Lawyers’ protest demanding reopening of Courts completes days-93

17/01/2021
Jammu, Jan 16: The Agitation of Lawyers practicing in Jammu wing of J&K High Court and the Subordinate Courts completed 93 days today. The Lawyers held DHARNA in the Janipura Courts Complex. The lawyers Action Committee carrying ahead the agitation since 15 October 2020 in protest against continuation of suspension of normal functioning of High Court and Subordinate Courts since March end this year. Today's protest Dharna was joined by advocates: JA Kazmi(former vice president Jammu Bar), H.C....

Farooq emphasizes youth participation in sports activities to ensure their overall well being

17/01/2021
Jammu, Jan 16: 'Sports is integral to curriculum which help in building healthy mind and body thus ensuring overall personality development of youth", stated Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan while speaking at the valedictory function of 26th Men free style, Greco-Roman style and 12th Women wrestling championship organised by J&K Wrestling Association here today. Advisor said that the UT administration is committed to provide best avenues and infrastructure to sportspersons so as to ...

IG Police pitches for Joint action to make JJ Act on ground

17/01/2021
Jammu, Jan 16: National Development Foundation in collaboration with District Police Jammu and Mission Directorate ICPS organized a multi stake holders capacity building programme on Juvenile Justices Act 2015. More than 70 participants from JJB, CWC, DCPU, CCIs, SJPU's and Childline in the training. Mr. Vikram Srivastava resource person from "I thought" New Delhi imparted training to the participants and addressed the queries. Mukesh Singh, IG Police Jammu Zone, Jammu inaugurated the traini...

Baseer attends Grand Plenary of Startup India International Summit

17/01/2021
SRINAGAR, Jan 16: Prime Minister, Narendra Modi today addressed the concluding session of the "Prarambh: Startup India Intern-ational Summit" & Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Baseer Ahmad Khan attended the Summit through virtual mode on behalf of the Jammu and Kashmir Government. The two-day summit that began in New Delhi on January 15 was inaugurated by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs and Food and Public Distribution, Piyush Goyal. The Summit was organized by the Dep...

Dy Mayor starts developmental work

17/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 16: Purnima Sharma, Deputy Mayor kick started the developmental work in Ward No. 1 by laying the foundation stone for the renovation of lane, drain and installation of tiles at Andheeri Galli in ward no. 1. It was an old requirement of the locals of Andheeri galli as the old lane was damaged and was not repaired since a long time due to which it was danger prone area and caused trouble to the residents of the mohalla. Taking this in account, Efforts were made by the Deputy Mayor and...

Div Com Jammu reviews arrangements for All India Mushaira, Kavi Sammelan

17/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 16: Divisional Commissioner, Sanjeev Verma, today reviewed the arrangements for smooth conduct of All India Urdu Mushaira and Hindi Kavi Sammelan, here at a meeting of concerned officers. The all India Mushaira & Kavi Sammalen are being organised on January 27 and 28 here at General Zorawar Singh Auditorum, Jammu Unive-rsity. The Divisional Com-missioner reviewed the arrangements being put in place by various concerned departments for smooth conduct of the event. The meeting was at...

Dharmarth Trust employees threatens to take ‘Samuhik Jal Samadhi’ on Feb 1

17/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 16: Dharmarth Trust employees, who are on protest for the last 47 days and chain hunger strike for the last 20 days, on Saturday warned government to fulfill their demands before January 31, 2021 otherwise they will move towards River Chenab in Akhnoor to take 'Jal Samadhi' in it. "We are fed up with the silence of Administration and BJP leaders despite submitting memorandums to them and no one want to listen to their demands and issues," President Dharmarth Trust Employees Associat...

Dwivedi chairs State Level Committee meeting, clears Rs 12.43 cr subsidy claims

17/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 16: Commi-ssioner Secretary, Industries &Commerce Department, Manoj Kumar Dwivedi, chaired meetings of State Level committees for sanctioning of subsidy cases under the Central Package of Incentives & sanctioning of 30% Central Capital Invest-ment Incentive for Access to Credit (CCIIAC) respectively under Industrial Develop-ment Scheme (IDS) here today. The Committees sanctioned cases of 100% Insurance Subsidy, 3% Interest Subsidy and 30% CCIIAC amounting Rs. 10.59 crore for Jammu D...

Congress questions change of women reservation roaster for DDC Chairpersons

17/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 16: Taking strong exception to the change of roaster of Reservation for women for the offices of DDC Chair-persons, through a recent order of 11th January 2021, contrary to the existing roaster already prescribed in the order of 24th Oct. 2020, JKPCC has termed it an attempt to defeat and distort the mandate of the people and manipulate the results to the undue advantage of few blue eyed and to the disadvantage of various other eligible candidates for DDC Chairpersons. The party ...

GDC Sidhra organizes extension lecture

17/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 16: Career Counselling Cell, Govt. Degree College Sidhra organized an extension lecture through online mode on the topic" Modern Career Avenues: Building Minds for Future" under the Manodarpan initiative of Higher Education Depa-rtment, as a part of Atma Nirbhar 10 Abhiyan, MHRD, Govt. of India today on 16-01-2021. The resource person on this occasion was Dr. Neelika Arora, Assistant Professor, Department of HRM &OB Central University of Jammu. She deliberated at length on the di...

