Focus should be now on support to targeted needy population: Kaul

25/05/2020
JAMMU, May 24: BJP organized a programme today in the Jammu West area under the "Nar Seva-Narayan Seva" Human-itarian Aid Programme. Ashok Kaul, BJP General Secretary (Org.), J&K was the Chief Guest in the Concluding Function of mass distribution of Ration kits to the needy & deserving people at Jammu. The Programme was presided over by Ashwani Kumar Chrungoo, Senior BJP & KP Leader, Author & Columnist. The Guest of Honour, Prabhat Singh Jamwal, Treasurer, BJP J&K represented the Ward no. 39 co...

Govt evacuates 89,773 stranded J&K residents through 28 COVID special trains, 4 flights, buses till date

25/05/2020
JAMMU, May 24: The Jammu and Kashmir district administrations have received 28 COVID special trains from different states and UTs, so far, with about 23,097 stranded passengers while about 66024 persons have been evacuated by the government through Lakhanpur till date. Meanwhile, about 652 passengers including students have reached at Srinagar International Airport under Vande Bharat Mission through COVID special flights. Nearly, 89,773 J&K residents, stranded outside UT due to lockdown impose...

Brahmkumaris playing vital role in serving needy in these times: Sat

25/05/2020
Jammu, May 24: Continuing their efforts to serve the needy in every way possible, Jammu and Kashmir unit of Brahmkumaris provided ration to hundreds of needy families in Jammu West Assembly segment. Former State President BJP and Ex MLA Sat Sharma (CA) distributed ration with the team of Brahmkumaris. Rajyogini Sudershan Didi ji (Director, Brahmkumaris J&K), District President Munish Khajuria, Corporator Ward 8 Dr Akshay Sharma, District General Secretaries Adv Rajesh Gupta and Adv Karan Sharma...

Modi govt concerned for empowerment of J&K women: Rekha

25/05/2020
Jammu, May 24: Rekha Mahajan, Secretary, BJP, Jammu and Kashmir, while commenting on the recent announcement of J &K UT clearing 10,000 jobs with just and fair representation to widows, destitutes, divorced women and single mothers in recruitment to Class III and IV vacancies, said that socio economic empowerment of women has been taken care to such an extent for the first time in Jammu and Kashmir. Rekha Mahajan appreciated the decision by terming it as a humanitarian approach aimed at provi...

Effective leadership, Policy & Planning of Modi Government lead to control spread of COVID-19 in Country: Kavinder

25/05/2020
Jammu, May 24: Former Deputy Chief Minister along with State secretary BJP-Arvind Gupta and Vinay Gupta- District President visited quarantine centers to meet the persons who are being brought to J&K using road or rail means are being quarantined in the centers. Others who accompanied Gupta were Varinderjeet Singh, Naresh Singh, Ankush Gupta, Tilak Raj and Lucky Puri. Gupta said that the Government is very aware about its responsibilities towards its citizens. He added that after two months of...

20 lakh crore package only on papers, no relief to distressed People on ground: Bhalla

25/05/2020
Jammu, May 24: Former Minister and senior Congress leader Raman Bhalla on Sunday stressed upon the people to look into and take their responsibilities with regard to lessen the risks and chances of spreading coronavirus and take healthy benefit from the relaxation given by the government. They must wash their hands and sanitize them before going out, wear a face mask and plastic hand gloves, avoid making the crowd and keep a safe distance from others to ensure safety. He also advised the trader...

Dheeraj takes stock of arrangements at Srinagar Airport

25/05/2020
SRINAGAR, May 24: With partial resumption of air travel and nine flights expected to arrive at the Srinagar Airport on Monday 25th May, Principal Secretary to Government Dheeraj Gupta, who has been nominated as Nodal Officer to oversee arrangements at Srinagar Airport, today reviewed the facilities at Srinagar airport and finalised the standard operating procedure (SOP) for receiving and facilitating the passengers at the Airport. Among other officers, the meeting was attended by Divisional Co...

Yudhvir provides BP machines for needy people

25/05/2020
JAMMU, May 24: J&K BJP Vice President Yudhvir Sethi on Sunday distributed BP machines to the party workers to help needy people in case of any emergency during lockdown in Jammu. The BP machines were distributed in the second phase among corporators and party workers in presence of Purnima Sharma, Deputy Mayor; Kuldeep Khandari, District General Secretary; Corporators Anil Massom and Narottam Sharma; Parveen Kerni President, BJP Jammu East Mandal; Nitish Mahajan Exe.Member JK BJP and VP BJYM J...

Failed, grounded Omar venting frustration against Malik: Suri

25/05/2020
JAMMU, May 24: "National Conference (NC) and People's Democratic Party (PDP) never empowered local bodies as well as Panchayats and continued to rule through centralised powers only. It was NC-Congress regime that deliberately allowed Municipal Corporations and local bodies to lapse and never held polls to them despite making announcements repeatedly. Former CM and dethroned dynast Omar Abdullah himself had lied several times by announcing dates of polls but never held them". This was stated b...

Dy Mayor JMC distributes essential food supplies

25/05/2020
JAMMU, May 24On the directions of Rashtriya Prabhari Avinash Rai Khanna, Party President Ravinder Raina and Sangathan Mantri Ashok Koul and also under the "Feed The Needy" Program by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, Purnima Sharma, Deputy Mayor today distributed essential food items to the needy families of Booth no. 08, ward no. 01 in order to make sure no local of ward no. 01 has to suffer or starve due to the Nationwide Lockdown. Amid the Lock Down in India to fight the COVID-19, today Purnim...

Army assists commuters stranded on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway

24/05/2020
JAMMU, MAY 23:The Army on Saturday said its personnel provided assistance to a large number of stranded people on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway after it was blocked for several hours due to heavy landslide in Panthiyal area of Ramban district. Nearly 700 vehicles with commuters plying towards Jammu got stranded for 24 hours due to the blocking of the highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with rest of the country, on Friday, a defence spokesman said. He said the landslides b...

DSWO Budgam conducts mask distribution Programme

24/05/2020
BUDGAM, MAY 23: District Social Welfare Office Budgam today conducted mask distribution programme to prevent spread of Corona Virus disease.The initiative was launched at JK Bank Main Office Budgam and Tehsil Social Welfare Office Budgam. District Social Welfare Officer Budgam, Dr. Farhana Asgar, said that around 1200 masks were distributed among customers visiting JK Bank and other public offices. She further added that the department has so far received an amount of Rs. 1.06 crore from ...

BJP appeals people to download Aarogya Setu App

24/05/2020
JAMMU, MAY 23: Continuing the initiative of Downloading Aarogya Setu App on the mobile phones of the locals of Talab Tillo Mandal, BJP Talab Tillo Mandal President Keshav Chopra Along with Muncipal Councillor Ward 40 Neelam Nargotra organised a programme at Bharat Nagar Talab Tillo and asked the locals to Download the Aarogya Setu App on their Mobile Phones so that the people could know about the latest updates on Covid19. The programme was Attended By District President Jammu West Munish Khaju...

India Celebrates World Culture Day in Johannesburg

24/05/2020
JAMMU, MAY 23: World Culture Day was celebrated here today by the Consulate General of India, Swami Vivekananda Cultural Center Johannesburg with the presentation of a 'Flute Recital' online showcasing the eminent South Indian flutist Seelan Pillay. The programme commenced with the opening remarks by the Consul General Ms Anju Ranjan who spoke at length about the significance of holding World Culture Day. Giving details she said that in 2001 UNESCO adapted the universal declaration on Cultur...

3300 JK residents evacuated from Maharashtra

24/05/2020
JAMMU, MAY 23: Around 3300 J&K residents, including 1200 students who were stranded in various parts of Maharashtra have been sent back to their homes by four Shramik Special Trains during the past 10 days. This is the highest number of Shramik Special Trains deployed in any single state for the evacuation of J&K residents stranded there. Around 600 stranded persons from J&K including 200 students, left for Udhampur Railway Station (J&K) from Bandra Terminus, Mumbai this evening in the 4th and...

Jamwal decorates newly promoted DySP

24/05/2020
UDHMAPUR, MAY 23: Dr. S.D. Singh Jamwal, IPS (IGP/Director Police Academy, IGP Security J and K and Director SSG J and K) decorated Anu Sharma who has been promoted to the rank of Dy. Superintendent of Police by the Government of J and K UT. Dr Singh was accompanied by Shri Mohan Lal JKPS SSP Assistant Director (Outdoors/ Indoors) SKPA, Shri Mohd. Faisel Qureshi JKPA SSP Assistant Director (Administration) SKPA, Shri Ashish Rathore , Shri Rajesh Gill both Chief Prosecutng Officers, Dy.SP (...

Jugal visits Sant Giridhranand Paramhans Sant Ashram Ranjri

24/05/2020
JAMMU, MAY 23: Jugal Kishore Sharma, MP Lok Sabha from Jammu -Poonch Parliamentary Constituency today visited Sant Giridhranand Paramhans Sant Ashram Ranjri (popularly known as Sahib Bandgi Ashram) and paid reverence to Swami Madhu Paramhans ji. They talked about the present crisis that the world is facing, saying that its the humanity's biggest crisis since World War II. Almost every country has been affected by the devastating Corona virus disease (COVID-19). Mr Sharma said that India has b...

Baseer Khan greets people on Eid-ul-Fitr

24/05/2020
SRINAGAR, MAY 23: Advisor Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan has extended his warm greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr and prayed that Almighty Allah reward Rozadars with His bounties and mercy. Urging the people to celebrate Eid with simplicity, Baseer Khan said that Allah commands us to be not amongst those who indulge in extravagance, which He dislikes. He also made a fervent appeal to the people to avoid wastage of food and resources and be conscious towar...

Advisor Bhatnagar greets people on Eid ul Fitr

24/05/2020
JAMMU, MAY 23: Advisor to Lt Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar has greeted the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the joyous occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. In his message, Advisor Bhatnagar said that the festival of Eid is a celebration of the spirit of sharing and brotherhood while praying for the peace, progress, prosperity and happiness of the J&K and its people. The Advisor appealed the people to follow all the safety guidelines and advisories put in view of the Global pandemic of the COVID-19 as well ...

DC Ramban greets people on Eid-Ul- Fitr, appeals to maintain social distancing

24/05/2020
RAMBAN, MAY 23: Deputy Commissio ner, Nazim Zai Khan today extended warm greetings to the people of the district on auspicious occasion of Eid- ul-Fitr.He prayed for the well-being and happiness of the people of the district and also appealed to the public to maintain social distancing during their market visit besides adhering to the guidelines and norms issued by administration in view of the emerging situation.In a greetings message, the DC hoped that the auspicious occasion would strengthe...

GDC Ramban organizes online Inter-College Quiz competition

24/05/2020
RAMBAN, MAY 23: Department of Political Science of Government Degree College Ramban today organized an online Inter-College Quiz Competi tion on the theme "Basic Structure of Indian Consti tution".The competition was organized with the purpose to motivate the students for ICT enabled education system and measure their growth of knowledge, skill and talent. The one hour online competition was started from 12:00am in which various students from fifteen colleges of Jammu and Kashmir UT particip...

CCF Kashmir conducts inspection of South Kashmir forests

24/05/2020
SRINAGAR, MAY 23: Chief Conservator of Forests, Kashmir Farooq Gillani today conducted detailed tour of South Kashmir forests to review the protection scenario and interact with the officials of the department. During the tour he visited Kuthar Range of Anantnag Forest Division where the incident of assault on Forest Officials had taken place on May 22 and enquired about the health conditions of the officials who had suffered injuries in the attack. Similarly in Shopian Forest Division, ther...

