 25: In the run up to the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, an anti-drug awareness rally was organised by District Police Jammu under the jurisdiction of PS Nowabad today. In addition to members of District Police Jammu, a large number of people including students, hoteliers, prominent citizens and corporators of the area participated. The aim of the rally was to aware the general public against drug menace on the eve of International Day Against Drug ...

SDA conducts intensive sanitation drive at Sonamarg, Baltal

26/06/2019
GANDERBAL, JUNE 25: In view of ensuing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2019, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Sonamarg Development Authority (SDA) Showket Ahmad today kick-started an intensive sanitation drive from the SDA office Sonamarg. Giving emphasis on sanitation, the CEO directed the concerned officers to keep the Sonamarg, Baltal Base Camp and its surrounding clean so that pilgrims shall not face any inconvenience. He also requested public in general and shopkeepers of Sonamarg in particular not ...

DG YS&S inaugurates Volleyball court at Salana, Drabshalla

26/06/2019
KISHTWAR JUNE 25: Director General Youth Services and Sports J&K Govt, Dr. Saleem -Ur- Rahman, today convened a meeting of all ZPEO's, PEL's, PEM's, PET's and REK's. The DG inaugurated Volleyball court at Salana of Drabshalla zone. The Director General also proposed establishment of Basket ball, Volley ball and other concrete as well as synthetic Courts in more than fifteen schools of the district and asked the concerned for formilating proposal in this regard. The DG, while addressing the m...

Summer yoga camps by DSEJ conclude

26/06/2019
JAMMU, JUNE 25: The summer Yoga Camps for students of various government schools of Jammu Division, organised from 11th to 21st of June 2019 by Directorate of School Education, Jammu in collaboration with team of experienced instructors of Bhartiya Yoga Sansthan, J&K Jammu, concluded. These yoga camps were held in schools of three districts of Jammu division including GHSS Girls Canal Road Jammu, Govt. Model HSS SRML (Ranbir) Jammu, GHSS Girls Mubarak Mandi Jammu, GHSS Girls Shastri Nagar Ja...

BJP Co-operative Cell holds meeting

26/06/2019
Jammu, JUNE 25: BJP Co-operative Cell held meeting Jammu and Kashmir BJP All cells Incharge S. Varinderjeet Singh chaired a meeting of BJP Co-operative cell at Party headquarter to take stock of the activists of the cell during last three months and also the forth coming membership drive commencing on July 6 next months. The meeting, which was convened by State Co-operative Cell State Convenor H.S. Pummy, was attended by State Office Bearers and each of them put forth his views on further str...

Sat kick starts blacktopping works in ward no. 35

26/06/2019
Jammu, JUNE 25: Former Minister & MLA Jammu West Sat Sharma (CA) today started blacktopping work of road near Amba Theatre in ward no. 35 of Jammu West Assembly Constituency. Sharma was accompanied by Officials of Public works Department, Corporator Ward no. 35 Yash Pal Sharma, State Secretary BJP Praduman Singh, District President BJP Ayodhya Gupta, local residents and social and political activists of the area. The execution of works has been initiated at the cost of Rupees 1.22 crore. Speak...

Police to organize State Level Kashmir Marathon-2019 "Run for Peace"

26/06/2019
Srinagar, June 25: Jammu and Kashmir Police is organizing State Level Kashmir Marathon-2019 "Run for Peace", at Srinagar on July 07, 2019 under its Civic Action Programme.This was stated by Incharge ADGP Armed J&K, Sh. Danesh Rana-IPS in a meeting held at Armed Police Headquarters Srinagar today. The ADGP said that the mega event will be organized under seven categories, i.e Full Marathon (Men), Half Marathon 21 (Men), 10 KmsRoad Race for Women, 8 KmsRun for Boys U-14, 6 Kms Run for Girls U-14...

DG Prisons visits District Jail Udhampur, Kathua; reviews training facilities for inmates

26/06/2019
JAMMU, JUNE 25: Director General Police (Prisons) V.K. Singh today visited District Jail Udhampur and Kathua besides Sub-Jail Hiranagar to take stock of security arrangements and to evaluate the general living conditions and training facilities available in these jails for the inmates. DIG Udhampur-Reasi Range- Sujit Kumar, SSP Udhampur- Rajiv Pandey, Assistant Commandant CRPF and DySP, HQ Udhampur, Superintendent District Jail Udhampur Harish Kotwal, Superintendent District Jail Kathua- Musht...

List of Portables'selected for Senior Women Coaching Camp announced

26/06/2019
JAMMU, JUNE 25: Jammu, the General Secretary of Jammu & Kashmir Kabaddi Associati on Mr. Surinder Mohan Gupta told that the Senior State Kabaddi Team of the J&K in Women section will participate under the banner of Jammu & Kashmir Amateur Kabaddi Association and J&K State Sports Council in 66th Senior National Kabaddi Championship to be held at Patna (Bihar) from 11thJuly to14th July 2019. The List of Probables for the coaching camp in WomenSections are Kajal Devi,Sheetal Sharma, MitaliManha...

Crackdown launched on illegal selling of tobacco products in Srinagar

26/06/2019
SRINAGAR, JUNE 25: The Srinagar administration Tuesday launched a city-wide crackdown on illegal sale of cigarettes among other tobacco products holding simultaneous inspections of markets in various areas. The inspections were held in the wake of growing concerns about increasing prevalence of substance abuse in Srinagar and to verify adherence to the Cigarettes & Other Tobacco Products Act or COTPA 2003 which prohibits advertisement of and provides for regulation of trade and commerce in pro...

SKIMS Medical College holds workshop for medical teachers in JK

26/06/2019
SRINAGAR, JUNE 25: SKIMS Medical College Bemina today started a three -day workshop under the observations of Medical Council of India (MCI) deputed observer Professor Dinesh Kumar from CMC Ludhiana. During the workshop, 30 faculty members are imparted training by the Resource Persons in the new curriculum for MBBS. The MCI has introduced New Curriculum for MBBS with effect from 2019 after the same was revised in 1997. With the start of the workshop, the SKIMS Medical College is the 1st Medic...

NDMA reviews mock drill for upcoming Yatra

26/06/2019
ANANTNAG, JUNE 25: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) consultant Retd. Brig. Kuldeep Singh today reviewed mock exercise for upcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2019. DDC Anantnag Khalid Jahangir, SSP Anantnag and other senior officers of CRPF & SDRF were also present on the occasion. The consultant on the occasion through a power point presentation briefed about the objectives and scope of Table top and Mock exercise. He also highlighted the challenges during the Yatra and the ways to ...

Ganai condoles death of 2 schoolchildren in Ramban accident

26/06/2019
SRINAGAR, JUNE 25: Advisor to the Governor, Mr. Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, has expressed deep sorrow and anguish over the tragic death of two schoolchildren in a tipper accident near Jaswal Bridge in Ramban district today. In his condolence message, Ganai, who is Advisor in-charge Education Department, conveyed his heart-felt sympathies to the bereaved family members over their irreparable loss. The Advisor also issued directions to the district administrations to ensure safety of school-going chi...

Director General IMD meets Governor

26/06/2019
SRINAGAR, Jun 25: Dr. K.J. Ramesh, Director General, Indian Meteor-ological Department, met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan here today. Dr. Ramesh briefed Governor about the present weather forecasting set up in the State and its usefulness for issuing timely weather advisories to people and pilgrims of Shri Amarnathji Yatra during the duration of the Yatra. Governor highlighted the crucial importance of timely and advance weather forecasts for managing the movement of Yatris, whic...

Kavinder conducts extensive tour of Ward 68, starts developmental works

26/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 25: Former Deputy Chief Minister and MLA Gandhi Nagar today visited Greater Kailash Area in ward 68 to access and start the developmental works being executed in the area. The works on the interior lanes of Greater Kailash are in progress and maximum lanes shall be upgraded before the rains, Gupta said. While addressing a well attended gathering organised by Anil Kumar Councillor, Gupta said Jammu and Kashmir is the crown of the country and our beloved Prime Minister is serious in...

DC convenes meeting regarding drugs menace, Drug De-Addiction, Mass awareness programme

26/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 25: In a major step towards making Jammu district drug abuse free, Deputy Commissioner Jammu convened a meeting of prominent citizens, NGOs, Religious organisation, Police and officers from different departments of district administration to discuss the burning issue of drug menace in district Jammu besides deliberating upon measures to be taken up to curb this threat. The DC, while highlighting the significance of role of the civil society and NGOs towards curbing this menace, soug...

Samvedna organises PCPG meet on Drug Day

26/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 25: Samvedna Society Chai-rman Keshav Chopra with Chowki Incharge Police Post Talab Tillo S.I Anil Sharma Organises Police Public meet on the Ocassion of Drug Day at Talab Tillo in Which SHO Nowabad Inspector Bimal Indu With Prominent Citizens and Youth of Talab Tillo attend The Meeting During Meeting the Participants Had Raised Several Issues Related to the public like Drugs, Tenant Verification, Thefts. Keshav Chopra Appreciated The Role Of Police Department in curbing the Drug Me...

Dogra Front hold protest demonstration

26/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 25: The workers of Dogra Front & Shiv Sena under the leadership of president Mr Ashok Gupta took out a massive protest rally in Jammu city against the statements supporting the talks with Hurriyat. No talks should be held with Hurriyat leaders. Mr Ashok gupta stated that Hurriyat leaders like Syed Ali shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Omar Farooq, Yasin Malik should be arrested. Led by Ashok Gupta, activists of Dogra Front & Shiv Sena carrying placards with slogans "Hurriyat Se Baat Kyu" Hurr...

Army organises lecture on ill effects of drugs

26/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 25: Indian Army organised a lecture on "Ill Effects of Drugs" at Government High School, Topa Thera. During the lecture, students were sensitised about various aspects of drug abuse which included type of drugs and their adverse effects on the health, family and society. The symptoms, treatment and rehabilitation were given due emphasis during the discussion. The speaker explained to the audience how the drug traffickers are playing with the lives of youth by pushing them into the v...

CVC reviews status of pending cases in Kashmir division

26/06/2019
SRINAGAR, Jun 25: The Chief Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) P L Gupta today held a meeting to review the status of cases pending with the District Vigilance Officers of Kashmir Division. Vigilance Commissioners Gazzanfer Hussain and Hilal Ahmad Parray and Director of Anti-Corruption Bureau Anand Jain participated in the meeting. The CVC expressed his anguish at delay in disposing off the enquiries entrusted to District Vigilance Officers by the State Vigilance Comm-ission and Anti-Corruption Bure...

DC visits DH, enquires about health of injured

26/06/2019
RAMBAN Jun 25: Three children lost their lives while 4 others sustained serious injuries when a dumper on way to Kundi from Karol plunged into river Chenab in Karol from a link road 6 KM away from Ramban. As per police report one person is missing in the accident. At around 3 pm, when the dumper was on its way towards Kundi the driver lost his control over the vehicle which skidded off the road and rolled down into river. One seriously injured person was shifted to GMC, Jammu for special...

New concepts in Higher Education on anvil: Ganai

26/06/2019
SRINAGAR, Jun 25: Advisor to the Governor, Mr. Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, today chaired a meeting to discuss introduction of new concepts in Higher Education sector for improving quality of education so as to make students competitive at the cutting edge level. The new concepts include introduction of Student Exchange Policy, setting up of career counselling centres and innovation cells in various Government degree colleges in the State. Secretary, Higher Education, Mr. Talat Pervez Rohella, Direct...

J&K Bank’s Information Security officer bags CSO 100 Award

26/06/2019
Srinagar, Jun 25: J&K Bank's Chief Infor-mation Security Officer, Muneer Hassan Wani, has won the prestigious IDG Security & CSO100 Award for the year 2019 at a ceremony held in Pune, Maharashtra. He won the award for adopting new ways of thinking to secure business assets with sophisticated tools and improved defences. The J&K Bank awardee is a Certified Information Systems Security Profess-ional (CISSP) and a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM). The recognition depicts the Bank's ...

Power shutdown

26/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 25: To facilitate felling/ removal of trees from Sua No. 1 to Doomi, the power supply to Gurah Pattan, Doomi, Pargwal, Garkhal, Kana Chak and adjoining areas will remain affected on June 27 from 6 am to 11 am. Similarly, to facilitate felling/removal of trees from RRL to Bakshi Nagar Bridge, the power supply to Canal Road, Shakti Nagar, Krishna Nagar, Dogra Mohalla, Lajpat Nagar, Patel Nagar, CID office, Guest House, Mohinder Nagar, Jewal Chowk, Company Bagh etc will remain affected...

Rana seeks toll exemption during Amarnath Yatra in Jammu region also

26/06/2019
JAMMU Jun 25: National Conference Provincial President Mr Devender Singh Rana on Tuesday sought exemption of toll tax during the upcoming Shri Amarnathji Yatra in the Jammu region also. "There seems no justification for levying toll tax at various toll posts from Lakhanpur to the base camps of Baltal and Pahalgam while exempting at a particular Toll Plaza", Mr Rana said in a statement, adding that the pilgrims thronging from various parts of the country are required to pass several toll posts ...

2 drug peddlers held, narcotics seized

26/06/2019
Jammu, Jun 25: Two suspected drug peddlers were arrested and 500 grams of heroin and charas each was seized from their possession in Ramban and Poonch districts, police said Tuesday. The arrest comes a day after Inspector General of Police, Jammu, M K Sinha said terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen is engaged in smuggling narcotics into the state from across the Line of Control (LoC). Amin Mohammad, a resident of Udhampur, was arrested along with 500 grams of heroin worth crores of rupees during c...

Sharma meets Union Sec Finance

26/06/2019
NEW DELHI, Jun 25: Advisor to Governor, K K Sharma today met Union Secretary (Expenditure), Finance Girish Chandra Murmu at New Delhi to discuss various issues related to revenue and capital expenditure needs of the State. The Advisor impressed upon the Central Government that the State Government has faced a major deficit in revenue due to implementation of 7th pay Commission recommendations. He said that State Government is the major employer in J&K due to the absence of vibrant private sec...

