Expose, book true culprits, lift curfew; DSS, AJCSF to Guv

20/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 19: In an extraordinary meeting of the Dogra Sadar Sabha (DSS) and the All Jammu Civil Society Forum (AJCSF) the President and members paid tributes to the martyred CRPF and Army/ Police personnel with special reference to the Dogra Muslim Nazir Ahmed. The president DSS Th. Gulchain Singh Charak said that when Punjab was on boil, it was Jammu region that stayed firm and united and is still doing that when the Kashmir Valley is under turmoil. However, there are elements from outside J...

Vested political interests engineering communal divide: Harsh

20/02/2019
Ramnagar, Feb 19: Strongly condemning the attempts being made by certain vested interests to create communal divide for political motives, Mr. Harsh Dev Singh JKNPP Chairman and Former Minister appealed the civil society and youth to expose and oppose the nefarious designs of such divisive forces. We have an age old history of communal harmony and brotherhood which can't be allowed to be subverted by reckless politicians for promoting their narrow parochial political interests, said Singh. He w...

Promote peace, eschew tendencies of hate: Farooq

20/02/2019
JAMMU Feb 19: National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday called for imbibing the spirit of love, compassion, peace and harmony as professed by every religion and preached by great saints and seers all their life, saying need for this is more now than ever before, as the society is ridden with hate and intolerance. "Maintaining unity and further strengthening the bonds of brotherhood is the greatest tribute to great saints, who strived for a just society, based on social just...

150 screened in a health camp at Mohali

20/02/2019
Mohali, Feb19: As many as 150 people were screened during a free multi-specialty health camp at Gurudwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Phase-11, Mohali on the occasion of Guru Ravidas Jayanti on Tuesday. In camp, a team of doctors from Ivy Hospital, Mohali comprising of Dr Praveen Thakur, and Dr Ranjan from Medicine and Dr Satbir from Ortho provided free consultations on medicine, orthopaedic and joint replacement . Dr. Kanwaldeep, Medical Director, Ivy Group of Hospitals said that it has been ...

Div Com issues fresh avalanche warning

20/02/2019
SRINAGAR, FEB 19: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan today issued fresh avalanche warning for nine avalanche prone districts of Kashmir division. The warning has been issued for the avalanche prone areas in district Anantnag, Kulga m, Budgam, Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora, Ganderbal, Kargil and Leh of J&K state. As per the hand out, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir has requested the Deputy Commissioners of all these districts to advise the people living in avalanch...

Ensure safety of Kahmiri employees in Jammu: Ansari

20/02/2019
Srinagar, Feb 19: Peoples Conference senior leader Imran Reza Ansari on Tuesday said that targeting & intimidation of Kashmiris is the worst assault on the psyche of Kashmiris and that the government must ensure safety and security of Kashmiris employees, students & families living outside the state. Imran Reza Ansari, at a function organized to welcome more than 200 PDP workers from Athwajan, strongly condemned the targeting and ill treatment of Kashmiris in some parts of the country and u...

Mega job fair to be held at Kulgam on Feb 21

20/02/2019
KULGAM, FEB 19: District Employment & Counselling Centre Kulgam is going to organize a mega job fair for the educated unemployed youth on 21th February2019 at its office premises. On the occasion the unemployed educated youth particularly belonging to District Kulgam will be acquainted with various self-employment schemes implemented by various Government departments.

No tolerance for anti-national activities in Jammu: SRS

20/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 19: Shri Ram Sena (SRS) on Tuesday demanded government to lift curfew as nationalists and patriotic Dogras have been made to suffer unnecessarily without any of their fault. In a press statement issued here Shri Ram Sena J&K President Rajiv Mahajan said that authorities may continue restrictions under Section-144 on public gatherings but the curfew must be lifted henceforth. As internet in Jammu division remained suspended for the fifth consecutive day on Tuesday, He sought its imm...

Forest Conservator visits Biodiversity Park site in Ganderbal

20/02/2019
GANDERBAL, FEB 19: Conservator of Forests Srinagar Circle Irfan Ali Shah today inspected the approved site for the development of Biodiv ersity Conserv ation Park at Harran, Sindh Forest division, Ganderbal. On the spot directions were given to the DFO Sindh division Owais Farooq Mir for site fencing, development of Chinar and Salix groves, pinetum, rosary, medicinal plants section, interpretation area, bird area, pond and water channel development, landscaping etc. Later on the Con...

Maintain calm to bring Jammu back on rails: Raman

20/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 19: BhartiyaJanata Party (BJP) leader Raman Suri while appealing people to maintain peace and brotherhood said that relaxation given by the district administration should be utilised to procure essentials and bring the city back on rails. He said Jammu has a history of taking everyone along and people of all faiths must not fall prey to rumormongering. Condemning Pulwama incidents that resulted into martyrdom of our valiant army and CRPF personnel, Raman Suri said India has already...

KCCI delegation calls on Div Com Kmr

20/02/2019
JAMMU, FEB 19:A delegation of the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry led by Mr. Nasir Hamid Khan, Senior Vice Presid ent held an interaction with the Divi sional Commi ssioner Kashmir, Mr. Baseer Ahmad Khan. The interaction was with regard to various issues arising out of the prevailing situation. Mr. Baseer Ahmad Khan informed the delegation of various measures being taken by the administration in Srinagar, Jammu, Delhi and various other places throughout the country to facilitate the ...

Dr Bedi delivers guest lectures at Medinspire-19 conference

20/02/2019
Mohali, Feb 19: Dr Harinder Singh Bedi, chief consultant- cardio vascular endovascular & thoracic sciences at Shalby Hospital, Mohali has delivered 2 guest lectures at the prestigious 3-day Medinspire 2019 mega conference which was concluded at DY Patil University, Mumbai on Sunday. In conference, which is one of the largest medical international multi-disciplinary summits, Dr Bedi delivered lectures on cardio vascular and thoracic surgery. He delivered his first lecture on beating heart arte...

Capacity building tour for Sarpanchs held

20/02/2019
JAMMU, FEB 19: Capacity Building Tour comprising of 20 Sarpanches/ESM from Rajouri and Poonch Districts of J&K to Pune, Chennai, Pondicherry and New Delhi is being organised from 13 Feb to 01 Mar 2019. During the first leg of the Tour, the group has visited the model villages of Hiware Bazar and Ralegaon Siddhi and witnessed the implementation of self-governance conce...

JPPF cautions government to release detained innocent youth of Jammu

20/02/2019
JAMMU, FEB 19: In an emergency meeting held by the members of JPPF, rich tributes were paid to the martyrs of Pulwama attack by the Jaish e Mohammed in which more than 40 soldiers gave their supreme sacrifice for the Nation, while talking to the members the President of the forum Sh Paviter Singh said that we strongly condemn the attack and ask govt to make it a final call, it is do or die like situation in country we the citizens are able to understand the kind of policy being followed by the...

Protests rock Jammu amid curfew

20/02/2019
JAMMU, FEB 19: Protests were held Tuesday in Jammu city against the Pulwama terror attack, which claimed the lives of 40 CRPF personnel, even as curfew remained in force here following massive demonstrations. Led by Jammu West Assembly Movement (JWAM) president Sunil Dimple, the activists gathered on road in New plot area of the city and held protest demonstrations. The protesters took out a rally and raised slogans against Pakistan and terrorists as they carried posters denouncing that count...

60,000 College Students participate in Drug Free India Campaign

20/02/2019
Jammu, FEB 19: The grounds of Chandigarh University reverberated with the chants of 'Na Karunga Na Karne Dunga' (Will Not (Do Drugs) And Will Not Let Anyone Do It) on a drizzly Monday morning. Over two days, 60000 students turned up to be the part of the launch of Drug Free India, one of The Art of Living's many initiatives towards de-addiction. The campaign was launched at Chandigarh University on 18th February and the second leg of the campaign launch was held at Guru Jambeshwar University,...

LOs in touch with college authorities to ensure JK students don’t face any problems: Govt

19/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 18: The Govern-ment today said that the Liaison Officers in various states are in constant touch with local administrations and college authorities to ensure that the students from J&K are not put to any inconvenience. "The state administration is advising all the students and their parents, not to pay heed to any rumors, try to stay put at their respective places and contact the LOs or local police administration for any help. The mobile numbers of LOs have already been distributed...

CB books revenue officials, beneficiaries for grabbing 45 kanals of state land at Pahalgam

19/02/2019
SRINAGAR, Feb 18: Crime Branch Kashmir today registered a case against revenue officials and the beneficiaries for illegal transferring state land at Pahalgam in favour of the latter. According to an official communiqué, the Crime Branch Kashmir received a complaint from inhabitants of village Nunwan Pahalgam Anantnag. The complaint inter-alia reveals that as per revenue records of the year 1978 (Bikrami) land measuring 45 Kanals & 19 Marlas under Survey No. 169 situated at village Nunwan Pah...

Alert CRPF guard ensured timely response to fire in GMCH

19/02/2019
JAMMU, feb 18: Alertness of CRPF guard ensured timely response to fire in GMCH. On 17.02.2019, at about 2100 hrs, Drug store building of GMCH caught fire. Guard on duty in the adjacent CRPF camp noticed smoke coming out of the building. He sensed the danger and immediately informed the matter to senior officials in the camp. CRPF officers present in the camp informed the matter to GMCH authorities and at the same time rushed own troops towards the incident site. In the meantime, fire brigade an...

