Two days training programme on “Karmayogi Police- custodians of society” commences in SKPAU

30/09/2022
Udhampur, Sep 29: A Two days training programme on "Karmayogi Police- custodians of society" commenced in the Sher-i-Kashmir Police Academy Udhampur today on 29.09.2022. Mission Karmayogi is the National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building which aims to create a competent civil service rooted in Indian ethos, with a shared understanding of India's priorities, working in harmonisation for effective and efficient public service delivery. The idea behind the scheme is to bring about ...

Naveen, Sonali, Anjusha, Baba, Rajan Gill, Ananya to perform in coming days

30/09/2022
Katra, Sep 29: All India Devotional Song Competition as a part of Navratra Festival 2022 in its 3rd day was inaugurated today at Yog Ashram Complex in the evening by lighting of a traditional lamp by Ravi Kumar celebrity Singer in presence of Swami Yoganand ji Maharaj,Chairman All India Devotional Song Committee & President Hotel Association Katra Rakesh Wazir,Judges of the Competition,Sonu Thakur. Gautam Sharma,Sohan Chand etc. On the third night of the All India Devotional Song Competition,...

CAMPA Executive Committee reviews ongoing works, discusses preparation of APO for FY 2023-24

30/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 29: A meeting of Executive Committee of CAMPA was held today in Convention Centre, Jammu to review ongoing works and discuss preparation of APO for FY 2023-24. Dr. Mohit Gera, PCCF& Head of Forest Force, J&K Forest Department, briefed the meeting about ongoing activities of the Forest Department on rehabilitation of degraded forests and afforestation under "Green J&K Drive." He also apprised on various new initiatives of department including State Action Plan for forest fire managem...

JU VC felicitates Research Scholar of Department of Electronics

30/09/2022
Jammu, Sep 29: Prof. Umesh Rai, Vice Chancellor University of Jammu today felicitated a Research Scholar of the Department of Electronics, University of Jammu, who has been selected for the Prestigious Indo-German Indu-strial Fellowship, which is funded by the Indo-German Science and Technology Centre, a bilateral Institution of Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India and Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Government of Germany. While congratulating Mr Tara for his ou...

Dogra Degree College organizes induction programme

30/09/2022
Samba, Sep 29: Dogra Degree College organized Induction programme to welcome the new entrants who have joined the college for the session 2022 -23. The programme started with the lighting of the traditional lamp by the dignitaries followed by Lotus flower offering to Sarswati Maa, seeking her blessings for eternal knowledge. Welcome address was presented by Mrs. Bela Thakur, Principal, Dogra Degree College. She motivated students to enrich their knowledge in all fields and enhance the inner p...

Anti-Pak protests rock Jammu, Udhampur against twin blasts

30/09/2022
Jammu, Sep 29: The protests against Pakistan rocked Jammu and Udhampur districts after twin blasts with protestors blocking highway and other roads. A blast triggered by suspected terror module using improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in a bus parked at a stand in Udhampur city on Thursday morning, the second within nine hours, sent security agencies in a tizzy as they sounded a high alert, sources said. In Udhampur, locals came out at three places in the town and held anti-Pakistan protests...

Prunima reviews Multilevel Panjtirthi Parking

30/09/2022
Jammu, Sep 29: BJP Senior Leader Purnima Sharma (Ex-Deputy Mayor JMC) reviewed the final preparations of the multi level parking at panjtirthi in Jammu East ward no. 01 before the visit of Home Minister Amit Shah. Speaking after taking the review of the whole work Purnima Sharma said that today she conducted the review inspection of the multi level parking at panjtirthi in ward no. 01. "The review inspection was conducted to check the ongoing final preparations which are being done in the Mu...

SMVDU faculty publishes “Manual for Practical Biochemistry”

30/09/2022
Jammu, Sep 29: Dr.Indu Bhushan, Assis-tant Professor, School of Biotech-nology, SMVD University published a book entitled "Manual for Practical Bioche-mistry". This book provides an introduction to Biochem-istry and get readers familiar with techniques of biological courses, such as Biochemistry, Botany, Zoology, Microbiology and Biotechnology. The focus is to provide experimental lists with a full account of the practical steps necessary for carrying out each protocol. The text addresses ...

GDC RS Pura organises Awareness Programme

30/09/2022
Jammu, Sep 29: As a part of ongoing celebration of Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2022, NSS unit of Govt. Degree College, R. S. Pura organised an Awareness Programme in ICDS center Ward No.12 B. The event was organized under the patronage of Principal of the college, Prof.Sunil Uppal and supervision of Prof. Bindu Kumari, NSS Programme Officer. The volunteers interacted with the workers and children in the ICDS Centre and acquainted them with the role of balanced diet in the growth and developm...

Div Com Jammu reviews status of land acquisition cases of BSF, Border issues

30/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 29: Divisional Commissioner, Ramesh Kumar today reviewed the status of land acquisition, requisitions projected by Border Security Force here at a meeting of Deputy Commissioners, BSF Officers and concerned departments. The meeting was attended by Inspector General BSF, D K Boora; Deputy Commissioner Kathua, Rahul Pandey; Samba, Anuradha Gupta; AC Central, Pritam Lal thappa; Chief Engineer, Irrigation, DIGs of BSF, ADC Jammu, ACR Jammu besides concerned SDMs and other concerned offic...

Comm State Taxes inaugurates GST Suvidha Kendra at Doda

30/09/2022
DODA, Sep 29: Commissioner State Taxes, Dr. Rashmi Singh today inaugurated the GST Suvida Kendra (GST Facilitation Centre) here at State Taxes Office. The center was inaugurated in presence of Additional Commissioner State Taxes, Nitu Gupta and Deputy Commissioner Doda, Vishesh Pal Mahajan and will help taxpayer with GST compliance including GST registration and GST return filing. The tax payers requiring any assistance with GST can approach the centre for free assistance. This facilitation ce...

CS bids farewell to Bhardawaj on his appointment as Secy Mines

30/09/2022
SRINAGAR, Sep 29: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today bid farewell to Additional Chief Secretary, Finance and I&C Departments, Vivek Bhard-awajon being appointed as Secretary, Ministry of Mines, GoI at a simple function organized here at Civil Secretariat. All the Administrative Secretaries were present on the occasion besides the outgoing officer. Jammu based officers participated in the event through video conferencing. Dr Mehta called Bhard-awaj an excellent officer and applauded ...

Sarmad reviews physical, financial progress of Tourism Deptt/TDAs

30/09/2022
SRINAGAR, Sep 29: Secretary, Tourism Depart-ment, Sarmad Hafeez today chaired a meeting to review the physical and financial progress of the department as well as preparation of revised budget estimates for the FY 2022-23 at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by Managing Director, JKTDC, Minga Sherpa; Director Tourism Jammu, Executive Director, Mubarakh Mandi, Secretary, Royal Springs Golf Course, Director, SKICC, Director Finance, Tourism department, Chief Executive Officers of a...

Former JKNPP President Mankotia joins BJP

30/09/2022
New Delhi, Sep 29: Days after being expelled by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Jammu, former Udhampur MLA Balwant Singh Mankotia joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the national capital on Thursday. Last week on September 23, AAP terminated Mankotia from the party for anti-party activities. "It has come to our knowledge that you are involved in anti-party activities, mainly engaging with other national and regional political parties in J-K, not engaging or participating in any of the party's ...

Police recovers 2 missing minor girls

30/09/2022
Budgam, Sep 29: Police in Budgam have recovered 2 missing minor girls from Jammu. On 26/9/22, Police Post Humhama received a written complaint from a lady resident of Handwara presently putting at Humhama, stating therein that her 02 minor daughters aged 15 & 16 years went missing since 25/9/2022. Accordingly, a case vide FIR number 337/2022 under relevant sections of Law was registered at Police Station Budgam and investigation was set into motion. A Special Police Team under the supervision ...

Missing girl reunited with her family

30/09/2022
Jammu, Sep 29: A complaint got registered at Police station Gandhi Nagar regarding a girl who got missing from her home. In this regard a missing report dated 7.6.2022, got registered at PS Gandhi Nagar and investigation got started. On this special police teams were formed under the supervision of SDPO South Sachit Sharma were constituted. The team led by SHO PS Gandhi Nagar Inspr Pankaj Sharma did strenuous efforts and finally traced the missing girl. Subsequently family of the missing girl...

Power shutdown

30/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 29: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPD-CL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Jhajjar Kotli, Dansal, Jindrah, Battal, Manwal, Surinsar, Kishan-pur, Mansar & adjoining areas shall remain affected on Sept 30 from 7 am to 12 noon. Similarly, the power supply to Arnia, Suhagpur, Treva and adjoining areas shall remain affected on Sept 30 from 9 am to 1 pm. Likewise, the power supply to MES Samba & adjoining areas shall remain affected on Sept 30 from 9 am to 5 pm. Meanwhile, Supe...