ACB launches Call & Whatsapp helpline

26/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 25: J&K Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has launched call & WhatsApp helpline number 9419678060 on which the citizens can report demands for bribe/ corruption through social messenger and also through call. The motive of the ACB behind the announcing a WhatsApp and call helpline is to encourage citizens to report cases of corruption and bribe demands. While launching the whatsapp and call helpline of Anti Corruption Bureau in Srinagar, Anand Jain, IPS, Director, Anti-Corruption Bureau...

Natrang’s Children Theatre Camp-2019 setting new trends in creativity and innovation

25/06/2019
Jammu, Jun 24: Natrang’s Children Theatre Camp-the ultimate destination of Children in Summer vacations is buzzing with creativity and innovation these days. A group of 70 Children produce and perform almost five to six short plays every day and the most noteworthy part of these new creations is that from conceptualization to story to direction and acting, every creative department is being looked-after by children themselves under the able guidance of a team of 7 to 8 Natrang's experienced tra...

Chartered Accountants contribute Rs 75 lakh to PM Relief Fund

25/06/2019
New Delhi, Jun 21: A group of Chartered Accoun-tants have contributed Rs.75 lakh to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund through Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (I/C), Prime Minister's Office, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space. The cheque on behalf of the Chartered Accountants company and the Delhi Academy of Medical Sciences, was formally handed over to Dr Jitendra Singh here today. In a letter accompanying the cheque, th...

Skill Demonstration Lab inaugurated at ASCOMS

25/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 24: Johnson & Johnson Institute in collaboration with the Department of General Surgery and Minimal Invasive Surgery, Acharya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences & Hospital inaugurated a Skill Demonstration Lab. in the Department where the young resident doctors and PG students will be trained for Hands-on Coordination and Training in Minimal Invasive Surgery. The Centre was jointly inaugurated by H.L.Maini, Vice President, D.K.Batra, Jt. Secretary and Dr. Pavan Malhotra, Direc...

Skill Demonstration Lab inaugurated at ASCOMS

25/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 24: Johnson & Johnson Institute in collaboration with the Department of General Surgery and Minimal Invasive Surgery, Acharya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences & Hospital inaugurated a Skill Demonstration Lab. in the Department where the young resident doctors and PG students will be trained for Hands-on Coordination and Training in Minimal Invasive Surgery. The Centre was jointly inaugurated by H.L.Maini, Vice President, D.K.Batra, Jt. Secretary and Dr. Pavan Malhotra, Direc...

Public Service Guarantee act dumped: Sadhotra

24/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 24: Addressing a largely attended meeting at Channi Mawalian in Marh, Ajay Sadhotra, Senior leader National Conference and former Minister alleged that Governor Admini-stration is in deep slumber and Public Service Guarantee Act has been put to back burner. The public meeting was organized by Natha Ram Bhagat. Mr Sadhotra said it is unfortunate that Governor administration is in sensitive to the day to day problems of the common man. Atmosphere of alienation has been created which ...

Rajouri road accident: Governor express grief over loss of lives, announces ex-gratia

25/06/2019
SRINAGAR, Jun 24: Governor Satya Pal Malik has expressed grief over the loss of lives in a road accident in Rajouri district. In a condolence message, Governor has conveyed his sympathies to the bereaved families and prayed for peace to the departed souls. Gover-nor has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh each to the next of the kin of the deceased. Governor directed the administration to provide best medical treatment to the injured in the accident and wished speedy recovery to them.

J&K polls being politicised, people being disenfranchised: NC

25/06/2019
SRINAGAR, Jun 24: The National Conference (NC) Monday alleged that the process of conducting assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir is being unduly politicised and people in the state are being denied the right to choose their government. Jammu and Kashmir does not have an elected dispensation since the PDP-BJP coalition government fell apart in June 2018. Early this month, the Election Commission said it will announce the schedule of assembly polls in the state after the Amarnath Yatra concl...

ACB Doda conducts joint surprise check at Divisional Manager SFC Kishtwar

25/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 24: Team of Anti-Corruption Bureau Doda conducted Surprise Check of the office of Divisional Manager State Forest Corporation Kisht-war. During Surprise check the ACB team seized the relevant record i.e DPRs, Contract NITs, Account statements regarding payment to the contractors and other requisite documents. The search was conducted in the said office on the basis of a complaint received in Anti-Corruption Bureau about illegal allotment of the contract of compartment 34-A to a con...

Drug awareness programme held

25/06/2019
JAMMU, JUNE 24: An anti-drug awareness programme was conducted by SDPO Domana, Dy.SP, Yashbir Singh Slatha and Incharge Police Post Chinore at Sharda Peeth Tuition Centre, Durga Nagar under the jurisdiction of PP Chinore The programme was participated by approx. 50 students, mostly teenagers and member of civil society of the area. They were made aware about drug menace and its harmful effects in the life. Participants were told about the C...

Training of Trainers program in Hospitality sector held under HIMAYAT

25/06/2019
JAMMU, JUNE 24: Tourism Department and Hospitality Skill Council organized a ten day training of trainers program in Hospitality sector under HIMAYAT, a centrally sponsored scheme of Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India. As many as, 21 participants of 10 Project Implementing Agencies participated in the training session which was organized to give an opportunity to enhance the capacity of the trainers under Himayat p...

Forest deptt organizes three-days training prog on GIS

25/06/2019
SRINAGAR, JUNE 24: Forest Department today organized three days training programme on the use of GIS (Geographical Information System). Principal Chief Conservator of Forests J&K, Suresh Chugh in his inaugural speech introduced the participants regarding the importance of the use of Information Technology Enabled Service (ITES) like GIS as an effective tool for networking, integration, compilation and parallel processing of requisite data/ information, in achieving the objective of real-time mo...

Gear-up men, machinery for hassle free conduct of Amarnath Yatra: Div Com to Officers

25/06/2019
SRINAGAR, JUNE 24: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan today directed concerned Deputy Commissioners and officers to gear-up men and machinery for the hassle-free conduct of Amarnath Yatra-2019 so that pilgrims do not face any inconvenience.The Divisional Commissioner made these directions while reviewing the arrangements put in place for the forthcoming Shri Amarnath Yatra-2019 through Pahalgam and Baltal routes which will commence from July 01 to August 15, 2019. Deputy Com...

Drug peddler arrested in Sopore, Contraband substance seized

25/06/2019
SRINAGAR, JUNE 24: Police in its recent action against drug dealings in Sopore has arrested a drug peddler and seized contraband substance from his possession.Police party of Police post Fruit Mandi led by Incharge Police Post arrested a drug peddler during Naka checking at Fruit Mandi Crossing and seized contraband substance from his possession.One person identified as Tanveer Ahmad Dar Son of Ghulam Hassan Dar resident of Reban Sopore was arrested for the drug supply offences has been taken ...

Power Shutdown

25/06/2019
SRINAGAR, JUNE 24: The office of Power Controller, Kashmir province, PDD, Bemina today informed that 33 Kv line would be shut down on 26th June and 27th June, 2019 from 11 am to 6 pm to carry out the completion of painting work of poles. No: PR/DI/19/1628/

Big Relief to Students, JU announces online payment of fee

25/06/2019
Jammu, June 24:In a significant decision aims at providing big relief to student community, University of Jammu on Monday announced online payment system for examination and other fees for various purposes from July 1.This was announced by Professor Manoj Dhar, Vice-Chancellor, University of Jammu, here while chairing a high level meeting."From 1st of July 2019, the University of Jammu is going to receive examination fees through online mode to facilitate the public in general and the students ...

Challan Produced by ACB in Trap Case

25/06/2019
SRINAGAR, JUNE 24: Anti-Corruption Bureau Kashmir presented charge sheet (Challan) in Case FIR No. 05/2018 P/s ACB U/S 5(1) (d) P.C Act, Svt. 2006 r/w 5(2) and Sec. 4-A (Amendment Act) 2014 , against Parvaiz Ahmad Siraj SO FCS & CA office Srinagar, on the allegations of demand and acceptance a bribe of Rs. 2000/- from the complainant namely Mohammad Altaf Dar S/o Mohammad Abdullah Dar R/o Arigam in connection with processing of time bound promotion case of the complainant. The accused was c...

SKUAST-J organizes Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

25/06/2019
JAMMU, JUNE 24: NSS volunteers of Faculty of Agriculture, SKUAST of Jammu, organized cleanliness and green campaign programme under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in the University Campus, Chatha. On this Occasion Students took pledge to keep Campus and surrounding polythene free by using 'no plastic' in the campus. While kick starting the campaign for Clean Campus -Green Campus Dean Students' Welfare Dr. Rajesh Katoch, and NSS Coordinator Dr. Sushil Gupta addressed the students and throw light on the ...

DDC Ramban holds public outreach programme

25/06/2019
RAMBAN, JUNE 24: District Development Commissioner, Showkat Aijaz Bhat, conducted a visit of far flung area of Bhimdassa village of Gundi Dharam to listen to the grievances of the public. Assistant Commissioner Development, Zaffar Ahmed Banday, XEN PHE Bashir Ahmed, BDO Gundi Daram, AEE PDD and other officers and officials attended the programme. DDC impressed upon Sarpanchs and Panchs to aware and motivate people for availing benefit under various welfare schemes of different departm...

NDMA conducts Table Top Exercise ahead of Amarnath Yatra

25/06/2019
GANDERBAL, JUNE 24: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) today conducted Table Top Exercise with all stakeholders involved in the management of the upcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2019 at Ganderbal. The meeting was chaired by Major General, Dr. V K Naik, NDMA along with SSP Ganderbal, Khalil Poswal and Additional District Development Commissioner, Shafqat Iqbal. The NDMA conducts such Table Top and Mock Exercises prior to Yatra in its efforts to improve preparedness and response ...

SRS state president joins NC

25/06/2019
JAMMU, JUNE 24: Mr Rajiv Mahajan, President, Jammu and Kashmir Chapter of Shri Ram Sena on Monday joined National Conference and pledged to work towards strengthening the bonds of amity and inclusiveness, the cherished agenda of Sher-e-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah. "National Conference is the only party in the State that has withstood test of times even during most difficult times and kept the flag of secularism aloft", Mr Rajiv Mahajan said while joining the party in presence of Provinci...

Director Agriculture, Jammu visits Potato Development Farm

25/06/2019
JAMMU JUNE 24: To Monitor the Infrastructure Development works under National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) Scheme, The Director of Agriculture, Jammu, Sh P. S. Rathore conducted a visit of Potato Development Farm, NathaTop, today along with Agronomist (Vegetable), Jammu, S. A. S. Reen.The Director was appraised in detail about infrastructural works undertaken at the Potato Development Farm, Nathatop including construction of Farm Manager Office cum residence, Inspection...

Mattoo meets Governor

25/06/2019
SRINAGAR, JUNE 24: Prof. Amitabh Mattoo, former Advisor to the Chief Minister, met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan here today. Prof. Mattoo shared his perspectives with Governor about the initiatives required to ensure holistic development of the State and some of the steps required for advancing the interests of higher education. Governor urged Prof. Mattoo to continue with his sustained endeavours towards public welfare and promoting educational interests at all levels.

JMC organises awareness, practical demonstration

25/06/2019
JAMMU, June 23:An awareness and practical demonstration regarding Solid Waste Management is taken up by members of SWM team of JMC at EWS Colony, Lower Roop Nagar Ward No.66. Master Jorawar Singh started his lecture with the solid waste management. He told people that how to prepare compost from organic waste of the homes. People carefully listened and determined to take up such fruitful case in homes as well as surrounding people were shown container of Blue and Green colour to collect organic...

CEC Kargil for proper regulation of mining, quarrying activities

25/06/2019
KARGIL JUNE 24: Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil Feroz Ahmed Khan today underlined the need to put in place a proper mechanism for regulation of mining and quarrying activities in the district. The CEC stated this while chairing a meeting which was convened to review the mining and quarrying activities like extraction of sand, bajri, boulders, masonry stone etc. from State and ancestrally occupied land holdings and the operation of stone crusher units in the district. Exe...

J&K Grameen Bank conducts Back to Village programme

25/06/2019
JAMMU, June 23: J&K Grameen Bank under the chairmanship of Sh. Janak Raj Angural conducted awareness programme on the theme "Back to the Village". J&K Grameen Bank has engaged each and every rural branch and scheduled their camps in their respective concerned village panchayats while laying adequate focus towards government schemes, economic potential, undertaking assessment of banking/insurance need/s of the villages and increasing the spread of financial inclusion across nook and corner of th...

DSS Struggles for Jammu as politicians on holiday

25/06/2019
JAMMU, June 23: Persistent on raising vital concerns of Jammu the Dogra Sadar Sabha (DSS) held a meeting of its executive body and think tank convened by the DSS president and former minister Th. Gulchain Singh Charak. The meeting greatly appreciated Khurshid Ahmed Ganai Advisor to Governor for giving a spot decision and follow up action giving relief to children of more than 160 schools of Ramban & Gool areas reverting them to summer timings thus saving many thousand students from the agony of...

Rameshwar lifts 2Nd Arli Dangal title

25/06/2019
Katra, June 23: Wrestler Rameshwar of Mathura (U.P) lifts "2Nd Annual Arli (Katra) Dangal title 2019" by defeating Wrestler Dillar Khan S/o Ranga Pahelwan of J&K Police in the first malli main bout that lasted for 21 minutes held at Village Arli in Tehsil Katra, District Reasi.DSP Katra Shri Vivek Shekhar (KPS) was the chief guest on the occasion who distributed cash prizes among the Wrestlers. Former Joint Secretary J&K State Sports Council Shiv Kumar Sharma who is also Treasurer Indian Style...