DDC Kathua inaugurates 230 bedded Covid Wellness Centre

24/05/2020
KATHUA, MAY 23: District Development Commissioner Kathua O.P Bhagat today inaugurated first Covid Wellness Centre of the district which has been established in the premises of University campus building. The 230 bedded First Covid Wellness centre of the district is established for the care of Covid-19 positive cases to be kept in isolation under specialized medical care team and environment. The DDC informed that team of doctors and paramedics shall operate the wellness centre with strict med...

GGF Kathua organises relief camp

24/05/2020
KATHUA, MAY 23: Gandhi Global Family Kathua Team distributed dry ration (rice & wheat flour) among 30 local needy families of Ward No 21, Ramnagar Colony, Kathua, J&K. The families were identified by local social activist of Kathua Mr Kuljeet Singh. 30th GGF Relief Camp is organised jointly by GGF J&K and NGO Khudai Kidmatgar where the relief material is distributed by Mr Ravinder Gupta Coodinator GGF Kathua, Mr Pardeep Kumar, Mr Kuljeet Singh, Mr Ankit Sharma, Mr Gourav Kumar, Mr Shuvam B...

First Lady releases financial assistance sponsored by NGOs and concerned citizens to Non-pensioner Widows from Armed Forces

24/05/2020
JAMMU, May 23: Dr. Smita Murmu, First Lady of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir today released financial assistance to Non-pensioner Widows, which has been sponsored by some NGOs and concerned citizens. A cheque of Rs 1 lakh was released by the First Lady, as financial aid for two months, for 50 Non-pensioners widows. To help widows of Non-pensioners Ex-servicemen, President of Home for Aged and Infirm, ID Soni, had proposed a help of Rs 1000/- per month for 50 Non-pensioners' widows. I...

Baseer reviews status of dev works, functioning of COVID care centre at Ganderbal

24/05/2020
SRINAGAR, May 23: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan today took stock of resumption of developmental activities in district Ganderbal and also reviewed functioning of COVID-19 care centre in JNV Hatbura. The Advisor during the visit took stock of desilting of Zamindar Khul near Nursing College, Darin Nagbal and at Malshahi Bagh. These Zamindar Khuls are being dredged to provide water to the nearby paddy fields for irrigation and the work is being executed under MGNREGA program t...

BJP IT & SM to launch intensive campaign for ‘Aarogya Setu App’, holds video conference

24/05/2020
Jammu, May 23: BJP J&K IT and Social Media Department holds interact with J&K UT State Executive Members & all District Incharges across Jammu Province via Video Conference which was presided over by Incharge J&K Jaidev Rajwal and followed by Co-Incharge Advocate Ishant Gupta. While interacting, Jaidev Rajwal discussed the future course of plans, programs & policies to be adopted in upcoming days to strengthen the party and promote the policies at grass root level. He said that IT and Social M...

J&K Govt facilitates 13120 migrant workers aboard several special trains from Katra

24/05/2020
JAMMU, May 23: Jammu and Kashmir Government has so far sent back 13120 outbound migrant workers stranded in different parts of the Union Territory aboard several special trains from Katra till May 23 including about 2206 migrant workers who left Katra aboard a special train to Chatarpur in Madhya Pradesh today. As per the Nodal Officer J&K, several Shramik special trains departed to MP/ Chattisgarh since May 19 from Katra Railway Station. "More than 13000 migrant workers stranded in J&K have...

Lt Governor extends greetings on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr

24/05/2020
JAMMU, May 23: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu has conveyed heartiest congratulations to people of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. In his message, the Lt Governor said that the festival is one of many examples of India's multi-dimensional culture. May this festival promote and maintain inter-religious understanding and co-existence and instill the spirit of brotherhood, harmony, and amity among the people of all faiths, he said. The...

JKPS wins appreciation of Prime Minister for participation in nationawise compaign ‘Saksham’

24/05/2020
JAMMU, May 23: JK Public School won appreciation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for participation in a nationwide campaign 'Saksham'. The Prime Minister conveyed his appreciation vide letter dated 16 January 2020 signed by Sh. Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas Steel. Govt of India. The contents of the letter reads as "I would like to express my gratitude for your school's participation in 'Saksham' a nationwide campaign to promote mass awareness on fuel conservation, or...

First Lady interacts with a delegation of prominent Kashmiri Pandit Women

24/05/2020
JAMMU, May 23: Dr. Smita Murmu, First Lady of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir today interacted with the delegation of prominent Kashmiri Pandit Women here at Raj Bhavan. The delegation comprising of Prof. Meenakshi Kilam, Professor JU; Prof. Veena Pandita, Chairperson JKBOSE/ Educationist; Dr Usha Kher, Dy.SP; Mrs Monika Kohli Ganju, Advocate J&K High Court, Standing Council, CBI; Mrs Usha Nakashi, Trustee, HGGT; Dr Khema Kaul, Accredited Hindi poetess, Writer; Dr Samita Bhat, Gyno-On...

Kansal chairs meeting to review functioning of KPDCL

24/05/2020
SRINAGAR, May 23: Principal Secretary, Power Development Department, Rohit Kansal today chaired a review meeting with senior officers of PDD and KPDCL to discuss the status of power sector, centrally sponsored schemes, revenue realization and other issues pertaining to Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited. The meeting was attended by Managing Director KPDCL, Mohammad Aijaz; Director Finance & Accounts (PDD), Executive Director (Distribution), Chief Engineers of Distribution, Enforcem...

Baseer inaugurates 50 MVA Power Transformer at Grid Station Khunmoh

24/05/2020
SRINAGAR, May 23: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan today inaugurated 132/33kv power transformer of Khunmoh Grid Station here. Chief Engineer, Transmission, Hashmat Qazi was present on the occasion. The commissioning of transformer will augment capacity of the grid station from 50MVA to 100 MVA. The 132/33kv Khunmoh Grid Station was constructed under VPMRP-2005 and commissioned in 2009 with a capacity 0f 50MVA to cater to the industrial areas of Khunmoh and Khrew. Now with the ...

Priya, Yudhvir release Vrinda’s documentary ‘Ek Farz’

24/05/2020
JAMMU, May 23: Former Minister Priya Sethi released a documentary titled 'Ek Farz' made by Vrinda Gujral, daughter of the soil, amid lockdown showing communal harmony displayed by the people of the country due to the outbreak of COVID-19, here on Saturday. The documentary was released in presence of Yudhvir Sethi, J&K BJP Vice President & Vinay Gupta District President Jammu; Kuldeep Kandhari District General Secretary, Anil Masoom Corporator Ward 10, Narottam Sharma Corporator ward No 3, Koki ...

Lack of basic amenities, delay in testing reports will destroy more lives than virus: Bhalla

24/05/2020
JAMMU, May 23: Former Minister and Senior Congress leader Raman Bhalla on Satuay reiterated to waive off the water and electricity bills for the next one year in view of COVID-19 outbreak. He said with all sections of the society having been economically hit due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Government needed to show compassion and provide special succour particularly to the financially distressed poor and marginalized sections of the society. "The labourers, the farmers, the small traders,...

Director RDD inspects MGNREGA works in Mandal Phallian Block

24/05/2020
JAMMU, May 23: Director Rural Develop-ment Department and Panchayati Raj (RDD&PR) Sudershan Kumar inspected various executed under MGNREGA by the department in various panchayats of Block Mandal Phallian of Jammu district. Kumar was accompanied by Assistant Commissioner Develop-ment Jammu, Amit Vermani, Executive Engineer (REW) Jammu, Ram Singh and other concerned. On the occasion, Kumar emphasized on following Standard Operating Procedure on implementation of Mahatma Gandhi NREGA to meet the ...

Social Welfare Department goes extra mile in releasing benefits to underprivileged

24/05/2020
SRINAGAR, May 23: While Social Welfare Department is mandated to provide help both in cash and in kind to the underprivileged sections of the society, the department has been working in a mission mode during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. The department is ensuring that benefits percolate to the destitute, poor, old aged and other socially & economically backward and deserving beneficiaries under its various schemes. While giving a detailed account of works being conducted by the department duri...

Financial assistance of 1.06 crore released among beneficiaries

24/05/2020
BUDGAM, May 23: District Social Welfare Office Budgam today conducted mask distribution programme to prevent spread of Corona Virus disease. The initiative was launched at JK Bank Main Office Budgam and Tehsil Social Welfare Office Budgam. District Social Welfare Officer Budgam, Dr. Farhana Asgar, said that around 1200 masks were distributed among customers visiting JK Bank and other public offices. She further added that the department has so far received an amount of Rs. 1.06 crore f...

BJP appeals people to download Aarogya Setu App

24/05/2020
JAMMU, May 23: Continuing the initiative of Downloading Aarogya Setu App on the mobile phones of the locals of Talab Tillo Mandal, BJP Talab Tillo Mandal President Keshav Chopra Along with Muncipal Councillor Ward 40 Neelam Nargotra organised a programme at Bharat Nagar Talab Tillo and asked the locals to Download the Aarogya Setu App on their Mobile Phones so that the people could know about the latest updates on Covid19. The programme was Attended By District President Jammu West Munish Khaj...

Chairman SNM distributes ration kit among needy people

24/05/2020
JAMMU, May 23: Chairman of Satguru Nanak Mission free Tuition Centre Rehari Chungi, Sur-inder Singh distributed dry ration kit which includes (Flour, Dal, Rajma) to poor and needy people amid coronaviruslockdown. Monetary support was also given to widows along with dry ration kit among 90 local vulnerable families of Newplot, Sarwal, Jan-ipur, Subash Nagar in lockdown. Gagan Deep Singh and others were present.

SDPO conducts market checking

24/05/2020
Bhaderwah. May 23: Today on the directions of local Administration a market squad comprised of Municipal committee Bhaderwah,Revenue, police ,Veterinary department and Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution deptt. led by Tehsildar Bhaderwah (Ist class Megistrate) along with SDPO conducted market checking in whole markets.Along with health and hygiene, quality of meat,rate lists were also checked.Instensive market inspection was conducted under sub section 5 of section 202 of Municipal Act 20...

Govt brings back 87948 stranded residents of J&K till date

24/05/2020
JAMMU, May 23: "All travellers coming to Jammu and Kashmir, either by flights, trains or other means of transportation will be kept in institutional quarantine for 14 days and tested for COVID 19 using the RTPCR test. If the test is negative, they will be sent home otherwise to a hospital on being tested positive. This is the UT protocol under the Disaster Management Act", informed the government. All airlines and other concerned may inform and brief their passengers in this regard to avoid an...

GGF distributes relief at Ramban

23/05/2020
JAMMU, MAY 22: Gandhi Global Family Ramban Team distributed dry ration (rice, wheat flour) & edible oil among 25 local needy families of Kapadi Morh, Parnote, and remote village of district Ramban, J&K. The families were identified by Mr Tariq Salim Malik local social activist of Parnote, Ramban. 29th Relief Camp was organised by GGF J&K in presence of GGF J&K Secretary Mr Bashir Ahmed Sheikh and GGF President Ramban Mr Khalid Wani. In his message, GGF J&K President, Padmashri Dr S P Varma ha...

NC, PDP exploiting people’s sentiments, defeated: Suri

23/05/2020
JAMMU, May 22: "National Conference (NC) and People's Democratic Party (PDP), that always defended Articles 370, 35A and PRC for J&K residents, are today defeated and demolished forces which are hiding behind unknown faces of their spokespersons. These parties, that exploited people's sentiments, have now started issuing statements in the name of unknown and unidentified spokespersons condemning abrogation of Article 370 and introducing rules for new domicile certificates". This was stated by B...