No compromise with interests of any sub-region of Jammu: Rana

17/01/2021
BATOTE, Jan 16: Saying that the National Conference will not compromise with the interests of any sub-region of the Jammu division, Provincial President Mr Devender Singh Rana today sought a special and comprehensive development package for the Chenab Valley and Pir-Panchal regions. "Developmental and economic aspirations of both the regions of Jammu and Kashmir and their sub-regions are sacrosanct and each one of them should get equitable proportion of funds for implementation of various pro...

FFMA protests in support of Dharmarth Trust employees

17/01/2021
Jammu, Jan 16: Freedom Fighters Mem-orial Association (FFMA) on Saturday held a protest in support of the demands of Dharmarth Trust employees who are protesting for the last 48 days in support of their demand for constitution of public board for all the temples under Dharmarth Trust or merged the same with Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board. FFMA members assembled at Dogra Shourya Sthal, Amphalla and raised slogans against the J&K administration for not resolving the issues of Dharmarth trus...

Army Day celebration held

17/01/2021
Jammu, Jan 16: The Sunrise Brigade of Tiger Division organized a series of events on Indian Army Day in Mahal Shahan as part of the week-long celebration of Golden Jubilee of Victory in 1970 Indo-Pak war. The event included Weapon and Equipment Display, Pipe Band performance and a 10 Km mini marathon. The theme of the event was 'Indian Army - Strong and Capable'. The mini marathon was the first event to be flagged off to start off the celebrations on Army Day. A total of 50 youngsters particip...

2 personnel of Poonch police conferred with Jeevan Raksha Padak award by MHA

17/01/2021
POONCH, Jan 16: Two personnel of Poonch police have been conferred with Jeevan Raksha Padak award by the Ministry of Home Affairs. On March 17, 2018 five persons of a family were killed and half a dozen villagers of Balakote were badly injured by the firing from across the border. Sgct Maqsood Ahmed of district police poonch and follower Zakir Hussain JKAP 6th Bn Mendher endangered their life and evacuated all the injured people amid firing and shelling. The injured were shifted to PHC Mendh...

DC administers oath to Vice President MC Kishtwar

17/01/2021
KISHTWAR, Jan 16: Deputy Commissioner, Ashok Sharma today administered oath of allegiance to newly elected Vice President Municipal Council Kishtwar, Sanjeet Kumar Kotwal in presence of all the members of MC. The post of Vice President was lying vacant due to resignation of the incumbent. Fresh elections were held and Sanjeet Kumar Kotwal was elected as new vice president. Speaking at the oath ceremony, the DC said that the elected representatives of Local Urban Bodies and Panchayats have gre...

‘Prashikshan Shivir’ sharpens BJP Worker to work in any conditions: Jugal

17/01/2021
Jammu, Jan 16: Jugal Kishore Sharma Member of Parliament inaugurated Prashiksan Shivir by enlightening lamp and paying tribute to Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajyapayee & BJP Leaders Deen Dayal Upathyaya and Shayama Prasad Mukherjee. Sharma while addressing the gathering said Bharatiya Janata Party is the only party which hold training camps of its Party Workers time by time to sharpen its workers to work in any conditions aroused. He said that a Nationwide Programme of Bharatiya Janata P...

Harayana wrestler Vicky lifts 11th Sool-Pamote Dangal title

17/01/2021
Katra, Jan 16: Wrestler Vicky of Sonipat in Harayana Lfted “11th Sool- Pamote Dangal Title” defeating Wrestler Ishaq Ahmed (Lallu) of J&K Police of Jammu in the first malli bout that lasted for16 minutes at Village Pamote Nalla in Tehsil and District Reasi. Wrestler Vicky was adjudged as the best Wrestler of the Dangal which was organized by Sool- Pamote Dangal Committee in association with J&K Indian Style Wrestling Association. The title winner Vicky was awarded with cash prize of Rs. 12...

DDC Kathua reviews implementation of BBBP at DLTF meeting

17/01/2021
KATHUA, Jan 16: The implementation of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme was today reviewed here at a meeting of District Level Task Force, held here under the chairmanship of Distr-ict Development Commiss-ioner, Kathua, Om Prakash. At the outset, District Project Officer, ICDS, (Nodal Officer, BBBP) Ritu Mahajan, informed that a series of activities has been organized in the last week by the ICDS department in their Projects at Hiranagar, Barnoti, Bani, Billawar and Kathua involving School Educat...

95-yr old gritty fight defeats Covid

17/01/2021
Mohali, Jan 16: The day when Covid vaccination drive was launched all over the country, in Mohali defying all odds, a 95-yr old elderly won a 19-day gritty battle against Covid -19. He was discharged from Ivy Hospital, Mohali on Saturday evening where he was admitted on December 28 with severe breathlessness, cough, fever and oxygen saturation of 80% only. Giving information, Dr. Suresh Goyal senior consultant of pulmonary medicine at Ivy Hospital, Mohali said that after his antigen test came...