Army organises tuition classes

19/02/2019
JAMMU, feb 18: In an initiative to uplift the educational standards of students of classes 8th to 12th and to help them perform better in upcoming sessional and board exams, Army conducted tuition classes at Navapachchi and Chhatru distt Kishtwar from 15 Dec 2018 to 18 Feb 2019. The culmination of the tuition classes took place on 18 Feb 2019. These tuition classes are aimed at covering various subjects for students of the region to provide them access to quality education. The idea has b...

Training, demonstration of EVMs, VVPATs from Feb 21

19/02/2019
KARGIL, Feb 18: In order to conduct training and demonstration of EVMs and VVPATs in the district in view of the upcoming General and Assembly elections, Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer (DEO) Kargil Vikas Kundal convened a meeting of the concerned officers here today. The training is being imparted to different categories of employees, political workers, media persons, NGOs and members of the civil society organizations. Superintendent of Police Dr Vinod Kumar, Deputy Distr...

DDC holds public grievances redresal camp at Ramban

19/02/2019
RAMBAN, Feb 18: District Development Commissioner (DDC), Ramban, Showkat Aijaz Bhat today conducted one day public grievances redressal camp at Ramban to listen grievances and problems of public for speedy disposal of issues. ACD G.H Kripak, DPO Tariq Saurawardy , Xen PHE, Bashir Ahmed, CPO, Uttam Singh, besides PRIs and large number of public were present on the occasion. Various deputations comprising Sarpanches, Panches and several individuals resident of various panchyats...

New scheme for youth, women based SHGs on cards: Div Com

19/02/2019
SRINAGAR, Feb 18: The Divisional Comm issioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan today said that government is preparing a new scheme for youth and women based Self Help Groups (SHGs), which is economically more viable, sustainable and creates good employment opportunities. He further said that self-employment through the constitution of Self Help Groups (SHGs) for youth (within the age group of 18-35 years) and women shall become the cornerstone of the economic development. He said that...

Talk on cancer myths held

19/02/2019
Chandigarh, Feb18: A health talk on cancer myths was held at Alchemist Hospital, Panchkula today. During talk, Dr. Jatin Sarin, chief medical oncologist, Alchemist educated the audience about common signs and symptoms, when a person should get himself thoroughly investigated for this dreaded disease. He said, cancer is fast becoming one of the most common non-communicable diseases, not only in Indians but among people world over. No country or region is spared of this disease. Different canc...

DC urges civil society to play its role in maintaining peace and amity in Srinagar

19/02/2019
SRINAGAR, Feb 18: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, Monday urged the civil society of the district to play its role in maintaining peace and amity in the district in these tough times in the State. The DC was speaking in a meeting with civil society members of the district representing different bodies including Kashmir Traders & Manufa cturers Federation (KTMF) and Kashmir Chamber of Commerce (KCC). He assured the civil society members that the gov...

Anti-national slogans will not be tolerated on Dogra land: Team Jammu

19/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 18: Team Jammu today strongly voiced that raising of anti-national slogans on Dogra-land will not be tolerated at any cost. Taking serious cognizance of the reports that some elements from Kashmir valley staying at Jammu were attempting to vitiate peaceful atmosphere of Duggar land by resorting to anti-national slogans and raising Pakistan flags in some localities here, Chairman Team Jammu, Zorawar Singh Jamwal asked the administration to take act promptly and take stern action aga...

Governor greets people on Guru Ravi Dass Jayanti

19/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 18: Governor Satya Pal Malik has greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Guru Ravi Dass Jayanti. In his message of felicitations, the Governor described Guru Ravi Dass Ji as a great social reformer who tirelessly endeavoured to ameliorate the lot of the people, especially the downtrodden and under-privileged sections of the society. He said that Guru Ji's teachings of peace, harmony, love and compassion have influenced millions of people and continued to inspire generatio...

Governor greets people on Guru Ravi Dass Jayanti

19/02/2019

FCS&CA collects fine of Rs 4300 from erring traders

19/02/2019
SRINAGAR, Feb 18: The Enforcement squad of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Monday collected fine of Rs 4300 from 12 erring shopkeepers for violation of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. In an official handout issued here, the market checking squad headed by Assistant Director Enforcement North and South zones inspected 63 business establishments in Chattabal, Safakadal, Darash Kadal, Karanagar, Mehrajabazar, and adjoining areas in the Srinagar City, where the er...

NCP student wing salutes martyrs

19/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 18: The inhuman,tragic,shocking and brutal attack and death of CRPF Jawans at pulwama has rocked the whole nation. The whole nation is under shock and grief with anger. Rishi Kaul Kilam National Executive Council Member NSC said that it is somehow the negligence of the government and it's admistration. Our government in center always showed over confidence and our Home Minister Raj Nath singh always stated that Kashmir is now peaceful and things are better now. Perhaps this fee...

Masha Biradari takes out candle light Procession

19/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 18: Chanting Slogans of Bharat Mata Ki Jai, Vande Mataram and Hindustan Zindabad; Masha Biradari of Dogra Hall led by Sh. Jai Dev Rajwal today took out candle light procession in the wake of Pulwama terror attack in which Bravehearts of CRPF attained martyrdom. Hundreds of people belong to masha community gathered at Dogra Hall and lit up candles in mark of respect to CRPF personnel who came across to a suicide bomber attack while their convoy was on it's way from Jammu to Srinag...

Khajuria flays JKAP for misuse of power against Nationalist people

19/02/2019
SRINAGAR, Feb 18: Taking serious note of reports of anti-national sloganeering and communal attitude being adopted by the JK Armed Police personals deployed in Jammu view of curfew, Pt. Ashok Khajuria, state spokesperson Bharatiya Janata Party today appealed Governor Administration to take cognizance of the matter and take strict action. Khajuria while reacting to reports of sloganeering by Kashmiri residents staying in government quarters termed it an attempt to vitiate atmosphere in the wi...

Scrapping Indus Water Treaty need of hour: SRS

19/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 18: Shri Ram Sena today reiterated its demand to scrap Indus Water Treaty henceforth which is in interests of country in general and J&K State in particular. In a statement issued here, Shri Ram Sena J&K State President Rajiv Mahajan said that blood and water cannot flow together, adding that any favour to Pakistan from now onwards will be heartbreaking for our brave soldiers who are fighting decisive fight to root out terrorism from J&K and also their families who for the sake of Mo...

Advisors brief Governor on prevailing law and order situation

19/02/2019
JAMMU Feb 18: K. Vijay Kumar and K. K. Sharma, Advisors to Governor Satya Pal Malik met him at the Raj Bhavan this evening and briefed Governor about the prevailing law and order situation in the aftermath of Pulwama incident. Governor discussed with Advisors issues relating to effective maintenance of law and order and directed them that no anti-social element should be allowed to disturb peace and harmony in the State. He also directed that availability of essential commodities, medicines e...

JCCI blames Anti-National elements for vitiating peaceful atmosphere of Jammu

19/02/2019
JAMMU Feb 18: A Press Conference was convened at Chamber House today where President JCCI Rakesh Gupta solely and squarely blamed the Anti-National elements for vitiating the peaceful atmosphere of Jammu Province. The Chamber President questioned the State Administration that what action has been taken against those who raised Anti-National Slogans and continue to do so still when Curfew has been imposed in Jammu. The Chamber President warned one and all that at no cost anti India slogans wil...

Kavinder salutes, condoles Martyrdom of security forces in Pulwama

19/02/2019
Jammu Feb 18: Former Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Kavinder Gupta salute and also condoles the sacrifice of the security personnel's in the Pulwama encounter. He said the sacrifice of the brave soldiers would not go in vain, he further said that, soon Pakistan would be taught a lesson that is providing all type of support to the anti National elements. He also criticized the role of mainstream political parties who are giving anti India statements, thus diluting the minds of innoc...

Stop interference in Jammu Province, keep own house in order: Lal Singh to Kashmiri Leaders

19/02/2019
Jammu Feb 18: Ch. Lal Singh while lambasting the double standards of the Kashmiri leadership said that they have always tried to spoil the pluralistic fabric of Jammu province and the recent remarks of both the leadership of NC and PDP on the current situation in Jammu and Kashmir are sufficient evidences. He also questioned the love of these leaders for the separatists and their handlers across the border for whom these leaders always recommend talks with Pakistan. The recommendations of the...

CAIT pays tributes to Pulwama Martyrs

19/02/2019
JAMMU Feb 18: To pay homage to martyrs of Pulwama attack, Confe-deration of All India Traders (CAIT), Jammu Chapter, in tandem with Chamber of Traders Feder-ation held a "Shradhanjali Samaroh" at Gandhi Nagar Gole Market today during curfew relaxation. Various trade heads besides people from all walks of life paid floral tributes and also lit candles while praying for peace to the departed souls. Neeraj Anand National Vice President, CAIT and President CTF while speaking on the occasions said...

BJP preferred expediency over ethics: Harsh

18/02/2019
Ramnagar, Feb 17: Asserting that unnatural alliance of BJP and PDP in 2015 was largely responsible for re-emergence of militancy in the state of J&K, Mr. Harsh Dev Singh JKNPP Chairman and Former Minister said that personalized and self centred politics had shaken the faith of the common man in the present day political system. He said that BJP and PDP, the two diametrically opposed political parties had fought elections in 2014 with the slogans of uprooting each other. While the BJP leaders h...

NHM employees suspend 35-day strike, to resume duties

18/02/2019
Jammu, Feb 17: National Health Mission (NHM) employees Sunday suspended their 35-day-long strike after Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik's assurance that their demands will be looked into. Thousands of NHM employees had gone on strike across the state on January 14 in support of various demands, including regularisation of services and implementation of 'equal pay for equal work' order, badly affecting the functioning of the government-run health institutions. "The decision to suspe...