Youth Congress launches NYAY on Rajiv's death anniversary

23/05/2020
SAMBA, May 22: Remembering its Youngest Prime-Minister on his death anniversary, district Youth Congress Samba Launched 1 day NYAY Campaign and distributed food Packets to the stranded migrant/ Labourers families at district Samba (J&K). The office bearers and workers of the DYC Samba, the Congress'' youth wing, presented a token amount to poor and underprivileged people Stranded across the district as a symbol of ''NYAY'' and demanded the Centre to do justice to them and help them in the wake ...

DC Ganderbal inspects various areas, warns strict action against guideline violators

23/05/2020
GANDERBAL, MAY 22: With an aim to maintain strict regulation of permissible activities in lockdown 4.0 for orange zones, Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal today conducted inspections of several areas including Nagbal Chowk, Beehama main market, etc.He was accompanied by ADC Ganderbal, Tehsildar Ganderbal, and officers from police authorities during the visit.During the inspection DC Ganderbal took on spot review of implementation of the mandatory guidelines for permissible activities...

SUF condemns Sirsa's statement

23/05/2020
JAMMU, MAY 22: A telephonic meeting of Sikh United Front J&K and an amalgam of Various Sikh Organizations J&K held under the chairmanship of Sudershan Singh Wazir Chairman Sikh United front J&K, and joined by S. Dayal Singh Wazir Chairman Shiromani Akali Dal J&K, H.S Raina Ex General Sect DGPC Jammu, S. Mohinder Singh Chief Organizer Bhai Kaniya Nishkam Sewa Society J&K and Ex Member DGPC Jammu and S. Darbinder Singh President Shiromani Akali Dal J&K and S. Kulwant Singh Khajuria Joint Secreta...

SUF condemns Sirsa's statement

23/05/2020
JAMMU, MAY 22: A telephonic meeting of Sikh United Front J&K and an amalgam of Various Sikh Organizations J&K held under the chairmanship of Sudershan Singh Wazir Chairman Sikh United front J&K, and joined by S. Dayal Singh Wazir Chairman Shiromani Akali Dal J&K, H.S Raina Ex General Sect DGPC Jammu, S. Mohinder Singh Chief Organizer Bhai Kaniya Nishkam Sewa Society J&K and Ex Member DGPC Jammu and S. Darbinder Singh President Shiromani Akali Dal J&K and S. Kulwant Singh Khajuria Joint Secreta...

Afridi's remarks on Kashmir and Indian PM highly condemnable: Munish

23/05/2020
JAMMU, MAY 22: Jammu Kashmir, Bharatiya Janata Party, senior leader, Munish Sharma, has termed the controversial statement of the former Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi against the Indian Prime Minister and Kashmir, as display of his sick mindset, which needs to be condemned in strongest words. Munish Sharma, while referring to what Shaid Afridi said while distributing relief material in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir few days ago, said that spitting venom on India in one way or the other has bec...

JK Govt brings in far reaching measures to lessen economic impact on Agriculture, allied sectors

23/05/2020
JAMMU, MAY 22: The Jammu and Kashmir government is bringing in far reaching measures to minimize the economic fallout of Covid -19 pandemic on Agriculture and allied sectors. As part of these measures, the government has issued detailed guidelines for the elimination of intermediary brokers and ease down certain other problems faced by the farmers. The decongestion of major fruit and vegetable Mandies across Jammu & Kashmir and timely marketing of Agricultural and Horticultural produce are o...

Labourers are builders of nation, treat them with respect: Harsh

23/05/2020
JAMMU, MAY 22: Strongly condemning the amendments in the labour laws enhancing the working hours from existing 8 hours to 12 hours a day, Mr. Harsh Dev Singh, Chairman-JKNPP & former Minister has described the new move as the most inhuman decision which will operate most harshly against the manual work force. It's not humanly possible to work 12 hours a day, said Singh adding that the ill-conceived regulation seemed to be the creation of some sick mind. Not only 12 hours of work a day, but the ...

Rohit Kansal reviews CVPPPL Projects

23/05/2020
JAMMU, MAY 22: Rohit Kansal, IAS Principal Secretary PDD GoJK has visited Chenab Valley Power Projects (P) Limited Corporate Office, Jammu on 22nd May 2020. On his arrival he was received by M S Babu Managing Director CVPPPL along with senior officers of the company. Principal Secretary was shown the layout and major components of 1000MW Pakal Dul and 624 MW Kiru HE Projects through the model of the projects. Present status of construction works of Pakal Dul, Kiru and Kwar HE Projects are al...

Sat enquires about health of people and inspects facilities at Paloura Quarantine Centre

23/05/2020
JAMMU, MAY 22: To know about the health of people and the facilities being provided to the people kept at Paloura Quarantine Centre Near Janipur Police Station, Former State President BJP Sat Sharma (CA) along with BJP Jammu West team visited the site with officials and enquired about the well being of the people placed under Quarantine and other facilities. Sharma was also accompanied by District President Munish Khajuria, Mandal President Raveesh Mengi, District General Secretary and Incharge...

Sarita takes stock of facilities at quarantine centres in Kathua

23/05/2020
KATHUA, MAY 22: Commiss ioner Secretary Forest, Ecology and Environment, Sarita Chauhan chaired a meeting to review the facilities being provided to the inmates at administrative quarantine centres here today. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Kathua, OP Bhagat; Additional Deputy Commissioner Atul Gupta; ACR Kathua Davinder Paul; DFO Kathua Rahul Singh; Nodal Officer Quarantine Centre, Dr Ajay Sudan; Nodal Officer, Suninderjeet Kaur other officers of various departments. Speakin...

Kansal reviews JKPDC working

23/05/2020
JAMMU, May 22: Principal Secretary, Power Develop-ment Department (PDD), Rohit Kansal reviewed the functioning of Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation (JKPDC) at a a meeting held here today. Among others the meeting was attended by Executive Director (Electrical), Roheela Wani; Executive Director (Civil), Er Arun Kishore Sharma; Company Secretary, Sunil Gupta; Chief Engineer, Baglihar (Mech), S K Thappa; Chief Engineer (Solar), Archana Gupta and Chief Engineer Baglihar (Electrical),...

Revoke SRO 202: Rana

23/05/2020
JAMMU, May 22: National Conference Provincial President Mr Devender Singh Rana today sought immediate revocation of SRO 202 to bring parity among government servants in Jammu and Kashmir, both already appointed under the provision or to be recruited in near future. "The SRO 202 is against natural justice and well defined maxim of 'equal pay for equal work' and hence should be dispensed forthwith", Mr Rana said in a statement issued here, adding that the provision should be immediately scrappe...

Govt brings back 85521 stranded residents of J&K till date

23/05/2020
JAMMU, May 22: Nearly, 85521 J&K residents, stranded outside UT due to lockdown imposed in the wake of global pandemic, have been brought back to the UT by the Jammu and Kashmir government through 24 COVID special trains, 3 flights besides scores of buses after strictly observing all necessary preventive measures regarding the Virus. As per the detailed break up about the figures, the government has evacuated 64499 residents of J&K, stranded in various other states and UTs, through Lakhanpur be...

Police arrests 2 persons for defying Govt orders in Kulgam

23/05/2020
SRINAGAR, May 22: Acting tough against the violators of Government prohibitory orders, Police have arrested 2 persons for violating Government prohibitory orders in Kulgam. Officers in the jurisdiction of Police Station D.H. Pora have arrested 02 persons for defying Govt prohibitory orders. Accordingly, case FIR No. 73/2020 under relevant sections of law has been registered at PS D.H. Pora and further investigation into the matter has been initiated. Police have once again requested the gener...

Softek sign’s MoU with dairy FPO’s for skill development

23/05/2020
JAMMU, May 22: The Softek Institute for Information Technology (SIIT) today signed one Memorandum of understanding with J&K Dairy Farmer Producer Organi-zations (JKDFPOs) promoted by NABARD for skill development of Dairy workers and entrepreneurs who are members of various FPOs & Dairy Cooperatives in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking on the occasion Ashaq Hussain Wani (CMD, Softek) said that Government is very keen to create skill dairy workers in UT of Jammu and Kashmir. National Skill Development...

Delegations of POJK Displaced Persons, Gorkha Sabha, SC/ST/OBC Organizations call on Lt Governor

23/05/2020
JAMMU, May 22: Deleg-ations of POJK Displaced Persons, J&K Gorkha Sabha and All India Confederation of SC/ST/ OBC Organizations, JK today called on the Lieute-nant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu here at the Raj Bhavan and thanked the Government of India and UT Adminis-tration for Domicile Law in J&K. While interacting with the Lt Governor, the members of the delegations said that new Domicile Law has given due representation to those who previously were kept outside the sphere of the Constitut...

Ensure relief package reaches timely to hit hard by Covid-19 lockdown: Bhalla to Govt

23/05/2020
JAMMU, May 22: Former Minister and senior Congress leader Raman Bhalla on Friday said India needs to take concrete action to curb terror attacks. He said such attacks can take place any time and emphasised that India should be prepared to face them. He said that the security situation should be monitored and reviewed regularly at all levels and security agencies must work in close coordination to thwart the nefarious designs of Pakistan sponsored terrorists. Militant groups based in Pakistan h...

Together we all can get CIVID-19 mitigated: Kavinder

23/05/2020
JAMMU, May 22: While lauding the role of the Union Government decision on a two-pronged strategy: lock down the entire nation to break the infection chain and quickly ramp up its healthcare facilities to face the COVID-19 pandemic in India, former Deputy Chief Minister & senior BJP leader Kavinder Gupta said that developing health infrastructure, especially in the rural areas should be prioritized by the government. Gupta was addressing the gathering of blood donors at bold donation camp orga...

DCC continues relief distribution drive in Jammu East

23/05/2020
Jammu, May 22: DCC picked up its Relief Distribution Drive in Jammu East, as team members delivered ration items to the doorsteps of the needy in Ward 19, at Old University Campus, earlier today. The party has been apportioning ration in underserved and unreached areas of Jammu since the lockdown began. The program was organised by Congress Ward President Ajay Kumar of Ward no. 19. Under the leadership of Yogesh Sawhney, Former Minister J&K and General Secretary PCC Incharge District Presid...

DIC Udhampur develop Mobile sample collections

23/05/2020
UDHAMPUR, May, 22: With the Special Shramik train daily bringing an influx of stranded people of J&K back, Udhampur district was faced with the challenge of rapidly ramping up sample collection process for testing all the incoming passengers for Covid-19 before they are sent back to their homes. To meet the increased requirement of sample collection centres in the district, District Industry Centre, Udhampur has developed mobile COVID sample collection Units to be used by the health workers w...

DC Ramban reviews Eid-ul- Fitr arrangements

23/05/2020
RAMBAN, May 22: Deputy Commissi-oner, Nazim Zai Khan along with Senior Superintendent of Police Ramban, Dr Haseeb-ur-Rehman today convened a meeting to discuss the arrangements for upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr besides listening to the issues of locals. The meeting was attended by ADC, Ashok Sharma, ACR, Dhirendra Sharma, CMO, Dr. Freed Bhat, Assistant Director FCS&CA, President MC, Ramban, Amit Bharti, President Beopar Mandal, Ved Bhushan Gupta, Ex. MLA, Neelam Lange President District Seerat Comm...