NDPI urges for release pending salaries of daily wagers

17/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 16: Rajesh Gupta president J&K UT National Democratic Party Indian today expressed deep concern over the dilemma of causal/ daily wagers who are awaiting regularization even after rendering decades of their unflinching services in different Government departments across Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement issued here, Gupta said that once in a while there are various protests and sit-ins organized by different casual/daily wager associations of J&K in order to convey their grievances t...

Power shutdown

17/01/2021
Jammu, Jan 16: In order to carry out various upgradation/repair works, the power supply to Krishan Nagar, Chand Nagar, Jewel, Vinayak Bazar, PHE Company Bagh, MA Statdium, Jammu Club etc. and its adjoining areas fed from 33 KV line-Company Bagh emanating from 132/33KV Grid Station Canal shall remain affected on January 17 from 10.30 am to 02 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Tanda, Chowki Choura, Kathar, Daskal, Balli Gulaba, Maira Mandrian, Nathal, Jarhal Sangal and adjoining areas fed from ...

Kashmiri Pandits have the biggest stake in Delimitation process: Chrungoo

17/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 16: "The Kashmiri Pandits have the biggest stake in the Delimitation process in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. They are the worst victims of gerrymandering in the world, executed in the Kashmir valley by all the Kashmir centric political parties", said Ashwani Kumar Chrungoo, Senior BJP and Kashmiri Pandit leader and Incharge, Deptt of Political Affairs and Feedback, J&K-BJP. He was speaking in the Webinar organised by VASUK Group-Conferencing on the topic, "Kashmiri Pand...

Kaith Biradari felicitates new DDC members

17/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 16: The Kaith Biradari members drawn from different parts thronged the Sankri Devasthan in Langotian to mark the day of Sankri Devta. Besides participating in havan and puja archana in the sanitized premises of Devasthan, the devotees paid obeisance to Sankri Devta to invoke his benevolent blessings for the welfare of self and their families. The Kaith Biradari President Honorary Captain Girdhari Lal Kaith threw light on the religious significance of celebrating the day of Sankri Dev...

SMVDU Faculty delivers an invited talk on communication skills at GCOE

17/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 16: The Department of Languages & Placement Cell of Govern-ment College of Education, Jammu, organized an invited Talk on Role of Communication Skills in Teaching of Languages for the students. The resource person for the program Dr. Amitabh Vikram Dwivedi, Faculty, School of Languages & Literature, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, and recently an award winner of Asian Educational and Research Leader Award 2020.The program was inaugurated by the Principal of the College, Dr....

Baseer to hear public grievances at Sgr on Jan 18

17/01/2021
SRINAGAR, Jan 16: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, will convene a public hearing at Grievance Cell, Church Lane, Srinagar on January 18 (Monday) from 11:30 am onwards. The public deputations and individuals, who want to bring their grievances and demands into the notice of Government, can meet the Advisor at the said venue. It is further informed that the deputations, delegations, individuals or other people who want to meet the Advisor have to seek a prior appointment from hi...

Annual mail at Kul Dev Asthan Jai Raja Mandlik Ji to be held on Jan 17

17/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 16: The Annual mail of Lotra Brahman Biradhari is being held on 17th January 2021 (Sunday) at Jai Raja Mandlik Ji, Kul Dev Asthan, Patoli Brahmana, Jammu. The Committee Members of the Jai Raja Mandlik Ji Development Committee has appealed to all the Lotra Brahman Biradhari to participate in the mail on said date and place along with their families and seek blessings of the Kul Devta Jai Raja Mandlik Ji. The programme shall start at 8:00 am with Hawan and thereafter Bhandara from 1:0...

Advisor Baseer reviews functioning of Planning, Development and Monitoring Deptt

16/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 14: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today chaired a review meeting of Planning, Development and Monitoring department. The meeting was attended by Secretary, Planning, Development and Monitoring, Simrandeep Singh; Director General, Planning, Development and Monitoring; Shahzada Bilal Ahmad, and other concerned officers. Advisor had a brief overview of functioning of the department and monitoring process being carried out by the department. He reviewed the physica...

Advisor Farooq visits Doda, reviews development works

16/01/2021
DODA, Jan 15: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, today visited Doda district and reviewed various development works and welfare schemes being executed in the district in a meeting held with the district administration. Reviewing the progress under PMGSY, Advisor was informed that the district has got second rank across the country in terms of maximum BT road length achievement. District Development Commissioner, Dr Sagar D Doifode, apprised the Advisor of various schemes and mega p...

UK Parliamentarians’ stance on Kashmir unfounded: Kavinder

16/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 14: The stand taken on Kashmir by some of the parliamentarians of United Kingdom during a debate in the UK holds no ground as the discussion was based on unsubstantial accusations by rogue nation Pakistan. This was stated by senior BJP functionary and former deputy chief minister of erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir Kavinder Gupta in a statement released here on Friday. The former Dy Chief Minister categorically denied the concern raised by UK's parliamentarians that there ar...