J&K Bank and Equitas Development Trust hold Job Fair

18/02/2019
Jammu, Feb 17: J&K Bank in association with M/S Equitas Development Initiative Trust organized a first of its kind Mega Job Fair for educated & unemployed youth of low income households at Higher Secondary School Migrant Township Jagti, Nagrota. The initiative was supported by the Rotary Club, CII & a Jammu based NGO Helpline Humanities which did the ground work of household survey and enumerating the youth of the area. Leading companies like Cadila Healthcare, CMS Info Systems, Leisure trends...

Tributes paid to army officer martyred in mine blast

18/02/2019
Jammu, Feb 17: Tributes paid to our brave martyr Maj Chitresh Singh Bisht, who laid down his life in service to the Nation on 16 Feb 2019 at Nowshera, District Rajouri (J&K). Today in a wreath laying ceremony at Air Force Station Jammu, wreaths were laid by Brig TK Chopra, Dy GOC, Tiger Division, Brig DP Singh, BGS (Int) White Knight Corps, Gp Capt GS Tung, and other officers in station. The mortal remains of the officer were transported in service aircraft from Jammu to Dehradun. The nation wi...

Welfare Society Guru Nanak Nagar holds candle march

18/02/2019
Jammu, Feb 17: Welfare Society Guru Nanak Nagar Jammu today held a candle march to pay homage to the departed souls of the resent martyred CRPF personals and strongly condemned the act of some antisocial elements who have tried to exploit the sentiments of the people of Jammu and tried to create communal rift between the Jammuitians who have the undual history of tolerance and communal harmony. The society appealed to the public of Jammu to beware of such forces and to maintain peace and harmon...

Grand Gurmat Samagam organised at Domana

18/02/2019
Jammu, Feb 17: A Grand Gurmat Samagam was organised by Sant Pura Dana Charitable trust at Gurudwara Sri Guru Arjun Dev ji, In the memory of Sant Gurbaksh Singh Ji Dana, under the patronage of Sant Tejwant Singh ,Dera Mukhi,Sant Pura Danna. The programme was organised with the cooperation of Joginder Singh Bali and Updesh Kour Bali (Hong Kong Waley), Baldev Singh, CEO Peaks Auto Ltd. & S. T.S. Wazir, Ex MLC and Chairman J&K Gurudwara Prabhandak Board . S Charanjit Singh Khalsa BJP MLC, S. ...

All Goa State Cricket Cup 2019 to be held at Shiroda and Ponda in March

18/02/2019
NEW DELHI, Feb 17: The All Goa State Cricket Cup 2019 will be held at Shiroda and Ponda at Goa, in the month of March with over 100 local teams participating, both in the Under-19 and Open categories. Registration for the same has already begun and about 28 teams from across the length and breadth of Goa have already registered for the tournament. In addition to these matches, there will be special inter-state charity matches for Blind, Differently-Abled and Wheelchair cricketers. The speciall...

JKSSC organises Ice Hockey Championship

18/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 17: Jammu and Kashmir State Sports Council (JKSSC) organised a three-day Ice Hockey Championship, in collaboration with ice Hockey Association of J&K, at Gulmarg in Kashmir. In all, four teams took part in this competition, including two teams from Ladakh Division and two from Kashmir Division. As per the reports reaching here, the organisers also conducted an Ice Roll Ball match wherein J&K Red defeated Himalyan Hawks Blue Kargil 9-7. The competition held under the Supervision...

BJP demands strict action against employees raising anti nation slogans

18/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 17: Taking serious note of raising of slogans in favour of Pakistan and Azadi by some Kashmiri Govt Employees staying in govt quarters, state Bharatiya Janata Party demanded strict action against all such employees who indulge in anti national activities and slogan raising. An employee who don't believe in Nationalism and who have Pakistan in his heart has no right to remain in govt employment. Chief Spokesman of Jammu and Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party Sunil Sethi, said in press r...

250 screened in two health camps

18/02/2019
Mohali, Feb 17: As many as 250 people were screened during the free multi-specialty health camps at Gurdwara Shri Kalgidhar Singh Sabha, Phase 4, Mohali and Gurdwara Dukh Niwaran Sahib Ranjit Nagar, Kharar on Sunday. In Mohali camp, a team of doctors from Ivy Hospital, Mohali comprising of Dr. Gurpreet Singh from Medicine, Dr Shubh Mahindru from Oncology , Dr Manmohan Singh Bedi from Gastro, Dr Manuj Wadhwa and team from Ortho and Dr Suman from Dental provided free consultations on medicine...

Army conducts lecture on prevention of cervical cancer

18/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 17: Army conducted a lecture on 'Prevention of Cervical Cancer' at Govt Higher Secondary School, Seri, Naushera today. Appro-ximately 85 young girls & teaching staff participated in the event enthusiastically. The event helped in creating awareness amongst the young girls regarding causes & preventive measures regarding diseases like Cervical Cancer, which commonly occur due to ignorance or lack of knowledge. Overall, the conduct of lecture was successful and will help in fostering...

Army organises awareness lecture

17/02/2019
JAMMU,FEB16: Army organised an awareness lecture on "Winter Diseases and their Preventive Measures" at Baffliaz in Poonch district today aimed to increase awareness regarding various winter season related health problems amongst the local populace residing at border villages. Large number of students, youth, villagers and prominent personalities of the region attended the lecture conducted by a qualified Army paramed...

Army organises volleyball match

17/02/2019
JAMMU,FEB16: Army organised a "Friendly Volleyball Match" with the youth of Keri in Rajouri district at Youth Centre today. The Volleyball team of the Army unit played the exciting match with the team of youth from Keri town. The match was conducted to encourage the youth for physical fitness, develop sportsmanship spirit and to provide a platform to the budding talent in sports to display their potential.

Delhi, Punjab NZ qualifiers for Santosh Trophy

17/02/2019
KATRA,FEB16:Delhi and Punjab today declared two qualifying teams from the North Zone for the 73rd Senior National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy held at SMVDSB Sports Stadium, here under the banner of J&K Football Association (JKFA). While Delhi was already were already there in the qualifiers list after the team topped their group yesterday, Punjab got the ticket for the next round of the National event beating Uttar Pradesh by a solitary goal. The only goal for Punjab came throug...

Haryana students pays tributes to CRPF martyrs

17/02/2019
JAMMU,FEB16: Students and staff of PDM University, Bahadurg arh, Haryana (NCR), paid rich tributes to CRPF Martyrs who laid down their lives in Pulwama terrorist attack. A candle march was organised at PDM University campus in which more than 300 students and staff members participated and paid their tributes to the martyred soldiers. Dr.Gautam Sharma, President Indian Dental Associa tion (IDA) Jammu, who was also present at the PDM university campus along with Abhijit Debnath, faculty member ...

Dr Jitendra meets Governor

17/02/2019
JAMMU, FEB16: Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State, Prime Minister's Office, called on Governor Satya Pal Malik at Raj Bhavan here today. Governor and Dr. Singh discussed various important issues including prevailing law and order situation in Jammu. They hoped that the situation will normalize soon as the people of Jammu region are known for upholding the values of communal harmony and mutual brotherhood.Dr Jitendra apprised the Governor that he met various sections of the society in Jammu i...

PDP delegation calls on Div Com Jammu, seeks protection of minorities in the region

17/02/2019
JAMMU, FEB16: High level Delegation of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday called on Divisional Commissioner Jammu, impressing upon him to ensure complete protection to vulnerable employees, traders, labourers, students and patients from Valley and other parts of the state. According to PDP spokesman, the delegation led by senior PDP leader Nizam -din Bhat expressed concern over the lapses in security which resulted in attacks on employees and other people who were also put to los...

Time has come to recall history by announcing surgical strike: Shiv Sena

17/02/2019
JAMMU, FEB16: Shiv Sena Bala Sahib Thackrey, J&K unit strongly condemned the attack on CRPF jawans and demanded stern action against the Pakistan and withdraw the security from Hurriyat leaders of Kashmir. Under the leadership of State President Dimpy Kohli & Gen Secretary Manish Sahni shivsanik's protest against pakishan at Sidco Chowk Bari Brahmna ,Jammu today. Sahni said Pakistan responsible for this attack which are openly supporting the terrorist organisations like Jaish-e-Mohammed wh...

Youth Congress takes out candle light march

17/02/2019
JAMMU, FEB16: 2019: Pradesh Youth Congress, J&K unit took out a candle light march here on Saturday to pay solemn tributes to the valiant CRPF soldiers who lost their in the Pulwama terror attack. Led by Uday Bhanu Chib, State President of PYC, the Youth Congress activists assembled near Bahu Plaza and took out a candle light march. The Youth Congress activists also observed two-minute silence and prayed to the Almighty to grant eternal peace to the departed souls and give courage to the fami...

NC condemns terror attack on CRPF convoy; calls for peace, harmony

17/02/2019
JAMMU, FEB16: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Saturday strongly condemned the terror attack on CRPF convoy in Letapora, Pulwama and expressed deep grief over the death of 40 personnel. "Our hearts go to the families of those who lost their dear ones in the dastardly act and we share their grief and agony", National Conference said in a resolution passed at a meeting held here this afternoon under the chairmanship of President Dr Farooq Abdullah. At the outset, a two-minute silence wa...

Start intense STF drive to stop ration pilferage: Div Com to DCs

17/02/2019
SRINAGAR, FEB16: In order to stop hoarding, profiteering and black marketing across the Kashmir valley, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan directed all deputy commissioners (DCs) and FCS&CA department to start intense drive with recently constituted special task force (STF) for regular inspection of stock and supply position of essential commodities. The Divisional Commissioner made these directions while chairing a meeting with all DDCs and other concerned officer...