SLNMMT performs Yagya, seek almighty's blessings to save humanity

23/05/2020
JAMMU, May, 22: Amidst the rising cases of corona virus in India, Shri Lakshmi Naryan Mandir Management Trust Gandhi Nagar today on 22 May 2020 being "Shani Jayanti" performed Hawan Yagya chanting mantras for divine protection from COVID-19 in presence of renowned religious preachers as part of four days programmes i.e. on 12th, 14th, 18th and 22nd May 2020 which finally concluded today. Earlier Management Trust under the presidentship Gulchain Singh Charak Former Minister and President of t...

ABDPSS continues ration distribution among needy families of J&K

23/05/2020
JAMMU, May, 22: Akhil Bhartiya Dharam Prachar Sewa Samiti (ABDPSS) continues its regular distribution drive of ration / food items among the migrant labourers and needy families residing in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir during the lockdown due to COVID-19. Sunil Sharma, National Organiser of the Akhil Bhartiya Dharam Prachar Sewa Samiti alongwith the other prominent members of the team distributed ration/ food items not only to the needyfamilies of J&K but also to the migrant labour...

Chattisgarh migrant labourers dispatched to Karta Railway Station from Samba

23/05/2020
SAMBA, May 22: In wake of prevailing situation arisen due to covid-19 pandemic, the district administration Samba today sent the stranded interstate migrants to Katra Railway Station for their further Journey to their home state. Over 1690 persons all from state Chattisgarh were sent in a fleet of 58 buses from the dispatching point at bari Brahmana and Vijaypur in district Samba. District administration under the guidance of Deputy Commissioner, Samba Rohit Khajuria today dispatched 1690 perso...

Representatives of Political Parties and Kashmiri Pandit delegations call on Lt Governor

22/05/2020
JAMMU, May 21: Representatives of various Political Parties and organizations of Kashmiri Pandit Community including All Parties Migrants Coordi-nation Committee & Kashmiri Pandit Welfare Organizations today called on the Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu at the Raj Bhavan, and expressed their gratitude towards Government of India & J&K UT Adminis-tration for the introduction of new Domicile Law in J&K. The members of these delegations termed the new Domicile Law of Jammu and Kashmir as...

The iftaar that never happened: BSF jawans were killed while buying bread

22/05/2020
Srinagar, May 21: It was minutes before iftaar when terrorists on a motorcycle drove past a bakery in a busy market area firing bullets, instantly killing BSF constables Jia-ul-Haq and Rana Mondal while they were buying bread to break their Ramzan fast, officials said on Thursday. The attack took place on Wednesday evening, just days before Eid, in Soura on the outskirts of Srinagar. The Resistance Front (TRF), a shadow outfit of the Pakistan-based Lashker-e-Taiba, has claimed responsibi...

Jitendra reviews COVID testing in JK

22/05/2020
JAMMU, May 21: Union Minister of State in PMO, Dr Jitendra Singh today reviewed the testing capacity and facilities made available at the quarantine centres in Jammu and Kashmir, here at a meeting with the officers of the health department of the Union Territory held through Video Conference. The Union Minister, who also holds Independent Charge for the Ministry of development of North Eastern Region, lauded the efforts of the medical fraternity of Jammu and Kashmir in combating the spread of t...

Govt releases Rs 170 Cr as MGNREGA wages ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr

22/05/2020
SRINAGAR, May 21: In order to mitigate the economic hardships faced by the rural poor during COVID-19 pandemic, Dep-artment of Rural Devel-opment & Panchayati Raj (RDD&PR) has disbursed Rs 170 crore under MGNREGA ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr to help the workers to celebrate the occasion with fervour and joy. The department has disbursed around Rs 183 crore to benefit the poor which have been otherwise rendered jobless due to the prevailing lockdown imposed across the country to stop the spread of ...

Police observes National Anti-Terrorism Day

22/05/2020
Jammu, May 21: National Anti-Terrorism Day is observed on 21st May every year in India. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the day was observed with a simple function organized at Zonal Police Headquarters Jammu today morning. IGP Jammu Zone Mukesh Singh-IPS read out the Preamble of the message to uphold and promote peace, social harmony and understanding among all fellow beings, attended also by DIG JKS Range S.O to IGP Jammu & the staff of ZPHQ. Moreover, the Anti terrorism day pledge was celebra...

China hindering India's normal patrol across the Line of Actual Control: MEA

22/05/2020
NEW DELHI, MAY 21: India on Thursday said China was hindering normal patrols by its troops along the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh and Sikkim and strongly rejected Beijing's allegations that Indian forces trespassed into the Chinese side. The Ministry of External Affairs said all Indian activities have been carried out on its side of the border and that India has always taken a very responsible approach towards border management. At the same time, it said India was deeply committed to prote...

Traffic again suspended on Kashmir highway due to landslides

22/05/2020
SRINAGAR, May 21: The 270-km-long Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, the only all weather road connecting Kashmir valley with the rest of the country, was closed yet again on Thursday due to fresh landslides and shooting stones. "Traffic on the highway was suspended again this morning due to fresh landslides and shooting stones at Panthyal," a traffic police official said. About 2000 Kashmir-bound vehicles, including SRTC buses ferrying stranded people and trucks carrying essential commodities, ...

Collective resolve must to wipe out menace of terrorism: LG

22/05/2020
JAMMU, May 21: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu on Thursday said that with collective efforts and resolve, menace of terrorism can be wiped out. Stressing on maintaining peace and putting in renewed efforts to restore communal harmony by taking on subversive forces head on, the LG in a message on Anti-Terrorism Day here said, "terrorism is not just confined to India alone but the whole world is now afflicted with it." He further added that it was only through collec...

Teenager injured in wall collapse incident in Srinagar dies

22/05/2020
SRINAGAR, MAY 21: A 14-year-old boy, who was injured along with three other people when a wall of a house collapsed near an encounter site in Nawakadal area of Srinagar on Tuesday, died at a hospital here, police said on Thursday. Basim Aijaz, a resident of Chota Bazar in Karan Nagar area of the city, succumbed to injuries at SMHS hospital late Wednesday night, a police official said.He said four persons, including Aijaz, were injured on Tuesday at the encounter site at Kanemazar in Nawakadal ...

DC Samba provides relief in restrictions

22/05/2020
SAMBA, MAY 21: Deputy Commissioner Samba Rohit Khajuria provided relief in restrictions in the District and also extended some exemptions in order to facilitate the people for different services. Deputy Commissioner has ordered that all medical facilities including medicines, testing labs, clinics shall remain opened daily from 8 am to 6 pm where as Milk Shops, Vegetable and Fruit Shops, Bakery shops, Poultry etc are allowed to open daily from 8 am to 11 am only. It has been further ordered t...

Ahead of Eid, FCS&CA intensifies Market checking in Srinagar

22/05/2020
SRINAGAR, MAY 21: Special market checking squads of Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Kashmir today conducted inspection of various markets in Srinagar ahead of Eid festival to keep a check on hoarding, profiteering and black marketing. On the directions of Director FCS&CA Kashmir enforcement teams of the department headed by Assistant Director Supplies and Srinagar North/ South conducted extensive drive of market checking across Srinagar in wee hours of the morning keeping in...

DGP commemorates National Anti-Terrorism Day pledge

22/05/2020
SRINAGAR, MAY 21: Director General of Police J&K Dilbag Singh led the officers and Jawans in commemorating the National Anti-Terrorism Day pledge across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Simple but impressive functions were organised observing COVID-19 protocols, and all preventive measures like maintaining social distance and wearing of masks in the respective districts/units and offices Officers and jawans took pledge to continue their fight against the menace of terrorism. The DG...

PTTI vijaypur observes “Anti-Terrorism Day”

22/05/2020
VIJAYPUR, MAY 21: Police Technical Training Institute observed "Anti-TerrorismDay" today on 21st May 2020 in a befitting manner after observing social distancing. On this occasion, a pledge was also taken by the Police personnel of the Institute to mark the occasion. While speaking on the occasion, Shri Rajinder Kumar Gupta, SSP, Principal PTTI Vijaypurenlightened the objective behind the observance of this day. He stated thatAnti-Terrorism Day is observed every year on 21stMay to wean away...

District level Centre for Women, MSK Kishtwar spreads Awareness regarding Menstrual Hygiene

22/05/2020
KISHTWAR, MAY 21: With an aim to sensitise the underprivileged wom en of Kishtwar, Distr ict Level Centre for Wom en,Mahila Shakti Kendra (MSK) on the directions of District Development Commiss ioner Kishtwar, Rajinder Singh Tara, organised an awareness campaign for women living in slum areas about the importance of Menst rual Hygiene . Women Welfare Officer Miss Roohie Shamma along with District Co-ordinators Miss Shanu Rana and Hina Jan came forward and distributed free sanitary pads to th...

NGO Third Eye Anti-Crime team distributes face mask

22/05/2020
JAMMU, MAY 21: Third Eye Anti-Crime Team, an organisation today distributed facemask in Bishnah Town Covering Bishnah market and external shops.Mask were distributed under the Supervision of its Chairman Sham Lal Gupta.During distribution, "Gupta said that the most important thing is that we all need to take precautionary steps while doing everything. He said that we all should wash hands again and should use the sanitizer and always keep in mind that we do not have our hands on face, which ...

Div Com reviews preventive measures taken in NON Covid Hospitals in Kashmir

22/05/2020
SRINAGAR, MAY 21: The Divisional Commiss ioner Kashmir, P.K Pole Thursday convened a meeting to review the protocol to be followed by the healthcare staff working in Non Covid Hospitals in Kashmir in wake of Union Health advisory.The meeting was attended by the Medical Superintendents of SMHS, L.D, SKIMS, Bemina, G B Panth, Bone & Joint and other Associated Hospital of Kashmir, besides Nodal Officer, Divisiona Coordinator and other concerned,During the meeting threadbare discussion was held reg...

Secretary Forest reviews facilities at Udhampur quarantine centres

22/05/2020
UDHAMPUR, MAY 21: Commissioner Secretary Forest, Ecology and Environment, Sarita Chauhan today reviewed facilities being provided to the people put under Administrative quarantine in the district, here at meeting. At the outset, DDC, Dr. Piyush Singla gave detailed PowerPoint presentation on the arrangements made available for the quarantined persons, including classification and segregation of inmates under high risk and low risk category. He gave details about procurement of material for ...

Several delegations call on Lt Governor; welcome Domicile Law in J&K

22/05/2020
JAMMU, May 21: Deleg-ations of Valmiki Samaj; Shree Amar Kshatriya Rajput Sabha and World Brahmin Sabha, JK Chapter called on the Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today here at the Raj Bhavan. During their interaction with the Lt Governor, the members of the delegations commended the steps initiated by the UT Administration and the Government of India for boosting the pace of development in J&K and welcomed the introduction of J&K Domicile Law. They said that the UT Administration led...

JKPCC pays tributes to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi

22/05/2020
Jammu, May 21: Jammu & Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) today paid rich tributes to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 29th death anniversary, in a function held at PCC HQ Shaheedi Chowk Jammu. Amidst corona virus scare worldwide only prominent leaders paid tributes maintaining social distance and guidelines by Health Ministry. Similar functions were also held at all party headquarters across Jammu Province. On this occasion Ration items packed vehicles were also flagged off...

Dwivedi chairs meeting for implementation of Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan in J&K

22/05/2020
JAMMU, May 21: Commissioner Secretary Industries & Commerce Department, Manoj K Dwivedi today chaired a meeting of a committee for effective implementation of Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhi-yan in Jammu and Kash-mir. A committee has been constituted by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir under the chairmanship of Commissioner Secretary to Government Industries & Commerce Department for effective implementation of the measures of relief and credit support related to businesses, especially the MSME`s...