Desi Whisky bottles seized

16/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 14: A police part during foot patrolling apprehended one person namely Karnail Singh s/o Dhayan Chand age 43 yrs r/o Saharan who was coming from Lahori Chak towards Saharan stopped and during checking 5 desi Bottles of JK Excise Whiskey 750 ml each and 19 Desi Quaters of JK excise whiskey 250 ml each and 3 desi quarters of 180 ml each recovered from his possession, which he kept for illegal selling in the area after that above mentioned person got arrested on the spot and FIR ha...

Secretary School Education visits JKBOSE; reviews functioning of Board

16/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 15: Secret-ary School Education Department, B.K Singh, today took stock of the functioning of J&K Board of School Education here at its Divisional Office. The Secretary interacted with the Officers and staff of JKBOSE to get firsthand account of various processes like admissions, examinations, evaluation and various other academic initiatives taken in order to continually upgrade the student-centred mechanisms. He appreciated various steps taken by the Board to combat the unprecede...

Transport Union appeals government to provide basic amenities to Stranded Drivers at Jammu-Srinagar Highway

16/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 15: All Jammu and Kashmir Oil & LPG Tank Truck Drivers & Cleaners Union, the representative body of drivers that carries essential petroleum products including Diesel, Petroleum, LPG and ATF today while addressing a press conference here in Jammu have expressed its serious concern over the Jammu_Srinagar National Highway Blockade due to damage of the Road after bad weather. S. Ranjit Singh Raina, the president along with S Harasis Singh, Spokesperson of the Union today while addres...

Pharmacist Association holds protest; highlight demands

16/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 15: Jammu and Kashmir Govt Pharmacist Association, Jammu held a peaceful protest demonstration to compel the Union Territory Govt to consider the demands of Jammu Kashmir Govt Pharmacist who felt aggrieved after the implementation of Central Pharmacy Act 1948. Addressing the Govt Pharmacists gathering, Mr. Sushil Sudan President JKGP Association urged the UT Govt to grant registration to leftover Pharmacists under new central pharmacy Act1948 section 32-C which is implemented in UT ...

Politics on ‘Corona Vaccine’ very unfortunate, highly condemnable: Balbir

16/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 15: While people across the country have felt relief and applauded the efforts of the Union government in bringing out vaccine for the treatment of deadly Corona Virus infection, some opportunist politicians are playing politics on it, which is very unfortunate and highly condemnable. How lower the level of such politicians have gone can be seen by their statements of creating confusions in the minds of people by questioning the reliability and effectiveness of the Vaccine because ...

SMVDU faculty delivers Invited Talk on World Logic Day

16/01/2021
KATRA, Jan 15: Mr. Sumanta Sarathi Sharma, a senior faculty member from the School of Philosophy & Culture, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Unive-rsity, Katra, delivered an invited talk on the topic, "Can there be an Inverted Square?" on the occasion of 3rd World Logic Day, which is celebrated on 14th ofJanuary every year. This year, the event was orga-nized by Jean-Yves Beziaufrom Brazilian Academy of Philosophy and Alessio Moretti from eCampus University, Italy, in an online mode using...

Cadre’s development crucial for strong future leadership: Priya

16/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 15: The Bharatiya Janata Party believes in the overall personality enhancement of its cadre, so as to help in development of a diverse political leadership for the country, former minister and senior BJP leader Priya Sethi said on Friday. Speaking at a Durga Mandal BJP Kashmir Displaced District organised Mandal Prashi-kshan Shiver program on 15 January 2021 at Durga Nagar Bantalab Jammu. Nine topics were discussed in detail during the program and training was imparted to the M...

ADC Jammu reviews Preparedness for National Road Safety Month

16/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 15: Additi-onal Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Satish Sharma today chaired a meeting of concerned officers to review the preparedness for smooth conduct of National Road Safety Month, which is being observed from January 18 to February 17, 2021. The road safety month would focus on spreading awareness about traffic rules and regulations and promotion of safe driving habits among the people in general and teen agers in particular. The meeting was attended by Joint Director Information...

RPO Jammu observes Swachhta Pakhwada

16/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 15: The Regional Passport Office (RPO) Jammu observed Swachhta Pakhwada from 1st January to 15thJanuary with a great deal of zeal and fervor. The event began with an introduction to Swachhta Pakhwada, its importance, highlights of ill effects of dirtiness and use of plastic use, role of citizens, administering of the pledge to all the employees of RPO Jammu and its branche offices Post Office Passport SevaKendras (POPSKs) Udhampur, Kathua, Rajouri, Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) Jammu ...

Seeking merger of Dharmarth Trust temples with Shine Board, employees continues on hunger strike

16/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 15: Dema-nding the merger of all Dharmarth Trust temples with Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board SMVDSB for their proper development and for early constitution of committee for the same, employees of Dharmarth Trust on Thursday continued their demonstration on 46th day at Ranbireshwar Temple here. Hunger strike of the Employees of Dharmarth Trust The chain hunger strike of the Employees of the Dharmarth Trust enters the 19th day and protest enter 46th day for their demands. They w...