NMDC celebrates United India for Swachhata at Sanchi Iconic City

30/09/2022
Hyderabad, Sep 29: Campaigning for the Government of India's Swachh Bharat Mission, National Miner NMDC organized a Swachhata Event at Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh from September 27-29, 2022. Celebrating a United India for Swa-chhata, as part of the ongoing Azadika Amrit Mahotsav, NMDC led the Cleanliness Movement at the Heritage Site Sanchi Stupa. Leaders from the Madhya Pradesh Gover-nment- Tulsi Silawat, Water Resource Minister; Dr Prabhuram Choudhary, Public Health and Family Welfare Minister; ...

Zorawar, Suraj release devotional Dogri album “Meri Sheren Aali Maa”

30/09/2022
Jammu, Sep 30: Chairman, Team Jammu, Zorawar Singh Jamwal today released Dogri Bhajan "Meri Sheren Aali Maa" written and sung dually by renowned Dogri writer Sanjay Vidrohi and Deepak Soodan, during a function held at Press Club of Jammu, here. Internatio-nally acclaimed singer Suraj Singh and Sitaar maestro Sunil Raina were guests of honour on the occasion. Produced and presented by RV Films, the music has been given by the renowned artist of Jammu Sahil Nath and the album has been directed b...

DC inaugurates Solid waste Management Segregation units at Sudh Mahadev, Narsoo

30/09/2022
UDHAMPUR, Sep 29: Deputy Commissioner Ud-hampur, Krittika Jyotsna today conducted an extensive tour of twin Blocks of Chenani & Narsoo where she inaugurated Solid Ma-nagement Waste Segreg-ation units constructed under SBM. Block Develop-ment Chairperson Chenani, Parkash Chand, BDC Nar-soo, Sardara Begum & a lar-ge number of locals attended the inauguration events at the twin Panchayats. While interacting with the PRIs and general public of the areas, the DC explained in detail about the impor...

Training on livestock diseases diagnostics conducted at SKUAST-Jammu

30/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 29: State Agricultural Management & Extension Training Instit-ute of Jammu (SAMETI-J) in collaboration with Divi-sion of Veterinary Physio-logy & Biochemistry, Facu-lty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, SKUA-ST-Jammu, organized a two days training program-me from 28th-29th Sept, 2022 on "Field deployable investigative techniques for livestock health management" for Veterinary officers from Sheep Husbandry department, Jammu & Kashmir. The training was attended by 10 particip...

Sat, Mankotia start developmental works in Subash Nagar

30/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 29: Former Minister & Ex-MLA Jammu West Sat Sharma (CA) started construction works of lanes at Subash Nagar area of Ward 26 along with Chairman JMC & Corpo-rator Hardeep Singh Mank-otia. Sharma was also acco-mpanied by a large number of people including Mandal President Raveesh Mengi, Mandal Vice President Jatin Gupta, local residents & political activists of the area. The works will be done under the supervision of JMC and construction of new lanes will be done in order to provide b...

NHPC Dulhasti Power Station organizes freedom run

30/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 29: Former Minister & Ex-MLA Jammu West Sat Sharma (CA) started construction works of lanes at Subash Nagar area of Ward 26 along with Chairman JMC & Corpo-rator Hardeep Singh Mank-otia. Sharma was also acco-mpanied by a large number of people including Mandal President Raveesh Mengi, Mandal Vice President Jatin Gupta, local residents & political activists of the area. The works will be done under the supervision of JMC and construction of new lanes will be done in order to provide b...

Yoga organised at high altitude Gool Village attracts hundreds

30/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 29: Kisthwar continues to remain in focus with a series of sports activities being held in the district under the My Youth My Pride Campaign. The Kabaddi matches played in the district today were all about nostalgia as the sport was played to maximum extent in the past. Crowd thronged the sports field of Chogwan in the district. Bharti Sehnawat presided over the function as the chief guest. More than 60 players fielded in different teams participated in the event. Meanwhile, a Yoga e...

Samba Administration organises ‘Mata ka Darbar’ at Chichi Mata Temple

30/09/2022
SAMBA, Sep 29: District Administration Samba, in Collaboration with Chichi Mata Trust, on Thursday organised 'Mata ka Darbar' congregation at Chichi Mata Temple as a part of the ongoing Navratra festival 2022. Additional Dist-rict Development Commi-ssioner Samba, Rajinder Singh and Chief Executive Officer Integrated Waters-hed Management Progra-mme, Dr. Bharat Bhushan were the special Guests on the occasion. Mata Ke Bhajans presented by the cultural wing of Department of Infor-mation & Public ...

Bali terms Mehbooba’s ‘jail remark’ as outburst of frustration

30/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 29: Bali Bhagat, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader & former minister slammed the People's Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti for the remarks that Kashmir has been turned into a jail and movement of fruit trucks is not being allowed out of Valley. In a statement issued to media here today, Bali Bhagat said that after the decimation of PDP which has a negligible space in the ongoing political scenario in the Valley Mehbooba in utter frustration has fallen in the habit of m...

Cong strongly condemns twin blasts in Udhampur

29/09/2022
Jammu, Sep 29: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) on Thursday strongly condemned the twin blasts in Udhampur city and said security agencies must wake up to the challenge. There were twin bomb blasts in Udhampur city within nine hours from Wednesday night to Thursday morning in which two persons were injured and three vehicles suffered damages. "We strongly condemned the blasts. We express serious concern over such incidents in the area, where northern headquarters of the Ar...

GDC Khour observes Poshan Maah

29/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 29: NSS Volunteers of GDC Khour observed Poshan Maah and visited Anganwadi Center at Nai Basti Khour. The volunteers engaged in playful interactions with children aged 6 to 12 in an effort to instil healthy eating habits in them. Chil-dren were educated on the nutritional benefits of consuming an assortment of fruits and vegetables. About 15 NSS volunteers participated in this drive. This activitywas part of the Rashtriya Poshan Maah being celebrated during the month of September u...

JKTPO organizes Session on Export Awareness & Capacity building at Kishtwar

29/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 29: Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organiz-ation (JKTPO) organized a comprehensive export awareness workshop in association with DGFT and FIEO for Doda and Kishtwar districts in Kistwar. The workshop is first in line of the planned events to be held across the UT to promote exports from all districts of J&K. It included detailed sessions on Benefits of exports, process of getting IEC code, awareness regarding India Business Portal and India Trade portal, credit linkages for export...

Chief Secretary reviews Cooperative Department

29/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 28: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun K Mehta chaired a meeting today to review the working of Cooperative Department. The meeting was attended by Secretary Cooperatives, Yasha Mudgal alongwith the officers of the department. Registrar Coope-rative Societies also attended the meeting through virtual mode. The Chief Secretary urged the department for improving digital footprint in the cooperative sector along with exploring convergence in sectors like dairy, horticulture, fisheries, agricult...

Hollow policies of BJP Govt increased sufferings of people manifold: Bhalla

29/09/2022
Jammu, Sep 28: JKPCC Working President Raman Bhalla today asked party cadre to be in "ready-mode" for the assembly elections. This was stated by former Minister while interacting with prominent persons of Rajiv Nagar in Bahu constituency as a part of his continuous mass contact programme to listen to their grievances and also mobilize public opinion against BJP Govt's anti-people policies in J&K. Prominent among those present on the occasion include Latish Sharma, Deewan Chand, Panchs Gagan...

DC Jammu inspects damaged Sardhan Nallah check dam in Bajalta

29/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 28: Deputy Commiss-ioner Jammu, Avny Lavasa today visited Sardhan Nallah (Aithen) Bajalta to inspect the condition of the check dam in the area , which was damaged in the recent flood. The Deputy Commissioner directed SE, I&FC Department to ensure recharging of dug tubewells within two days to reduce scarcity of water in the area. The District Mineral Officer was asked to immediately remove the illegal dumps of sand and other material to save further damage to the water body. Th...

GGM Science College organizes Swacchhta Pakhwada in adopted village school

29/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 28: GGM Science College under the patronage of worthy Prin-cipal Dr.Rajesh Guptaand supervision of NSS PO Dr. Deepali Mahajan organized swacchta Pakhwada workshop in the the adopted village Bhadrore zone Marh. The awareness was held in the Govt. Middle School Bhadrore with the mission to accelerate the efforts to achieve universal sanitation coverage and to put the focus on sanitation. NSS volunteers along with the students of the school made posters on clean India, Swacchh Bharat,...

Celebrity singers to perform on daily basis at devotional song competition

29/09/2022
REASI, Sep 28: All India Devotional Song Competition organised as part of annual Katra Navratra Festival will witness performance by celebrity singers on Daily basis, besides by those forming the part of the competition, said the members of the organizing Committee. On the second day of the preliminary round of competition, Rajeev Salotra from Jammu bagged first position, while Shubham Banerjee from Jammu stood second. Meghna Chandra from Delhi, Vivek Mohan from Jammu and Karan Kumar from Samb...

Principal Secretary SDD inaugurates administrative cum workshop block of ITI Gurez

29/09/2022
BANDIPORA, Sep 28: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon, today inaugurated administrative cum workshop block of Government Industrial Training Institute, Gurez Bandipora. Director SDD, Sudarshan Kumar, SDM Gurez, Superintendent ITI, other senior officers and students were present on the occasion. Officials informed that the project cost of administrative cum workshop block was Rs 296.97 lakh, of which, Rs 266.70 lakh stands released. Dr. Samoon hig...