Interstate narco smuggler arrested, 1430 Kgs. poppy straw recovered

22/05/2020
JAMMU, May 21: In stringent action against narco smuggling, team of P/S Jkajjar Kotli led by SDPO Nagrota, Mohan Sharma accompanied by SHO, Inspr. Rajesh Khajuria, apprehended drug peddler and seized 1430 Kgs. poppy straw from his illegal possession. Police team of P/S Jhajjar Kotli during Naka duty at Suketar stopped one Truck bearing registration No. PB35N-9367 for checking. On seeing the Police, driver of the tried to flee away from the spot. He was chased and apprehended. During search o...

Sahu reviews implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in J&K

22/05/2020
JAMMU, May 21: Commissioner Secretary PHE and I&FC, Ajeet Kumar Sahu, today convened an officers meeting to review implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission and status of piped water to all households in Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Project Director SSA, Chief Engineers Jal Shakti Department Jammu/Kashmir, Director Finance Jal Shakti Department, Director Planning Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj, Director Planning Jal Shakti Department and other concerned. Kashmir ...

District Administration Kishtwar dispatches interstate stranded labourers to Chhattisgarh

22/05/2020
KISHTWAR, May 21: With an aim to send the stranded labourers to their villages and family back at home, who got stuck in the District during this lock down period of global COVID-19 pandemic, District Administration Kishtwar headed by the District Magistrate Kishtwar Rajinder Singh Tara today flagged of a batch of 59 labourers hailing from Chhattisgarh state for their homes. These labourers were persistently approaching to the District Administration since a long time during this lock down peri...

BJYM kick starts series of Blood Donation Campaign

22/05/2020
Jammu, May 21: BJYM J&K led by its chief Arundev Singh kick started the Blood Donation campaign across UT to meet the growing deficit of Blood units in blood banks. The first camp was organized today at Sarwal and second at Luthra Academy Talab Tillo by BJYM Jammu west while adhering to the social distancing norms led by Reetiz Khajuria under the guidance of Former MLA Jammu West Sh. Sat Sharma, District President Jammu West Munish Khajuria and JK UT Blood donation campaign In-charge Rinku Chou...

Pledge taking ceremony held at SKPAU

22/05/2020
UDHAMPUR, May 21: On the eve of Anti Terrorism Day, a pledge taking ceremony was held in the SKPA Udhampur in which officers and officials of the Academy participated. Mohan Lal, JKPS, SSP, AD (Outdoor/ Indoor) while speaking on the occasion, highlighted the menace of terrorism, the acts of terrorism being callous and grisly are the greatest threat to the peaceful existence of human worldwide. While mentioning the contribution of J&K Police in combating terrorism, he said that there is urgent...

Deputy Mayor JMC felicitates Corona Warriors

22/05/2020
Jammu, May 21: Purnima Sharma, Deputy Mayor JMC along with Councilor ward no. 37, Sunita Gupta felicitated Pritam Singh (President, Peepal saves People) as a Corona Warrior as he is serving cooked meal packets daily till date to the SKCs of ward no. 37 on daily basis since the nation-wide lockdown was imposed by our Prime Minister. Felicitation of SKCs of ward no. 37 was done by Purnima Sharma, Deputy Mayor, Councilor ward no. 37, Sunita Gupta and Pritam Singh and Cooked meal packets were dist...

J&K Apni Party appeals LG to review red-zone category of Samba district

22/05/2020
Vijaypur, May 20: J&K Apni Party appealed Lt Governor Girish Chander Murmu to review as to why Samba district has been kept under red-zone amid ongoing fourth phase of lockdown in Jammu and Kashmir. Expressing surprise over the keeping Samba under red-zone, the J&K Apni Party, senior leader, and former minister, Manjit Singh has claimed that the district has hardly seven to eight covid-19 positive cases. "The criteria adopted to keep one district under red-zone is beyond understanding even as n...

Youth Congress pays one-day wages to poor on Rajiv Gandhi’s death anniversary

22/05/2020
JAMMU, May 21: Youth Congress distributed one-day wages to the underprivileged on the death anniversary of Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi here on Thursday. While distributing financial assistance to the underprivileged, Uday Chib, J&K PYC President said that the lockdown has badly affected the migrant and the poor. To extend a helping hand and get them justice they deserve, the Youth Congress has provided financial assistance to the underprivileged people and their families, he said. "Rahul Gand...

SW Deptt & CPS Rajouri reaches out to 4000 families of frontline workers

21/05/2020
RAJOURI, MAY 20: The fight against Coronavirus pandemic is not just a fight to curb the spread of COVID-19 disease but it is also a persistent struggle to battle social issues like hunger, loneliness, homelessness, violence and domestic abuse. There is also the concern of taking care of the families of our frontline brave hearts, working away from home treating the patients, maintaining social distancing in public places, implementing lockdown and keeping the surroundings and Quarantine centres...

CUK, ISPA workshop on 'Mental Health, Life skills and Adjustment' concludes

21/05/2020
Ganderbal, May 20: The three-day online workshop on "Mental Health, Life skills and Adjustment," organised by the School of Education and Directorate of Students Welfare (DSW) Central University of Kashmir (CUK) in association with the Indian School Psychology Association (ISPA) for the Secondary School Teachers of the Valley concluded on Wednesday. In his valedictory address, Vice-Chancellor, CUK, Prof. Mehraj ud Din Mir, said the online workshop was a huge success in meeting its intended obj...

Consider State Subjects as domicile certificates, do not compel people to stand in queues: Malhotra

21/05/2020
Jammu, MAY 20:Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) today appealed the Lt Governor Girish Chander Murmu to consider existing state subjects of the residents of the Union Territory as domicile certificates.In a statement issued here, the J&K Apni Party, senior leader, Vikram Malhotra said that the existing people having State Subjects of erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir should be considered as domicile. "They should not be forced to stand in queues for new domicile certificates which would be...

Urban Local Bodies department gears up men & machinery in Kashmir

21/05/2020
SRINAGAR, May 20: With gradual relaxation in the lock down restrictions announced by the Government during third and fourth phase of lockdown, the Department of Urban Local Bodies has resumed work on 50 schemes with the aim of giving impetus to the development works and providing work opportunities for the local labourers. "During pre-lockdown period, the Department of Urban Local Bodies(ULB) ,Kashmir had taken up development projects in 44 Municipal Committees. However, due to the outbreak ...

Saroori greets people on Shab-e-Qadr

21/05/2020
KISHTWAR, MAY 20: Former Minister and Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee-(Vice President), G. M Saroori today felicitated people on the auspicious occasion of Shab-e-Qadr, also known as Lyla-tul-Qadr, the holy night when people congregate to pray to Almighty Allah seeking his forgiveness.Highlighting the importance of Shab-e-Qadr, Saroori in his message, stated that the holy night in which Almighty Allah revealed the Glorious Qu'ran to Prophet Muhammad (SAW) for the guidance of mankin...

Saroori greets people on Shab-e-Qadr

21/05/2020
KISHTWAR, MAY 20: Former Minister and Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee-(Vice President), G. M Saroori today felicitated people on the auspicious occasion of Shab-e-Qadr, also known as Lyla-tul-Qadr, the holy night when people congregate to pray to Almighty Allah seeking his forgiveness.Highlighting the importance of Shab-e-Qadr, Saroori in his message, stated that the holy night in which Almighty Allah revealed the Glorious Qu'ran to Prophet Muhammad (SAW) for the guidance of mankin...

JKSSB holds 170th Board meeting, releases 66 recommendations of withheld cases

21/05/2020
Jammu, MAY 20: The 170th Board meeting of the J&K Services Selection Board was held under the Chairmanship of Khalid Jahangir, Chairman, J&K Services Selection Board at Central office JKSSB, Sehkari Bhawan, Jammu. The meeting was attended by the Members of the Board, M.Shafiq Chak, Angrez Singh Rana, Pritam Lal Atri, Harvinder Kour, Controller of Examination JKSSB Musheer Ahmad Mirza, Special Secretary( Legal) Jung Bhadur, Secretary, JKSSB Ranjeet Singh and other officials assisted the B...

IRCS Jammu distributes ration among needy families

21/05/2020
JAMMU, MAY 20: Indian Red Cross Society Jammu region has provided an inspiring example by continuously distributing ration and other food items to thousands of poor and needy families during lockdown period. Secretary, Indian Red Cross Society, Jammu Region Vinod Malhotra, along with his team today distributed ration and other food items among 140 poor and needy families of Maheshpura, Bakshi Nagar and its adjoining areas.

BJP felicitates JK Bank Zonal Office Team

21/05/2020
Jammu, MAY 20: Continuing their efforts of honoring Corona Warriors BJP Talab Tillo Mandal President Keshav Chopra organised a impressive function where J&K Bank officials Of Central Zonal Office Jammu (Rail Head Complex) Felicitated as frontline Corona Warriors, Honorable Muncipal councillor Ward 40 Neelam Nargotra, District West Secretary Brijesh Gupta, Mandal Spokesperson Sahil Sharma Was also Present during The Programme, Pertinent to mention, BJP on the directions of Prime Minister Narendr...

Lt Governor greets people on Shab-i-Qadr

21/05/2020
JAMMU, MAY 20: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu has felicitated the people of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Shab-i-Qadr.In a message of greetings, the Lt Governor hoped that this auspicious occasion would strengthen the bond of brotherhood and harmony amongst all communities and faiths and usher-in amity and prosperity in the UT.He prayed for the well-being and happiness of the people of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. He also appealed to the people to adhere to...

Sat appeals J&K Government to send stranded labour back to their homes

21/05/2020
Jammu, MAY 20: BJP Jammu West team led by Former State President BJP and Ex MLA Sat Sharma (CA) visited Jambu Lochan Hall in Ward 9 where stranded labour of other States including 49 people hailing from WestBengal, Bihar and Assam have been kept. Sharma was also accompanied by District President Munish Khajuria, Mandal President Raveesh Mengi, District General Secretary Adv Karan Sharma and Corporator Ward 9 Suneet Raina. Speaking on the occasion, Sat Sharma said that a fruitful visit was cond...

BJP OBC Morcha distributes ration

21/05/2020
Jammu, MAY 20: Feed The Needy The BJP OBC Morcha is moving its social campaign very fast in this important fight against Covid-19 . 20-5-20 As per the instructions given by Shri Braham Jyot Satti (BJP President OBC Morcha Jammu and Kashmir), Shri Kewal Verma (District President Jammu West) organized ration distribution program in New Plot area of Jammu-West constituency. In which relief ration and other edible items were handed over to officials of Dharm Jagran manch (Vishwa Dubey Ji, Jugal Ji...

Arvind reaches out to inbound labourers, provides food items & Masks

21/05/2020
Jammu, MAY 20: Adhering to the directions of Central BJP leadership, State Secretary BJP, Arvind Gupta reached out to 75 labourers who landed in Jammu in the wee hours from Udhampur. All the person had reached Udhampur from Banglore by train. Arvind reached spot where they had a short stay as they were supposed to shifted to permanent quarantine centre. Gupta provided all the person with face masks and some eatables. Gupta said as per directions from the National president, every volunteer is a...

Bethel Charitable Trust felicitates police persons

21/05/2020
Jammu, MAY 20: The "Bethel Charitable Trust" appreciated and honoured the Jammu and Kashmir Police and media persons for their brilliant work and Selfless hardship day and Night during this Lockdown period Mr. John Roques Bhatti (Chairman of the Bethel Charitable Trust) along with the Rev. Shoukat Peter (Trustee) and Sophia Bhatti (Trustee and the Principal of Bethel living Word school) honoured them with a appreciation certificate and Small hamper to all the dignitaries present on the occasio...