ERO 49-Kargil, 50-Zanskar issues notices for final publication of electoral rolls

17/02/2019
KARGIL, FEB16: Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) 49-Kargil and 50-Zanskar Assembly Constituency and Assistant Commissioner Revenue (ACR) Kargil today informed that the list of amendments to the Draft Electoral Rolls for 49-Kargil and 50-Zanskar Assembly Constituency has been prepared with reference to 01-01-2019 as the qualifying date and in accordance with the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960 and Jammu and Kashmir Registration of Electors Rules, 1966. The ERO has further stated through...

DLSA to organize mega legalawareness camp on welfare schemes at Ramnagar

17/02/2019
JAMMU, FEB16: In a paradigm shift from awareness to empowerment of people, the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Udhampur in collaboration with District administration will soon organize a Mega Legal Awareness camp at Ramnagar to make people aware about their entitlements and procedural aspects regarding services of various departments and also connect them with various welfare schemes. Secretary, District Legal Services Authority Udhampur, Sandeep K...

Five accused charge sheeted in Manasbal Blast case

17/02/2019
JAMMU, FEB16: Police today presented charge sheet for a case FIR No 20/2018 registered at P/S Safapora before Session Court Ganderbal after obtaining requisite government sanction and completing all other departmental formalities, pertaining to the blast at Manasbal Park Ganderbal in which 12 civilians had sustained injuries. Charge sheet was presented against five accused Irfan Ahmad Khan son of Ghulam Mohammad Khan, Mohammad Younis Khan son of Late Mohammad Ayoub Khan, Bilal Ahmad Hastiwala ...

SRS warns those using social networking sites to incite people

17/02/2019
JAMMU, FEB16: Shri Ram Sena today warned all those who are uploading controversial and anti-nation posts especially against our security forces on social networking sites. In a statement issued here Shri Ram Sena J&K State President Rajiv Mahajan said that Kashmiri students should not be attacked or harassed studying outside state but those who are deliberately uploading inciting and provocative posts or messages on social networking sites must be dealt with Iron hands as those speaking agains...

SSB postpones Biometric reverification scheduled for 18th Feb

17/02/2019
JAMMU, FEB16: J&K Services Selection Board (SSB) has postponed the biometric reverification process of candidates, which was required to be carried out for the purpose of clearing their withheld recommendations and was scheduled to be held on 18th of February, 2019 at Central Office, J&K Services Selection Board, Sehkari Bhawan, Panama Chowk, Rail Head Complex, Jammu. According to a SSB spokesman, the new date for this re-verification process shall be announced, separately.

DM Ramban orders registration of 'Whatsapp and social media News Groups'

17/02/2019
RAMBAN, FEB16: District Magistrate (DM) Ramban, Showkat Aijaz Bhat (KAS) on Friday issued directions and asked people to get "WhatsApp and other social media News Groups" registered with National Informatics Centre (NIC) within seven days. As per order issued by the District Magistrate, SSP Ramban observed that rumour mongers post the unauthenticated news on facebook/whatsapp and other social media group(s) which could hinder the law & order situation in the district. SSP recommend...

AIKS pays tribute to the CRPF Martyrs

17/02/2019
JAMMU,FEB16: All India Kashmiri SAMAJ (AIKS) held a prayer meeting in the office premises over sad loss of CRPF persons in dastardly attack at Pulwama. The prayer meeting was led by the President, Col.(Retd.) Tej Tikoo. Large number of AIKS members were present. The members present expressed ache and anguish on this barbaric act of the enemy of humanity, desperate to give cut to the Nation, believing in the unity of all religion. All members in pain following the terrorist attack on CRPF paid...

Vakil asks Governor to ensure safety & security of Kashmiris

17/02/2019
JAMMU,FEB16: Senior Peoples Conference leader and ex minister Abdul Gani Vakil, while condemning harassment and intimidation of innocent Kashmiris in different states of India, has sought Governor administration and Central government's intervention to ensure safety and security for Kashmiris studying or living outside the state. In a statement issued through a party release, Vakil said that the hate campaign which has been unleashed on Kashmiris outside the state in the aftermath of the Pulw...

Vakil asks Governor to ensure safety & security of Kashmiris

17/02/2019
JAMMU,FEB16: Senior Peoples Conference leader and ex minister Abdul Gani Vakil, while condemning harassment and intimidation of innocent Kashmiris in different states of India, has sought Governor administration and Central government's intervention to ensure safety and security for Kashmiris studying or living outside the state. In a statement issued through a party release, Vakil said that the hate campaign which has been unleashed on Kashmiris outside the state in the aftermath of the Pulw...

J&K Bank files Rs.50 crore defamation suit against Raja Muzaffar Bhat:

17/02/2019
JAMMU,FEB16:The Court of Additional District Judge Srinagar today restrained Raja Muzaffar Bhat from publishing any defamatory or causing to publish any defamatory material against the bank on print, electronic or social media. Notably, the Bank filed a defamation suit against Raja Muzaffar Bhat for an amount of Rupees Fifty Crores from the defendant for defaming the plaintiff bank through print & social media and for restraining him permanently from publishing any articles/statement or gettin...

Maintain peace, unite against enemy: Jamwal

17/02/2019
JAMMU,FEB16: Civil society for Development of Jammu and Kashmir (CSD J&K) president Puneet Singh Jamwal has asked people to not to get swayed away in emotions and maintain peace in the state at all costs. The enemy, he added wants unrest to prevail in our state and by resorting to uncalled for protests and damages to the properties we will be giving our hostile neighbors enough fodder to play with their dirty games and take advantage of this situation. While condemning Pulwama attack and descr...

Bankers and fraudsters cheat Bank

17/02/2019
SRINAGAR,FEB16: Crime Branch Kashmir has registered a case against a fraudster for availing loan facility from JK Bank by producing fake documents. According the official statement, Crime Branch Kashmir received a communication from Branch Head J&K Bank Branch Zainkote, Srinagar which inter-alia reveals that J&K Bank business unit Zainkote sanctioned a term Loan facility of Rs 30 lakhs in favour of Sheikh Sami-ullah S/O Mohammad Abdullah Sheikh R/O Arampora, Nawakadal, Srina...

GDCT condemns attack on CRPF

17/02/2019
JAMMU,FEB16: In an emergency meeting of the Gurjar Desh Charitable Trust held today, the members strongly condemned the cowardly acts of terrorists and have shown their great resentment and sympathy with the families of the grieved. Two minutes silence was observed and Gurjar Desh Charitable Trust urged the Government to give befitting reply to Pakistan that such acts of terrorism should not be tolerated and appealed t...

Seminar on "Drug Interaction and Medical Efficacy" organized

16/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 15: Aryans College of Pharmacy, Rajpura, Near Chandigarh organized a seminar on "Drug interaction and Medical efficacy" at its campus. Mrs. Janvi Dureja, Astt. Professor, University Institute of Pharmac eutical Sciences (UPIS), Chandigarh was the Guest Speaker on the occasion. Students of B. Pharmacy, D. Pharmacy, GNM, ANM, B.Sc (Agri), Diploma (Agri) etc attended the seminar. Prof. B.S Sidhu, Director, Aryans presided over the function. Mrs Janvi Dureja while addressing the student...

DSS pays homage to CRPF martyrs

16/02/2019
Jammu, Feb 15: Dogras all across Jammu assembled today in the office of Dogra Swabhimaan Sangathan to pay homage to the martyrs of the gruesome tragedy took place in the valley. All the speakers while paying homage to the martyrs condemned this cowardly act of the enemies of the humanity. Ch.Lal Singh while paying his tribute to the martyrs said that although the forces are destined to such type of fate but only during war, but this act is against all the basic principles of warfare. It's ...

Young Panthers took out a protest rally against Pak

16/02/2019
Jammu, Feb 15: Hundreds of Young Panthers activists today held a protest demonstration against Pulwama terror attack and took out a protest rally from Bhagwati Nagar to Tawi Bridge via Canal road, Bakshi Nagar, Kachi Chowni reached Dogra Chowk. The aggressive rally led by Partap Singh Jamwal, State Vice President Young Panthers, Tarseem Singh, District President Young Panthers, Bhanu Partap Singh, Jammu West President Young Panthers rally after reached the Dogra Chowk, Young Panthers activists ...

JKFFA pays tributes to CRPF martyrs

16/02/2019
Jammu, Feb 15: Jammu and Kashmir Freedom Fighters Association (JKFFA) on Friday paid rich tributes to CRPF Martyrs who laid down their lives while fighting terrorists. The function was organised at Dogra Shourya Sthal, Amphalla, here . The function was organised by JKFFA Chairman Ved Gandotra in presence of Vice Chairman Rajiv Mahajan and prominent members ofJKFFA. Floral tributes were paid to the great souls by all the participants. R.C Puri, President of the Association said "I pay homag...

JKGB organizes Financial Literacy Awareness Programme

16/02/2019
Jammu, Feb 15:J&K Grameen Bank organized three Financial Literacy Awareness Programmes among unbanked villages of Branch Office Barwal, Khour & Jourian under District-Kathua & Jammu. Financial Inclusion& Insurance Department under the chairmanship of Sh.Janak Raj Angural in collaboration with NABARD organized threeDigital-Financial Literacy Awareness Programmesin different unbanked villages of the Branch Barwal, Khour & Jourian under District-Kathua & Jammu. Chairman District Legal Authority, K...