DC Jammu launches Solid Waste Management Plan Nagrota

29/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 28: Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Avny Lavasa today launched the Solid Waste Management Plan in Panchayat Dhok Waziran of Block Nagrota. During the programme, Deputy Commissioner Jammu appreciated the efforts of Block Officers and Sarpanch towards sensitizing people regarding waste segregation and household composting to reduce environmental impact of garbage dumping and creation of landfills. In alignment with this outlook, the Deputy Commissioner Jammu gifted a garbage collecting e-...

VsOID express grief over demise of Mela Ram

29/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 28: The Veterans of Information Department (VsOID), a group of retired officers and officials of DIPR, have expressed deep grief and sorrow over the death of their former colleague and Friend, retired Information Officer Mela Ram . Mela Ram Sharma died at his Trikuta Nagar residence this morning and his cremation was held at 2 pm at Channi Himmat Jammu. Recalling his association with them, they termed him a dedicated and helpful officer, who always thought about the welfare of his ...

Dheeraj discusses issues of ULBs of Kashmir with MC heads

29/09/2022
SRINAGAR, Sep 28: Principal Secretary Hou-sing & Urban Development Department (H&UDD), Dheeraj Gupta today chaired a meeting with Presidents of several Municipality Committees of Kashmir to discuss various issues related to these Urban Local Bodies (ULBs). The meeting was attended by Director ULB Kashmir, Ms. Mathora Masoom; Chairman Coordination Committee ULB Kashmir, Muhammad Iqbal, Presidents of Municipal Councils/ Committees and other concerned officers of ULB Department Kashmir. Jammu bas...

DC Udhampur listen’s to public issues, demands at Moungri

29/09/2022
UDHAMPUR, Sep 28: Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur Krittika Jyotsna, today visited Block Moungri and listened to public issues during the weekly Block Diwas programme held at PWD Dak Bunglow Moungri of District Udhampur. BDC Chairman, Bimla Devi, DDC Councillor, Jasvir Singh, Sarpanches, Panches, besides a large number of general public, hailing from different adjoining panchayats of Block Moungri attended Block Diwas programme and projected several demands and issues like Shortage of staff...

TRAVELISM-2022 organised

29/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 28: The Department of Tourism and Travel Management (DTTM), Central University Jammu, in collaboration with the Tourism Department, INTACH, and Cooperative department of J&K organised TRAVELISM-2022 to honour World Tourism Day 2022. As part of this event, an outreach activity called "Heritage walk to the Holy cave Shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi" was scheduled for September 27, 2022 under the guidance of Prof. Sanjeev Jain, Vice Chancellor, Central University of Jammu . The essence...

Padma Shri Padma Sachdev Govt PG College for Women hosts Divisional Level Poster, Painting Competition

29/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 28: As a part of the special series of events being organised by Depar-tment of Higher Education, UT of J&K to commemorate the relevance of Life and Freedom struggle of Mahatma Gand-hi Ji, a divisional level Poster/ Painting Compe-tition was today organized by Padma Shri Padma Sachdev Government PG College for Women Gandhinagar Jammu. A total of 21 students, who were the winners of the District Level Competition held on 26th September, 2022, participated in the Divisional level Po...

Several additional projects being taken up by Jammu Metropolitan Region Development Authority

29/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 28: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, who is also Additional Chief Executive Officer-Jammu Metro-politan Region Development Authority (JMRDA), today chaired a meeting to review the progress of work on different projects being executed by JMRDA in Five associated Districts. The JMRD Authority covers 5 districts of Jammu division i.e Jammu, Reasi, Udampur, Samba and Kathua comprising 30 tehsils and over 1107 revenue villages. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner ...

DC Jammu inaugurates placement drive for unemployed youth

29/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 28: District Administration Jammu today conducted Placement Drive at Saraswati Agrotech SIDCO, Bari Brah-mana Jammu in collaboration with District Employment & Counselling Centre and District Industries Centre. Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Avny Lavasa inaugurated the placement drive and also interacted with the participants. The job seekers who participated in the placement drive were registered during the Jammu Employment Festival conducted across the district by District Admin-istra...

J&K felicitated for excelling in achieving UN SDG in last couple of years

29/09/2022
New Delhi, Sep 28: The Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir has been felicitated for making remarkable contributions towards achieving 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals during last couple of years and Secretary to Government, Mining Department Amit Sharma was invited to attend felicitation for J&K Union Territory in it. Alongside, Amit also participated in a power-packed Panel Discussion alongwith Secretaries of States like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Goa and Maharashtra on achieving Carbon ...

2000 Children witness ‘Know Your Army Mela’ on Golden Jubilee of White Knight Corps

29/09/2022
Jammu, Sep 28: The White Knight Corps as part of its Golden Jubilee celebrations and 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav', organised a 'Know Your Army Mela' in Nagrota with a view to motivate the Youth to join the Indian Army. The White Knight Corps was raised on 01 Jun 1972, by Lt Gen JFR Jacob, who was its first Corps Commander. The Corps has a rich history of valour in war and has also performed commendably in counter insurgency operations. The 'Know Your Army' event comprised of awe inspiring displa...

Multi-Storey Car Parking Project to come up at existing Bus Stand in Doda town

29/09/2022
DODA, Sep 28: Keeping in view of the land constraints and ever-increasing vehicular traffic in the Doda town, a multi storey car parking at the existing Bus Stand Doda was conceived by the administration which has now been approved by the government at an estimated cost of Rs 32.46 crore. The Multi Storey Car Parking would cater to the need of Bus Stand as well as parking of other commercial and private vehicles. The project has provision of new shops also. Before inviting tenders for the sa...

Dr Jitendra inaugurates a blood donation camp; plants sapling to mark Seva Pakhwada

29/09/2022
NEW DELHI, Sep 28: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said today that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has introduced the work culture of "Sewa above Self" and the "Sewa Pakhwada" being obs-erved from 17th Sept to 2nd Oct is a reiteration of this commitment in letter and spirit. Speaking on the side-lines of a Blood Donation camp inaugurated by him at Satya Marg here as a part of the ongoing "Seva Pakh-wada", Dr Jitendra Singh recalled that soon after taking over as Prime Minister, Narendra Modi had ...

Tourism Directorate Jammu organises “Mata ki Bhaint” at Sarthal Devi Mandir

29/09/2022
KISHTWAR, Sep 28: On the 2nd Day of Ashwin Navratra, Directorate of Tourism, Jam-mu, in collaboration with Dist-rict Administration Kishtwar, Kishtwar Development Auth-ority & Sathal Devi Trust, organised an impressive "Mata ki Bhaint" congregation here at Ashtadashbuja Mata Mandir Sarthal. Singers from Paddar, Kishtwar & Sarthal enthralled the audience/devotees by presenting soulful devotional songs and bhaints. The programme witnessed the participation of scores of devotees hailing from the a...

Tourism Directorate organises Mata Ki Bhaint at Raghunath Bazar Chowk

29/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 28: Directorate of Tourism, Jammu, in collaboration with Raghunath Bazar Businessman Association, organized Mata Ki Bhaint at Raghunath Bazar Chowk as part of the ongoing Navratra Festival. Vivekanand Rai, Director Tourism, Jammu was the Chief Guest of the Occasion. Various local Artists presented mesmerizing Mata ki bhajan on the occasion. The People of Jammu gathered in the heart of the city and enjoyed the program with full devotion. Sanjay Gupta, President Raghunath Bazar Busi...

Power shutdown

29/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 28: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Gharota, Ranjan, Navodya, Amb, Vidyalaya, Yatri Niwas, Bhawani Nagar, Gole Gujral, Talab Tillo, Trilokpur, Panjpeer, NITCO Lane and adjoining areas shall remain affected on September 29 from 7 am to 11 am. Similarly, the power supply to Pargwal, Channi Tanna, Rajpura, Bhalwal Bharat, Dhalwal Miulu Hami-purkona, BSF, Batera, Dabbin, Chorpur, Manyal, Dharmkhu, Tirth Talab, GREF, Gumpul, Sua No. 1, Gark...

Police arrests notorious female drug peddler in Bandipora

29/09/2022
Bandipora, Sep 28: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police in Bandipora have arrested a notorious female drug peddler who was evading her arrest. Police in Bandipora have arrested a notorious female drug peddler namely Posha Begum who was evading her arrest after she managed to escape on 25/08/2022 during a raid on residential house of Khursheed Ahmad Waza @Mandaila resident of Ward No. 05 Bandipora. A Case vide FIR No. 148/2022 under relevant sections ...

Entrepreneurship holds promise to boost employability: Slathia

29/09/2022
VIJAYPUR, Sep 28: Referring to the big impetus being given to startup initiative by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to empower the youth, former minister and the BJP Pradesh Vice President Mr Surjeet Singh Slathia today called for mindset change in order to becoming job providers rather than job seekers. "Entrepreneurship has the prospect of leading a good life and deriving satisfaction of being a job provider", Mr Surjeet Singh Slathia said while inaugurating two establishments in the private se...