Bhalla urges public to follow guidelines while availing lockdown relaxation

21/05/2020
Jammu, MAY 20: Former Minister and senior Congress leader Raman Bhalla on Wednesday hailed UT Administration for conditional relaxation saying that relaxation was the dire need of the hour to halt the emerging poverty and deprivation of the people. He said Govt's first and foremost priority should remain protecting the life and health of people of J&K and must be fully aware of the emerging unemployment and deprivation of people owing to lockdown. Phase wise and conditional relaxation in lockdo...

Army’s Northern Command Chief meets Lt Governor

21/05/2020
JAMMU, May 20: General Officer Com-manding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) Northern Command, Lt Gen Y K Joshi met Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu at the Raj Bhavan here today. The Lt Governor and Lt Gen Joshi discussed several issues relating to the security management and other important issues to meet the security challenges in J&K. Lt Gen Y K Joshi briefed the Lt Governor about the overall security situation along the LoC and the successful anti-terrorist operations being conducted by the Ar...

Kansal chairs officers meeting to review functioning of JPDCL

21/05/2020
JAMMU, May 20: Principal Secretary, Power Development Department, Rohit Kansal today chaired an introductory meeting with the senior officers of PDD and JPDCL to review the status of Power sector, centrally sponsored schemes, revenue realization and related issues pertaining to Jammu Power Distrib-ution Corporation Limited. During the meeting, threadbare discussion was held on completion of languishing projects and works under ongoing centrally sponsored schemes, augmentation of central worksh...

Raina felicitates Jaidev, Ishant for dynamic work done during lockdown

21/05/2020
JAMMU, May 20: BJP J&K President Ravinder Raina today honoured and felicitate Bharatiya Janata Party J&K IT & Social Media Incharge Jai Dev Rajwal and Co-Inchage Ishant Gupta for their tremendous role played during the lockdown period. While speaking on this occasion, Ravinder Raina said that IT & Social Media department has played a vast role during lockdown period as due to their high efforts, dedication and commitment we were able to communicate with all the party workers and supporters reg...

Advisor Baseer reviews functioning of DMRR&R Deptt

21/05/2020
SRINAGAR, May 20: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan today directed maintaining close synergy among different wings of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (DMRR&R) Department for effective management of emergencies triggered by disaster like situations. The Advisor was speaking at a meeting held here today. The meeting was convened to review and discuss the critical issues like Sustainable Reduction of Disaster Risk, National Disaster Management Serv...

Govt. evacuates 78902 stranded JK residents, arranges outward movement of 17583 passengers stranded in the UT

21/05/2020
JAMMU, May 20: The government has transported over 78902 residents of J&K, residents stranded outside UT due to lockdown imposed in the wake of global pandemic, back to their hometowns through COVID special trains, buses and flights. Likewise, the first train carrying 1184 outbound migrant workers has left from Katra for Chattrapur, MP besides the outward movement for 16399 outside people stranded at Lakhanpur has been done till date. As per the detailed break up about the figures, the governm...

Constant vigil by warriors in Khakhi, most effective in control of spread of COVID-19: Kavinder

21/05/2020
JAMMU, May 20: Resp-onding to PM Narendra Modi ji and BJP National President JP Nadda's call, today Former Dy CM Kavinder Gupta along with BJP District President Vinay Gupta, Distt General Secretary met and honoured the CRPF warriors in Khakhi uniform at CRPF 160-BN headquarter Chatha, Jammu, who are performing their duties, in true spirits, to control the spread of coronavirus during the lockdown period, by risking their lives for the sake of citizens. All the CRPF personnel are assisting ...

M Raju reviews functioning of H&P, Civil Aviation, Estates Department

21/05/2020
JAMMU, May 20: Secretary, Hospitality & Protocol (H&P), Civil Aviation and Estates Department, M Raju, today convened three separate meetings with the senior officers and officials of H&P, Civil Aviation and Estates Departments at Civil Secretariat, Jammu. While chairing the meeting of Civil Aviation Department, Secretary examined the projects under Capex plan being undertaken by the department which included construction of Hangar of Airport Jammu, extension of Nehru Helipad Srinagar, extensi...

BJP felicitates Chairman of JK Grameen Bank

21/05/2020
JAMMU, May 20: Continuing their efforts of honoring Corona Warriors BJP Team Comprising of Incharge Grievance cell BJP JKUT SSP (Rtd) Bhupinder Singh and Office Secretary BJP JK UT Tilak Raj Gupta today felicitated JK Grameen Bank Chairman Janak Raj Angural, D.K Bali General Manager, D. D Gupta Chief Audit, inspection and vigilance Dept , the team of the bank was Felicitated as frontline Corona Warriors, Pertinent to mention that BJP on the directions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nation...

NPP torches effigy of BJP-led govt to protest new Domicile Rules

21/05/2020
Jammu, May 20: The Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) on Wednesday torched an effigy of the BJP-led central government here to protest the new domicile rules and demanded a relook into the provisions allowing outsiders to become domicile of the union territory. The JKNPP termed the notification an "obnoxious piece of superimposed legislation" enacted by the executive authority by defying popular sentiment in the erstwhile state. Lambasting the government over the newly released...

GGF distributes ration to needy

21/05/2020
JAMMU, May 20: Gandhi Global Family J&K in collaboration with Himalaya Botanicals Pvt Ltd organised 27th relief camp at Makka Chowk, Bathendi, Jammu. Over 100 local needy families of Bathindi were identified by local social activist Ch Mumtaz Kabir, son of eminent Gandhian Ch Ahmed Din. The relief material includes dry ration (rice, edible oil, chilli & turmeric powder, salt and pulses) and fresh vegetables were distributed in presence of GGF President J&K Padmashri Dr S P Varma. Earlier GGF...

Raina chairs meeting of Vijaypur Constituency

21/05/2020
JAMMU, May 20: Ravinder Raina UT President BJP along with Sh. Chander Parkash Ganga Senior BJP Leader and Ex-MLA Vijaypur in presence of Dr Davinder Manyal Ex-MLA Samba and BJP UT General Secretary holds meeting with senior BJP leaders of Vijaypur Constituency and had a brief discussion about the crisis arisen due to novel Corona virus (COVID -19). The meeting was attended by Puran Chand President MC Baribra-hmana, Deepak Kumar President MC Vijaypur, Ram Ji Dass Sharma Vice President MC Baribr...

Joint Surprise Check of Chenani Hydel Project held

21/05/2020
Jammu, May 20: On the basis of a complaint received by Anti-Corruption Bureau Jammu against the officers of Power Development Corporation Udhampur i.e B.S Jaggi, Executive Engineer, Power Development Corporation Udhampur, Upinder Jit Singh, Director Finance, Gurdev Sodhi, AEE and Smt. Rajni Gupta, CPAO, wherein it was alleged that a fraud has been done in Generation Division Udhampur of Power Development Corporation worth Rs.25 Lacs, that too on papers only and without doing any works on g...

Over 3,600 labourers discharged from quarantine centres in Doda

20/05/2020
DODA, May 19 : Over 3,600 labourers have been discharged from quarantine facilities in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda till Tuesday and many of them have pledged to create awareness about coronavirus on reaching their villages in remote belts, officials said here. Nearly 2,500 people who had travelled outside the Union territory are still under administrative quarantine in the district, they said.After testing negative, 145 workers were discharged on Tuesday morning from the Bhaderwah University Camp...

GGF J&K distributes ration among needy

20/05/2020
JAMMU, MAY 19: Gandhi Global Family J&K in collaboration with Himalaya Botanicals Pvt Ltd organised 26th relief camp at Mubarak Mandi, Jammu. The 25 stranded labourer & local needy families were identified by local resident of Dhaki Sarajai Mr Ravi Kapoor. The relief material includes 10 rice, edible oil and pulses were distributed in presence of GGF President J&K Padmashri Dr S P Varma. Earlier an awareness regarding Covid 19 was conducted by Mr Ankush Varma CEO Himalaya Botanicals where he ...

Advisor Baseer reviews functioning of SKICC

20/05/2020
SRINAGAR, MAY 19: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer A Khan today chaired a meeting to review the functioning of SKICC here. The meeting was attended by Director SKICC Javed Bakshi, Executive Engineer SKICC, Manager Administration, Incharge Operations and incharge House Keeping and other officers. The meeting discussed works executed under PMDP which include development of tourist facilities at SKICC, development of tourist facilities at Dal Lake and works executed under Swadesh Darshan S...

District Admn Kishtwar starts dispatching stranded labourers to their native states; Medical checkups of returnees underway

20/05/2020
KISHTWAR, MAY 19: To provide relief to the labourers who have been stranded due to lockdown, District administration Kishtwar headed by the District Magistrate Kishtwar Rajinder Singh Tara today kick started the process of medical screening for COVID-19 symptoms of all those persons who are presently stuck in the district and who want to return to their home States outside of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.In order to facilitate the smooth dispatch of the returnees to their native sta...

137 Bn CRPF distributes relief material at Jhajjar Kotli

20/05/2020
JAMMU, MAY 19: Eversince the lockdown was implemented across the country,137 battalion CRPF has been endeavouring to reach out to needy people in its area.A team of 137 Bn CRPF headed by Assistant Commandant Pankaj Kumar comes forward to distribute hygienically packed dry ration items and masks to 20 families of migrant labourers identified by BDC chairman Reena Thapa in Jhajjar kotli village of Jammu. During the awareness talk on covid -19 focus was made on the measures like social distancin...

Corona warriors felicitated by Deputy Mayor JMC

20/05/2020
JAMMU, MAY 19: Purnima Sharma, Deputy Mayor JMC felicitated SHO Sunil Sharma, SI Akash Magotra, SI Suroop Singh of Bagh-e-Bhau Police Post as corona Warriors. Purnima Sharma, said that in the present hour of crisis, much needed service is being provided by the Corona Warriors to us so that we all can remain safe at our homes. She said that it is our duty to raise their morale and honour their services as they are contributing for our concern. She said that every one of us must do our bit in th...

Samoon reviews school infrastructure status

20/05/2020
SRINAGAR MAY 19: Principal Secretary, School Education and Transport, Asgar Hassan Samoon today held a meeting to review the status of school infrastructure in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, here. The meeting was attended by Director School Education, Kashmir, Director School Education, Jammu, all Chief education officers of the UT of J&K, Chief Engineer PHE, Kashmir, Director Finance, other senior officers of R&B, Finance and JKPCC. The Director School Education, Jammu and all CEO...

Mitigation efforts for Covid-19 discussed with BDC chairperson in Samba

20/05/2020
SAMBA, MAY 19: District Magistrate Samba, Rohit khajuria today held a meeting with block development councils, chairman regarding mitigation efforts for containing covid-19. Senior Superintendent of Police, Shakti Pathak, Additional Deputy Commission Vikas Gupta, Assistant Commissioner Development, Sidharath Dhiman besides chairman of block development councils were present in the meeting.The Deputy Commissioner informed regarding steps taken by district administration to contain the spread of...

BJP welcomes procedure for obtaining Domiciliary Certificate: Sethi

20/05/2020
JAMMU, MAY 19: Jammu Kashmir Bhartiya Janata Party has welcomed the decision taken by UT Administration in notifying the procedure for obtaining Domiciliary Certificate by eligible persons paving way for people who had been made to suffer for more than seven decades by denying them rights which ought to have been given to them. In Press Conference addressed by Party Chief Spokesperson Sunil Sethi in party headquarters in Jammu, it was acknowledged that what had happened now is culmination of l...