Condolence meeting held

16/02/2019
Jammu, Feb 15: To mourn the sacrifice of CRPF personnel, a condolence meet was held today on 15-02-2019 at Madam Shashi Bala Memorial Park in DHS Office Complex under the chairmanship of Worthy Director Health Services Jammu to mourn the sacrifice of CRPF personal. Sh. Sushil Sudan President Jammu Kashmir Medical Employees Federation while speaking on the martyrdom of 45 CRPF men strongly condemned the cowardly act of Kashmir based militants. Director Health Services, Dr. Samir Mattoo in his a...

Withdraw security to Farooq, Omar & Mehbooba, Abrogate Articles 35A, 370: IkkJutt Jammu

16/02/2019
JAMMU, FEB 15: Paying floral tributes to the 44 CRPF martyrs and expressing solidarity with the aggrieved families, Prof. Hari Om, Patron IkkJutt Jammu, today said that situation in the State of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh has turned very alarming. He said the Thursday's terror attack in Pulwama on CRPF convoy was the immediate fallout of the weak kneed policies being pursued by the Indian state and the conspiracies being hatched on a daily basis against the Indian Nation by Kashmiri Islamists l...

JU condemns cowardly act of terrorists

16/02/2019
Jammu, Feb 15: The University Fraternity condemns the cowardly act of terrorists resulting into the martyrdom of over 45 brave innocent hearts of the Central Reserve Police Force. The Jammu University Teachers Association (JUTA), Jammu University Non-Teaching Employees Union (JUNTEU), Jammu University Officers Welfare Association (JUOWA) and Jammu University Non-Gazetted Employees Union (JUNGEU) stand with every citizen of this Nation, particularly with the families of Martyr soldiers ...

Restoration peace with fundamental rights is only way out to end violence & anti-state terror in J&K: Bhim

16/02/2019
Jammu, Feb 15: "Everyone in the world including Big Powers have condemned the terror attack yesterday in Kashmir Valley, J&K State. That should give a clear idea to the Parliament of India that all the Members of the United Nations have expressed sympathy with India and condemned the terrorist attacks in Kashmir that has been condemned by almost every peace-loving countries in the world. This is high time that Parliament of India should take a final and conclusive decision to integrate entire S...

HCBA protests killing of CRPF of jawans at Pulwama

16/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 15: The J&K High Court Bar Association, Jammu, under the Presidentship of B.S. Slathia, with an active participation of large number of lawyers, today lodged a massive protest outside the Court premises, against the dastardly terrorist attack on a CRPF Convoy at Pulwama Srinagar, on 14-02-2019, wherein more than 50 CRPF Soldiers/ Jawans were Martyred. After holding the protest demonstration, the lawyers under the banner of J&K High Court Bar Association, Jammu, took out a peacefu...

Ganai asks DCs to review distribution of foodgrains, report lapses

16/02/2019
SRINAGAR, Feb 15: Advisor to the Governor, Mr. Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, today directed all the Deputy Commissioners in the State to review distribution of foodgrains with Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department and report any lapses if any, found. In a statement issued today, Ganai, who is in-charge of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department, asked the DCs to closely monitor the distribution of foodgrains amongst the rationees in their respective districts. He also advised ...

Police arrests 5 gamblers in Bandipora

16/02/2019
BANDIPORA, Feb 15: Police in Bandipora raided a gambling site and arrested gamblers in its recent action against the gamblers in the area. Five persons identified as Jahangir Ahmad Magary, Farooq Ahmad, Manzoor Ahmad, residents of Sumbal, Naseer Ahmad @tanza and Nazir Ahmad Hajam, both residents of Tangpora Sumbal were arrested following input about gambling activities in Tangpora area of Sumbal, Bandipora. Officers have seized playing cards and a stake amount of ? 6100/- from the gamblers.Ca...

Governor Meets Coordination Committee

15/02/2019
JAMMU Feb 15: The Governor, Satya Pal Malik today met the All Party Co-ordination Committee members from Kargil district to understand and resolve the concerns of the people of Kargil regarding the newly formed Ladakh Division. The Co-ordination Committee Members in the delegation were Haji Anayat Ali, Chairman Legislative Council; Shri Feroz Khan, Chairman/ Chief Executive Councilor, Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Kargil; Haji Asgar Ali Karbali, Ex-MLA, Congress; Haji Qamar Ali Ak...

Declare Pakistan a terrorist Nation: Harsh

15/02/2019
JAMMU Feb 15: Condemning with full vehemence Pakistan's most cowardly attack on CRPF Jawans in which 44 Jawans were martyrd, scores of Panthers activists spearheaded by Mr. Harsh Dev Singh Chairman JKNPP and Mr. Yash Paul Kundal, State President Young Panthers along with other leaders protested against Pakistan's despicable cowardly misadventure at Jewal Chowk, Jammu today amidst complete bandh observed in the town. The outraged protestors amid raising vociferous anti-Pak slogans torched the ef...

BJP stages protest against Pulwama attack

15/02/2019
JAMMU Feb 15: Thousands of angry and anguished BJP workers today staged strong protest against Pakistan and its sponsored terrorists against deadliest attack, that claimed precious lives of our brave Jawans. BJP workers led by State President Ravinder Raina and other senior party leaders from J&K BJP staged protest against the deadliest and gruesome attack on brave CRPF men that led to their martyrdom. Along with State President, MP (Lok Sabha) Jugal Kishore Sharma, former Minister Sat Sharma...

Jammu is India's Kurukshetra: Ankur

15/02/2019
JAMMU, FEB 14: The mischievous utterances of Ex-Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti opposing Indian Government decision to divert extra water to neighbouring states bring it out very clearly that she represents the front line flank of Pakistan in Kashmir. It is time that she is told clearly that if she is inconvenient living in India she should shift to Pakistan. Govt. of India should facilitate her and her ilk to cross over to Pakistan. This was stated by Ankur Sharma, Chairman IkkJutt Jammu here t...

Rich Harvestians shine in 3rd Open Pencik Silat Championship

15/02/2019
JAMMU, FEB 14: 3rd open Pencik Silat Championship was held at MA stadium. 12 medals were bagged by the participants from Rich Harvest School. Krishna Sharma and Nihaansh enthralled the audience by their unparalled skills to capture gold medals. Sahil, Keshav and Karan walked away with silver medals. Nakshya, Varun, Rejeshwar and Tanish were awarded bronze medals. The children had been tutored by their coach Mr. Ajay. The medal winners were welcomed back by the Principal Ms. Anita Bhatia. She ...

BJP has always worked in interest of masses: Sat

15/02/2019
JAMMU, FEB 14: Continuing with party's nationwide "Mera Pariva r Bhajapa Parivar" campaign, Former Minister Sat Sharma (CA) along with Corporator Ward no. 41 Sanjay Baru hoisted BJP Flag in Ward no. 40, Durga Nagar at the residence of Ex-Corporator Smt. Pushpa Wazir and Sahil Koul who is also a member of BJP. Sharma was accompanied by BJP Jammu West team and local residents of the area. In a press statement issued, Sharma said that the campaign initiated by National President BJP Amit Shah Ji ...

Mega plantation drive launched, targeting 100000 plants in 30 days

15/02/2019
REASI, FEB 14: Targeting the plantation of more than one lakh plants in Trikuta Hills in next 30 days a mega plantation drive was launched today in the district Reasi from Panthal. District Development Commissioner, Dr Doifode Sagar Dattatray started the event from the Community facility Center Panthal in an impressive function. ACD Reasi Dr Sunil Sharma, DFO Reasi Anil Kumar ,SDM Katra Ashok kumar Choudhary, DPO Reasi Parvinder Kour, Chief Horticulture Officer Reasi,Tehsildar katra Sunil S...

DDC Udhampur inaugurates job fair

15/02/2019
UDHAMPUR, FEB 14: Over a thousand un-employed youth and students of different Degree Colleges and Polytechnic College today participated in a day-long Mega job fair organized by the Employment Department, here today. District Develop ment Commissioner, Ravinde r Kumar inaugurated the Fair and exhorted upon the students to bring themselves under the ambit of employment and self-employment schemes being implemented by different departments. The DCC complimented the Employment department for rop...

DLSA organizes legal awareness camp

15/02/2019
JAMMU, FEB 14: District Legal Services Authority Jammu today organized a legal awareness camp at Government Higher Secondary School, Paloura, Jammu. The students were apprised of various ways on how to keep our native safe such as discarding the use of polythene and plastics in our day to day life. Secretary District Legal Services Authority, Jammu Naushad Ahmad Khan, while speaking on the occasion, exhorted upon the participants to plant more and more trees for preservation of ecology and en...

Sharma felicitated for clinching gold in Athletics

15/02/2019
JAMMU, FEB 14: Mayor JMC felicitated Dr O P Sharma Medical Officer of Indian System of Medicine for bringing laurels to the department by clinching Gold medal in 3000 m Walk and Bronze medal in 5000 m and 800 m races in the recently concluded National Masters Athletic championship at Swai Mansingh Stadium Jaipur (Rajasthan) and Yuvrani Athletic Samiti Open Championships National meet held at Alwar Rajasthan. He wished the player good luck for the coming tournaments.

Snow Skiing Course concludes at Gulmarg

15/02/2019
SRINAGAR, FEB 14: Organised by the Department of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS), the first batch of young boys and girls completed their Snow Skiing course at Gulmarg, here. As per a handout issued by the Department, 107th edition of DYSS Skiing course was attended by 30 young trainees from eight districts of Kashmir Division. In the valedictory of the course, Manager JKTDC Gulmarg, Abdul Majeed Qureshi was chief guest, who gave away the prizes to those position holders of the events held ...