DC Kishtwar presides over weekly Block Diwas programme at Bounjwah

29/09/2022
KISHTWAR, Sep 28: To redress the grievances of people at their doorstep, the weekly Block Diwas proceedings were held today here at Bounjwah, wherein Deputy Comm-issioner, Dr Devansh Yadav listened to the grievances of the people. The programme was coordinated by the Depar-tment of Rural Develop-ment & Panchayati Raj in collaboration with other line departments. Scores of people and PRIs from adjacent panchayats thronged the Block Diwas programme. On the occasion, individuals and public dep...

NHPC organizes plantation programme

29/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 28: NHPC organized "Van Mahotsav 2022" at Faridabad on 28.09.2022. The plantation programme was inaugurated by R.P. Goyal, Director (Finance), NHPC, Biswajit Basu, Director (Projects), NHPC, Dr. Tripta Thakur, Director General (National Power Training Institute) by planting saplings. Further, on the occasion Independent Directors of NHPC Dr. Uday S. Nirgudkar, Prof. (Dr.) Amit Kansal, Prof. (Dr.) Rashmi Sharma Rawal & Jiji Joseph also planted the saplings. Total 100 nos. saplings of ...

Army organised a Painting Competition on World River Day in Batu, Ramban

29/09/2022
Jammu, Sep 28: Indian Army on the occasion of World River Day, a Painting Competition was organised by Indian Army at Govern-ment High School, Chakna-rwah, Banihal in Ramban District. The theme of the event was Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and Save Rivers and Clean Rivers. Initially lecture on importance of river and its role in maintaining water cycle was conducted for all students and staff in school, and subsequently a Painting Competition was organised on similar theme. A total of 50 student...

Div Com Jammu inaugurates one month festival Special Exhibition-cum-Sale at Jammu Haat

28/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 27: A one month Festival Special Exhibition-cum-Sale was inaugurated by Divisional Commissioner, Ramesh Kumar, here at Jammu Haat, Exhibition Ground in the presence of Director, Industries & Commerce, Vikas Gupta & General Manager, District Industries Centre, Virender Kumar Manyal.In his welcome address, the Director Industries & Commerce said that the main aim of such exhibitions was to provide a platform to the local manufacturers, artisans, craftsmen and service providers to prom...

CS reviews power sector in J&K

28/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 27: Chief Secretary Dr Arun Kumar Mehta chaired a review meeting of the power sector in Jammu & Kashmir at the Civil Secretariat today. The Chief Secretary was informed about the status of 1.15 lakh smart meters being installed in Jammu and Srinagar cities in addition to the additional 6 lakh meters to be installed subsequently. It was informed that 91% of the installed smart meters are already communicating & more than 64 thousand of those meters have been billed by June 2022. Chie...

Multi-storey car parking, several other civic projects approved for Doda Town

28/09/2022
DODA, Sep 27: District Development Co-mmissioner Doda, Vishesh Paul Mahajan, today chaired a meeting with executing agencies to discuss the execution of mega projects proposed and approved for Doda town area. Regarding Multi Storey Car Parking at existing Bus Stand Doda, it was informed that Administrative Approval and clearance of DPR has been received for the project estimated to Cost Rs 32.46 crore and departments is ready to issue the tenders. The DDC directed the Executive Officer MC to sc...

DC reviews delineation, demarcation exercise in Subdivisions South, North Jammu

28/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 27: Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Avny Lavasa today chaired a meeting of Revenue officers of Sub Division Jammu South and North to review and discuss the delineation and demarcation of land which do not form part of water course/ source but have been recorded as Gair mumkin Khad, Darya, Nallah etc in revenue Records. ADC (L&O), Harvinder Singh, SDMs North Jammu, Udham Dass, SDM South Jammu, Abhishake Abrol Tehsildars of both Sub-Divisions were also present in the meeting. Threadbare dis...

DTTM, CUJ organizes Travelism-2022 to mark World Tourism Day

28/09/2022
Jammu, Sep 27: On the occasion of World Tourism Day, the Department of Tourism and Travel Management (DTTM), the Central University of Jammu in association with the Tourism Department, INTACH & the Cooperative Department of J&K organized Travelism-2022 here today. The theme for the event was "Rethinking Tourism". Travelism-2022 was celebrated as a curtain raiser for the forthcoming international conference, likely to be organized in November 2022. The entire event took place under the patrona...

KCC beats Spartan to 54 runs; lifts Monsoon Cricket Cup

28/09/2022
Jammu, Sep 27: Kanwal Cricket Club (KCC) defeated Spartan Cricket Club (SPCC) by 54 runs to emerge Cham-pions of Monsoon Cricket Cup being played at KC Ground, here today. Aryan Slathia was adju-dged man of the match for his spectacular bowling performance. He took 5 wickets & bowled out SPCC at 87 runs. SPCC skipper won the toss and elected to field first. KCC captain, Abhijit (Abbu) played cautiously and contributed 16 runs. Brilliant batting by Sumit Kumar and he was the top scorer with 38 ...

Impressive religious, cultural events mark day-2 of Navratra Festival-2022

28/09/2022
REASI, Sep 27: Directo-rate of Tourism Jammu, in collaboration with District Administration Reasi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board Katra, is celebrating the Navratra Festival-2022 at Katra. The main highlights of the Second day of Navratra Festival-2022 were Shobha Yatra, which was inaugurated by Babila Rakwal, Dep-uty Commissioner Reasi in presence of Vimal Indu, President Municipal Com-mittee Katra, DDC member Katra, Nirmala, Sunaina Sharma Mehta, Joint Dire-ctor Tourism, Jammu, Amit ...

Power shutdown

28/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 27: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Biaspur, Kotli, Kalyana, Purana Pind and its adjoining areas shall remain affected on September 28 from 8 am to 12 noon. Similarly, the power supply to Jourian, Troti, Muthi, Mara, Bak-ora, Rakh Muthi, PHE, BSF, Border Migrant, Sohal and adjoining areas shall remain affected on September 28 from 7 am to 12 noon.

CBC Jammu organises ICOP on Poshan Maah

28/09/2022
Jammu, Sep 27: As part of Poshan Maah Celebration, Central Bureau of Communication, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, J&K in collaboration with ICDS, R.S.Pura organised a programme on Poshan Maah at Anganwadi Centre, Badiyal Brahmnan in Badela ICDS Centre. Speaking on the occasion, Progra-mme Officer, ICDS Renu Bhasin said that the Government of India's flagship programme is to improve nutritional outcomes for children under 6 years of age, pregnant women and lacta...

MAM College oganises awareness rally, guest lecture on Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyaan

28/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 27: NCC Wings (2 J&K Boys Bn NCC Jammu and 1 J&K Naval Unit NCC Srinagar) of Maulana Azad Memorial College on Tuesday organized an awareness rally and a guest lecture under the aegis of Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhi-yaan. The rally was flagged off from the Science Block of the College by Dr. Sanjay Karlupia, Head of the Department of Geology. More than 110 cadets of NCC and faculty members participated in the rally. Prof. Sanjay Karlupia, lauded the efforts and initiatives of th...

J&K people becoming Job providers: Sat

28/09/2022
Jammu, Sep 28: Former Minister & Ex MLA Jammu West Sat Sharma (CA) inaugurated the newly opened Raman Enterprises, a hardware and paint store at New Rehari area of Ward 8. District President BJP Munish Khajuria, State Secretaries Veenu Khanna & Ayodhya Gupta, Owner of store Raman Sharma, Mandal Presidents Keshav Chopra & Ravish Mengi, District General Secretary Ajay Manhas, Corporators Dr Akshay Sharma, Suneet Raina & Dinesh Gupta and others also accompanied the BJP leader during the occasion. ...

Army constructs friendship bridge at Ramban

28/09/2022
Jammu, Sep 28: In an effort to enhance the connectivity of remote portions of village Mahu, Indian Army constructed a 37 Ft long and 6 Ft wide pedestrian bridge with the load capacity of 1.5 tonne across Mahu - Mangit Nala in a remote village of District Ramban. The sturdy steel bridge unites the village and allows easy passage of pedestrians. Before this bridge existed, there was only a temporary wooden bridge that connected both sides of the village. People faced numerous challenges and risks...

DC Kathua reviews execution of Jal Jeevan Mission projects

28/09/2022
KATHUA, Sep 27: Deputy Commissioner Kathua, Rahul Pandey, today reviewed the execution of Jal Jeevan Mission projects in the district here at a meeting of the concerned department. At the outset, the DC inquired and reviewed the progress of works on all JJM projects in the district, including physical and financial progress. He also took detailed review of tendering, allotment of work and other issues. The meeting was informed that a total of 299 schemes have been proposed for different parts ...