Youth Sport Climbing Training Camp concludes

16/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 15: 5-days Youth Sport Climbing Training Camp being organized by Mountaineering Association of J&K under the aegis of Indian Mountaineering Foundation North Zone Committee from 11th to 15th January to popularize the game among the masses and to identify the talent at the grass root level concluded at Tenzing Norgay Sport Climbing Wall in Sprawling Buds ICSE School campus, Bantalab, here today. The camp which was inaugurated on 11th January, 2021 by former MLA Ashwani Sharma has been ...

Opposition rattled, trying to mislead farmers: Langer

16/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 15: The Bharatiya Janata Party-led government at the Centre is committed to the welfare of farmers of the country, senior BJP leader Sham Lal Langer said today, as he came down heavily on the rattled opposition parties for misleading farmers' community of the country for their personal political benefits. "As can be seen by everyone, the pro-people policies of the current dispensation at the Centre have benefitted every section of the society ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi-...

Kohinoor restaurant inaugurated

16/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 15:Claiming of adding twist to the regular food and bringing out uniqueness without losing the original essence, Kohinoor restaurant got inaugurated today thus taking the people of Jammu on a delicious trip and providing them with an experience of exclusivity served with simplicity. Speaking at the inaugural, owner-cum-head chef of the restaurant, Kunwar Deep Singh said, "I wanted to bring my experience and love for food on the plate and where would I connect the best - of course, m...

Bailey Bridge nearing completion, trial run shortly: DC Ramban

16/01/2021
RAMBAN, Jan 15: Deputy Commissioner (DC), Ramban, Nazim Zai Khan and Chief Engineer BRO, Brigadier IK Jaggi today inspected progress of construction work of Bailey bridge besides repair work of damaged concrete bridge, here at Kela Morh. Additional Deputy Commissioner, Harbans Lal; Project Director, NHIA, Parshotam Kumar; ASP, Rajni Sharma and several other officers of BRO and the construction agencies were present on the occasion. After taking stock of the progress of the work, the DC inform...

Congress protests on farmers, fuel hike issues

16/01/2021
Jammu, Jan 15: Police today resorted to mild lathicharge and took hundreds of Congress leaders and workers led by JKPCC President G A Mir into police custody after minor scuffle from near Raghu-nath Mandir Chowk Jam-mu, when they were marching towards Raj Bhawan from Congress Headquarter Saheedi Chowk Jammu. The PCC chief Ghulam Ahmad Mir & others Senior leaders broke the police barricades & the enthusiastic Congress workers broke the Police cordon at several places enroute and forced their ma...

Lawyers’ protest demanding reopening of Courts completes days-92

16/01/2021
Jammu, Jan 15: The Agitation of Lawyers practicing in Jammu wing of J&K High Court and the Subordinate Courts completed 92 days today. The Lawyers held DHARNA in the Janipura Courts Complex. The lawyers Action Committee carrying ahead the agitation since 15 October 2020 in protest against continuation of suspension of normal functioning of High Court and Subordinate Courts since March end this year. Today's protest Dharna was joined by advocates: H.C. Jalmeria (Convener of Action Commi...

Chairman/CEC LAHDC Kargil, former Ministers, former Legislator, DDC member call on Lt Governor

16/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 15: Chairman/Chief Executive Councilor, Ladakh Autono-mous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil; former Ministers, former Legislator & DDC Member called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today at Raj Bhavan here. Chairman/Chief Exec-utive Councilor, Ladakh Autonomous Hill Develop-ment Council (LAHDC) Kargil, Feroz Ahmed Khan submitted a memorandum of issues and demands to the Lt Governor pertaining to reservation of seats in SKAUST Jammu/Kashmir and in other Universities of J&K...

Kansal calls for safety of line workers; Stresses need to follow SOPs, use PPEs

16/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 15: Principal Secretary, Power Development Department and Information, Rohit Kansal, today convened a meeting of senior officers to discuss safety issues of field workers of the department. Kansal said that safety of field workers including daily wagers engaged in operation and maintenance of power stations and lines is government's prime priority. He observed that a number of work related accidents can be minimised tremendously by ensuring strict implementation of Standard Operatin...

Executive Committee-CAMPA recommends Afforestation of 13000 ha in 2021-22

16/01/2021
Jammu, Jan 15: The Executive Committee of CAMPA has recommended for afforestation of 13000 ha forest area in the 2021-22. The Committee made the recommendations at its 26th meeting held the other day under the chairmanship of Dr. Mohit Gera, Pr. Chief Conservator of Forest & Head of Forest Force. During the meeting, the PCCF reviewed the ongoing activities of CAMPA and scrutinised the proposed Annual Plan of Operations for the next financial year. The meeting was attended by the senior office...