Mahan “Gurmat Smagam” to be held on Feb 17 at Domana

15/02/2019
JAMMU, FEB 14: Mahan Gurmat Samagam in the loving memory of Sant Gurbaksh Singh Ji Dana is being organized by Sant Pura Danna Charitable Trust on Sunday, 17th Feburary 2019 at Gurudwara Sri Guru Arjan Dev ji, Akhnoor road, Domana, from 10.00 AM to 4.00 PM, under the patronage of Sant Tejwant Singh Ji , Head Dera Sant Pura Danna. Talking to media person members of organizing committee Balvinder Singh, S. Manjit Singh, Dr Bhopinder Singh, S. Sharanjit Singh S. Rajinder Singh Wazir, ...

Livestock farmers can now avail Kissan Credit Card

15/02/2019
JAMMU, FEB 14: People associated with the livestock and fisheries sector can now avail the benefits of Kissan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme which is likely to give a boost to these sectors. Principal Secretary Animal, Sheep and Fisheries, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon, made these remarks during a meeting here to finalize the modalities for rolling out the Scheme in the State. The meeting was attended by Director Animal Husbandry, Jammu, Dr Victor Kaul, Director Animal Husbandry, Kashmir, Dr M Y Chaproo...

Chief Manager J&K Bank resigns, joins DSS

15/02/2019
JAMMU, FEB 14: Mr. Suresh Gupta, Chief Manager J&K Bank, President Employee Union joins Dogra Swabhimaan Sangathan at 10 DC Gandinagar in a small and impressive function. While joining the DSS he said he resigned from the services of the JK bank and the idea of the joining the DSS is only provided by the motivations and hard work of Ch Lal Singh. He said that from tomorrow onwards I will be devoting my full time for the Sangathan. Praising the ground work of the president DSS, Sh Ch Lal Singh ...

BJP welcomes decision of extending LOC benefit to IB dwellers in J&K

15/02/2019
JAMMU, FEB 14: Bharatiya Janata Party, Jammu & Kashmir welcomed the decision of government in which the benefits given to LOC dwellers are also extended to the International Border (IB) dwellers in the state of J&K. /this was stated by the BJP State President Ravinder Raina, while he addressed media persons at party headquarter, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu. Ravinder Raina was also accompanied by BJP State General Secretary Dr. Narinder Singh, former Minister Sham Choudhary, State Secretary Aseem Gupt...

Destroy terrorists' camps operating in Pakistan, once again: Team Jammu

15/02/2019
JAMMU, FEB 14: Strongly condemning the attack on CRPF personnel in Kashmir valley, Team Jammu today said it is the right time that Government of India directs the security forces to once again "attack and destroy" terrorist training camps across the border in Pakistan besides giving befitting reply to terrorists by neutralizing their barbaric acts. "Centre and the state governments should adopt a proactive policy to flush out and eliminate all terrorists operating in different parts of the st...

DEO Ramban reviews AMF at polling stations

15/02/2019
RAMBAN, FEB 14: District Election Officer (DEO), Ramban, Showkat Aijaz Bhat today reviewed the preparations for forthcoming Assembly/ Parliament Elections - 2019 here at a meeting of officers to gear up the machinery for the same. DEO reviewed the status of 'Assured Minimum Facilities' (AMF) at polling stations and directed the Tehsildars for conducting physical verification of all polling stations along with concerned ZEO, AEEs of PWD, PHE and PDD besides other field functionaries to ...

Dudu-Basantgarh people left by Govt at mercy of God: Harsh

15/02/2019
JAMMU, FEB 14: Pointing towards the huge losses to houses, crops, and public infrastructure during the past few months in Dudu-Basantgarh Tehsils of District Udhampur due to adverse weather conditions, Mr. Harsh Dev Singh JKNPP Chairman and Former Minister regretted the criminal apathy shown by the govt in mitigating the hardships of the affected people. He said that with Ramnagar-Basantgarh road and Tringli-Dudu road remaining blocked for the last around one month, the people were suffering i...

Kavinder condemns Militant attack on CRP in Awantipora

15/02/2019
JAMMU, FEB 14: Former Dy. Chief Minister & Senior BJP Leader, Kavinder Gupta today condemned the militants attack on CRP in Awantipora. I strongly condemn the attack on the police post in Shopian & condole the deaths of 12 CRP personnel in the line of duty . I pray for their souls & for the speedy recovery of those injured in this attack. This is real face of terrorism, which is thrust upon us by Pakistan. Pakistan has no respect for the sentiments of people of Kashmir and had gone to such a le...

Women are indebted to PM Modi: Rekha

15/02/2019
JAMMU, FEB 14: The recently launched nationwide programme of "Mera Parivar Bhajpa Parivar"is receiving overwhelming response in Jammu and Kashmir as women in large numbers are voluntarily asking to hoist BJP flags on their houses. These women are of the view that during the Prime Ministership of Narendra Modi, record number of welfare schemes have been launched exclusively for them and they are indebted to the PM. This was stated by BJP Mahila Morcha Jammu District President Rekha Mahajan, wh...

Medical, certificate distribution camp organized at Dhandote village

15/02/2019
RAJOURI, FEB 14:A medical cum certificate distribution camp was organized today at village Dhandote, Budhal under the supervision of Additional Deputy Commissioner, Kotranka, Ved Parkash. The initiative was a sequel to outreach launched by Deputy Commissioner, Mohamm ad Ajaz Asad, for providing services under PSGA at peoples' doorsteps. Chief Medical Officer, Rajouri, Dr. Sunil Sharma, Block Medical Officer, Kandi, Dr. Iqbal Malik besides other senior officers were present. ...

Ganai meets around 50 delegations, individuals during public durbar at Srinagar

15/02/2019
SRINAGAR, Feb 14: Advisor to the Governor, Khurshid Ahmed Ganai today met scores of public delegations and individuals during the public grievance redressal camp held here at Governor's Grievance Cell, Church Lane. Around 50 delegations and individuals from various districts of Kashmir Division apprised the Advisor of their grievances and sought his intervention in ensuring outcome-based disposal of their issues in time-bound manner. On the occasion, Advisor Ganai congratulated the divi...

National Sericulture Awardees meet Skandan

15/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb, 14: The three Silkworm Rearers of the State who were recently conferred with National Sericulture awards by Union Ministry of Textiles today met Advisor to Governor, K Skandan here. The awardees Rattan Lal from Thandapani, Rajouri, Raj Mohammad Gejee from Kalayaban, Uri and Smt. Rasheeda Banoo from Brariangan, Anan-tnag were felicitated by the Advisor in presence of Director Sericulture, Mr. Gulzar Ahmad and senior officers of Sericulture Development Department. Each awardee was p...

BJP initiates “Jana Sampark Abhiyaan” at Hiranagar

15/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 14: Bhar-atiya Janata Party, Jammu & Kashmir conducted multiple meetings to boost the ground level party workers at Hiranagar while carrying out a massive "Jana Sampark Abhiyaan" to connect to the general masses. BJP State General Secretary, Ashok Kaul chaired the meetings conducted at Marheen, Hiranagar, Billawar Kandi and Ghagwal Mandals. BJP State Vie-President Harinder Gupta, State Secretary Raghunandan Singh Bablu, Gopal Mahajan, District President Prem Dogra, former MLA Durga...

Navin reviews performance of Industry, allied sector departments

15/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 14: With a view to boost economic growth, the Jammu and Kashmir Government today decided to incentivize local employment generation by the state based industrial units and rationalize incentives for the services sector, besides taking other measures to vitalize the trade and commerce in the state. Among the proposed moves, the state government will offer more incentives to the Industrial units in addition to the existing sops they are entitled on showing considerable increase in t...

DHSS celebrates Annual Day

15/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 14: To commemorate the glorious services in the field of education, Dogra Higher Secondary School, Shastri Nagar, Jammu celebrated its Annual Day & Prize Distribution Function on 14th of Feb.2019 in the "Abhinav Theatre", Canal Road, Jammu. The students of the school presented a bonanza of cultural items with great enthusiasm and fervor. Th. Gulchain Singh Charak Ji Former Minister and President Dogra Sadar Sabha J&K was the Chief Guest. Mrs. Deepika Dutta welcomed the distinguishe...

Shrine Board, Municipal Committee Katra hold joint meeting for development of civic amenities

15/02/2019
KATRA, Feb 14: A joint meeting of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board and newly constituted Municipal Committee, Katra, was held at the Spiritual Growth Centre here today. Mr. Simrandeep Singh, Chief Executive Officer, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board; Mr. Vimal Indu, President, Municipal Committee, Katra; Dr. Jagdish Mehra, Chief Executive Officer, Municipal Committee, Katra; and Mr. Deepak Dubey, Dy. CEO of the Shrine Board participated in the meeting. Various Members of the Municipal Com...

Union Special Secy Land Resources reviews progress of DILRMP

15/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 14: Special Secretary Department of Land Resources Union Ministry of Rural Develo-pment (MoRD), Veena Ish, today reviewed the progress in the implementation of Digital India Land Records Moderni-zation Programme in the North region of the country. The Special Secretary presided over a one-day Regional Conference of Northern Zone States here comprising Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Prad-esh, Punjab and Haryana wherein the respective states were asked to speed up the digitalization proc...

Div Com reviews implementation of ICPS, Child Line Schemes

15/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 14: Divisional Commissioner, Jammu Sanjeev Verma today chaired a meeting with Deputy Commissioner's of Jammu Division to review the progress on implementation of Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) and Child Line Foundation Schemes in Jammu division. The meeting was attended by State Mission Director, ICPS G.A. Sofi, SSP Headquarter Jammu, R C Kotwal, Assistant Director Social Welfare Jammu, Ajay Salaan, Child line Coordinators and other senior functionaries of Education, Red...