NHPC organizes Blood Donation Camp

28/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 28: NHPC organized a blood donation camp at Corporate Office, Faridabad in association with Rotary Club of Faridabad (Midtown). The camp had been organized as part of nationwide drive of blood donation camps being held from 17th September to 1st October 2022 under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. The camps aim at ensuring an efficient and effective national blood system to provide universal and timely access to safe blood. During the blood donation camp total 41 units of blood w...

Awareness Campaign in Govt. Degree College R.S. Pura

28/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 28: As a part of month-long events on Nasha Mukht Bharat Abhiyan, the Tobacco Control/Free Committee of Govt. Degree College R. S. Pura under the banner to celebrate "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav" organized awareness campaign with theme "Say No To Drugs" in which group of students were dispatched to the rural areas to spread awareness and sensitized rural people about the ill effects of Drug abuse and illicit trafficking. About 50 students participated in the events accompanied by committ...

PSPS Govt PG College for Women Gandhi Nagar Jammu organises rally on “Cyber Security Awareness”

28/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 27: Department of Computer Applications Padma Shri Padma Sachdev Govt. P.G College for Women Gandhi Nagar, in collaboration with IQAC & NSS, on Tuesday organized a rally on "Cyber Security Awareness" under the aegis of Cyber Jaagrookta (Awareness) Campaign. The program was held under the patronage of the College Principal, Prof. Minu Mahajan, who inaugurated the rally in which about 97 NSS volunteers participated. The rally passed through all the departments of the college. The stu...

CS takes stock of traffic movement on Sgr-Jmu National Highway

28/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 27: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today held a meeting to take stock of the traffic movement on NH-44 (Srinagar-Jammu National Highway) here. The meeting was attended by the senior officers from Divisional and District administration, Traffic department, police and those from NHAI. The Chief Secretary directed that Traffic Department shall issue Daily Information Bulletin for stakeholders mentioning travel time taken by HMVs from Qazigund to Jakhani, loss of time due to shoo...

J&K already started Rethinking Tourism since 2020; defeated perceptions against travelling to Kashmir: Sarmad

28/09/2022
SRINAGAR, Sep 27: Secretary Tourism & Culture, Sarmad Hafeez today launched several tourism related activities to mark the World Tourism Day celebrations at Zabarwan Park here on Tuesday. On the occasion, the Secretary Tourism flagged off the Downtown Legacy Tour and Heritage Walk. Director Tourism Kashmir, Fazl ul Haseeb; Managing Director, J&K Tourism Development Corporation, Minga Sherpa, heads and representatives of Travel & Trade, tourists, students and other concerned were also present ...

Dheeraj discusses modalities for implementation of NUDM in J&K

28/09/2022
SRINAGAR, Sep 27: Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department (H&UDD), Dheeraj Gupta today held a meeting to look into the modalities for implementation of National Urban Digital Mission (NUDM) all across the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) of J&K here. The meeting was attended by the officers from JMC/SMC, Smart City Mission Srinagar/Jammu, LCMA, Urban Local Bodies, Housing Board and UEED. Jammu based officers participated in the meeting through video conferencing. On the occasi...

Congress united, strong enough, capable to overcome challenges: Wani

28/09/2022
KOKERNAG, Sep 27: Congress Party will emerge stronger in coming days, defections by many won't have impact on dedicated Congress workers, they will work hard to invigorate the Party at grass roots. This was stated by J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President Vikar Rasool Wani while addressing a largely attended party workers convention at Kokernag in South Kashmir today. JKPCC President expressed confidence that Congress will emerge stronger given the dedication and enthusiasm amongst ...

GDC Kunjwani organizes lecture on Poshan Maah

28/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 27: As a part of celebration of Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2022 under the theme "Bacha Aur Siksha-Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi" GDC Kunjwani organized a lecture under the mentorship of worthy Principal, Prof. Kuldeep Raj Sharma. Dr. Rohini Jamwal, faculty of the collegedelivered the lecture on the occasion. Her lecture focussed on the nutritional outcomes among women and children. Speaking on the occasion Principal of the college briefed that the objective of the Rashtriya Poshan Maah (RPM)...

All India Devotional Song Competition inaugurated

28/09/2022
Katra, Sep 27: All India Devotional Song Comp-etition as a part of Navratra Festival 2022 was inagurated today at Yog Ashram Complex in the evening by litting of a traditional lamp by Swami Yoganand ji Maharaj alongwith General Manager Jammu Division J&K Bank Sunit Kumar in presence of Deputy General Rajesh Gupta ( Zonal head Udha-mpur zone ), Chairman Devotional Song Comm-ittee & President Hotel Association Katra Rakesh Wazir,judges of the Competition, Gautam Sharma, Rama Kant Khajuria etc....

5 days course on “Cyber Crime” commences at SKPAU

28/09/2022
Udhampur, Sep 27: In order to equip the investigating officers of J&K Police with the knowledge and skill of detecting and investigating the growing challenges of Cyber Crime, a 05 days course on, "Cyber Crime" commenced. The course has been designed to impart knowledge and skill in understanding Malicious code, Computer viruses, SIM Card analysis, CDR, SDR, Tower Dump analysis, Computer Forensics and window forensics, stegano-graphy, system hacking using METASPOLITE and cyber laws, Hacking, ...

SMVDU faculty presents research paper at international conference

28/09/2022
Katra, Sep 27: Dr. Rahul Sharma, Fac-ulty, SMVDU, presented a paper at 9th International Civil Engineering Confer-ence in the Asian Region (CECAR 9) at Panaji, Goa. The Inaugural address was delivered by the chief guest, Dr. Parmod Sawant, Chief Minister, Goa. Dr. Sharma emphasized the utilization of industrial by-product as alternative construction materials for the sustainable and green self-compacting concrete. One such industrial by-product is copper slag for manufacturing of self-compactin...

Principal Secretary SDD visits Bandipora; Attends World Tourism Day at Govt Polytechnic College

28/09/2022
BANDIPORA, Sep 27: Aimed at to encourage youth towards promoting tourism activities, Govern-ment Polytechnic College Bandipora today celebrated World Tourism Day. Principal Secretary, Skill Development Depart-ment (SDD), Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon, was the chief guest on the occasion. Dr Samoon, while addressing on the occasion, said that Bandipora possesses vast potential and scope for border and adventure tourism thus offering numerous opportunities to trekkers from across the world to satiate...

Maiden Coordination meeting between J&K and Central GST Officers held

28/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 27: The first coordination meeting between UT and Central GST Officers was held the other day in the conference hall of Excise and Taxation Complex, Jammu. The meeting deliberated on different areas where State/UT and Central GST Officers could work together to augment revenue collections under GST and to counter tax evasions. Dr. Rashmi Singh, Commissioner State Taxes, H.B Negi Commissioner CGST Commissionerate Jammu and other Senior Officers from the UT and Central GST Department ...

DC Doda launches Door to Door waste collection drive from Ghat Arnora

28/09/2022
DODA, Sep 27: District Development Commissioner, Doda today launched Door to Door waste collection drive across 237 Panchayats of the district under the ongoing Swach Gaon Sundar Gaon Campaign. Under the 'Swach Gaon Sundar Gaon" initiative Panchayats would compete among each other in keeping their areas clean by introducing all the swachhta/ cleanliness methods and means. The Panchayats shall be ranked considering different parameters and accordingly awarded by the District Administration. The...

Advisor Bhatnagar flags off J&K contingent for 36th National Games

27/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 26: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today remarked that the present LG led administration has given utmost priority to sports sector and infrastructure of international and advanced standards is being established across Jammu and Kashmir to nurture the sports talent of youth. The Advisor made these comments while flagging off the Jammu and Kashmir contingent for the 36th National Games to be held at Gujarat from 29th September to 12th October, 2022. Speaking du...

PSPS Govt PG College for Women organises Poster making competition on life, teachings of Mahatma Gandhi

27/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 26: To mark the relevance of Teachings and Freedom Struggle of Mahatma Gandhi Ji, a District Level On the Spot Poster Making Competition was organized today by Padma Shri Padma Sachdev Government PG College for Women Gandhinagar Jammu. Thirteen Colleges of Jammu district participated in the event wherein students exhibited their creative talent on the themes, Life Sketch of Mahatma Gandhi, Dandi March and Quit India Movement. Prof. Seema Sharma, Associate Professor Music from GCW U...

CBC organizes 2nd mini ICOP on Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav in Katra

27/09/2022
KATRA, Sep 26: The Central Bureau of Comm-unication (CBC), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India today organized 2nd Mini Integrated Com-munication and Outreach Programme (ICOP) on Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) at Katra in Reasi district. The outreach programme was organized by CBC's Field Office, Udhampur at Government Higher Secondary School, Katra as part of the pre-publicity activities ahead of the eight day long multimedia exhibition which will be inaugurated on Se...

Nirmal, Rajeev, Anuradha listen to public grievances

27/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 26: Dr. Nirmal Singh, former Dy. Chief Minister, accompanied by Rajeev Sharma, former MLA, and Anuradha Charak, BJP Vice-President listened to the public grievances at BJP headquarter, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu. Visiting people and deputations presented their issues in front of BJP leaders. Various issues represented contained matters of individual concerns as well as development-oriented related to their respective areas. Visiting deputations and individuals shared their concerns relat...