DCC resumes relief distribution drive

20/05/2020
JAMMU, MAY 19: DCC resumed their Relief Distribution Drive in Jammu today, as team members circulated health kits among the residents of Jammu East in Ward 3, in Mastgarh area. The health kits comprised of essentials such as face masks, hand sanitizers and soaps. The event was organised by Ms Jyoti Vaid, Vice President DCC and Sushant Gupta, General Secretary DCC. The program held arranged home delivery of the aforementioned kits to the doorsteps of the residents. Former Minister J&K and Gener...

Aarogya Setu safest app in World: Rekha

20/05/2020
JAMMU, MAY 19: Rekha Mahajan Secretary BJP Jammu &Kashmir in order to deal with corona crisis and Stay Safe inspired others to download the Aaroyga Setu App to combat the Pandemic. She emphasised on the importance of downloading the Aaroygya Setu App which help in self assessment and provides surveillance of Covid -19 cases.Aarogya Setu means "A Bridge of Health". This is an android and IOS app which is a coronavirus tracking app that uses data provided by users. Aarogya Setu makes use of GP...

Digital modes be encouraged for awareness, facilitating requisite clearances: Sharma

20/05/2020
JAMMU, May 19: The Department of Geology and Mining today organized a web based online Interaction-cum-Awareness Meet with the Letter of Intent (LoI) holders of minor mineral blocks, recently e-auctioned by the Department. Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, K.K. Sharma, speaking on the occasion, informed that the objective of the Web-based Awareness Programme was to educate the LoI holders about the procedure involved in Mining Plan approval, Environmental Clearance (EC) and securing Consent To O...

It is our responsibility to ensure Government’s efforts help people: Kavinder

20/05/2020
JAMMU, May 19: A meeting took place at BJP Head office, Trikuta Nagar, where senior BJP leaders including Former Deputy Chief Minister-Kavinder Gupta, State Vice President-Dr. Narinder Singh, State Secretary-Arvind Gupta, Senior BJP Leader-Varinderjeet singh, State office secretary-Tilak Gupta and others were present. During the meeting,. Kavinder Gupta informed the party leaders that over the last two months, home minister Amit Shah and BJP national president JP Nadda have been receiving fee...

Severe job losses across different sectors deserves Govt’s instant attention: Bhalla

20/05/2020
JAMMU, May 19: Though during the lockdown, only essential people and commodities are permitted by the authorities, the list of essential people and commodities must be continuously revised to minimise the adverse impact on people's lives and the spread of the pandemic. This was stated by former Minister and senior Congress leader Raman Bhalla while continuing distribution of food items among needy families in Gandhi Nagar constituency since the lockdown. In this regard, former Minister on Tuesd...

Div Com Jammu visits Ramban, inspects quarantine Centres

20/05/2020
RAMBAN, May 19: Divisional Commissioner, Jammu Sanjeev Verma today visited Ramban and took stock of the mechanism put in place for the boarding, lodging, COVID-19 sampling and testing facilities of migrants arriving in the district from other parts of the country. He also reviewed the measures being taken by the district administration for prevention and control of COVID-19 in the district. The Div Com was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner (DC), Ramban, Nazim Zai Khan, Senior Superintendent ...

Western Army commander reviews operational readiness

20/05/2020
Jammu, May 19: West-ern Army commander Lt Gen R P Singh visited the Jammu-based Tiger Divi-sion on Tuesday and reviewed its operational readiness and the current security situation of the area, a defence spokesperson said. Accompanied by Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, GOC, Rising Star Corps, Singh visited the forward areas in the region, he said. He was briefed by Major Gen V B Nair, GOC, Tiger Division, on the operational preparedness, up-gradation of security infrastructure and measures to combat ...

Director I&C holds meeting regarding Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS)

20/05/2020
JAMMU, May 19: Director Industries and Commerce Anoo Malhotra today chaired a meeting with various industrial associations of Jammu regarding issues faced by the industrial units during working in the lockdown period. President of Association of Industries Samba, Vijay Agarwal, raised the issue of closure of industrial units in case the driver of trucks bringing raw material was found Covid-19 positive. He further demanded that production should not stop, instead only the section and person sho...

New team of BJP Mahila Morcha holds meet

20/05/2020
Jammu, May 19: BJP Mahila Morcha State President Sanjita Dogra, Jammu District President Vinay Gupta along with Mahila Morcha General Secretary Neha Mahajan and Morcha Jammu District President Savita Ananad hold a meeting with Jammu West District newly appointed team. On the occasion, Sanjita Dogra appealed to her newly appointed team member to work with clear and compelling clause, communicate with each other and establish team goals. She requested Radha Sharma district president to leverage ...

Charak donates PPE kits, Sanitizers to district administration

20/05/2020
JAMMU, May 19: In order to combat the spread of COVID-19, Pushpinder Singh Charak president, Business Association Channi Himmat Jammu. Pushpinder Singh Charak donated 100 PPE Kits and 100 Sanitizers to the District Commissioner Jammu, Sushma Chouhan for further distribution among the Frontline workers who are working 24x7. After handing over the material to DC Jammu. The donation from the Pushpinder could ventilate the problem of district administration during current situation of high demand...

Batra Group hands over 150 Flour bags to BJP for donation to needy

20/05/2020
Jammu, May 19: Batra Group handed over 150 bags of Flour to Bharatiya Janata Party for donation to the needy persons amid the Corona Lockdown at party, headquarter, Trikuta Nagar. On behalf of Batra group, Devinder Batra, Managing Director, Batra Group through Director Batra Group Manik Batra & Bhisham Batra and Business Head Batra Group Shivdev Pal Sharma handed over the bags to J&K BJP General Secretary (Org.) Ashok Kaul. J&K BJP Vice-Presidents Yudhvir Sethi & Aseem Gupta, General Secretar...

First Lady honours COVID-19 frontline warriors

20/05/2020
UDHAMPUR, May 19: Dr. Smita Murmu, First Lady of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, under the aegis of IAS Officers Wives Association, honoured the COVID-19 frontline Warriors of Udhampur district during her visit to the district's railway station here today. The First Lady, along with Mrs. Geetanjali Singla, wife of DDC Udhampur presented PPE kits among the frontline warriors including Nodal Officers, Drivers, and Safai Karamcharais, as a mark of appreciation for their dedicated work a...

DIPR launches ‘SUKOON’ on DD (K) to beat stress

20/05/2020
JAMMU, May 19: In order to spread awareness about the psychological impact of lockdown and measures to be adopted to overcome them, the Department of Information and Public Relations today started an initiative 'SUKOON'-COVID 19 Beat the Stress. The programme will be telecast on DD (K) every Tuesday at 9.00 pm during which psychiatrists and social scientists will give tele sessions on psychological health and how to keep the mind anxiety free. This initiative is in line with the growing concer...

Return of stranded people to J&K

20/05/2020
District admins evolve multi-pronged strategy to ensure safety of returnees, staff JAMMU, May 19: The government, fulfilling its commitment towards providing succour to J&K residents stranded outside UT due to lockdown imposed in the wake of global pandemic, has transported over 74218 residents of J&K back to their hometowns through COVID special trains, buses and flights. As per the detailed break up about the figures, the government has evacuated 59492 residents of J&K, stranded in various...

Blind Murder Case solved by Akhnoor Police

20/05/2020
JAMMU, May 19: On 3/5/2020 an information through reliable sources was received at P/S Akhnoor that dead body of one Ex-serviceman Chanchal Singh @ Kali S/o Kartar Singh R/o Tarodian, Nardi Bala is lying at his home under suspicious circumstances (apparently a suicide), subsequently an inquest proceeding was initiated at P/S Akhnoor and enquiry started. SDPO Akhnoor, Ajay Sharma, KPS and SHO PS Akhnoor, Inspr. Pardeep Sharma along with enquiry officer visited scene of crime, smelling a foul p...

Power shutdown

20/05/2020
JAMMU, May 19: In order to carry out replacement of HT cables, the power supply to Sector 4, 5, 5A, 6, 7, 8, 9 in Trikuta Nagar and its adjoining areas fed from 11 KV JDA-5 and JDA-9 feeders shall remain affected on May 20 from 08 am to 12 noon. Similarly, the power supply to all PHE installations feeding from 11 KV N-9 dedicated PHE feeder shall remain affected on May 20 from 8 am to 12 noon.

CUK, ISPA jointly hold online workshop on 'Mental Health, Life skills and Adjustment'

19/05/2020
Ganderbal, May 18: School of Education and Directorate of Students Welfare (DSW) Central University of Kashmir (CUK) in collaboration with Indian School Psychology Association (ISPA) kick-started a three-day online workshop on "Mental Health, Life skills and Adjustment," for Secondary School Teachers of Kashmir on Monday. Addressing the participants, CUK Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Mehraj ud Din Mir, said the lockdown due to pandemic has thrown huge challenges to all the sectors including the educa...

Online education being taken up in a big way: Suri

19/05/2020
JAMMU, May 18: Asking opposition to play a constructive role in these testing times, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) J&K Executive Member, Raman Suri, today said that different financial packages announced by Union Government were all meant to support MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises), labourers, farmers and students besides other business houses. He added that during fight against Covid-19 pandemic, we must be constructive and keep petty politics for some other day. "After having anno...

12 illegally constructed structures demolished at Pampore

19/05/2020
PULWAMA, MAY 18: Resuming the demolition drive against illegal encroachments in the district, Deputy Commissioner Pulwama Dr. Raghav Langer along with a team of Officers demolished 12 illegally constructed shops at Tulbagh in Pampore. The structures were constructed on Kahcharie land besides a plot of land carved illegally from Kahcharie land was also retrieved from the the encroachers . District Administration used dones during the drive to make accurate assessments of encroachments. Seni...

9 more discharged from SKIMS Bemina

19/05/2020
JAMMU, MAY 18: Today nine COVID-19 patients were discharged from SKIMS Medical College & Hospital Bemina, a designated COVID-19 Hospital in Srinagar With another nine (09) patients, 04 from District Bandipora, 03 from Budgam and 02 from Kupwara were discharged today after full recovery, the hospital has touched to 81 percent recovery rate of patients who were admitted for COVID-19 and the figures are further expected to improve in the coming days. The hospital besides providing health care on ...

19/05/2020
JAMMU, MAY 18: Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, Jammu & Kashmir formally initiated its organizational working from its Morcha office in a small and simple ceremony held at BJP headquarters Trikuta Nagar Jammu. Arundev Singh, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha President assumed his office along with his Morcha team, in the presence of J&K BJP President Ravinder Raina, General Secretary (Org.) Ashok Kaul, party General Secretary Sunil Sharma, Dr. Davinder Manyal and Former BJYM President Vikas Choudhary, ...

19/05/2020

BJP Yuva Morcha President Arundev assumes office

19/05/2020

PHDCCI,HRAK hail appointment of Chhibber as chairman J&K Bank

19/05/2020
JAMMU, MAY 18: Chairman Jammu Region Chapter of PHD Chamber of Commerce (PHDCCI) & Industry Rakesh Wazir who is also President Hotel & Restaurant Assoc iation,Katra (HRAK) haile d the decision of the government for the appointment of R K Chhibber as permanent Chairman of J&K Bank for three years. He said that PHDCCI & HRAK feels that his appointment will prove to be beneficial for the Industrial sector of J&K and people related to Tourism Industry in particular because he has got vast expe...