Mega job fair organised at Govt Polytechnic Jammu

16/01/2021
Jammu, Jan 15: Mega Job Fair was inaugurated today by Principal Secretary, Skill development Department, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon. The Mega Job fair was organised by Government Polytechnic Bikram Chowk, Jammu in its campus here in which more than 1200 students of Polytechnic/ITI participated. More than 35 Multi-National companies, local industries participated to hire the Diploma Polytec-hnic and ITI students. Dr Samoon was accompanied by Director Skill Development, Sajjad Huss-ain Ganaie, Dr. M...

CBJ gets interim bail applications of accused dismissed; Court allows custody

16/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 15: Crime Branch Jammu strongly contested bail applications of accused-Gandharab Sin-gh S/O Sh. Amir Chand and his son Arjun Singh R/O Thanger Puli, By-Pass Channi Himmat, Jammu and got their interim bail applications dismissed in case FIR No. 44/2020 U/S 420, 465, 467, 468, 120-B IPC. The accused are involved in duping the complainant-Krishan Lal S/O Sh. Amar Nath R/o Dhakki Bazar, ward No. 7, Rajouri, A/P Deeli Greater, Jammu of huge sum of money over a piece of land (Plot), fallin...

24 gms Charas, 5.30 gms heroin recovered, one arrested

16/01/2021
Jammu, Jan 15: A police team of PP Belicharana led by I/C PP Belicharana Ranjit Singh while on patrolling duty at Belicha-rana rounded up a suspect namely Sachin Kumar alias Ginna S/O Sham Lal R/O Belicharana. On search, 24 gms of Charas, 5.30 gms heroin and a sharp edge weapon (khokhri) was recovered from his illegal possession. On this, case FIR 8/20/21/22 NDPS Act, 4/25 Arms Act got registered at P/S Satwari. and the accused was arrested. Further investigation of the case is going on.

Dr Karan Singh mourns demise of Thakur Randhir Singh

16/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 15: Dr Karan Singh, former Member Parlia-ment mourned the demise of senior political leader Thakur Randhir Singh. In a condolence message issued today, the former Member Parliament said "I have just learnt the sad news that my old colleague and political comrade Thakur Randhir Singh has passed away. He played an important role during the course of my electoral career and I deeply mourn his loss. I convey to his family and other members of the family my warm sympathy at their bereavem...

BLSKS presents music concert on Army Day

16/01/2021
Jammu, Jan 15: To observed the "73rd Indian Army Day", & promote the traditional culture of J&K, Bhartiya Lok Sangeet Kala Sansthan presented 44th Friday Musical Concert "Veer Jawan in close coordination with Sangam Tru Art Production during Quarantine Time at Rehea-rsal Hall, Durga Bhawan Janipur, Jammu. The Program was inaugurated by the Chief Guest V.K. Magotra, former Regional Director, Directorate of Field Publicity, Ministry Of Information & Broad casting, Government of India. Among the ...

Lecture for NCC Cadets on women and defence forces held

16/01/2021
Jammu, Jan 15: 2 J&K Girls BN, NCC Jammu organized a guest lecture on "Women Empowerment and Career scope in Defence forces for Women". The Guest Speaker, Col A K Mohanty, Col Education, commenced the session by appreciating involvement of girl cadets in nation building. He also applauded cadets volunteer participation in various social activities like Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, Digital India Campaign, regular cleaning of historical statues and monuments, celebration of Ek Bharat Sresth Bharat, Na...

Bhagat inspects ALC office; Distributes cheques among workers under various schemes

16/01/2021
BUDGAM, Jan 15: Commissioner Secretary Labour and Employment, Saurabh Bhagat, today informed that Rs. 70 crore have been disbursed among 1.50 lakh workers registered with Board and Other Construction Welfare Scheme (BOCWS) during current financial year. Commissioner Secretary gave this information during his inspection visit to the office of Assistant Labour Commissioner Budgam. He said due to Back to Village, My Town my Pride and Block Diwas initiatives, the government was able to register 1.6...

Advisor Baseer visits Mansar

15/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 14: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today called for concerted efforts towards effective execution of comprehensive Mansar Rejuvenation and Development Plan. Advisor, during his exhaustive visit to Mansar Lake, said that strenuous efforts on part of all stakeholders should be made so that magnificent Mansar lake becomes hub of tourism. Advisor directed for speeding up execution of Mansar development plan. He said that vision of the government is to make Mansar, ...

Advisor Farooq holds public grievances redress camp, interactive session with farmers at Jathi

15/01/2021
DODA, Jan 14: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, today held an interactive session cum public grievances redressal camp at Jathi during his three-day tour to Ramban, Kishtwar and Doda. Local vegetable growers and general public appreciated the administration for holding such public outreach programmes in far flung areas. The locals of these areas raised several demands which included upgradation of Middle School to High School, availability of fertilizers and Agro Medicines at Assa...

JKPCC slams BJP for undermining understanding and political sagacity of people of Jammu

15/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 14: JKPCC Chief GA Mir on Thursday claimed that BJP government in the midst of a collapsing economy, "turning a disaster into an opportunity to fill its coffers." He said despite lower international prices, the government has "broken all records of profiteering" by exorbitantly raising excise duty instead of passing on the benefits to common people, adding that every household was hurting due to the increased price of gas cylinders . He was addressing a public gathering on the occas...