3 days training programme on “Social Defense including Transgender persons, Beggary Prevention, Old age Care, Drug Abuse Prevention” concludes at SKPAU

27/09/2022
Udhampur, Sep 26: 03 days training programme on "Social Defense including Transgender persons, Beggary Prevention, Old age Care, Drug Abuse Prevention" sponsored by National Institute of Social Defence, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment New Delhi culminated today at SKPA Udhampur. The training programme involved discussions and deliberations on Social Defence issues of Old age care, Maintenance and welfare of parent and Senior Citizens, Drug abuse, Transgenders, Beggary Prevention, Dru...

National Nutrition Program organized at Bee Enn General Hospital

27/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 26: Bee Enn General Hospital in association with Smile Train organized a function on 25th September' 2022, to celebrate National Nutrition month. BNGH has been providing free services for Cleft Lip and palate patients since 2012.Till date around 1000 patients Free Surgeries have been done for cleft lip and palate. Recently BNGH started Nutrition support program to provide Free Nutrition support and education in the form of guidance. Essentials like Milk powder, pulses, cereals, hygi...

Team Jammu chief releases Dogri Album “Maa Deya Chamcheyaa”

27/09/2022
Jammu, Sep 26: Chairman, Team Jammu, Zorawar Singh Jamwal released Dogri Video Album "Maa Deya Chamcheyaa" sung by popular singer Sandhya Sharma, during a function organized, here today. Social activists Urja Singh Salathia and Sangeeta Puri were the Guests of honor on the occasion. While speaking on the occasion, Team Jammu Chief Zorawar Singh appreciated the tireless working of young artists of Jammu, which is acting as a great boon in promoting Dogri language and culture not just in Jammu ...

Symposium on “Truth and Non- Violence” organized

27/09/2022
Jammu, Sep 26: As a part of ongoing Gandhi Jayanti Celebrations NSS Unit, EBSB Unit, AKAM and Shikshit Bharat organized symposium on the theme "Truth and Non- Violence". under the patronage of worthy Principal, Prof. Sunil Uppal and supervision of Prof. Neena Gupta, Convener AKAM and Prof. Bindu Kumari, NSS Program Officer and Prof. Renu Sharma, Convener Shikshit Bharat. Students of different semesters spoke on the given topic. Sakshi Bhagat of Semester 1st secured first position, Riya Sharma...

Parihar elected JEWA Udhampur District President

27/09/2022
Udhampur, Sep 26: Judicial Employees Welfare Association Udhampur elected Ranjit Parihar Nazir Munsiff court Majalta , as President of District Udhampur while Malik Tariq ,System officer of E - court and Sumit Bhartiya of Addl Special Mobile Magistrate court were elected as General Secretary and Treasurer of the Association.. Election for the District body of JEWA was conducted here today at District Court Complex, Udhampur . The elections are being held across the UT under the supe...

J&K Police Wrestler lifts 81st Bakal-Sarangdhar Dangal Title 2022

27/09/2022
Katra, Sep 26: Wrestler Ishaq Ahmed (Lallu) of J&K Police lifted 81st Bakal-Sarangdhar Dangal Title 2022 by defeating wrestler Vikas of JInd (Harayana) in the 1st malli main bout at Sarangdhar (Reasi). Dangal was organized by Bakal-Saranghar Dangal Committee in association with J&K Indian Style Wrestling Association under the overall supervision of BDC Chairman Ashok Singh and Romesh Bhagat. DDC Chairman Saraf Singh Nag was the cheif guest on the occasion who gave away cash prizes to the winn...

Nasha Mukht Bharat Abhiyan organized at GDC RS Pura

27/09/2022
Jammu, Sep 26: As a part of month-long events on Nasha Mukht Bharat Abhiyan, the Tobacco Control/Free Committee of Govt. Degree College R. S. Pura under the banner to celebrate "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav" organized lecture on effects of substance use on families in which the resource person was Prof. Jai Mala Thakur, HOD Sociology Govt. Degree College R.S. Pura. The programme was organized under the guidance and supervision of Principal of the college Prof. Sunil Uppal and coordinated by above ...

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

27/09/2022
Udhampur, Sep 26: 05 days training programme for Investigators on "Safety of Women" sponsored by BPR&D New Delhi which commenced on 20th of September 2022 at S.K. Police Academy Udhampur concluded today. Twenty five (25) Police Officers of the rank of ASI to Inspector which include 10 female officers attended the training programme. The course was designed to accommodate investigation skills and knowledge of latest provisions of law including POCSO, JJ Act, IT Act, etc. To achieve the objecti...

Mehta inaugurates Navratra festival at Katra

27/09/2022
KATRA, Sep 26: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today inaugurated the Navratra Festival 2022 in a glittering function here at Yog Ashram, Katra in presence of Divisional Co-mmissioner, Jammu, Ram-esh Kumar, Director Tour-ism, Jammu, Vivekanand Rai; CEO, Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Anshul Garg; DC, Reasi, Babila Rakwal besides other senior officers. The inaugural ceremony was marked with traditional puja and formal reception of all important guests by presentation of Mata ki Chunaries. A...

J&K emerges best performing UT for enrolment under AB-PMJAY

27/09/2022
SRINAGAR, Sep 26: With substantial health insurance coverage to populace of the Union Territ-ory, Jammu and Kashmir has bagged best performing Union Territory category for enrolment under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY). Union Health & Family Welfare Minister, Mansukh Mandaviya, presented the prestigious award to State Health Agency during a two day Arogya Manthan held in New Delhi to commemorate completion of four years of implementation of Ayus-hman Bharat-Pradhan ...

Fruit growers protest halting of apple trucks; Admin says all trucks to be cleared tonight

27/09/2022
Srinagar, Sep 26: Fruit growers of Kashmir on Monday held a demonstration here ag-ainst alleged stopping of apple-laden trucks by authorities at various places along the national highway en route to terminal markets of the country. However, administration has dismissed the allegations, saying the trucks were being halted due to natural causes, and said that all stranded Jammu-bound trucks will be cleared by tonight. Meanwhile, political parties also criticised the administration for the fruit...

Jammu admin appeals citizens to update Aadhaar Card information

27/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 26: Deputy Commissioner, Avny Lavasa, Jammu has appealed to the citizens to update information in their respective Aadhaar Cards in case of change of address. The Deputy Commi-ssioner said, "The government launched the individual Aadhaar card programme nearly 12 years ago. Many citizens have changed their address in these years and have updated their Aadhaar Cards, however, there are some who haven't done it yet; hence, we appeal to all such residents to provide their documents for t...

Army organises training for Agniveer aspirants

27/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 26: Indian Army organised training of "Agniveer" aspirants at Mendhar in District Poonch (J&K). The event was also aimed at educating and encouraging women for the Agniveer entry. Female NCC cadets attended the event and even participated in Chinups and Tug of War. A strength of 200 Agniveers participated in the event. All the mandatory physical tests required for recruitment including 1600m run, pushups, Chinups were conducted. A lecture on Women Entry in Agniveer was also conducted...

25 KVIB sponsored JKREGP cases cleared in Doda

27/09/2022
DODA, Sep 26: Jammu and Kashmir Khadi and Village Industry Board Doda today conducted the interview of 27 candidates who had applied for loan assistance under the Jammu and Kashmir Rural Employment Generation Programme. District Development Com-missioner, Vishesh Paul Mahajan, who is also the chairman of the District Task Force Committee for JKREGP, conducted the interview along with other members of the Committee comprising Dy Director Employment, CPO, Lead Bank Manager, Zonal Head J&K Bank, D...

DC Rajouri reviews performance of Revenue Department

27/09/2022
RAJOURI, Sep 26: Deputy Commissioner Raj-ouri, Vikas Kundal today reviewed the performance of the Revenue Depart-ment, including digitization of land records. Officers present in the meeting were ADC, Sachin Dev Singh; ADC Sunder-bani, Vinod Kumar Behnal; ADC Nowshera, Kartar Singh: ACR, Imran Rashid Kataria; Tehsildars and concerned revenue officials. Reviewing the progress on digitisation of Jamab-andis, the Deputy Commi-ssioner directed the officers to expedite the process and clear the pe...

DC Kishtwar reviews transportation arrangements for migratory tribal families

27/09/2022
KISHTWAR, Sep 26: Deputy Commissioner Kis-htwar, Dr Devansh Yadav, today reviewed the preparedness for transportation facilities to be provided to migratory tribal families on return from highland pastures to villages. The meeting was attended by ASP Kishtwar Rajinder Singh, ExEn Mechanical Division Kishtwar Kuldeep Kumar, Manager RTC Ajaz Ahmed, ARTO Ramesh Samotra, DSHO Dr Arafat Qazi, CAHO Dr Sanjay Kumar Sen, representatives of truck unions & other Concerned. The concerned departmental hea...