BJP launches “Mera Parivar Bajpa Parivar” campaign

15/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 14: BJP launches "Mera Parivar Bajpa Parivar" campaign at Channi Himmat Ward No. 50 here today and hoisted Party Flag at the residence of State Vice President BJP Youth, BJYM J&K Adv. Ishant Gupta under the leadership of General Secretary Gandhinagar Mandal BJP Kulbir Charak accompanied by Corporator Ward No. 50 Neena Gupta, District Secretary BJP Balwan Singh, BJP Ward No. 50 President Om Parkash Sharma, & BJP Mahilla Morcha Ward No. 50 President Poonam Gupta. The workers shouted sl...

8th federation cup held at Chandigarh

15/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 14: J&K State Body Building team participated in the 8th federation cup Body Building championship at Chandigarh on 9th and 10th Feb 2019 . Mr Ajeet Singh Jamwal and Deepak Sharma got silver and bronze medal. Secretary J&k State Sports Council Nasim Aslam Choudhary have also congratulated the medal winners and appreciated the role and contribution of J&k State Body Building Association for training and shaping the youth to keep healthy and stay away from the minocqua of drugs. Raj...

Kho - Kho competition held

15/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 14: Shiksha Niketan Sr. Sec. School Jeevan Nagar, Jammu. Organized an inter school kho- kho competition among the boys and girls of class third of both the branches of Shiksha Niketan Jeevan Nagar and Shiksha Niketan Gandhi Nagar on 14th of Feb., 2019 in its premises. The school focuses on the academic parts as well as the co-curricular part of the students and so arranges various such activities from time to time to develop the morale of the students and make them physically fit. ...

Punjab, Delhi lead in Santosh Trophy

15/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 14: With two wins out of as many games, Punjab and Delhi were leading with six points each in group-A and group-B respectively with one game remaining for both teams in the ongoing 73rd Senior National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy (North Zone qualifying round) at SMVDSB Sports Stadium, Katra in district Reasi. As per the reports reaching here, Delhi shall be playing against Uttrakhand in group-B tie tomorrow at 10 am. And, as the previous results indicate, Delhi have bet...

DPS Udhampur shines in District Gitoku-Kai-Karate-Do Championship

15/02/2019
UDHAMPUR, Feb 14: The Students of DPS Udhampur performed exceptionally well at the District level Gitoku-Kai-Karate-Do Championship held at Rotary club Jammu on 12th & 13 February 2019. This is the highest level of competition of karate championship organized in the recent passed at the district level. This Competition brought some of the best young and raw karate talent on one platform. It was a neck to neck competition amongst young talent. Each participant possessed the qualities of a cha...

DEO Ramban launches VVIP App

14/02/2019
RAMBAN, FEB 13: District Election Officer (DEO), Ramban, Showkat Aijaz Bhat today launched a Voter Verification and Information Programme (VVIP) in presence of representatives of political parties, nodal officers of various committees related to election process and district officers to facilitate citizens for verification of their names, new registrations, change in voter details and correction of voter id cards for upcoming election 2019. ADDC, Nawab Din, ADC, Dr. Basharat Hussain, ACR Har...

Army organises Capacity Building Tour

14/02/2019
JAMMU, FEB 13: As part of the Indian Army's ongoing outreach programme to foster a sense of belongingness and spirit of national integration across the entire swathe of the country, a Capacity Building Tour comprising of 20 Sarpanchs / ESMs from Rajouri and Poonch District to Pune, Chennai, Pondicherry and New Delhi is being organized from 13 Feb to 01 Mar 2019. The tour was flagged off by the General Officer Commanding, Ace of Spades Division from Rajouri District on 13 Feb 2...

Singh takes stock of SDRF activities, reviews disaster preparedness

14/02/2019
SRINAGAR, FEB 13: The Commandant General Home Guards, Civil Defence and SDRF, V. K. Singh, today convened a meeting here to take stock of disaster preparedness and activities of SDRF, HG, and CD volunteers during the recent heavy snowfall in the Kashmir division. The meeting was attended by Javid Hassan Bhat, Director Home Guards/ Civil Defence and SDRF Kashmir, Bashir Ahmad Sofi, Commandant SDRF 1stBn Srinagar, all Area Commandants of Home Guards and Deputy Controllers of Civil Defence in Kas...

Punjabi Stars Binnu Dhillon, Sargun Mehta, TV Actor Ravi Dubey enthralls Aryans Students

14/02/2019
JAMMU, FEB 13: Starcast of upcoming Punjabi movie "Kala Shah Kala" including Actor and Comedian, Binnu Dhillon; Punjabi Actress Sargun Mehta; Bollywood TV Actor, Ravi Dubey; Director, Amarjit Singh; Rising Star Contest, Afsana Khan today interacted with the students and staff of Aryans Group of Colleges, Rajpura during a Meet & Greet session at its campus. On the demand of the students, Afsana Khan also performed on her hit numbers including Yenkna, Rabba Mere, Rabb Jane etc. The starcast en...

EVM/VVPAT training held by JMC

14/02/2019
JAMMU, FEB 13: A training regarding Electronic Voter Machine/ Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT ) conducted at Conference Hall of Jammu Mun icipal Corporation by the Master Trainers on 13.02.2019 in presence of Sh. Pardeep Singh (KAS), Joint Commissioner (A) and Ms. Sunaina Sharma(KAS), Secretary, JMC During the course of training, Print and Electronic media persons and Officials of Jammu Municipal Corpor ation were aware about new technique of VVPAT which shall be used during upcoming...

Basant Panchami celebrated at Shiksha Niketan School

14/02/2019
JAMMU, FEB 13: Shiksha Niketan Sr. Sec. School celebrated Basant Panchami as well as organized a talent hunt for the student of junior and senior wing. The Amar house organized the whole event. The school was beautifully decorated with yellow color theme. The students made colorful handmade kites, buntings, flowers. Samridhi Jasrotia of class 10th threw the light on the day. This day is marked as the birthday of Goddess Saraswati as well as start of spring season. A beautiful Saraswati Vandhan...

JKGB organizes Financial Literacy Awareness Programmes

14/02/2019
JAMMU, FEB 13: Financial Inclusion& Insurance Department under the chairmanship of Sh.Janak Raj Angural in collaboration with NABARD organized 8Digital-Financial Literacy Awareness Programm esin different unban ked villages of the Branch offices Marta Nagrota, Bhoond, Duggan, Chowki Chow ra, Nardi, Hajin, Singh pora&Safaporaunder the Districts Kathua, Jammu,and Baram ulla& Bandi pora. Mrs Nisha Devi,Sarpanch, unbanked village Plassi (Marta Nagrota) beingone of the chief guests,appreciated the...

Famous poet Mehjoor remembered

14/02/2019
JAMMU, FEB 13: A mega function was organised in Jammu winter capital city to remember and pay tributes to Shair-e-Kashmir, Ghulam Ahmed Mehjoor. The Jammu and Kashmir Mehjoor Foundation held a function at the auditorium of the Press Club of Jammu here, where veteran poets, academicians, writers, journalists and people from other walks of life spoke on the occasion. The former chief secretary Vijay Bakaya was the chief guest, while former Chief secretary M Shafi Pandit, former DG Archives S...

Luthra, Bhagat assail BJP for abandoning border residents during its misrule

14/02/2019
RS PURA, Feb 13: National Conference leaders on Wednesday lashed out at BJP for abandoning people living along International Border in the Jammu region during its nightmarish rule in partnership with the PDP, saying the promises made during 2014 parliamentary and assembly elections proved just hoax. Addressing workers at Village Kotali Meian Fatha in R S Pura, former MLA and State Women Wing Vice President Mrs Bimla Luthra said that the BJP did nothing for the people except generating passi...

JKNPP questions 'timing and intent' behind creation of Ladakh division

14/02/2019
JAMMU, FEB 13 : The Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) Wednesday questioned the "timing and intent" behind creation of a separate administrative division for the Ladakh region, asking as to why it was done during the President's rule. JKNPP Chairman Harsh Dev Singh also asked who had demanded for divisional status to Ladakh and who were its beneficiaries. "We question the urgency in creation of third division for Ladakh in the state during President's rule. The helmsmen are ans...

Navin assumes office as Principal Secy I&C Deptt

14/02/2019
JAMMU, FEB 13 : NavinK Choudhary today took over the charge as Principal Secretary Industries and Commerce and chaired an introductory meeting with the heads of key wings of the department. The Principal Secretary inquired about the administrative and field functionary set up of Industries, Handloom, Handicraft, District Industrial Centres, SICOP, JK cements and the Industrial Estates spread over the state. The heads of each wing gave a short brief of their functioning, area of jurisdictio...

Khanna launches Bharat Ke Mann ki Baat Modi Ke Saath' at Srinagar

14/02/2019
Srinagar, FEB 13: BJP National Vice President & J&K Prabhari Avinash Rai Khanna, alongwith State General Secretary, Sunil Sharma and other leaders, launched "Bharat ke mann ki baat, Modi ke saath", at Srinagar. Addressing the massive gathering of delegations of over 22 Kashmir based Trade & Industry Associations, including Saffron Growers Association, Carpets and Handicrafts Association North Kashmir, Fruit Association North Kashmir, Youth Empori um, Guide Association Gulmarg, Transport Ass...

Drug peddler held with poppy in Reasi

14/02/2019
JAMMU, FEB 13: A suspected drug peddler with 1.8 kg poppy was arrested on Wednesday in Reasi district, police said. During patrolling near Ransoo bus stand, a police party intercepted Rattan Lal, a resident of Pouni in Reasi district, based on suspicion and recovered a bag of poppy from him, they said.