J&K people stamped NC as a force to reckon with in DDC elections: Rana

15/01/2021
RAJOURI, Jan 14: Desc-ribing National Conference as pan Jammu and Kashmir party, Provincial President Mr Devender Singh Rana today said its vast mass cadre feels proud of being the State subjects of J&K and citizens of India. "If the people of this part of the country are not patriots then who are", Mr Rana said while addressing a public meeting in the border township of Rajouri, first time after National Conference registered magnificent victory in the District Development Council (DDC) po...

NCERT book claiming Mughals rebuilt temples classic case of twisting history: Kavinder

15/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 14: Former Deputy Chief Minister Kavinder Gupta termed the response of NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training) over an RTI filed to know the source of claim made in 12th class history book on Mughals reconstructing temples after devastating them as classic case of twisting history. Expressing concern, the senior BJP functionary said that the instance is highly condemnable as wrong facts are being taught to the pupils studying in the crucial class forming pedest...

Seeking merger of Dharmarth Trust temples with Shine Board, employees continues on hunger strike

15/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 14: Dem-anding the merger of all Dharmarth Trust temples with Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board SMVDSB for their proper development and for early constitution of committee for the same, employees of Dharmarth Trust on Thursday continued their demonstration on 45th day at Ranbire-shwar Temple here. The employees, including dozens of priests, assembled at Ranbi-reshwar Temple under the banner of Dharmarth Trust Employees Associa-tion (DTEA) and raised slogans against Dharm-arth Trus...

Dheeraj calls for expediting PM SVANidhi registrations

15/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 14: Principal Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department, Dheeraj Gupta, convened a meeting to discuss developments regarding PM SVANidhi Scheme here today. During the meeting, Principal Secretary issued strict directions for swift uploading of offline applications into online mode as well as for overall ramping up of registrations. He maintained that only the number of online registrations would be considered for practical statistics. Pertinently, Prime Minister's Street Ve...

President FCIK calls on Chairman PCB

15/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 14: Presi-dent, FCIK, Shahid Kamili called on Chairman, JK Pollution Control Board, Suresh Chugh today to discuss various issues with regard to pollution control and development of industries and trade in the Union Territory of J&K. He projected issues with regard to consent mechanism, Air and Water Pollution and the problems being faced by the industries on this account. Detailed discussions on the working of JK PCB were also held in presence of B.M.Sharma, Member Secretary, JK PCB...

VC SKUAST-J asks scientist to take up farmer-oriented research

15/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 14: Prof. J.P. Sharma, Vice Chanc-ellor, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu (SKUAST-J), today said that techniques and technologies developed by the Faculty must reach to the farming communities. He was interacting with the Scientists of the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, R.S. Pura under 'Interaction Meet' programme. He was accompanied by Registrar cum Comptroller of the University. This unique programme, a brain-child of P...

25 gms heroin recovered, one peddler arrested

15/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 14: During intervening night of 13/14-01-2021, a police team of P/S Nowabad led by SHO P/S Nowabad Inspr. Deepak Jasrotia during patrolling duty rounded up a suspect namely Harmeet Singh @ Vicky S/o Tirath Singh R/o Akali Kour Singh Nagar Digiana coming from workshop side near Fortune hotel towards fish market Chand Nagar. On search, 25 gms of heroin was recovered from his illegal possession. On this, case FIR No. 08/21 U/S 08/21/22/25 NDPS Act got registered at P/S Nowabad and th...

Pakistan trying to sabotage Modi’s development plans in J&K: Chugh

15/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 14: The detection of yet another tunnel on the international border in J&K has demonstrated Pakistan's frustration to infiltrate terrorists after the Indian security forces have repeatedly thwarted their attempts to do so, said BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh. He said a similar tunnel was detected in November last year was also a professionally-engineered effort to infiltrate terrorists trained in terror camps commissioned by the Pakistan army and the ISI. Chugh said Pak...

Jugal holds public meeting at Village Kuthar

15/01/2021
Jammu, Jan 14: Jugal Kishore Sharma Member of Parliament while holding a public meeting on the eve of Makar Sankranti addressed the gathering said that tremendous development have been seen under the great leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Nationwide as well as in Jammu and Kashmir. He said that BJP Government in center is taking bold steps one by one for the upliftment of Common Class. Jugal Kishore while appraising centrally sponsored schemes among the masses said that its been ...

Tribal Affairs Department holds awareness camp regarding implementation of Forest Rights Act, 2007

15/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 14: The Tribal Affairs Department today organized one day seminar cum awareness camp at Chowadi to educate the Tribal Community regarding implementation of Forest Rights Act. Secretary, Tribal Affairs Department, Rehana Batool was the chief guest on the occasion. District Development Council members, Block Development Council Chairman, Sarpanchs and Panchs besides other prominent community representatives of Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Poonch, Kishtwar and Reasi districts participated in...