Lok Adalat held in District, other Courts of Poonch district

27/09/2022
POONCH, Sep 26: A Lok Adalat, under the supervision of Supreme Court and High Court of J&K, was organized today in District and other Courts across Poonch. Judicial Officers, Bar Members, Bank Employees, litigants and the general public participated with full enthusiasm. Starting the Lok Adalat, Chairman, DLSA Poonch Ashok Kumar Shavan (Pr. District & Sessions Judge) highlighted the positive aspects of Lok Adalat and described it as the need of the hour. He stressed upon the general public to c...

Annual Shree Pingla Devi Yatra commences at Ramnagar

27/09/2022
RAMNAGAR, Sep 26: The annual Shree Pingla Devi Yatra commenced today with religious fervour and gaiety. On the eve of the first Navratra, the 36th Akhand Jyoti was lit at Pingla Devi Chabutra Ramnagar by Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Gopal Singh and Swami Ram Dev Shiv Lok Ashram, Ramnagar. Organiser Akhand Jyoti Committee Shree Pingla Mata ji, Vinay Jandial stated that the Jyoti will be kept here till October 1, 2022 for public Darshan and on next day on October 2, the sacred Jyoti would be taken...

Power shutdown

27/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 26: Superintending Engineer O&M Circle, Jammu JPDCL has informed that the power supply to Hanumam Chowk, Gandharwan and adjoining areas shall remain affected on Sept 28 and 30 from 10 am to 1 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Lower Roop Nagar, Rajinder Nagar, Muthi and adjoining areas shall remain affected on Sept 29 and Oct 01 from 10 am to 1 pm. Likewise, the power supply to Bantalab and its adjoining areas shall remain affected on Sept 28 from 10 am to 1 pm. Similarly, the powe...

Div Com conducts Jammu city tour

26/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 25: Divisional Commissioner, Jammu Ramesh Kumar on Sunday conducted an extensive tour of Jammu city and inspected the sanitation services and condition of roads in different parts of the winter capital. The Div Com was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Avny Lavasa; Commis-sioner JMC, Rahul Yadav; SSP Traffic Kaushal Sharma; Superintendent Engineer PWD and other concerned officers. The Div Com started his tour from Bahu Fort and visited Kachhi Chawni, Raghunath Bazar, Satwar...

Series of activities, Events to mark Navratra Festival 2022 celebrations

26/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 25: Tour-ism Department Jammu, in collaboration with Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Divisional Admi-nistration Jammu and District administration Reasi have fully geared up to organise annual Navratra Festival 2022 at Katra from September 26 to October 4, 2022. Addressing the media persons here today, Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar said that all arrangements are in place to celebrate Navratra festival 2022 at the Holy Katra town and other parts of the division. He ...

Lt Governor extends Navratri greetings

26/09/2022
SRINAGAR, Sep 25: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has extended his warm greetings on the eve of Navratri. In a message, the Lt Governor said the nine-day festivities remind us of the eternal message of victory of good over evil and mark the hope of a bright future. May Navratri bring peace, happiness and prosperity for all, and Maa Durga bless us with strength, courage and determination, prayed the Lt Governor.

JKAACL Rajouri organises theme based Nukkad Natak

26/09/2022
RAJOURI, Sep 25: Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, culture and languages Rajouri, on the pattern of different Programs of JKAACL being held across J&K under the aegis of Nasha Mukt JK Abhiyaan, presented a theme based street play (Nukkad Natak) here at old Bus stand Rajouri. The street Play was presented to educate the society in general and youth in particular about the disastrous consequences of drug abuse and encourage them to come forward to eradicate the menace from the society with the...

Randhawa, others pay tributes to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya on birth anniversary

26/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 25: Former Legislator and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vikram Randhawa along with other party leaders and workers paid tributes to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya on his 106th birth anniversary in a function organised at Brahman Mohallah, Ward Number 5, Village Chowadhi, here. While speaking, Randhawa said that Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya was a great philosopher and nationalist, who gave concepts of Antodya and a progressive approach to the nation. He said BJP is moving ahea...

Congress to highlight major issues of J&K in upcoming rallies: JKPCC Chief

26/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 25: The Jammu Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee on Sunday held a meeting with District Presidents and Frontal Cells/Organisations to plan and discuss upcoming programs of the party under the leadership of PCC President Vikar Rasool Wani and Working President Raman Bhalla. Former Minister J&K Yogesh Sawhney Incharge District President Jammu (Urban), Manmohan Singh, Hari Singh Chib, Indu Pawar, and Uday Bhanu Chib attended the meeting. The PCC President issued directions to the leader...

UT of J&K registers 4 point decline in under 5 mortality rate in single year

26/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 25: In a significant milestone, the Union Territory of J&K has been able to achieve 'remarkable impro-vement' in multiple indicators related to maternal and child health in the recent years. In a single year the Under Five Mortality Rate (U5MR) in the UT has decreased from 21 to 17 points per 1000 live births, Neo natal Mortality rate from 15 to 12, Early Neo Natal Mortality Rate from 10 to 08 and Sex Ratio at birth increased from 918 to 921 as per the Sample Registration System (SRS...

Police solves 2 burglary cases in Ganderbal; 4 accused arrested

26/09/2022
Ganderbal, Sep 25: Police in Gande-rbal have solved 02 burglary cases by arresting 04 accused persons involved in the commission of crime and recovered stolen property worth lacs from their possession. During the intervening night of 18/19-09-2022, Police Station Gund received an information that some unknown Burglars have entered into the houses of Ashiq Ahmad Mir son of Mohd Sultan Mir resident of Kullan and Muzafar Ahmad Famda son of Fazul Rahman resident of Kullan and had stolen Golden o...

BJP activists listen Mann Ki Baat, pays tributes to Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhayay on his birth Anniversary

26/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 25: J&K BJP activists listened "Mann Ki Baat", popular AIR programme of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at booth level across the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. Also, on the birth anniversary of Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay, Bharatiya Janata Party leaders paid rich tributes to one of its founding fathers across the Jammu & Kashmir in booth level programmes in all the Assembly Constituencies and districts. BJP National General Secretary & Prabhari J&K Tarun Chugh and J&K BJP President ...

Sanasar Shankhpal Trek 2022 organised by PDA & SMVDU

26/09/2022
UDHAMPUR, Sep 25: Continuing its efforts to promote the all-encompassing beauty of nature & adventure tourism potential of Patnitop Tourism Circuit, the Patnitop Development Authority kicked off 'Visit Patnitop', a new event series. For the first event of the initiative, PDA collaborated with Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Univer-sity to organise one of the most sought-after trek to the historical Shankhpal Temple. Held on with support from the Department of Tourism J&K, District Administration Ramban ...

Awareness program on Nasha Mukt Bharat abhiyaan held at GCW Udhampur

26/09/2022
UDHAMPUR, Sep 25: To generate awareness among the students as well as general masses, an awareness programme on Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan was organised by J &K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages in collaboration with the Department of Music, Cultural Committee and 1st J&K girls NCC Bn Srinagar of Government College for women Udhampur on the College campus. The programme was organized under the overall guidance of Secretary JKAACL Bharat Singh and Principle of the host college Prof. (Dr) Mo...

BJP sensitive to issues of border dwellers, committed to resolving these: Slathia

26/09/2022
VIJAYPUR. Sep 25: Asserting that the BJP has all along espoused the cause of the border dwellers and the refugees, who form first line of the country's defence, former minister & the Pradesh Vice President Mr Surjeet Singh Slathia today said the progress and prosperity of the marginalized segments is priority agenda of Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi. "BJP is sensitive to the problems being faced by the people living in the forward areas and every endeavour is being made to ensure their safety...

First time voters must register themselves in electoral process: Chopra

26/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 25: Chair-man Samvedna Society Keshav Chopra today sitted with BLO'S (Booth Level Officers) of Jammu West at agriculture office Talab Tillo in which Several Locals visited to submit their forms to participate in Electoral Process. During this course of action several people submitted their forms for corrections in Voter List or updation of Adhaar number in Voter Card, Many youths who have crossed the age of 18 years also submitted their forms to enroll their name in voter list so th...

BJP holds program on Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat

26/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 25: Following the ongoing Pakhwada which started on the birthday of PM Modi and will culminate on Gandhi Jayanti, BJP's unit of Jammu West organized a program on "Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat", at Saini Mohalla area of Talab Tillo. More than hundred people hailing from different States of the country participated and a cultural evening program was organized by the party leadership which demonstrated unity amongst all. BJP MP Jugal Kishore Sharma, Former Minister Sat Sharma (CA), BJP ...

SCERT holds workshop on empowering women leaders

26/09/2022
SRINAGAR, Sep 25: A three-day capacity building program organized by the State Leadership Academy (SLA) of the State Council of Educat-ional Research & Training (SCERT) aimed at strengthening women leaders working with Socially & Economically Deprived Groups (SEDG) concluded here at Bemina on Saturday. Scores of Zonal Education Officers, Headm-asters, & Hostel Wardens from Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) from across all the districts of the Kashmir Division attended the program. A wide ...