Ganai visits Yatri Niwas, takes stock of Amarnath Yatra arrangements

25/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 24: Advisor to Governor Khurshid Ahmad Ganai today visited Yatri Niwas at Bhagwati Nagar and took stock of arrangements being made for Annual Shri Amarnath ji Yatra 2019. Joint Director Tourism Shokat Malik, Deputy Director Tourism M&W Pawan Gupta and other senior officers of concerned departments accompanied the Advisor. The Advisor took round of the entire complex and inspected the upgradation and renovation works being done in the Yatri Niwas. Ganai directed the concerned depar...

Skandan chairs concluding session of workshop on Panchayat Internet connectivity in JK

25/06/2019
SRINAGAR, Jun 24: Advisor to Governor, K Skandan, today chaired the concluding session of a workshop here to discuss recommendations over the implementation of hi-Speed internet connectivity to Gram Panchayats in the state. While chairing the valedictory session of the two-day workshop on 'Extension of Broadband and Internet Connectivity to all Gram Panchayats' of the State under Bharat Net here, the Advisor suggested a hybrid model having both constituents of Bandwidth hiring (OPEX Model) and...

Khanna meets Governor

25/06/2019
SRINAGAR, Jun 24: Avinash Rai Khanna, BJP's Incharge of J&K, met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan here today Khanna presented a copy of his book, "Samaj Chintan", written in Hindi language to Governor. In this volume Khanna has shared his views along with possible solutions regarding various social issues confronting contemporary society including increasing drug abuse; rise in number of missing children and their involvement in crime; issues of orphans; present education and healt...

Dwivedi lauds peoples’ pro-active role in success of Back to Village initiative

25/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 24: Government's pioneering initiative 'Back to Village' is being received well by the people, exhibiting interest in various activities and seeking pro-active implementation of various welfare and development schemes to percolate benefits to targeted rural populace. 'Sense of accomplishment is overtaking sense of deprivation with people feeling empowered to take their own decisions, to monitor the implementation and to register their suggestions and grievances, making the implement...

DG Prisons visits Central Jail Jammu, Kotbhalwal; reviews inmate reformatory programmes

25/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 24: Director General Police (Prisons) V.K. Singh today visited Central Jail Jammu and Kotbhalwal besides District Jail Amphalla to review the security arrangements and assess the services and reformatory programmes running in the jails. Senior Superinten-dent Central Jail Jammu, Kotbhalwal, Dinesh Sharma, Superintendent District Jail Jammu, Saleem Ahmad Beig, Medical Officers and other concerned were present during these visits. The DGP inspected all barracks, CCTV Control rooms, h...

Take membership campaign to every booth, win every person, every section, every region: Ramlal

25/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 24: Taking membership campaign to every booth, win heart of every person, every section and transforming them into party's member. Stated Bharatiya Janata Party National General Secretary (Org.) Ram Lal, while he was addressing a meeting of party state office bearers, Morcha State Presidents, MLCs, former MLAs, District Incharges, District Presidents, membership campaign Incharges and co-Incharges at party headquarter, Trikuta Nagar. National General Secretary (Org.) was accompanied...

DC Jammu reviews arrangements at Yatri Niwas

25/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 24: Deputy Commissioner Ramesh Kumar convened a meeting with the senior officers of various departments to review the arrangements being put in place to ensure smooth conduct of Amarnath Yatra 2019. The DC reviewed the status of all facilities like power, drinking water, sanitation, transport, security, barricading, mobile toilets, clock rooms, langar arrangements and related services being made available to the Amarnathji yatris. Additional Deputy Commissioner Rishpal Singh, SDM N...

Women empowerment imperative for harmonious growth of society: Bimla

25/06/2019
JAMMU Jun 24: Describing women empowerment imperative for harmonious growth of the society, former MLA and National Conference leader, Mrs Bimla Luthra on Monday stressed their larger role in decision making. "National Conference has pioneered several schemes to empower women and ensure their upliftment from time to time", Mrs Bimla Luthra said while addressing women workers of the party at Suchetgarh. Mrs Luthra said the mission undertaken by the National Conference for women emancipation i...

Chief Secretary participates in Back to Village programme at Gurez

25/06/2019
DAWAR, Jun 24: Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam during his 2-day extensive visit to district Bandipora participated in the Back to Village Programme on Monday across several Panchayats and also visited Gurez. The Chief Secretary visited Kanzalwan, Badwan, Wanpora and Khandyal Panchayats and interacted with Panchayat representatives and local people. He spent half a day in Panchayat Wanpora, attended the Gram Sabha there and interacted with Panches and Sarpanchs. Principal Secretary, Animal an...

Police recovers 3 stolen bikes, one arrested

25/06/2019
JAMMU Jun 24:District Police Jammu achieved a major success in its initiatve against vehicle lifters when a team of PS Nowabad recovered 03 Motorcycles stolen from different places and arrested one vehicle lifter. On 14.06.2019, a complaint had been received at P/S nowabad regarding the theft of a Motor cycle bearing Registation No. JK02AP-7428 from Chand Nagar area, based on which, a case FIR No. 92/2019 U/S 379/RPC was registered at P/s Nowabad. A team led by Inspr. Bimal Indu, SHO P/S N...

Ganai felicitates VMC students for cracking competitive exams 2019

24/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 23: Vidya Mandir Classes, Jammu today celebrated its biggest event of the year "UDGHOSH 2019" here today. Advisor to Governor, Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, was the chief guest while Vice Chancellor Jammu University Prof. Manoj K Dhar, Director School Education Jammu, Anur-adha Gupta, Chairman Army Public School Kaluchak Brigadier R K Pushty, Mahesh Bathla and Pramod Rana were guests of honour on the occasion. The celebration was observed to highlight and appreciate the outstanding result...

Kumar, DGP visit family of martyred police inspector

24/06/2019
SRINAGAR, Jun 23: Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar along with DGP, Dilbag Singh today visited the family of Police Inspector Arshad Khan who attained martyrdom in Anantnag terror attack on June 12. During the visit, Advisor Kumar met the family members of martyred Police Officer. He offered his condolences and expressed sympathy with them. K Vijay Kumar prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul and expressed sympathy and solidarity with the family members of martyred police officer. Th...

Kavinder inaugurates work of blacktopping of roads in Ward 68, Greater Kailash

24/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 23: Former Deputy Chief Minister & Senior Leader BJP, Kavinder Gupta visited almost 17 sites for the ongoing development projects being executed in the Gandhi Nagar Constituency. The visited areas where work is under process were Channi, Sanjay Nagar, Shastri Nagar, Digiana, G, Bhore Camp and Greater Kailash and took the stock of work. He was accompanied by Chairman Health & Sanitation Committee JMC, Baldev Billawria, Cuncillor Anil Kumar, Darshan Abrol, Capt. Jigmeet Singh(Retd.), ...

Officers dedicate public utilities, launch cleanliness, plantation drives

24/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 22: Continuing with the agenda of decentralizing power at the grass roots level, the 'Back to Village' initiative today entered day 4 with all the Panchayat halqas of Jammu hummed with multi activities like women gram sabhas, public meetings, inspections, constitution of social audit committees, plantation drives, distribution of soil health cards, awareness about centrally and state-sponsored schemes, Grehpraveshs of PMAY beneficiaries. The programme envisages taking the administra...

Poetry marks PLS Fortnightly Literary Meeting

24/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 22: Fort-nightly literary meeting of Punjabi Lekhak Sabha (Regd.), Jammu was organized at Tagore Public Hr. Secondary School, Rani Bagh, Digiana, Jammu today. S. Kulwant Singh, a poet from Kashmir and S. Amar Singh Kuka, a Punjabi Ghazal poet & acting President of Punjabi Lekhak Sabha, Jammu, jointly presided over the meeting. Writers and poets of Punjabi attended the meeting and presented their creations. S. Devinder Singh Vishavnagrik, former President, PLS welcomed the poets and ...

BJP remembers Mookherjee, holds seminar, releases books

24/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 22: Remembering great ideologue and 1st President of Bharatiya Jana Sangha, Late Dr. Shyama Prasad Mookherjee, BJP J&K paid floral tributes to its leader, held a seminar and released books related to historical struggle of Jana Sangha & J&K on his death anniversary. In order to commemorate the Balidan Diwas of Mookherjee founder president of Jana Sangha, a grand function was organized at BJP headquarter, Trikuta Nagar. Function began with the laying of wreaths and paying floral trib...

AJKSSKS celebrates Kabir Jayanti

24/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 22: All J&K Shri Sadguru Kabir Sabha celebrated 621th Prakash Utsav (Kabir Jayanti) on 23.06.2019 at its Head-Quarter i.e Kabir Bhawan, Chak-Avtara, Bishnah with great zest & fervor. The function was largely attended by the devotees/followers of Sant Kabir from different parts of the state. A spiritual discourse was delivered by Mahant Ram Milan from Kabir Math, Utter Pradesh, Baba Dina Nath Ji (Punjab wale) & . Joginder Singh Ji on the bani of Saints with special reference to Kab...

Guv's concern over drug abuse must be translated in reality: Team Jammu

24/06/2019
Jammu, Jun 23: "Better coordination among parents, teachers, Mohalla committee, Panchayats and police personnel is must to check growing influence of drug abuse among youth in the society," highlighted SSP, Jammu, Tejinder Singh while addressing gathering during a function on 'Drug Abuse' organized by Team Jammu at Jagat Resorts, Shakti Nagar here today. The program was organized as part of 'World Anti Drug Day' to be observed on June 26, however, keeping in view the suggestions of volunteers ...

40 village girls complete HBET Annual academic camp

24/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 22: Concluding ceremony of the 11th Annual Academic Camp of the "Harba-nsBhalla Educational Trust" was celebrated today. The students performed cultural activities like dancing, singing and shared their experiences during the Camp. The guests appreciated the role of HBET Team and their team for a successful Camp. The Camp was attended by 40 girls of class 7th, 8th, 9Th & 10th hailing from backward / rural areas which included Dansal, Chak, Doomi, Gajansoo, Chakrali, Birpur, GurahS...

SKUAST-Jammu conducts CET-2019 for PG, UG Courses

24/06/2019
Jammu, Jun 23: SKUAST-J conducted Common Entrance Test-2019 for admission to the undergraduate courses of B Sc (Hon) Agriculture, B. Tech. Biotechnology and B V Sc and A H streams for the academic year 2019-2020 today on 23rd June, 2019. The entrance examination was held at 5 centers located in the premises of Govt. College for Women Parade Ground Jammu; Govt. Polytechnic College (Boys), Vikram Chowk, Jammu; National Institute of Technology, Indra Nagar, Miran Sahib, Jammu; Faculty of Veterina...

LAHDC Kargil committed to boost sports talent: Feroz Khan

24/06/2019
KARGIL, Jun 23: Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil Feroz Ahmed Khan today said that LAHDC Kargil is committed to take every such step which will give a boost to sporting activities and sporting talent in the district so that young players can showcase their talent at the State and National level. The CEC stated this while inaugurating the Yarana Premier League T20 Cricket Tournament at Khree Sultan Chow Sports Stadium Bemathang here today. Executive Councillor for Tourism a...

Devinder, Benia share 114th Thial-Chougan Dangal title

24/06/2019
Katra, Jun 23, 2019 Punjab Wrestler Devinder Patha Padarth Pahelwan of Kohali (Amritsar) and J&K Police Wrestler Benia Min share the 114thThial- Chougan Dangal title for the first malli bout which was played for 21 minutes at Thial-Chougan in Block Khoon, Tehsil Majalta and District Udhampur both the Wrestler were jointly awarded with cash prize of Rs. 1,11,000/-. 49 bout were played in the one day long wrestling event and an expenditure Rs 3,50,000/- has been incurred for the conduct of ...

Provide adequate security, basic facilities to Amarnath pilgrims: KD asks Governor

24/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 23: Criticizing the State Government especially Power Development Department (PDD) for their failure to provide uninterrupted power supply in Jammu region, State President, Kranti Dal, Pritam Sharma demanded unscheduled power and water supply in Hari Market and its adjoining areas. Talking to reporters, Sharma said that already maximum tourists diverted to Katra directly and those who left felt very upset due to power cuts. He said for the last one month hoteliers and shopkeepers f...

Media XI defeats JKP XI in cliffhanger

24/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 23: All round performance by Rahul Khatri in a high octane clash helped Media XI maintain their winning streak over the J&K Police XI in a T-20 cricket match played at GGM Science Hostel Ground, here today. Earlier, J&K Police XI led by SSP Jammu Tejinder Singh after winning the toss elected to bat first and managed to post a challenging 175 runs on scoreboard before getting all out in the last over of the innings. Sunil (38 runs), Khyati (38 runs) and Tejinder (25) played with utte...

Welfare schemes launched reaching beneficiaries: Yudhvir

24/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 23: To observe death anniversary of founder of Bhartiya Jana Sangh Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) General Secretary Yudhvir Sethi and Manager of Manipal Hospitals Amit Balgotra organised a free medical checkup camp today which was inaugurated by BJP party chief Ravinder Raina. Ex-MLA Rajesh Gupta, Chairman Sanitary JMC Baldev Singh Billoria, Prabhari Distt Jammu Jugal Dogra, Corporator Anil Masoom were also present on the occasion. Speaking after inauguratin...

100 senior citizens attend health talk on neurological problems

24/06/2019
Chandigarh, Jun 23: As many as 100 senior citizens attended a health talk on 'common neurological symptoms and how to prevent it' at Gurdwara Shah Pur Sahib, sector 38, Chandigarh today. The talk was organized by Ojas Hospital, Panchkula in association of Senior Citizen Council , sector 38,Chandigarh. Among others Major DP Singh the council president, S. Tara Singh from Gurdwara Shah Pur Sahib and Jagtar Singh president of Market Committee sector-38 were also presented. Speaking during occas...

Union Ministers Prakash, Dr Jitendra meet Governor

23/06/2019
SRINAGAR, Jun 22: Prakash Javadekar, Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Enviro-nment, Forest and Climate Change and Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister of State, Prime Minister's Office, met Governor Satya Pal Malik at Raj Bhavan here today. Union Ministers and Governor discussed various important issues, including the prevailing law and order situation in the state, strengthening the connectivity through Dish set top boxes in border areas and also discussed various issues relating to hol...