Ganai to conduct public hearing at Srinagar on Feb 14

14/02/2019
JAMMU, FEB 13: Advisor to Governor, Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, will be available to meet public deputations and delegations, who already have registered themselves for the hearing, at JK Grievance Cell, Church Lane, Srinagar on February 14, 2019 (Thursday) from 11.00 am to 3.00 pm.

Keyhole surgery making difference in women's lives; Expert

14/02/2019
Ambala, Feb 13: "Laparoscopy the key-hole surgery has brought sea changes in treatment. Through this technique thepatients can be discharged after 24-hr of hospital stay and within a few days they can resume their respective work." While stating this today, Dr. Arun Kalpdev, Senior Consultant, Division of Gynaec Minimal Access Surgery at Mullana Super Specialty Hospital, Ambala said that gone are the days when people used to have time to spend weeks or months for their treatment. Today, patie...

Man sentenced to 4 years Rigorous imprisonment in rape case

14/02/2019
Udhampur. Feb 13: A local court today sentenced a man to four years rigorous imprisonment in rape case of unsound mind girl. Principal District and Sessions Judge Sanjay Parihar awarded the sentence to 60 years old Mani Ram son of Sarvan Resi dent of Sunetar, Ramn agar after convicting him under section 451/376 /511 RPC . On Febuary 18.02. 2017, the victim's mother Krishni Devi approached the police, saying that when she had gone to Ration depot of village Suneter in tehsil Ramnagar a...

Anti India slogans in Jammu are not acceptable: Lal Singh

14/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 13: In a public meeting of DSS party workers at Chhan Rhorian Hiranagar, under the leadership of Former MP and Cabinet Minister Ch. Lal Singh sarpanch Sanjeev Gupta, along with his team joined the sangathan and extended the full support to the Sangathan. While addressing the gathering Ch Lal Singh Said that Dogras will now vote for decisive battle in Jammu. Dogra Swabhimaan Sangathan will fight for all the rights of the people of Jammu. Ch. Lal Singh while addressing the mammo...

SRTC VREA holds protest; highlight demands

14/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 13: A demonstration and sit dharna was conducted on Wednesday 13th Feb.2019 at 10.30 A.M. at Press Club Exhibition ground Jammu under the leadership of Dev Raj Bali President of VRS Union Jammu and in this demonstration it has been highly condemned the attitude of the Finance Department and Transport Department of J&K Govt. as these two are shuttling the VRS IGHS employees for their dues for the last-more than 8 years and we are struggling for our 50% balance payments of our legitima...

JCCI delegation meets Commissioner Commercial Taxes

14/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 13: The President Chamber of Commerce & Industry Jammu Rakesh Gupta alongwith Office Bearers called upon the Commis-sioner Commercial Taxes P.K.Bhat, KAS in his Office Chamber today. During the meeting the Commissioner Comm-ercial Taxes apprised the Chamber team that 30% of the assesses have not filed their GST Returns for the month of December 2018 and 8% of the Assesses have not filed a single return since the GST came into force in July 2017 . He also told the Chamber Preside...

Divisive politics can lead to class war, disintegration of country: Rana tells BJP

14/02/2019
NAGROTA Feb 13: National Conference Provincial President Mr Devender Singh Rana on Wednesday lashed out at the BJP for pursuing divisive politics, saying this can lead to class war and disintegration of the country. "The BJP has added a new dimension of Gotra to Indian politics after fully polarizing the nation on religion and caste", Mr Rana said while addressing workers in Panchayat Churta of Nagrota Assembly Constituency. He regretted that all sort of negative, divisive and hate politics i...

AJKPC demands early release of funds for Panchayats to carry out development works

14/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 13: All Jammu Kashmir Panchayat Conference (AJKPC) on Wednesday urged the Governor Satya Pal Malik for early release of funds for Panchayats, saying development activities in rural areas of the state have come to a standstill due to non-availability of funds. "Over two months have passed since the Panchayats were constituted in Jammu and Kashmir but not even a single penny has released in their favour which has badly affected development works in rural areas of the state," Anil Shar...

Khanna asks BJP leaders to assume role of whole timers

14/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 13: Bharatiya Janata Party, Jammu & Kashmir held meeting of its District Prabharis along with other senior party functionaries at party headquarter, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu. BJP National Vice-President & Prabhari J&K Avinash Rai Khanna chaired the meeting. BJP State General Secretary (Org.) Ashok Kaul, State Vice-President Harinder Gupta and State General Secretary Dr. Narinder Singh also accompanied National Vice-President in the meeting. Avinash Rai Khanna, while addressing the meet...

BJYM Chief conducts organisational tour of Kathua, oversees preparations of Youth Parliament.

14/02/2019
Jammu, Feb 13: BJYM State President Vikas Choudhary today chaired a review meeting of Distt. office bearers of BJYM Kathua at Kathua BJP office organised by Distt President BJYM Kathua Rajesh Mehta in presence of State Vice President & Prabhari BJYM Kathua Shrey Sethi and Hari Om Sharma Distt President BJYM Jammu. Vikas Choudhary enquired regarding the upcoming Youth Parlia-ment to be organised by by BJYM J&K on 16th feburary 2019 at Dream Land Park Kathua and took on spot inspection of the ve...

DEO Samba launches Voter Verification and Information Programme

14/02/2019
SAMBA, Feb 13: District Election Officer, Sushma Chauhan, today launched Voter Verification and Information Programme (VVIP) for verifications of Voters names, new registrations, changes in the voter details and corrections in the Voter Id Cards for the upcoming General Elections 2019 in the district. DEO, while speaking on the occasion, informed that Election Commission of India has enabled various channels for this VVIP programme. She said for free and fair elections districts administration...

VC calls on inviting imminent artists to inspire students

14/02/2019
Jammu, Feb 13: Prof Manoj Dhar, Vice-Chancellor, University of Jammu congratulated the students of the University who have brought laurels to the State by winning awards in three events in 34th National Inter-University Youth Festival organized by Chandigarh University, Mohali under the aegis of Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi. Prof Dhar further said that University should arrange an interaction/ workshop and lectures for imminent artists, who have made their mark in cultural and ...

AVM opposes caste based reservation

14/02/2019
Jammu, Feb 13: While addressing the press conference Ram Paul Seth President Aarakshan Virodhi Manch Jammu strongly opposed the caste based Reservation and special concessions based on casteism, religion and regions as it has divided the people of the nation at large and made the divisive forces strong. It is also a great burden on the exchequer, resources and poor taxpayers of the nation. Even after seventy years of the independence the demand for inclusion of more and more casts, religions ...

Luthra School celebrates Annual Day

14/02/2019
Jammu, Feb 13: Luthra Public Schools, Palace Road/Talab Tillo, along with Shemrock Icons & Angels jointly celebrated 60th Annual day cum prize distribution ceremony with great pomp & show at Abhinav Theatre, Jammu. Chander Mohan Gupta, Mayor JMC was the Chief Guest & function was presided over by Joint commissioner JMC- Mr. Pradeep Manhas. Sunaina Sharma (KAS), Secretary JMC and Mohd. Alyas Khan (KAS), Deputy Director, Estate Dept, J&K Govt. were the Guests of Honour the galaxy of special gues...

Martial Arts competition gets underway

14/02/2019
SRINAGAR, Feb 13: Organised by the Department of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS) district Srinagar, the Martial Arts competition got underway at Sher-i-Kashmir Indoor Sports Complex, here under the 'Sports for Peace and Development', part of the Khelo India scheme. As per a handout issued here today, the three-day competition is being held in the disciplines of Sqay, Wushu, Judo for school boys and girls. The opening day witnessed around 100 such participants competing in Sqay Martial Art eve...

Anti-National Slogans not acceptable: VHP

14/02/2019
Jammu, Feb 13: Spea-king before the media Leela Karan Sharma State President Vishav Hindu Parishad Jammu-Kashmir briefed about the incident which took place on 11.02.2019 at GGM science college ground in which anti-national slogans were raised by Kashmiri passengers who were staying in Madarsa (attached with Science college ground) due to closure of the national highway. This was objected by the students of GGM Science College and instead of stopping of anti-national slogans they started pelt...

Army organises inter-school cricket league

14/02/2019
Udhampur, Feb 13: With an aim to encourage and engage youth of the region in a constructive way, the Indian Army organised an 'Inter-School Cricket League' at Reasi Sports Stadium. This has presented a significant platform for talent identification and strengthen the relationship between Men in Uniform and youth. Sports participation has always been a platform for friendship amongst participants as well as the organisers of the event. Four teams from four Higher Secondary schools of remote and...

Football camp begins at Kathua

14/02/2019
KATHUA, Feb 13: Continuing its efforts to develop football in district Kathua, working committee comprising members from all the major football clubs of district, in a first of its kind initiative started a coaching camp at Sports Stadium, here today. Technical panel for this week-long camp comprised retired SAI coach, Satish Sharma and team manager, Ajay Sharma, who shall continue to impart coaching among the selected footballers under the supervision and cooperation of working committee. P...

State Taxes Deptt praises athlete Vishal for bringing laurels to State

14/02/2019
JAMMU, Feb 13: Athlete Vishal Sharma, an employee of State Taxes Department clinched two silver medals in 5000 meters and 400-meter walk in the recently concluded All India Yuvrani Masters Athletic Championship at Alwar in Rajasthan. Additional Commissioner, State Taxes Department Administration& Enfor-cement Jammu, Mohammad Shahid Saleem appreciated the performance of Vishal and wished him good luck for his future endeavours. The athlete had participated in National Master Athletic Champions...