Punjabi Lekhak Sabha roganizes Literary meet

26/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 25: A Literary Meeting was organized by Punjabi Lekhak Sabha, Jammu (PLS,J) today at Tagore Public Hr. Secondary School, Rani Bagh, Digiana, Jammu. Senior and young writers and poets participated in the meeting. Sh. Jang S. Verman, senior artist, writer & columnist on art & culture presided over the meeting. The programme started with the formal welcome by Dr. Baljeet Singh Raina, General Secretary, PLS,J. In his address he said that the organization is streamlining its literary ac...

BJP Govt has broken the spine of the common people: Rajesh

26/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 25: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) senior leader Rajesh Gupta has said that due to hollow policies of BJP led Govt at the Centre, the problems of people of Jammu and Kashmir have increased manifold. Gupta said in a handout on Sunday that APP is the only option to the 'Jumla Party' that is presently running the Government at the Centre. Gupta accused the BJP Govt of resorting to mere propaganda of having fulfilled its promises and bringing an era of unprecedented development in Jammu and Kas...

BYDC members pay obeisance to Peer Baba Nanga Sahib

26/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 25: Batwal Youth Development Committee President Tilak Raj Bassa and many others visited the village Makhanpur Charkan today where they offered Chadar at the Mazaar of Peer Baba Nanga Sahib and prayed for the peace and prosperity of mankind. While paying obeisance, Sewadar Ket Ram said, Peer Baba Nanga Sahib was such personality that his impression was there extremely and widely on human beings. He was firm a believer in the unity and oneness of Allah. He was all the time in deep ...

Voter registration camp organized

26/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 25: A mega voter registration Camp was organised under supervision of Corporator Anita Sharma and Ashwani Sharma at Ward No 11,Purnai Mandi Jammu . Corporator Anita Sharma said that as election is near the corner and as an Indian citizen every one have right to receive his/ her voting card so that he /she can use voting right and today we organise one such camp were people can obtain voting card's without any hassle. In nearby future more such camps will be organized so that people...

Kapahi listens ‘Mann Ki Baat’ with migrants

26/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 25: Corporator Parmodh Kapahi listen the 93rd episode of Mann Ki Baat with migrants from UP, Bihar at ward no 14, Bhagwati Nagar Jammu. Corporator Parmodh Kapahi paid tributes to BJP ideologue Deen Dayal Upadhyaya says he was a profound thinker and a great son of the country we should also try to adopt his thinking in our life. He further added that Deen Dayal Upadhyay was a great leader and ti make India progressive and developed we have to adopt the ethics what he have shown us o...

40th ‘Chhari Mubarak’ leaves for Katra in a colourful procession amid bhajans

26/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 25: Shiv Sena Jammu and Kashmir Unit's 40th Chhari Yatra today left from the famous Raghunath Ji Temple Jammu in the form of a colourful procession amid drum beats with a huge crowd of devotees singing Bhajans in praise and glory of Maa Bhagwati, for having the first Darshan at Kol Kandoli Temple The entire environment reverberated with slogans "Jai Mata Di' raised vociferously by the devotees in honour of Mother Goddess. It is pertinent to mention here that before commencing the ...

Pathseekers School celebrates Grandparents’ Day

26/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 25: In order to foster honour, dignity and respect for elders (grandparents) among its students, the Pathseekers School, Ramgarh (Samba), today celebrated Grandparents' Day. On the occasion, Shri Randhir Singh, JKPS, Sr. Superintendent of Police, was the Chief Guest. Ms. Priyanka Kumari, JKPS, SDPO, Vijaypur & CEO Municipality BD-Bari Sh. Jodh Raj were the guests of honour. The visiting dignitaries applauded the efforts made by the school for organising a function pertaining to an...

Shastri Nagar Government Higher Secondary School wins zonal competition

26/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 25: Shastri Nagar Government Girls Higher Secondary School won four out of five competitions held under Gandhi Mahotsav at the zonal level in district Jammu. 80 students from 14 schools of Jammu participated in this competition held in Gandhinagar. Essay writing, Painting competition, Slogan writing, Poem Recitation and Speech/Declamation were held in this zonal level competition. Karma-nakshi, a student of Shastri Nagar Government Girls Higher Secondary School, secured first posit...

DSEJ organizes Panel discussion on Drug de-addiction under Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyaan”

25/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 24: Under the guidance and supervision of Director School Education Jammu, Dr. Ravi Shankar Sharma, Couns-elling Cell, DSEJ today organized a panel discussion on Drug De-addiction as a part of month long campaign on NashaMukt J&K Abhiyan. Vinay Kumar Sharma (SSP ANTF J&K), Dr. Abhishek Chowhan (Psychiatrist GMC Jammu), MsJasmeenKaurn (Clinical Psychologist) & Dr. Romesh Kumar(Head Counselling Cell,DSEJ) were the Pane-lists for the programme. In the discussion, the speakers unequivoc...

Secretary Planning reviews progress of MPLAD scheme in J&K UT

25/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 24: Secr-etary, Planning Develop-ment & Monitoring Depart-ment, Dr. Raghav Langer, today took a review meeting with all Nodal Deputy Commissioners regarding Physical and Financial Progress of 16th and 17th Lok Sabha, Member Parlia-ment Local Area Develo-pment (MPLAD) Scheme. While welcoming the officers, the Secretary apprised the participants that monitoring of MPL-ADS has to be made a regular phenomenon and accordingly all the Nodal District Authorities i.e. DDC Jammu/Udhampur/ An...

SMVDU Vice Chancellor receives Elite Academician Award

25/09/2022
KATRA, Sep 25: Padma Shri Professor (Dr.) Ravin-dra Kumar Sinha, Vice Chancellor of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir was awarded 'Elite Acad-emician Award' for his outstanding contribution to the Academics at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi on 23rd September 2022 by the IEEE (Institution of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) of United States of America. Prof. Akshay Kumar Rathore of Conco-rdia University, Montreal, Canada, who is serving as IEEE Industry Applications ...

DC Jammu discusses logistics for Army Agniveer recruitment rally; implementation of JJM, District Employment Plan

25/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 24: Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Avny Lavasa today chaired a series of meetings to discuss the preparedness and assistance required for Army Agniveer recruitment rally, implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission and District Employment plan. At the outset, the Deputy Commi-ssioner was apprised that Army Agniveer recruitment rally will be organised at Zorawar Stadium, Sunjwan Military Station, from 7th to 22nd of October'22. It was also informed that adequate arrangements are required as a h...

Comm Secy visits Kishtwar, reviews functioning of Revenue department

25/09/2022
KISHTWAR, Sep 24: Commissioner Secretary, Revenue, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, today visited Kish-twar district and chaired a meeting of concerned officers to review functioning of Revenue Department. Deputy Commissioner Kis-htwar, Dr Devansh Yadav; ADC, Kishori Lal Sharma, SDM Chatroo, Inderjeet Singh Parihar, SDM Pad-dar, Dr Rishi Kumar Sharma, SDM Marwah, Dr Mohsin Raza, Tehsildars and other concerned officers were present in the meeting. During the meeting, a detailed discussion was held on status...

CS reviews transportation arrangements for migratory tribal families

25/09/2022
SRINAGAR, Sep 24: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta reviewed the preparedness for transportation facilities to be provided to migratory tribal families on return from highland pastures to villages. He directed for hassle-free movement of migratory tribal families with all req-uired facilities and smooth management of traffic. In a first, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has initiated transport facilities for migratory tribal families traditionally undertaking migration along the National Hi...

Randhawa listens issues of drivers ferrying school children, assures redressal

25/09/2022
JAMMU, Sept 24: A delegation of drivers of the private vehicles ferrying the school going children met Former Legislator and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vikram Randhawa here and apprised him about the problems being faced by them. The delegation told Randhawa that they are being harassed by the authorities on the one or other pretext. "Several vehicles were challaned and some were confiscated by the authorities without any valid reason", they said, adding that hundreds of schoo...

Kisan Sabha pays homage to Uday Chand

25/09/2022
JAMMU, Sep 24: Kisan Sabha organized a special meeting of the friends of Uday Chand at Manhas Mahasabha Hall Paloura today to pay homage to Uday Chand who was president of Duggar Pradesh Party and Senior Vice President of Kisan Sabha. Many friends of Uday Chand had gathered on the occasion. Besides paying floral tributes, they expressed their views on the life & struggles of Uday Chand. Prominent among those who spoke were: Former MLA Balwan Singh, Senior Advocate BS Manhas, President Kisan Sa...

ADGP Jammu Zone promoted 399 constables as Selection Grade Constables

25/09/2022
Jammu, Sep 24: On the eve of Navratri festival, ADGP Jammu Zone Mukesh Singh, IPS today issued a promotion order in respect of 399 constables promoting them to the rank of selection grade constables in the pay scale of level-4 (25500-81100), 02 Sg. Cts as HCs and in-situ promotion to 01 Constable. This is the 11th DPC under the chairmanship of Zonal ADGP Jammu, wherein 5107 officials in different ranks have already been promoted. ADGP Jammu Zone while congratulating all the promoted officia...