Justice Magray visits Court Complex Sopore

23/06/2019
BARAMULLA, Jun 22: Justice Ali Mohammad Magray who is also Administrative Judge/Portfolio Judge for District Baramulla today paid a visit to the court complex Sopore where he took stock of court functioning and other infrastructural facilities available in the court. During the visit, Justice Magray took a comprehensive review of various facilities for litigating public and lawyers. He also took a detailed review of infrastructural facilities wherein he was briefed by Additional District Judge...

Div Com reviews PHE, PDD, PWD & RD infra in Kathua

23/06/2019
KATHUA, Jun 22: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma today conducted a brief tour of Kathua in which he visited village Budhi and Manyari, Pansar, Bobiya and Haria Chak villages of Border area. During his visit the Divisional Comm-issioner took assessment of percolation of welfare schemes to the villagers and took notice of encroachment of state land and directed the concerned revenue officers to get the land vacated so that the land can be used for the upliftment of villagers by planti...

Raina other BJP leaders facilitate JP Nadda, discuss social, political issues of J&K

23/06/2019
New Delhi, Jun 22: Bharatiya Janata Party, Jammu & Kashmir State President Ravinder Raina along-with Team members facilitated BJP National Working President Jagat Prakash Nadda, while discussing important issues related to the development and security in J&K at New Delhi. BJP State General Secretaries Dr. Narinder Singh, Yudhvir Sethi and State Secretary Arvind Gupta accompanied BJP State President Ravinder Raina during the meeting with the newly appointed BJP National Working President Jagat P...

DC Rajouri inspects under construction Bridges

23/06/2019
RAJOURI, JUNE 22: District Development Commissioner Mohammad Aijaz Asad today conducted an inspection of major under construction bridges in the district. The DDC inspected the pace of work going on two major bridges of the district namely Hamilton bridge and Irwin kheter bridge. These two bridges hold significant importance in the area of connectivity and are being executed by the Public works department. The DDC sought the financial and physical status of these bridges. During his visit to I...

Div Com distributes scooties among specially able person

23/06/2019
JAMMU, JUNE 22: In order to provide better transportation facilities to specially able persons Divisional Commissioner, Jammu Sanjeev Verma today distributed specially designed scooties among five divyangs. Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, Deputy Director State Motor Garages, Syed Muarif Andrabi, District Social Welfare Officer, Jammu, Ajay Salan and other senior officers and locals were present on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, the Div Com said the physically challenged pe...

Justice Magrey inspects work on new Court Complex in Bandipora

23/06/2019
Bandipora, June 22: Justice Ali Mohammad Magray Saturday visited Bandipora district and inspected on-going work on new District Court Complex Project. The project is being executed by J&K Police Housing Corporation at a cost of Rs 41.91 crore. Principal District and Sessions Judge Bandipora Syed Sarfaraz Ahmad Shah, District Development Commissi oner Bandipora, Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza, SSP Bandipora Rahul Malik, President Bar Association Bandipora Masood Ahmad Bhat, besides other officers of judi...

Hard work secret to success: Ganai

23/06/2019
BARAMULLA, JUNE 22: Advisor to Governor, Khurshid Ahmad Ganai today urged the students to work hard for achieving competitive excellence as there is no shortcut to success. He urged them to focus on conceptual clearance and knowledge-based learning outcomes as these are the only educational tools vital for attaining excellence in diverse fields. The Advisor was speaking at a function organized by Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Sopore in connection with Centenary celebration of the I...

Skandan for expediting Hi-Speed Internet facility to Gram Panchayats in JK

23/06/2019
SRINAGAR, JUNE 22: The Advisor to Governor, K Skandan today asked the concerned departments to expedite the process to operationalize the Hi-Speed Internet facility to Gram Panchayats (GPs) in the State. He made these remarks while reviewing the status of Union Government's National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN) scheme in Jammu and Kashmir. The Advisor reviewed the strategy document and gave his inputs and suggestions while advising to update the document and come up with the final version by ...

VC KVIB inaugurates artisan building, cluster at Anantnag

23/06/2019
ANANTNAG, JUNE 22: Vice Chairman Jammu & Kashmir Khadi & Village Industries Board, Dr Hina Shafi Bhat today inaugurated Common Facility Centre (CFC) Building of Martand Chainstitch and Crewel Embroidery Cluster at Ranipora, Anantnag. Secretary/CEO, J&K KVIB and other officers/officials of the board, besides a number of artisans and local people were present on the occasion. After inauguration of the artisan cluster, the VC said that the CFC cluster will be beneficial for the revival and promo...

Army organised Kaumi Ekta meeting at Chas

23/06/2019
JAMMU, JUNE 22: With a view to foster and reinforce the spirit of communal harmony, Indian Army organised Kaumi Ekta Meeting at Chas, Kishtwar to promote peace and tranquility. Unity in diversity has been one of the greatest characteristics of our nation which has bound people of all religions together in one bond of humanity. The event provided a great platform to the local populace to interact with each other & Army officials and discuss issues of development in the region. A total of 4...

Army organised awareness Lecture on 'Government welfare infrastructure schemes In J&K' In Poonch & Rajouri

23/06/2019
JAMMU, JUNE 22: A series of lectures on "Government Welfare Infrastructure Schemes in J&K" was conducted by Indian Army at Government High School, Ptahanteer, Kulali, Kotli, Mitthidhara and Youth Centre, Palma in Poonch and Rajouri districts. The aim of the lecture was to spread awareness amongst the people of Poonch and Rajouri districts about various welfare schemes being run by Government of India such as 'Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya Schemes), Chief Minister's Bu...

Wrestling continues to retain sheen as a rural sport: Slathia

23/06/2019
VIJAYPUR JUNE 22: Former Minister and National Conference State Secretary Mr Surjeet Singh Slathia on Saturday said that wrestling continues to be popular sport with youth across Jammu and hoped that holding of events will inspire youngsters to make their mark in competitions. "Being one of the oldest sporting discipline, wrestling remains a passion with its practitioners and fans whose number is no less, notwithstanding the challenge being posed by other popular games", Mr Slathia said whil...

SNM organises a Zonal Bal Samagam

23/06/2019
JAMMU, JUNE 22: Sant Nirankari Mandal Organized its Zonal Bal Samagam at Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan, Shastri Nagar Jammu. Where about 3000 Bal Saints came with great enthusiasm and were very happy to be part of Bal Samagam. This Samagam was organized and managed by young saints who put In Lots of efforts for a successful congregation. BAL saints perform several cultural activities with a message of Love, peace, Brotherhood, Humility, Humanness and Humanity. Bal Samagam was Inaugurated and ...

Wrestling continues to retain sheen as a rural sport: Slathia

23/06/2019
VIJAYPUR JUNE 22: Former Minister and National Conference State Secretary Mr Surjeet Singh Slathia on Saturday said that wrestling continues to be popular sport with youth across Jammu and hoped that holding of events will inspire youngsters to make their mark in competitions. "Being one of the oldest sporting discipline, wrestling remains a passion with its practitioners and fans whose number is no less, notwithstanding the challenge being posed by other popular games", Mr Slathia said whil...

Justice Magray visits Ganderbal, reviews land acquisition process for new court complex

23/06/2019
GANDERBAL, JUNE 22: Justice Ali Mohammad Magray, Chairman Building & Infrastructure Committee J&K High Court, today visited Ganderbal and chaired a meeting to take stock of acquisition of land proposed for new court complex and repair of existing court complex as per the National Module. The meeting was attended by Principal District & Sessions Judge, Ganderbal Mohammad Yousuf Wani, SSP Ganderbal, Khalil Poswal, ADDC Ganderbal, Shafqat, Iqbal, ACR, Chief Judicial Magistrate Ganderbal, Munsi...

Gurj Division Celebrated 5th International Yoga Day at Mamun

23/06/2019
JAMMU, JUNE 22:Gurj Division celebrated 5th International Yoga Day at Mamun Military Station, Pathankot on 21 Jun 2019 Yoga wherein Major General K Narayanan along with 2000 all ranks & their families participated in the mega event. Yoga being an invaluable gift of ancient Indian tradition embodies unity of mind & body and instills harmony between human, nature and is a holistic approach to healthy well being. Participation of such strength of personnel and their families from various states o...

Vaccination for Kupwara Hajj pilgrims from June 25

23/06/2019
KUPWARA, JUNE 22: The District Administration Kupwara today informed that vaccination programme for the Hajj Pilgrims coming various tehsils of District Kupwara will be carried out from 25th June 2019. According to an official handout issued here, in tehsil Kupwara and Drugmulla the vaccination programme for Hajj aspirants would be held at ANMT School Kupwara, near SDH Kupwara on 25th June 2019 from 10 am. Similar kind of programme for Hajj pilgrims from Sogam and Lalpora would be held at 10 a...

Back to Village progamme gains momentum in Jammu on Day-3

23/06/2019
JAMMU, JUNE 22: The Day-3 of ambitious 'Back to Village' programme is gaining momentum with people demonstrating lot of interest in the events being organized. The programme is seen as a game-changer in transforming the rural landscape with sense of deprivation being taken over by hope and promise for better days to transcend. Appreciating the first of its kind programme, the rural populace is seeing it a way forward towards economic emancipation and empowerment. AT JAMMU, various initiativ...

DIC organizes a one day seminar on "Intellectual Property Rights"

23/06/2019
JAMMU, JUNE 22: Directorate of Industries & Commerce, Jammu Anoo Malhotra organized a one day seminar on "Intellectual Property Rights" at Bari Brahmana Industrial Association Office, SIDCO Complex Jammu. Renowned corporate personality Dr. C.K. Sehgal, was the Key Speaker on the occasion, who has a vast experience in corporate sector including marketing, petrochemicals and pharmaceuticals. The guest faculty shared his views on "How IPR adds value to business in respect of Trademark, Wor...

One day training workshop on Leprosy Case detection campaign organized

23/06/2019
JAMMU, JUNE 22: One day training workshop on Leprosy Case Detection Campaign (LCDC) for Block Medical Officers and Incharge Medical Officers of Jammu Urban was organized by office of Chief Medical Officer Jammu at Hotel Radisson Blu. Micro action plan of modalities to be used during 14 days of LCDC was deliberated in detail. Activities to be started w.e.f. 1st July to 14th July 2019. Director Health Services, Jammu Dr. Samir Mattoo, was the Chief Guest. Chief Medical Officer Jammu Dr. Danis...

2 day B3 MTB Rally flags off from Atal Setu

23/06/2019
KATHUA, JUNE 22: Director Tourism, Jammu, O P Bhagat today flagged off two day Mountain Terrain Bike Rally called the B3 MTB Challenge 2019 from the picturesque town of Basohli in Kathua. The adventure event is aimed at exploring the adventure potential of Basohli- Bani- Bhaderwah(B3) circuit. In a unique initiative, the Directorate of Tourism has organised this B3 MTB Challenge 2019 (Basohli- Bani- Bhaderwah Mountain Bike Rally) in collaboration with the JK Cycling Association and the Cycling...

International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking observed

23/06/2019
JAMMU, JUNE 22: International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking was observed with zeal & enthusiasm by Foods and Drug Administration to highlight the ill effects of drug abuse and to spread the message about the extreme cultural and economic harm of illicit drug use. The theme of this year is: "Health for Justice-Justice for Health." A mass awareness rally to propagate awareness regarding ill effects of Drug Abuse amongst the ignorant masses particularly student fraternity was org...

Director Horticulture visits hailstorm affected areas in Pulwama, Shopian

23/06/2019
SRINAGAR, JUNE 22: Director Horticulture Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat today visited various areas of Pulwama and Shopian to take stock of the damage done by Friday's hailstorm in the region. The Director visited various villages of Pulwama including Sangarwani, Achgoza, Bamnoo, Muran, Karimabad, Burpore and Kagan wherein heavy hailstorm has caused extensive damage to fruits bearing trees. The leaves of the fruit trees have fallen and at various places the gusty winds have damaged the trees. The Dir...

Inter-block youth activities under Khelo India concludes in Bandipora

23/06/2019
BANDIPORA, JUNE 22: The District Youth Services and Sports Department on Saturday organised the closing ceremony of Inter-block youth activities under Khelo India initiative for Peace and Development. District Development Commissioner Bandipora Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza was the chief guest on the occasion while Superintendent of Police Rahul Malik and Joint Director Planning Imtiyaz Ahmad were guest of honour on the occasion. Mohammad Shafiq Chesti, Youth Services and Sports Officer Bandipora was ...

Rich Harvest School celebrates International Yoga Day

22/06/2019
JAMMU, june 21: Management, Principal, staff and students of Rich Harvest School, Bari Brahmana commemorated International Yoga Day on 21st June with a lot of vigour and exuberance. The Principal Ms. Anita Bhatia paid rich tributes to the ancient Yoga guru Pathanjali. She encouraged students to make yogic exercises apart of their daily routine to overcome stress. Staff and students practiced pranayams and various asanas to mark the annual event. Nikhil of class 11th explained in detail ...

Sainik School Nagrota celebrates International Yoga Day

22/06/2019
JAMMU, june 21: 5TH International Day of Yoga was celebrated on 21 Jun 19 in Sainik School Nagrota to promote the importance of Yoga and help the people know the significance of Yoga in everyday life. Yoga day was celebrated in the school by the officers, staff and their families with great enthusiasm. Capt (IN) A Muthuraman, Principal graced the occasion and addressed the gathering and pointed out the contribution of Yoga in maintaining fitness and good health. The Yoga session was conducted...

Yoga Day celebrated at Dogra Group of Colleges

22/06/2019
JAMMU, june 21: On the occasion of International Yoga Day on 21st June 2019, the teaching and non teaching staff Dogra College of Education, Dogra Law College, Dogra Degree College assembled in large number and celebrated 5th Yoga day by organising a yoga camp. Secretary Dogra Educational Trust Kr. SamarDev Singh Charak highlighted the importance of Yoga. He gave essential health tips for healthy life and to maintain healthy life style. Entire staff participated and performed few basic Asana...