LMD Fine Manufacturer of Sanitisers

19/05/2020
SRINAGAR, MAY 18: The Legal Metrology Officer Circle -I, booked a non-local manufacturer of Hand Sanitisers for violating Legal Metrology (Packaged Com modities) Rules, 2011.The Central Govern ment has declared hand-Sanitizers as essential commodity on 21st March, 2020 and has fixed a price of Rs100/- for 200 ml pack, whereas the erring manufacturer has printed an MRP of Rs 800/-for 500 ml, which aught to be Rs 250/-. Moreover, the consumer care details were missing on the label. The Legal Not...

10817 labourers dispatched to their native states from Lakhanpur Facilitation Centre

19/05/2020
KATHUA, MAY 18: In addition to facilitate smooth arrival and dispatch of returnees of UT of Jammu & Kashmir, the Lakhanpur Facilitation Centre is now also facilitating Labourers reaching Lakhanpur for onward journey to their native states. Witnessing increased footfall of labourers from the last few days, the Lakhanpur Facilitation Centre has facilitated labourers in arranging Vehicle for onward regulated movement to their respective locations. The labourers reaching Lakhanpur mostly by foot ...

KCIC delegation calls on Advisor Baseer

19/05/2020
SRINAGAR, MAY 18: A delegation of Kashmir Chamber of Industries and Commerce (KCIC), today, met the Advisor to lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan and apprised him about their problems and various issues pertaining to the industry. The delegation raised the issues of access to banks in Kothibag area, extending the tender license of parking by one year, tour and travels, inter-district movement passes for trucks, medicine distributers, waiving of electricity and water bills to hoteliers, di...

ISM organizes camp for free distributionof Ayush medicines

19/05/2020
JAMMU, MAY 18: Keeping in view the growing number of novel Corona virus cases in Jammu, the Directorate of Indian System of Medicines (ISM) Jammu today distributed free Ayush medicines for immunity boosting among the Municipal workers, those associated with the social services and others at Jullaka Mohalla, Ward No. 2 in Jammu. Deputy Mayor, Smt. Purnima Sharma and former MLA Jammu East, Sh. Rajesh Gupta were the special guests on this occasion. The camp was organized under the aegis of Dr. M...

Social Awareness programs held

19/05/2020
JAMMU, MAY 18: Bhartiya Shiksha Samiti J&K Regd. (State unit of Vidya Bharti)Isthe largest Educational society/NGO working in the field of education running 36 schools in UTs of J&K & Ladakh. During this Covid-19 Pandemic all the school management committee members, Principals and school staff, ex students, Students studying at present voluntarily carried out the relief work in their respective areas under guidance and moral support of Prant Adhikaries which is still going on. The relief wo...

Under Modi's leadership, we will win this war against Pandemic: Rekha

19/05/2020
JAMMU, MAY 18: Secretary BJP Jammu & Kashmir Rekha Mahajan said that Under PM Narendra Modi's leadership, we will win this war against Covind 19 the Pandemic. As the Lockdown 4 will be announced with more relaxations but people should not take it lightly and follow the guidelines issued by the government in their respective states. It is advisable for people to travel only when it is absolutely necessary and not to visit crowded places to limit the exposure to the virus. Mahajan said that R...

Mid Day Meal Scheme goes uninterrupted amid Covid-19 pandemic

19/05/2020
JAMMU, MAY 18: With various initiatives taken by the government, the Mid Day Meal Scheme for government school children is being implemented uninterrupted amid the Covid-19 pandemic. During the situation emerged due to Covid-19 lockdown, various initiatives were taken to make MDM scheme more successful and result oriented by providing Food Security allowance (dry Rice and cooking cost) to the children. Under the same scheme, School Health Card programme has also been launched by Lieutenant...

BJP Kissan Morcha demands compensation for farmers, distribution of paddy seed

19/05/2020
JAMMU, MAY 18: Expressing concern over the losses suffered by farming community, J&K BJP Kisan Morcha has demanded payment of adequate compensation to the affected farmers besides distribution of seeds of Paddy varieties.Addressing a meeting, wherein members discussed various problems being faced by the farmers of J&K, Kisan Morcha president Omi Khajuria said farmers affected by Ring Road and widening of Akhnoor Road should also be paid immediately on new rates. The farming community has suffer...

BJP Kashmir Displaced District donates Ration

19/05/2020
JAMMU, MAY 18: Bharatiya Janata Party, Kashmir Displaced District (KDD) leaders donated 64 kits of Ration to the needy person on 64th birthday of J&K BJP General Secretary(Org.) Ashok Kaul at BJP headquarter, Trikuta Nagar. Leaders from BJP's Kashmir Displaced District President T.N. Bhat, Chand ji Bhat former President, (senior BJP leader) BJP spokesperson and Ex. MLC, Ajay Bharti Ji, General Secretary Vinod Pandita, vice President Rakesh Koul District Anantnag (Councillor), Secretary KDD Vis...

Baseer Khan reviews measures taken for containing Covid-19 pandemic

19/05/2020
SRINAGAR, May 18: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, held a videoconference meeting with the all Deputy Commissioners and Chief Medical Officers of Kashmir, and get brief from them about the measures taken for the containment of covid-19 virus. Director SKIMS Srinagar and Director SKIMS Bemina also participated. He also reviewed preparedness of the district administrations and health department in combating the epidemic. The meeting was also attended by Principal GMC, IG Kash...

Bhalla demands Rs 10,000 cash assistance, 40 Kg ration to lower and middle class families for six months

19/05/2020
JAMMU, May 18: Former Minister and senior Congress leader Raman Bhala on Monday expressed serious concerns lack of proper facilities in various quarantine Centres. After repeated complaints from patients about lack of proper facilities at quarantine centres, he sought fresh guidelines to the staff to ensure better management of such centres. The incident is not an isolated one. Upset over poor facilities at quarantine centres, many have taken to protesting. There are also several reports of peo...

Kavinder stresses for intensifying COVID-19 testing facilities

19/05/2020
JAMMU, May 18: Amid COVID-19, Bharatiya Janata Party, Jammu & Kashmir held a meeting of senior leaders, which was chaired by former Deputy Chief Minister, Kavinder Gupta, at party headquarter, Trikuta Nagar. Gupta was also accompanied by, State Secretary Arvind Gupta, senior BJP Leaders Varinderjeet Singh, Dr. Tahir Choudhary and State office Secretary Tilak Raj Gupta. Many problems and issues were discussed in meeting. Gupta stressed for intensifying the testing facilities. Gupta said focus...

BJP receives contributions of 3 lakh rupees towards PM Cares Fund

19/05/2020
JAMMU, May 18: Bharatiya Janata Party leaders and party sympathizers handed over Cheques worth 3 Lakh rupees to J&K BJP President Ravinder Raina and party's General Secretary (Org.) Ashok Kaul in presence of former Dy. CM Kavinder Gupta, for donation to PM CARES relief Fund at party headquarter, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu. J&K BJP Executive Committee Member Rohit Dubey along with President Muncipal Committee Katra Shashi Gupta handed over cheques worth 2.2 Lakhs to J&K BJP President Ravinder Raina. ...

Sarita Chauhan inspects facilities at quarantine centres

19/05/2020
JAMMU, May 18: Commissioner Secretary, Forest, Ecology and Environment, Sarita Chauhan today visited various quarantine centres in Jammu city and inspected the facilities made available by the administration for the inmates. She visited Centres at M A M Stadium, Jammu and Kashmir Sport Council Bhagwati Nagar, Yoga Centre Gole Gujral etc. Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Sushma Chauhan, besides other concerned officers accompanied her during the visit. While reviewing the arrangements, the Commissio...

Govt evacuates 57648 JK residents through Lakhanpur, 12,825 reach through special trains

19/05/2020
JAMMU, May 18: The government has evacuated 57648 residents of J&K, stranded in various other states and UTs in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, through Lakhanpur besides bringing back home about 12825 people through special trains at Jammu and Udhampur railway stations. As per the detailed break up, 2782 stranded passengers have entered through Lakhanpur from May 17 to May 18 morning while 850 passengers have reached today in the 5th COVID special train at Jammu besides about 519 passengers h...

Masks distribution in full swing at Udhampur

19/05/2020
UDHAMPUR, May 18: To ensure universal mask usage by the general public, the district administration Udhampur has distributed more than 3 lakh triple layer masks among the public in the district and the process is going to cover the whole district. The prime objective of the district administration is to provide face masks to every citizen of the district for containment of COVID-19 pandemic. The district administration has roped in local entrepreneurs, tailors, Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and NGOs...

Director RDD visits Bishnah, Suchetgarh; inspects dev works under MGNREGA

19/05/2020
JAMMU, May 18: Director, Rural Development Department Jammu, Sudarshan Kumar Verma, today visited various areas of Panchayat Halqa of block Bishnah and Suchetgarh and inspected several construction and other development works being executed under MGNREGA. Pertinently, the Director undertook the tour in the backdrop of MHA decision of allowing selected additional activities in rural areas outside containment zones to mitigate the economic hardships being faced by the public due to lockdown. Th...

27 more COVID-19 patients recover in Anantnag

19/05/2020
ANANTNAG, MAY 18: As many as 27 more COVID-19 positive patients from Nowgam, Tailwani, Pushroo and Kharpora area of Anantnag district have recovered, thereby taking the total number of recoveries to 62. The said patients after going through repeated tests and proper treatment plan at Trauma Hospital, Bijbehara (designated COVID - 19 Hospital) were today sent for home quarantine in presence of DM Anantnag, Mr. Bashir Ahmad Dar, CMO Anantnag & Dy. CMO Anantnag after they were tested negative for...

J&K Government making all efforts to ensure safety of Healthcare professionals

19/05/2020
JAMMU, May 18: Government of J&K Monday said that they are taking all efforts to ensure safety of the healthcare professionals dealing with the corona pandemic and sufficient stock of Personal Protection Equip-ments (PPEs) is available with the health department. It said that it has been regularly issuing guidelines and ensuring its implementation for use of Personal Protection Equipments (PPEs) by the Healthcare Professionals, while dealing with the COVID suspects / patients so that healthcar...

230 policemen rewarded for counter-insurgency operations, fight against COVID-19

19/05/2020
Jammu, May 18: Director General of Police Dilbag Singh on Monday rewarded 230 of his personnel with commendation certificates and cash rewards to boost their morale for their efforts to contain COVID-19 and also on the counter-insurgency front. Those awarded include eight inspectors, 13 sub-inspectors, 18 assistant sub-inspectors, 36 head constables, 63 selection grade constables, 42 constables and 27 special police officers, a police spokesperson said. A pharmacist and four nursing orderlies...

Afridi hasn’t forgotten Indian batsmen’s onslaught against him: Raina

19/05/2020
Jammu, May 18: Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina on Monday lashed out at former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi for his recent controversial remarks on Kashmir and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he has not forgotten India batsmen's onslaught against him. Raina also asked Afridi to go through the history of his country and said Pakistan faced crushing defeat whenever it tried any misadventure against India. "He (Afridi) should stop making insane statements against Ind...

11 Vehicles seized in Anantnag for violating lockdown norms

19/05/2020
ANANTNAG, May 18: Additional District Magistrate Mr. Ghulam Hassan Sheikh today seized 11 vehicles for violation of lock-down guidelines and non-compliance of directives enforced in the district. The Additional District Magistrate on the occasion called for strict observance of lock-down, adding that non-compliance shall attract harsh provisions under National Disaster Management Act 2005 and section 188 of IPC. He said it was the duty of all stakeholders to enforce lock-down and contribute...