Government Polytechnic Jammu celebrates International Yoga Day

22/06/2019
JAMMU, june 21: The NSS Unit of Government Polytechnic, Bikram Chowk, Jammu celebrated International Yoga day in the institute. Divya Jamwal, Yoga Instructor and her team were the resource person on the occasion. Er. Arun Bangotra, Principal Government Polytechnic, Bikram Chowk, Jammu welcomed Divya Jamwal, Yoga Instructor. She briefed the assembled faculty members and student on the importance of yoga and related practices. The morning session started with some light warm up session followed ...

JU celebrates Int'l Yoga Day

22/06/2019
JAMMU, june 21: The Directorate of Sports and Physical Education, University of Jammu celebrated 5th International Day of Yoga at Patnitop. About 200 participants participated in the Yoga session including students of BPEd and MPEd, PG Diploma in Yoga and the members of civil society. Prof Manoj Dhar, Vice-Chancellor, University of Jammu in his address stressed open the importance of yoga for mental and spiritual health and urged upon the participants to make yoga a part of their daily cours...

Yoga should be an integral part of our daily chores: CRPF

22/06/2019
JAMMU, june 21: 5th International Day of Yoga was celebrated here at Parade Ground Group Centre CRPF Bantalab, Jammu with full enthusiasm and in a very well organized manner. More than 1500 paramilitary personnel (CRPF, BSF, SSB and ITBP) deployed in Jammu region participated in the event to make it a success. Under the guidance of yoga instructors, officers and men of CAPF practiced various postures of yoga early in the morning. While addressing the personnel after the event, Shri K. Vijay Kum...

PTTI celebrates International Yoga Day

22/06/2019
Vijaypur, june 21: On the eve of "International Yoga Day", Police Technical Training Institute (PTTI) Vijaypur organized "Lecture cum Yoga Session" on 21.06.2019 in the PTTI complex for the staff and trainees. Dr. Ashok Kumar Varshney, National Organizing Secretary, Arogya Bharti was the Chief Guest on the Occasion. He was accompanied by a team of prominent Yoga experts from Jammu including Shri Vijay Kumar Soni, Shri Mahavir Gupta, Shri Subash Gupta and Shri Abishek Sharma. Shri Ash...

Renzushah calls on Advisor, emphasizes for Massive Development in state

22/06/2019
SRINAGAR, JUNE 21: Khawaja Farooq Renzushah chairman of Kashmir society international, prominent Novelist and ex Commissioner, V. C Srinagar Development, called on Advisor K. Skandan, at his office in New Secretariat. He appreciated the pragmatic steps taken by the Advisor, for accelerating Develo pmental activities in functioning in the state under his administrative control. He emphasised for taking up further massive Developmental Activities in Rural Development, IT, Industry, Revenue, ...

Billawaria conducts tour of city areas

22/06/2019
JAMMU, JUNE 21: Baldev Singh Billawaria, Chairman Public Health & Sanitation Committee Jammu conducted a tour of city areas alongwith Municipal Commissioner Pankaj Magotra, Joint Commissioner Pardeep Manhas, Health Officer M.S. Khan and CTO Talat Mehmood and inspected cleanliness & sanitation in Gandhi Nagar Constituency. He viewed throwing of waste material on roadside by residents seriously and appealed them to desist from doing so. N He said that Jammu Municipal Corporation has deployed su...

J&K Grameen Bank conducts 27 awareness programmes

22/06/2019
SRINAGAR, JUNE 21: J&K Grameen Bank conducted 27 awareness programmes on the 2nd day of "Back to Village" (June 20th to 27th, 2019) programme J&K Grameen Bank under the chairmanship of Sh. Janak Raj Anguralconducted 27 awareness programmes through different branches of the bank on the theme "Back to the Village". J&K Grameen Bank has engaged each and every rural branch and scheduled their camps in their respectiveconcerned village panchayats while laying adequate focus towards government schem...

5th National Update on 'Pulmonary, Sleep and Critical Care' inaugurated at SKIMS

22/06/2019
SRINAGAR, JUNE 21: SKIMS Medical College/Hospital, Bemina Friday inaugurated two-day "5th National Update on Pulmonary, Sleep and Critical Care" workshop. The Continuing Medical Education (CME) event witnessed the participation of national and international speakers. The two-day Continuing Medical Education (CME) event will be attended by professionals including Prof. D. Bhera, Head Pulmonary medicine, PGI Chandigarh, Prof. Randeep Guleria, director and Head, Pulmonary Medicine AIIMS, Prof. R...

Collaborative Training programme on Entrepreneurship Development concludes

22/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 21: Four days collaborative training programme w.e.f 18-21 June, 2019 on "Entrepreneurship development through diversification in agriculture" organized by Extension Education Institute , Nilokheri, Haryana, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare in collaboration with SAMETI-J, SKUAST-J, Chatha concluded here today on 21-06-2019. 29 officers from agriculture and allied departments participated in training programme . Dr. K.S. Risam , Hon'ble Vice Chancellor , SKUAST-J, exh...

Sharma attends 35th GST Council meet

22/06/2019
SRINAGAR, Jun 21: Advisor to Governor, K. K. Sharma, today attended the 35th Goods and Service Tax (GST) Council meeting at Vigyan Bhawan New Delhi Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the meeting which was attended by the Finance Ministers of States, Union Territories and senior officers of the Ministry of Finance and State governments among others. Financial Commissioner Finance Dr Arun Mehta and Commissioner State Taxes P K Bhat accompanied the Advisor.

Natrang celebrates World Music Day- pledges to preserve unique treasure of Dogras

22/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 21: Natrang Jammu celebrated World Music Day here today by taking younger generations close to the rarest traditions of Dogri music. An exclusive function was held here today at Natrang studio Theatre to mark this International day of music. While organizing live performance-cum-demonstrations, Natrang pledged to preserve this unique wealth of Dogras by preserving, propagating and developing a sense of appreciation and pride amongst the younger generations. While elaborating details...

Annual BPEd & MPEd Camp 2019 Concludes at Patnitop

22/06/2019
Jammu, Jun 21: The ten days annual camp organized by the Directorate of Sports & Physical Education, University of Jammu for the students of the M.P.Ed & B.P.Ed courses at the Patnitop concluded with the traditional camp fire. During the ten days of the camp, various activities were performed by the students that included yoga, trekking, art & craft etc. Prof. Manoj Dhar, Vice Chancellor University of Jammu, the Chief Guest of the valedictory function lauded the students and the organizers for...

Adopt Yogic lifestyle to overcome lifestyle diseases & discover peace within: Zorawar

22/06/2019
Jammu, Jun 21: Shri Ram Chandra Mission along with Heartfulness Yoga and Meditation Centre, Seorra, Camp Gole Gujral Jammu celebrated International Yoga Day by organizing fortnight long Yog Shivar that concluded here today. Chairman Team Jammu, Zorawar Singh Jamwal was the chief guest on the occasion while Sat Pal Karloopia, Corporator Ward No. 32 and Dr. Anil Chandan, Excise Taxation Officer (ETO), Jammu were the guests of honour. The function was presided over by Centre Coordinator, Capt (Ho...

YCET celebrates 5th International Yoga Day

22/06/2019
Jammu, Jun 21: YCET celebrated 5th Intern-ational Day of Yoga on 21st June with the enthusiastic participation of Management and Staff members of all departments with the celebrations spreading in the campus. Every year YCET celebrtaes Yoga day with the belief "Yoga for All, All for Yoga" as quoted by Hon'ble Prime Minister of India. The programme was organized to spread awareness of Yoga in all aspects, both for the unititated as well as for the practioners. We aimed our day with the theme as ...

International Yoga day observed across Jammu division

22/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 21: As a part of 5th 'International Yoga Day', a series of yoga events were organized by various state and centre government departments besides social organizations and NGOs, here today. The main event was organised at K.K Hakku Stadium Jammu by Department of Indian Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy (J&K) which witnessed wonderful participation from yoga practitioners, youth, students and elderly people. Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma was the chief guest on the occas...

International Yoga Day Celebration at Cygnett Park Asia, Jammu, Tawi

22/06/2019
Jammu, Jun 21: Cygnett Park Asia, Jammu Celebrated Inter-national Day of Yoga today i.e. 21st June, 2019. An hour - long programme was held at the Lawn of the Hotel in which Room Guests staying in the Hotel as well as patrons from Jammu also Staff of the Hotel took part. The Yoga started at 8.30 a.m. a hour long exercise session was organized in which 20 asans were performed including anjan-eyasana, ardhs navasana, utkatasana, shalabasana, makrasana followed by breathing exercises, meditat...

Natrang celebrates IYD

22/06/2019
Jammu, Jun 21: Natrang under its pioneering initiatives introduced the magnificent art of Yoga amongst children in the Natrang Children Theatre Camp-2019 to commemorate Interna-tional Yoga Day. The demonstration and lecture classes were conducted by one of the highly qualified and competent Yoga exponent Dr. Neelam Khajuria at Natrang Studio Theatre. Earlier Natrang Director Balwant Thakur while underling the importance of yoga in theatre said that it is one of the subjects taught in all the pr...

International Yoga Day celebration held at Arya Samaj Janipur

22/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 21: On the occasion of International Yoga Day, Yoga exercises were performed by the participants of Arya Samaj Youth Camp, Yoga instructors instruct students about the importance of Yoga in our daily life as it bestows health benefits and helps in inculcating self discipline which is very important for the force personnel leading stressful life due to their continuous deployment in countering various terrorists/ naxal/ internal security related duties. Further he explained that yoga...

5th International Yoga Celebrated with Fervor and Gaiety

22/06/2019
Samba, Jun 21: International Yoga Day, the brain child of the great nation, India and the NDA government is being observed across the globe today with full enthusiasm, fervor and gaiety. On the occasion of celebrations of 5th International Yoga Day around the globe, Field Outreach Bureau (FOB), Kathua, of Bureau of Outreach and Communications, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India in close coordination and cooperation with Patanjali Yog Peeth, Shri Amar Kashtriya Rajput ...

NHPC organises Yoga Day celebrations

22/06/2019
Jammu, Jun 21: NHPC organized 5th Interna-tional Yoga Day at its Regional Office at Narwal, Jammu today. On this occasion, S. Tirkey, General Manager (HR), Ramesh Kumar, General Manager (Civil) and other officers and employees of NHPC were present. Aditya Sharma, the Yoga instructor from Patanjali and his colleague Tarun Sharma conducted yoga exercises & meditation as per Common Yoga Protocol. While highlighting the importance of yoga, Tarun Sharma greeted NHPC Employees on International Yog...

Yoga unites people irrespective of caste or religion: Yudhvir

22/06/2019
Jammu, Jun 21: Even the Sun God is in full form these days in Jammu but Early morning scorching heat did not dampen the spirit of people in Jammu as they gathered in large numbers to perform Aasans to mark the fifth International Yoga Day here at Peerkho Jammu. Around 500 people assembled at the Peerkho Mandir Ground to participate in a yoga session where the Chief Guests on the occasion were Yudhvir Sethi, State General Secretary J&K and Priya Sethi, Former Minister and was attended by Corpor...

SKPA Udhampur celebrates the 5th International Yoga Day 2019

22/06/2019
Udhampur, Jun 21: In order to aware the police staff and trainees regarding the benefits of the Yoga exercises, Sher-i-Kashmir Police Academy Udhampur organized and celebrated International Yoga Day at SKPA Udhampur. Ms Anuja Jasrotia, a Yoga Expert, Therapist and Profession-al was invited in the Academy to teach Yoga exercises to staff and trainees on 21.06.2019 from 0700 hours to 0800 hours. Shri Mohd. Sulaiman Salaria, IPS ADGP, Director SKPA Udhampur in his address briefed the staff and tra...

CUK holds debate competition

22/06/2019
Ganderbal, June 21: School of Education, Central University of Kashmir (CUK) students, organised a debate competition on the 'Boon and Bane of Mobile Phones' at Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Saloora here. Dean School of Education, Dr. Syed Zahoor Geelani, who presided over the function, felicitated the students and deliberated on the harmful impacts of excessive use of mobile phone. The competition was organised by Ms. Malik Nasirat Jan, Ms. Mumtaza, Mr. Zaffarullah Rashid, Ms. Ulaf...

CUK, Physical Edu College celebrate 5th international Yoga Day

22/06/2019
Ganderbal, June 21: The Department of Students Welfare (DSW) Central University of Kashmir (CUK) in collaboration with Government College of Physical Education, Ganderbal, celebrated 5th International Yoga Day 2019 at the College of Physical Education stadium here on Friday. The students and staff members of CUK, Government Degree College Ganderbal, College of Physical Education and Department of AYUSH, participated in the event and received orientation training about Yoga practice and its adva...

Governor chairs Unified Headquarters meeting

22/06/2019
Srinagar, Jun 21: Governor Satya Pal Malik chaired the Unified Headquarters meeting in Srinagar to review the overall security situation in the State. The meeting comprised top brass of the army, police, paramilitary, state and central intelligence agencies. The meeting was attended by K. Vijay Kumar, Advisor to Governor; BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary; Lt. Gen. Ranbir Singh, GoC in C, Northern Command; Dilbag Singh, Director General of Police; Lt. Gen. KJS Dhillon, GoC 15 Corps; Lt. Gen. J...

DSE expresses anguish over drowning of student of GHSS Ghat Doda

22/06/2019
JAMMU, JUNE 21: Director School Education Jammu, Anuradha Gupta, has expressed profound grief and anguish over the tragic drowning of Sohaib Malik, a 12th class student of Government Higher Secondary School Ghat in river Neeru of District Doda on 14th June, 2019. Extending condolences to the bereaved family, the Director expressed solidarity with the parents and prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul. Director asked the Chief Education Officer Doda and Principal GHSS Ghat (Doda) to pr...

Police launches awareness programme on Drug Abuse

22/06/2019
JAMMU, JUNE 21: In order to curb the menace of drugs from society and to draw specific focus on the issue of Drug abuse among the public in general and youth in particular, Today Doda Police launched awareness programme on Drug Abuse and distributed Pamphlets/ Brochure on Drug Abuse in Hindi/ English / Urdu containing information on drug abuse, its causes , Consequences and treatment. The main objective of the programme was to drawn the attention of general Public particularly Youth, Scho...

Yoga Day: PM leads celebrations in Ranchi, thousands in India and world roll out their mats

22/06/2019
NEW DELHI/ RANCHI, Jun 21: Yoga was the theme and wellness the agenda on Friday as India and the world marked the fifth International Day of Yoga with tens of thousands of people rolling out their mats to stretch and twist, breathe in and breathe out, reach for the skies and bend to touch their toes. From the UN General Assembly hall to the Indian Parliament premises and from Beijing to Ranchi, enthusiasts of the ancient wellness regime performed 'asanas' simple and complex amid chants of "Om"...

DLSA-K organises legal service camps on 'Ageing with Dignity'

22/06/2019
KULGAM, JUNE 21: District Legal Services Authority Kulgam (DLSA), in collaboration with the Education Department Kulgam today organised Legal service awareness programmes in various educational intuitions in the district on "Ageing with Dignity and strengthening the intergenerational bond". In the programmes the retained lawyers and panel lawyers gave a historical account of the Legal Service Authority in the state as well as the country and provided the awareness to the students regarding th...

CUK's Math deptt holds seminar

22/06/2019
Srinagar, June 21: A one-day seminar on mathematics and its applications was organized in the Department of Mathematics, Central university of Kashmir (CUK) at Nowgam-I academic block here on Friday. The seminar was a follow-up to the three-day workshop on "Algebra & Analysis" which concluded yesterday. Eminent Mathematicians from within and outside the State delivered their lectures on the theme, including Prof. M.A. Sofi of Central University of Kashmir, Prof. A.P. Singh of Central University...

Army Chief visits Rajouri sector, reviews security situation

22/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 21: Army chief General BipinRawat Friday visited troops on the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district, assuring material and moral support to all soldiers for enhancing operational capabilities. The Army chief reviewed the security situation in the state and exhorted all ranks to remain vigilant to counter the nefarious designs of the enemy and anti-national elements, a defence spokesman said. During the visit to the forward areas, General Rawat awarded some soldiers on the spo...

Enthusiastic participation marks Day 2 of 'Back to Village' in North Kashmir

22/06/2019
SRINAGAR, JUNE 21: On the second day of week-long 'Back to Village' programme, awareness camps and Gram Sabhas were held in North Kashmir districts which saw an enthusiastic participation of locals. The designated officers discussed measures to further boost developmental scenario and strengthening of Panchayati Raj System in their assigned panchayat halqas. Issues of public importance and devolution of powers to panchayats besides implementation of welfare schemes formed part of these inte...

DC Reasi visits family of leopard attack victim, provides financial assistance

22/06/2019
REASI, JUNE 21: Deputy Commissioner Reasi, Indu Kanwal Chib today visited Sarh panchayat of Mahore block and met with the family of a leopard attack victim.She also held a meeting with the villagers regarding similar events occurred in the past and discussed strategy to prevent such mishaps in future. The DC assured a concrete plan of action in coordination with the Wildlife Department and Police Department to deal with such issues. Pertinently, Ruksana Bano aged 10 was killed yesterday in ...

CPS organizes Inter-Child Care Institution Competition

22/06/2019
JAMMU, JUNE 21: The District Child Protection Services today organized the first of its kind 'inter child care institutes' card making competition in which children from Bal Ashram, Nari Niketan and Jagriti participated. The competition was organized to commemorate Internat ional Yoga Day to raise awareness among the children about the importance of yoga in our lives. Additional Development Deputy Commissioner, Ashok Kumar, while distributing prizes among the best performing participants, s...

Any error committed by recruiting agency in advertising vacancies, will not binding on department: DB

22/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 21: In a landmark judgment, Division Bench of State High Court Comprising Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Sindhu Sharma holds that any error committed by recruitment agency in advertising the vacancies, which were not indented by the department concerned will not bind the department. While setting-aside the judgment of Single Judge, Division Bench after hearing AAG AseemSawhney observed that from the record it is established beyond doubt that as there was no requisition sent by th...

Opposition of NC to emergence of PUF exposes chink in its armour: Brig Gupta

22/06/2019
JAMMU, JUNE 21: The recently concluded pre-poll alliance between the Awami Ittihad Party (AIP) of Engineer Rasheed and newly launched political outfit Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Movement (JKPM) of Shah Faesal, IAS officer turned politician has not gone well with the leadership of National Conference since the rise of a viable alternative does not suit the political ambition of the party to form the next government in the state on its own asserted Brig Anil ...

13 kg heroin seized in 2 days, two held

22/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 21: Two alleged drug peddlers were arrested Friday with eight kg of heroin-like substance smuggled from Pakistan in Udhampur district, police said. This came a day after the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 5 kg of heroin from a forward area near the Suchetgarh Border Observation Post in a joint operation with BSF. A Jammu-bound vehicle was intercepted on Friday near Chenani in Udhampur district during checking on Jammu-Srinagar national highway and the heroin-like s...

International Yoga Day observed at Raj Bhavan

22/06/2019
Srinagar, Jun 21: The International Yoga Day was observed at the Raj Bhavan, where Yoga experts from 'Yoga Society of Kashmir' conducted an hour long session of Yoga exercises. Governor Satya Pal Malik, Umang Narula, Financial Commissioner to Governor, Officers, security personnel, household and secretariat staff of the Raj Bhavan participated in the yoga session.

Kumar, CS review Yatra arrangements at Pahalgam

22/06/2019
ANANTNAG, Jun 21: The Advisor to Governor K.Vijay Kumar, Chief Secretary (CS) BVR Subramanyam along with CEO SASB, Umang Narula, Director General of Police Dilbag Singh, Div Com Kashmir. Baseer Ahmad Khan, IGP Kashmir S.P Pani, District Development Commiss-ioner, Anantnag Khalid Jahangir, today reviewed the arrangements being put in place by different departments and agencies for smooth conduct of Shri Amar Nath Ji Yatra 2019 via Pahalgam route. The meeting was also attended by IG CRPF, DIG CR...

Practice of Yoga inculcates habit of balanced life: Kumar

22/06/2019
SRINAGAR, Jun 21: Directorate of Indian Systems of Medicine & Homeopathy Ayush, J&K today celebrated 5th International Day of Yoga at all district headquarters of the State. The main function was held at Sher-i-Kashmir Indoor Sports Stadium Complex, Srinagar. Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar was the chief guest on the occasion. Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council, Javaid Naseem Choudhary, District Development Commissioner, Srinagar, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, Director ISM&H, Phuntson...

ACB Doda conducts Joint Surprise Check of Soil & water Conservation Department Batote

22/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 21: Anti-Corruption Bureau teams on the basis of a complaint against officers/ officials of soil & water conservation department Batote Range regarding embezzlement of huge amount of money against un-executed and non-existent works under catchment area treatment (CAT) plan during the year 2014-2018 in Kuntwara range comprising units Seel, Shaie, Arnora & Badroon Ghat conducted Joint Surprise Check in the office of Project officer Soil Conservation located at Bagliar Batote. During J...

Power shutdown

22/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 21: Superintending Engineer, Elect. Maintt. & R.E. Circle-1, Jammu has informed that, to carry out work of structure fitting, the power supply to Company Bagh and its adjoining areas will remain affected on June 22 from 9 am to 1 pm. Meanwhile, for replacement of damaged pole near Raghav Resort Bohri, the power supply to Lalle-Da-Bagh, Lower Muthi, Lakshmi Vihar, Balwant Vihar, Udheywala, Anand Nagar, Machillian, Nagh-bani and adjoining areas will remain affected on June 22 from 8 a...

Army organises friendly volleyball match

21/06/2019
JAMMU, June 20: Army organised a "Friendly Volleyball Match" with the youth of Surankote in Poonch district at Youth Centre. The Volleyball team of the Army unit played the exciting match with the team of local youth from Surankote town. The match was conducted to encourage the youth to improve physical fitness, develop sportsman spirit and to provide a platform to the budding talent in sports to display and enhance their potential. The initiative was appreciated by all participants and spect...

Training programme for farmers held by KVK Doda

21/06/2019
JAMMU, June 20: One day training programme on "Market led extension through farmer organizations" was today conducted by the KrishiVigyan Kendra Doda at village Thallelea (Bhella) under the guidance of Directorate of Extension SKUAST-Jammu. The programme was organized by the team of scientists from KVK Doda comprising of Dr Narinder Paul, Dr AS Charak and Dr GN Jha and coordinated by Shammi Kumar Sub Divisional Agriculture Officer, Thathri. Dr Narinder Paul,acquainted the participants about t...

NHPC Employees Union holds election

21/06/2019
JAMMU, June 20: A general body meeting of NHPC employees Union was held today in the NHPC Regional Office, Narwal Jammu under the chairmanship ofPuran Singh Sarotia, in which all the members of union participated. After threadbare deliberations Rashpal Singh Jamwal was elected as President, Jiwan Singh as General Secretary and Sunil Sahi as cashier of the Union unanimously. The elected body resolved that steps will be taken to safeguard the issues of NHPC employees with the management which a...

Police facilitates interactive meeting with retired police Personnel

21/06/2019
SRINAGAR, June 20: Srinagar Police facilitated an interactive meeting with the retired Police officers & officials of the district held at conference Hall DPL Srinagar. The meeting was chaired by SP Headquarters Srinagar Shri Majid Malik-JKPS. At the outset of the meeting, retired police officers appreciated Srinagar Police especially SSP Srinagar for organizing such meetings to review the progress of welfare measures being taken by Police. During the meeting various issues were raised which w...

Child Development Project conducts meet, frames procurement committee

21/06/2019
JAMMU, June 20: Team from the office of the Child Development Project, Migrant Office, Jammu conducted a meeting at the Jammu Municipal Corporation's Ward 41 Office, Talab Tillo. BJP State Secretary & JMC Councillor from Ward No. 41, Sanjay Baru chaired the meeting and discussed various issues public concerns regarding quality in mid day meal supply in schools, sanitation scenario in ward and other major development issues in the ward. In the meeting, a procurement committee was constituted...

BJYM frames strategies for upcoming programs

21/06/2019
JAMMU, June 20: BJYM J&K under the leadership of it's State President Vikas Choudhary today held a meeting with the state office bearers and district Presidents regarding the upcoming programs especially the Membership drive which will commence on 6th of July nationwide to further strengthen the party. Speaking on the occasion, Vikas Choudhary said that BJYM J&K along with it's every district and mandal unit will take part in the membership drive with a target of more than one lakh membership...

New edu policy lays more emphasis on school education: CUK VC

21/06/2019
Ganderbal, June 20: Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Mehraj ud Din Mir Thursday said the newly drafted National Education Policy 2019 has laid special emphasis on providing quality school education to the children. "The higher educational institutions including the varsities get the products from the schools and higher secondary institutions so it becomes imperative to further improve quality teaching and education in the schools," Prof. Mehraj ud Din Mir said while a...

Awareness campaign on "Swachh Bharat Mission Summer Engagement of Students" held

21/06/2019
JAMMU, JUNE 20: An awareness compaign of "Swachh Bharat Mission Summer Engagement of Students" was organized by JMC. As a warm invitation to JMC team of Solid Waste Management by the Principal Mrs. Shahnaz Choudhary, Principal Govt. Higher Secondary School, Channi Himmat, W.No. 51 Jammu (in presence of summer engagement students) to dispose off solid waste from the institution as well as society. In this connection, Jammu Municipal Corporation spared his team member on20.06.2019 regarding the ...

POF welcomes bringing of JK Bank Under RTI

21/06/2019
JAMMU, JUNE 20: Public Opinion Forum, POF, a social and non political organization of the state has lauded governor Satyapal Malik and Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam for their bold decision of bringing the Jammu and Kashmir Bank under the purview of Jammu and Kashmir Right to Information Act to enable the residents of the state to seek information from the bank to make it accountable to the masses. Parveen Sharma, renowned educationist ...

FWICE felicitates Sopori

21/06/2019
JAMMU, JUNE 20: The FWICE (Federation of Western India Cine Employees) today felicitated Music Legend Pandit Bhajan Sopori and Maestro Abhay Rustum Sopori in Mumbai for their contribution to India Music. The function was attended by a large number of members of federation as well as various other unions including Gangeshwarlal Shrivastav, BN Tiwari, Ashok Dubey, Rakesh Maurya and others. FWICE is considered as a mother body of all the unions of the members of Indian Cinema, which looks aft...

Short session on Yoga organized a day before the International Yoga Day at Aryans

21/06/2019
JAMMU, JUNE 20: Students & staff of Aryans Group of Colleges, Rajpura, Near Chandigarh were fully pampered & motivated a day before the International Yoga Day to convey the message and importance of Yoga. A short program was organized which started with the Surya Namaskar. Students and staff performed various yoga asanas including Yogasanas, Kapalbhati, Pranayama, Sankalpa, Meditation etc. Prof. B.S Sidhu, Director, Aryans Group while interacting with the students told the importance of Yoga...

Ganai listens to people's issues at Srinagar

21/06/2019
SRINAGAR, JUNE 20: Advisor to Governor Khurshid Ahmad Ganai today held a grievance redressal camp here at Grievance Cell, Church Lane, Sonawar during which scores of delegations and individuals apprised him with their issues and grievances. More than 18 delegations and scores of individuals from various parts of the Valley projected a number of issues on the occasion and sought their immediate redressal. The delegations from Khag Budgam, Dachnipora Anantnag, and villages of Kralpora and Qazi...

J&K Grameen Bank conducts awareness programmes

21/06/2019
JAMMU, JUNE 20: J&K Grameen Bank conducted awareness programmes on the theme "Back to Village" starting from June 20th to 27th, 2019 under Regional Offices Rajouri & Bandipora. J&K Grameen Bank under the chairmanship of Sh. Janak Raj Angural organized programmes in rural branches of the bank on the theme "Back to the Village".Janak Raj Angural, Chairman J&K Grameen Bank, informed the media that this is a first-of-its-kind, an ambitious initiative taken by J&K government to reach out to people...

CUK launches awareness campaign against plastic pollution

21/06/2019
Ganderbal, June 20: Keeping in view the objectives of internship training for M.Ed Programme, students of School of Education, Central University of Kashmir (CUK), in collaboration with Oxford Public High School Check-I-Duderhama, Ganderbal, launched an awareness campaign against the use of plastic bags here on Wednesday.'Say No To Plastics' was the theme for the campaign. Assistant Prof, Department of Education, Mr. Reyaz Ahmad Wani, spoke about the objectives and importance of addressing the ...

Disbursement process of additional month's salary against duties during Municipal Elections 2018 under process: DEO Srinagar

21/06/2019
SRINAGAR, JUNE 20: District Election Officer Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary Thursday said that the disbursement process of the additional one month's salary for employees of the district who performed duties during the Municipal and Panchayat Elections 2018 is currently under process. He said relevant files verified and processed so far account for disbursements to the tune of 8 crore rupees adding that verifications of remaining claims is under process. The DEO said disbursements made so...

Police organizes workshop programme on drug abuse at DPL Doda

21/06/2019
JAMMU, June 20: Workshop on NDPS Act and Technical surveillance was organized at DPL Doda today . All the SHOs I/C PP, I/Os and other officials attended the workshop. Lecturers on different topics including procedure in NDPS Cases, the social effects of drugs, etc were delivered by different lecturers namely K. K Bandral CPO Doda, Ranjeev Ranjan Sr. P. O Doda and Sajjad Hussain juvenile officer Doda respectively. The various officers attending the workshop were also provided the opportunity t...

Police recovers 500 grams of Heroin

21/06/2019
JAMMU, June 20: District Poonch Police is trying hard to weed out the social crimes from the society at earliest, as the menace of drugs are spreading among the youth. In this process a special drive against the smuggling of drugs & other social crimes has been launched . Reports said that Joint Police party of P/S Mendhar/ Surankote laid a Naka near bridge at Mahorte Surankote .During Naka Police party observing the suspicious movement of 03 persons and asked them to stop but they t...

Governor congratulates Sahitya Akademi Award winners

21/06/2019
SRINAGAR, June 20: Governor Satya Pal Malik has congratulated Sh. Vijay Sharma and Sh. Naji Munauwar on being conferred with the Sahitya Akademi's 'Bal Sahitya Pursakar Awards for 2019' and Sh. Sunil Kumar and Sh. Sagar Nazir on being conferred Sahitya Akademi's 'Yuva Puraskar Award, 2019'. Sh. Vijay Sharma has received the Award for his Dogri Poetry "Larjaan" while Sh. Munauwar has got the Award for his poetry in Kashmiri language "Shurin Hund Naji". Sh. Sunil Kumar has received Award for h...

Kumar, CS visit Baltal Base Camp, review Yatra arrangements

21/06/2019
GANDERBAL, Jun 20: Advisor to Governor, K. Vijay Kumar, Chief Secretary, BVR Subra-manyam along with Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan and Chief Executive Officer SASB, Umang Narula today visited Baltal Base Camp where they chaired a meeting to review the arrangements being put in place for the smooth conduct of ensuing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2019 via Baltal route. The meeting was attended by DGP, IGP, DIG Police, IGP, DIG CRPF, SSP Ganderbal, ADDC Ganderbal, ADC, Chief Engine...

Natrang felicitates Development Commissioner Reasi

21/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 20: Natrang felicitated Mrs Indu Kanwal Chib, District Development Commissioner, Reasi on the concluding day of Mela Aghar Jitto-2019 for supporting Natrang initiatives aimed at reviving the priceless heritage and culture. Speaking on the occasion Mrs Indu Kanwal Chib stressed on the need of the preservation of traditional arts, ancient values and most importantly the respect and appreciation of artistic and creative endeavors. Focusing on youth and children, she desired younger gene...

Governor presents President and Police Medals to 139 Police Personnel

21/06/2019
SRINAGAR, Jun 20: Governor Satya Pal Malik today presented 10 President's Police Medal for Gallantry (PPMG), 68 Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG), 09 President's Police Medal for Distin-guished Service (PPM-DS) and 52 Police Medal for Meritorious Service (PM-MS) to the police officers, policemen and next of kin of martyred police personnel for their exemplary contribution in the service of nation in an Investiture ceremony held at the SKICC here today. Nazir Ahmed Gurezi, Deputy Speaker Legis-...

JMC to provide personal security to its citizens

21/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 20: Jammu Municipal Corporation launched Country's first ever highly affordable digital security solution for the residents namely Jammu Suraksha Yojana in collaboration with ITI Ltd., a Govt. of India enterprise. The launch ceremony was graced and chaired by Dy. Mayor, JMC, Mrs. Purn-ima Sharma. Commi-ssioner, JMC, Pankaj Magotra, SSP (PCR) Jammu, Kulbir Singh and Councillors and officers of Corporation were present on the occasion which was enthusiastically covered by the print a...

Will foil attempts of fiddling with J&K's special identity, singular entity: NC

21/06/2019
POONCH Jun 20: Senior National Conference leaders on Thursday pledged to foil conspiracies being hatched to fiddle with the special identity and singular entity of Jammu and Kashmir. "Those nurturing wild dreams of trifurcating the state or tinkering with its special status are destined to fail, as the people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh are determined to frustrate all their attempts with their full might", General Secretary Mr Ali Mohammed Sagar said while addressing senior functionaries and ...

BJP must clear stand on Articles 35A, 370: Ankur

21/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 20: “The 2019 mandate India, including J&K, was a mandate for the revocation of divisive Articles 35A and 370. Dilly Dallying on the abrogation of these "Break-India" and "Destroy-Jammu/Ladakh" Articles amount to murdering people's mandate and negating Preamble of the Indian Constitution," said chairman of Ikkjutt Jammu, Advocate Ankur Sharma, here today during a press conference. "Abrogation of these Articles, Constitution of a Delimitation Commission to give Jammu province due rep...

Does PM know that there are two constitutions and two flags in one Nation: Bhim

21/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 20: Prof. Bhim Singh, Chief Patron of National Panthers Party wondered on the silence of 542 Lok Sabha MPs over chairing the Prime Minister when he said that One Nation and one elections are the solution to hold democracy in India. Prof. Bhim Singh asked the Prime Minister if he knows that there are two Constitutions and two separate flags and separate laws within the Nation. Jammu & Kashmir is integral part of India as described by the Indian Constitution but J&K has a separate/di...

Police holds Anti-drug awareness programme at Jhiri

21/06/2019
Jammu, Jun 20: An Anti-drug awareness programme was conducted by SHO P/S Kahna Chak, Inspr. Romal Singh at Jhiri today. A Nukad Natak was organized in collaboration of District Police Jammu and Socio-Welfare Internal Society on drug de-addiction in which a large number of students and civilians of the area participated. A team of Socio-Welfare Internal Society headed by Mr. Pardeep Pandita showed participants through "display" that how the youth fell into drug evil and got addict of it. They...

One day awareness programme on ‘Financial Education and Mass Bank Account Opening’ held

21/06/2019
Jammu, Jun 20: One day awareness programme on 'Financial Education and Mass Bank Account Opening' was held at BSSK High School Kalu Chak, Jammu district today. The programme was organised by Shree Vaishno Institute SVI. The programme was participated by more than 45 Students and opened bank account at Central Bank of India (CBI). Ashok Kumar Chife Manager of CBI, Shal-amar Jammu branch, and Manager, Janak Kumar spoke as resource persons in the programme. In his welcome speech, Managing Dire-c...

Army dedicates amenities, IT lab to students

21/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 19: Under the ambit of "Operation Sadbhavana", Indian Army's Samba Brigade part of Tiger Division has successfully installed infrastructure & IT accessories in Govt High School Chhowani on 20 Jun 2019. The project by the Indian Army aims to encourage the students of the area and to facilitate their studies by enhancing the existing capability and infrastructure. The projects have been well appreciated by the locals and the school authorities who have recognised the support of the...

Andrabi meets Governor

21/06/2019
SRINAGAR, Jun 20: Dr. Darakhshan Andrabi, Member Central Waqf Council, met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan here today. Dr. Andrabi apprised Governor about various issues relating to the Waqf properties and welfare programmes of the Board for students and women. Governor urged Dr. Andrabi to work with devotion towards welfare of youth and women.

Dr Jitendra inaugurates Integrated Grievance Cell & Call Center of Department of Pensions

21/06/2019
NEW DELHI, Jun 20: The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Develop-ment of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the Integrated Grievance Cell & Call Center for Pensioners set up by the Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare, here today. The Center has been launched for Central Government pensioners at Janpath Bhawan, in New Delhi. The Secretary, DARPG and Departm...

J&K Bank will emerge better from current situation

21/06/2019
Srinagar, Jun 20: The Chairman and MD of the Jammu and Kashmir Bank, Mr. Rajesh Kumar Chhibber today reassured all stakeholders that the Bank's business is not impacted in any manner by the recent developments and ongoing investigations undertaken by the State Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB). He further said that the Bank is a unique institution, one of the oldest private sector banks of the country with a majority stake of the government of Jammu & Kashmir. The Bank enjoys a rich legacy in term...

Power shutdown

21/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 20: Superintending Engineer Elect. Maintt. & R.E. Circle-I, Jammu has informed that, to execute various development works, the power supply to Gangyal and its adjoining areas will remain affected on June 21 from 6 am to 10 am. Similarly, the power supply to Sainik Colony and its adjoining areas will remain affected on June 22 from 6 am to 10 am. Likewise, the power supply to Trikuta Nagar and its adjoining areas will remain affected on June 24 from 6 am to 10 am. Similarly, the po...

IGP Jammu rewards entire team of Chenani Police Station

21/06/2019
Jammu, Jun 20: Inspector General of Police Jammu Zone, Jammu, M. K.Sinha-IPS has sanctioned commendation Certificate class-I and has also rewarded the entire team of Chenani Police Station with cash reward for displaying bravery, commitment to duty and service to the people by rescuing four children trapped in flash flood in river Tawi in the jurisdiction of PS Chenani Udhampur.

Governor flags off new motorcycle squad of Traffic Police

20/06/2019
SRINAGAR, Jun 19: Governor Satya Pal Malik flagged off a new motorcycle squad of the Traffic Police, launched in order to ensure better compliance of road safety measures by the commuters. K. Skandan and K.K. Sharma- Advisors to Governor; BVR Subra-hmanyam, Chief Secre-tary; Umang Narula, Financial Commissioner to Governor; Asgar Has-san Samoon, Principal Secretary, Transport Department; Dr. S.P. Vaid, Transport Comm-issioner were among the dignitaries present on the occasion. Pertinent to...

Several steps afoot to boost tourism sector: Skandan

20/06/2019
SRINAGAR, Jun 19: Advisor to Governor, K Skandan, Wednesday reiterated Government's commitments to strengthen tourism infrastructure in the State and added that various measures are underway to boost the tourism sector. The Advisor made these remarks during his visit to Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Botanical Garden here today. Principal Secretary Animal/Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries Depar-tment, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon, Divisional Com-missioner Kashmir, Bas-eer Ahmed Khan, Deputy Commissioner ...

Nadda shares information with state units through video-conferencing

20/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 19: Bharatiya Janata Party, Jammu & Kashmir led by its State President Ravinder Raina conducted meeting of party's all Morchas and Cells at party headquarter, Trikuta Nagar. State General Secretary Yudhvir Sethi, State Incharge BJP Membership Campaign Jugal Dogra, party Spokesperson, former Minister & state Co-Incharge Membership Campaign Priya Sethi, State Incharge All Morchas Munish Sharma, State Incharge All Cells S. Varinderjit Singh also addressed the meeting. Ravinder Raina, ...

Justice Rabstan directs speedy disposal of pending cases

20/06/2019
LEH, Jun 19: Justice Tashi Rabstan, Judge High Court of J&K (Administrative Judge of Leh) in his ongoing visit to Leh division today conducted an inspection of the Court of Principal District & Sessions Judge, Leh and Court of Sub-Judge/Chief Judicial Magistrate, Leh. Justice Rabstan directed the Judicial Officers for speedy disposal of the old pending cases. He also had interaction with the Bar Members of Bar Associ-ation Leh as well as the Court Staff and also visited the Court premises. Th...

Will form strong, stable government in J&K on own: NC

20/06/2019
SUNDERBANI Jun 19: Senior National Conference leaders on Wednesday exuded confidence about forming a stable, strong and people friendly government in Jammu and Kashmir on its own, saying the biggest challenge would be to address to the political aspirations of the people of all the three regions, reviving developmental activities and generating jobs for youth. "National Conference is the only party having its vibrant presence in every nook and corner of all the regions of the state", General S...

BJP Mahila Morcha sends thousands post cards to Banerjee

20/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 19: As going with the nationwide campaign of sending 10 lakh post cards to the CM of West Bengal, Mamta Banerjee, Mahila Morcha of Jammu and Kashmir, Bharatiya Janata Party including State and 17 districts dispatched more than 6000 post cards addressed to West Bengal CM. State President Rajni Sethi attacked West Bengal CM Mamta Banerjee for allegedly confronting a group of purported BJP supporters for chanting "Jai Shree Ram" and claimed that Mamta Banerjee was putting innocent peop...

Reduce term of J&K Assembly to 5 years: Balbir

20/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 19: The 42nd Amendment of the Constitution of India to raise the term of Parliament and State Assemblies to six years by deferring the scheduled polls of these democratic institutions during the Indira Gandhi rule at the centre was immediately adopted by the then NC government under Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah. The same Amendment, when reversed by Morarji Desai government in 1977, was not adopted by Jammu and Kashmir government, for the simple reason that it did not suit the interests a...

Civil Defence programme held at Katra

20/06/2019
Katra, Jun 19: A meeting of Civil Defence Reasi District was held here today under the Chairmanship of its Chief Warden Rakesh Wazir wherein besides others Deputy Controller Madan Mohan Singh, Deputy Chief Warden Sardari Lal Dubey, Inspector Incharge Mohinder Parkash Wazir Post Wardens Virender Kesar, Ajay Kotwal, Ashwani Katoch among others were also present discussed in detail the activities of Civil Defence in Reasi District and measures and safe guards to be adopted in case of any eventu...

DDC Ramban held Sarpanch conference

20/06/2019
RAMBAN, Jun 19: District Development Commissioner (DDC), Ramban, Showkat Aijaz Bhat today conducted a one day Sarpanch conference on the eve of launch of Government-public interface programme "Back to Village" to sensitize representatives of PRIs and making programme grand successful. The meeting was attended by ADDC, Nabab Din, ACR, Harbans Lal, SDMs, CPO, Dr. Kasturi Lal, ACD, Zaffer Ahmed Banday, CEO, CHO, CAO, and representatives of Panchyat Raj Institutions of all blocks. While ...

ADG NCC Directorate J&K meets Governor

20/06/2019
SRINAGAR, Jun 19: Maj. Gen. Naveen Kumar Airy, ADG, NCC Direc-torate J&K, met Gover-nor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan here today. ADG, NCC informed Governor about the NCC's ongoing activities in the State. Governor lauded the role being played by the NCC in grooming youth to their full potential. He stressed the importance of all out efforts being made to attract youth towards enrolling themselves in this excellent organisation and pursue their dream of joining the Defence Forces.

DC Kishtwar flags off Mobile Food Testing Lab

20/06/2019
KISHTWAR, Jun 19: Deputy Commissioner, Angrez Singh Rana, flagged off Mobile Testing Laboratory of Food and Drugs Administration, Food Safety Department Kishtwar from District Headquarter Complex Kishtwar. To ensure qualitative and wholesome food items to the people of District Kishtwar besides generating awareness among the masses with regard to the safe usage of food and other eatables. Assistant Commissioner Devel-opment Kishtwar, Anil Kumar Chandail, Assis-tant Commissioner Food Safety (A...

Door to Door awareness on Solid Waste Management held

20/06/2019
JAMMU, June 19: A Door to Door awareness regarding Solid Waste Management is taken up by members of SWM team of JMC at Mohalla Sandh Ward No. 51. Romit Kumar, Volunteer, Solid Waste Management told people that how to prepare compost from organic waste of the homes. People carefully listened and determined to take up such fruitful case in homes as well as surrounding people were shown container of Blue and Green colour to collect organic and inorganic waste of their home in separate manner. Peo...

International Yoga Day & World Music Day celebrated

20/06/2019
Mohali, June 19: An International Yoga Day and World Music Day celebrated at Rayat Bahra University, Mohali on Wednesday. The program was organized in association of Dr Deepak Puri, global chairman of Çardiomersion and a senior cardiologist at Ivy Hospital. Among others, Dr. Daljit Singh Vice-Chancellor of Rayat Bahra University, students and faculty attended the program. During occasion interactive sessions on 'impact of life style diseases & easy way to prevent them' by Dr Puri , 'benefi...

Mayor lays foundation stone of community toilet at Channi Rama

20/06/2019
JAMMU, June 19: Continuing his drive to provide better development activities in Jammu city, Mayor Jammu Municipal Corporation Chander Mohan Gupta alongwith Councilor of ward no.49 Kamal Singh Jamwal, Executive Engineer JMC Arun Gupta and Anil Gupta AEE /Nodal Officer to Mayor JMC today on 19-06-2019, visited the areas of Narwal, Channi Rama and its adjoining areas of ward no.49 and took stock of various development activities. The Mayor laid the foundation stone for community toilet at lad...

Rameshwar lifts 56th Aghar Jitto Dangal

20/06/2019
Katra, June 19: Wrestler Rameshwar of Mathura (U.P) lifts "56th Annual Aghar Jitto Kesari Dangal title 2019" by defeating Wrestler Amit, Patha Padarth Pahelwan of Kohali (Amritsar) in Punjab on the first malli bout that lasted for 20 minutes held at Village Aghar Jitto in Tehsil Katra District Reasi. Dangal was organized in the memory of great revolutionary farmer Baba Jitto and Bua Kouri as part of three days historic and famous mela. SDM Katra Shri Ashok Kumar Choudhery (KAS) was the chief...

Workshop on jamabandies under DILRMP held at Revenue Training Institute

20/06/2019
SRINAGAR, JUNE 19: Revenue Training Institute (RTI) Srinagar, in collaboration with Commissionerate of Survey and Land Records and RAMTECH India, today concluded workshop/training for preparation of Jamabandies for patwaries and girdawars of Kashmir Division under Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILMP). Around 1300 revenue officials from district Srinagar, Budgam , Ganderbal ,Bandipora, Kupwara, Baramulla, Kulgam, Shopian, Anantnag and Pulwama have attended the interactive...

Transport Commissioner meets Governor

20/06/2019
SRINAGAR, JUNE 19: Dr. S.P. Vaid, Transport Commissioner, met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan here today. Dr. Vaid apprised Governor about various initiatives of the Transport Department for ensuring road safety management and facilitation of the commuters. Governor emphasised the vital importance of ensuring strict discipline on the roads to reduce incidence of serious accidents and stressed on routine checking of vehicles for their compliance with laid down rules and regulations....

JK Bank Under RTI Ambit an Encouraging Development: Shazad

20/06/2019
JAMMU, JUNE 19: Congratulating, governor Satya Pal Malik, his team of advisors and especially the Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir State along with incumbent Chairman of the JK Bank for brining this state owned bank under the ambit of J & K Right to Information Act, Dr Shazad Malik, former Vice Chancellor of Sai Nath University and known educationist of the state welcomed the decision of the Board of Directors to finally submit themselves under the RTI Act. The former Vice Chancellor said ...

Kavinder handovers scooty to disabled man

20/06/2019
JAMMU, JUNE 19: Former Dy. Chief Minister and MLA Gandhi Nagar, Kavinder Gupta handed over one TVS Wego Scooty to a differently able man namely Kuldip Raj resident of Langer, ward-68 falling under area of the Gandhi Nagar Constituency. Accompanied by a large number of people, Gupta handed over the two wheeler in the presence of officials of Social Welfare Department, many locals of the area including social and political activists as well. The provision of such type of scooters to the physi...

First ever football match played under floodlights at Srinagar's AstroTurf ground

20/06/2019
SRINAGAR, JUNE 19: Amid cheering of crowd, the capital city today witnessed star football players of the country-playing an exhibition match under floodlights between Indian Stars XI and JK Stars XI at AstroTurf Football ground, TRC Srinagar. Former India players Bhaichung Bhutia, Renedy Singh and Mehrajuddin Wadoo featured during the match as Jammu & Kashmir got its first floodlit football ground. "This is a moment of joy for all of us," said the local players. "We want government to create ...

DC Jammu convenes DLSCC meeting

20/06/2019
JAMMU, JUNE 19: The District Level Screening cum Coordination Committee (DLCC) meeting was held here today under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Ramesh Kumar. Among others, SDM Jammu South, SDM Akhnoor, representatives of GOC 16 Corps, GOC 26 Infantry, GOC 10, BSF Frontline Paloura, CRPF, GC Bantalab, JKP and other concerned committee members were present in the meeting. The meeting took up and discussed four cases, of which, two compassionate appointment cases were cleared for appoin...

JK Bank Under RTI Ambit an Encouraging Development: Shazad

20/06/2019
JAMMU, JUNE 19: Congratulating, governor Satya Pal Malik, his team of advisors and especially the Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir State along with incumbent Chairman of the JK Bank for brining this state owned bank under the ambit of J & K Right to Information Act, Dr Shazad Malik, former Vice Chancellor of Sai Nath University and known educationist of the state welcomed the decision of the Board of Directors to finally submit themselves under the RTI Act. The former Vice Chancellor said ...

DLTFC approves 143 cases under Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme

20/06/2019
DODA, JUNE 19: The first District Level Task Force Committee (DLTFC) under Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), which met here today under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Doda, Dr. Sagar D Doifode, approved 143 cases for loan amounting Rs. 8.5 crore, approximately. Pertinently, a total of loan 211 applications were received by the prospecting entrepreneurs under PMEGP scheme through District Industries Centre Doda as Nodal Agency. Member Secretary DLTFC, who is al...

Traffic Police City seeks applications for hiring of PSVs

20/06/2019
SRINAGAR, JUN 19: In view of Shri Amaranth Ji Yatra-2019 starting from 01st July 2019, the Traffic Police City Srinagar is going to hire six passenger light motor vehicles (PSVs) in good condition having valid J&K route permit. In this connection, all the interested persons/ transport agencies are informed to approach their office along with valid documents of their vehicles with proposed hiring rates, which shall not exceed rates fixed by government. Vehicles of the owner who shall propose lo...

ROB organises special yoga camp for ladies

20/06/2019
JAMMU, JUNE 19: Regional outreach bureau J&K region is organising a series of pre-publicity programmes for mass awareness of forthcoming International Yoga Day 2019 in almost all the districts of Jammu division and Ladakh division. In this series, a programme was organised in the premises of Ram Mandir Shastri Nagar Jammu. The programme was attended by a large number of ladies. A special yoga session showcasing different body postures and asanas were demonstrated during the programme in whic...

Ganai condoles death of 2 persons in Pahalgam raft capsize

20/06/2019
SRINAGAR JUNE 19: Advisor to the Governor, Mr. Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, has expressed deep shock and sorrow over the death of two persons in a raft capsize in Pahalgam yesterday. A three-day rafting championship began on Monday in memory of Rouf Dar, the brave-heart tourist guide who died earlier this month while rescuing tourists from river Lidder. In his condolence message, Ganai, who is Advisor in-charge Tourism Department, conveyed his heart-felt sympathies to the bereaved families of the de...

Dr. Arya to get best scientist award

20/06/2019
JAMMU, JUNE 19: Dr. Vivak M. Arya a young soil scientist working in SKUAST-J has been selected for the coveted best scientist award 2019 on account of his contribution in the area of Nitrogen management and soil and water conservation. The award that contains a certificate of excellence along with a medal will be presented to Dr. Arya at award ceremony of International conference on Global initiatives for Sustainable Development: issues and strategies scheduled to be held on June 23 to 27 at B...

Club tourney starts at Royal Springs Golf Course

20/06/2019
SRINAGAR, JUNE 19: The second tournament of the calendar of annual Club Tournaments-2019 started today with the "Four Ball Best Ball" (Partner by Draw) here at Royal Spring Golf Course (RSGC). The tournament is being played on match play format and is open for the members of RSGC and their dependents. Total of 16 matches will be played over five days on knock-out basis. The semi-final and final of the tournament is scheduled to be held on 25th and 26th of June-2019 respect...

Army organises essay, drawing competition

20/06/2019
JAMMU, June 19: As part of events planned in the run-up of International yoga day, an essay and drawing competition for school children of border villages was organised by Indian Army at Usman Memorial, Naushera. The aim of this competition was to spread awareness about benefits of yoga and augmentation of physical and mental abilities. A total of 16 x students participated in the competition with vigor, fervor and enthusiasm. The children were awarded s uitable gifts and prizes for their ...

Power Shutdown

20/06/2019
SAMBA, June 19:The Office of Power Controller, Kashmir province, PDD Bemina today informed that 33 Kv STD IInd, Srinagar would be shutdown on 20th June 2019 from 11 am to 5 pm to carry out laying of conductor for circuit IInd (33 KV Ahmadpora-Magam line). Similarly, 33/11 Kokernag receiving station would remain shutdown on 24th June 2019 from 9 am to 6 pm to carry out new 11 Kv panels 2 I/C and 5 O/G and also to carry out erection of poles and cutting of trees.

Natrang’s Dogri play ‘Bawa Jitto’ spell bounds thousands in Aghar Jitto Mela-2019

20/06/2019
Katra, Jun 19: Aghar Jitto Mela-2019 enlivened with the presentation of globally acclaimed Dogri play 'Bawa Jitto' which mesmerised thousands of the audiences here at the main stage of Aghar Jitto consecutively for the second evening. A mega presentation of NATRANG Jammu is written by Late Prof. Ram Nath Shastri and is innovatively devised, designed and creatively directed by Padamshree Balwant Thakur. This mind-blowing presentation of Natrang magically transported along the thousands of the de...

Justice Magray, Justice Dar visit Budgam

20/06/2019
BUDGAM, Jun 19: Justice Ali Mohammad Magray (Chairman Building & Infrastructure Committee High Court of J&K) and Justice Rashid Ali Dar (Member Building & Infrastructure Committee High Court of J&K today visited district Budgam for spot inspection of under construction infrastructure /acquisition of land/repairs and renovation of courts as per the National Module. They visited Munsiff Court Chrar-i-Shareef and Court premises Chadoora wherein they visited the spots which are under land acquisit...

Div Com reviews preparations for implementation of ‘Back to Village’ prog at Kathua

20/06/2019
KATHUA, Jun 19: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma today had a review meeting regarding the preparations being made by Kathua district administration for implementing State government's flagship programme "Back to village," to be held from 20 to 27 June besides discussing various initiatives to be taken up by the officers during their visit to the villages. District Deve-lopment Commi-ssioner, Vikas Kundal, briefed about the programme, activities which are to be undertaken by the offi...

Governing Body reviews functioning of SMVD Narayana Superspeciality Hospital Kakryal

20/06/2019
JAMMU, Jun 19: The 57th meeting of Governing Body of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Supersp-eciality Hospital (SMVD-NSH), Kakryal, was held here today which extensively reviewed various aspects of functioning of this tertiary care hospital. The meeting, interalia, decided several short and long term measures to further strengthen, expand and upgrade the diagnostic and treatment facilities in the hospital on continuing basis, wherever required, particularly with focus on the specialities where...