VC KVIB reviews Traditional Industries rejuvenation projects

15/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 14: In order to review the status of clusters established under the Scheme of Funds for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI), a meeting of associated agencies including Nodal Agency (NA), Implem-enting Agencies (IA), Technical Agency (TA) and Executing Agency (EA) was held under the chairmanship of Dr. Hina Shafi Bhat, Vice Chairperson J&K KVIB here today. The scheme is being implemented by J&K Khadi & Village Industries Board (KVIB) for ten clusters with a total project ...

DDC Udhampur reviews implementation of Sehat Scheme

15/01/2021
UDHAMPUR, Jan 14: The progress under Ayushman Bharat and Sehat Scheme for universal Health coverage in the District was today reviewed by the District Develop-ment Commissioner, Dr Piyush Singla here at a meeting of the officers of health department, District manager Common service centres and officers of other allied departments. Detailed deliberations were held on various issues which includes progress under Ayushman Bharat scheme, beneficiaries registered and golden cards generated, Progres...

DDC Ramban inspects progress on Bailey Bridge at Kala Morh on Highway

15/01/2021
RAMBAN, Jan 14: District Development Commissioner (DDC), Ramban, Nazim Zai Khan today inspected the progress on the construction of Bailey Bridge besides repairing work of damaged concrete bridge, here at Kela Morh. He informed that traffic would start on the National Highway within 2-3 days through Bailey bridge on which the work is in progress on war footing. The DDC was accompanied by the ADC, Harbans Lal; Project Dire-ctor, National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), Parshotam Kumar and ...

NBF releases devotional album

15/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 14: Tarun Uppal, chairman of Nirbhay Bharat Foundation, along with famed senior journalist Sohail Kazmi, Jb. Khalid Hussain, Rajan Gupta, Rajinder Dubey, Divyansh baba on Thursday released a new devotional song album 'Sacha Dhar Chandi Maiya Da'. The Bhajan album sung beautifully by Babal Bale Chakiya was also released on YouTube Channel of JBR Bhakti. Speaking on the occasion, Uppal said that the compositions in the album capture the essence of the mystic devotion of Maa Chandi an...

Sahil distributes ration items to needy people

15/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 14: Corporator Sahil Gupta from Municipal Committee Bishnah today distributed Ration Items to Needy People at Village Nandrol of Panchayat Majua (Bishnah Constituency) Sahil Gupta along with Sarpanch Bavishan Singh, Panch Bushan Kumar and Panch Savita Saini were Present on the occassion. Corporator Sahil Gupta along with Sarpanch Bavishan Singh and Panches distributed Flour Bags (Atta) and other items to Public. Sahil Gupta told on Occasion of Makar Sakranti there is no better jo...

Farooq visits Kishtwar, reviews development works

14/01/2021
KISHTWAR, Jan 14: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, today visited Kishtwar district and reviewed various development works and welfare schemes being executed in the district in a meeting held with the district administration. During the meeting, Deputy Com-missioner, Ashok Sharma, apprised the Advisor of various schemes under implementation in the district by various departments besides highlighting achiev-ements in various sectors. While reviewing progr-ess on languishing projects ...

Lawyers’ protest demanding reopening of Courts completes days-91

14/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 14: The Agitation of Lawyers practicing in Jammu wing of J&K High Court and the Subordinate Courts completed 91 days today. The Lawyers held DHARNA in the Janipura Courts Complex. The lawyers Action Committee carrying ahead the agitation since 15 October 2020 in protest against continuation of suspension of normal functioning of High Court and Subordinate Courts since March end this year. Today's protest Dharna was joined by advocates: JA Kazmi(former vice president), KK Pangotra, H...

Mayor kick starts development works in ward no.33

14/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 14: Continuing his endeavor to provide better development and civic amenities to the citizens of Jammu, Chander Mohan Gupta, Mayor Jammu Municipal Corporation kick started the construction of lanes & drains in Gali no. 30 at Shiv Nagar area of ward no. 33. Ved Gupta, Ved Parkash Sharma, Krishan Verma, Karan Sharma, Balvinder Ji, Gardhari Lal, Atul Bakshi & other prominent inhabitants of the locality as well as Vijay Kumar Gupta Assistant Executive Engineer, S.K. Bhatt Junior Engineer...

5 accused arrested in attempt to murder

14/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 14: A written complaint was lodged at P/S Bagh-e-Bahu by one person namely Parvinder Singh @ Lucky S/o Harpal Singh R/o Satellite Colony Bathindi Jammu that he has been attacked by five persons namely 1.) Rasvinder Singh 2.) Ravinder Pal Singh 3.) Surjeet Singh @ Sonu 4.) Pawandeep Singh 5.) Amarjeet Singh @ Raju Thatha along with other unknown persons who attacked the said person with stones and lathies and also fired two rounds with the intention to kill him. During this incident, ...

RD&PR appoints watchdogs for bringing efficiency in department

14/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 14: To ensure transparency and accountability in the Department of Rural Devel-opment and Panchayati Raj (RD&PR), two independent watchdogs have been appointed by the department to monitor and resolve issues and conflicts as well as to provide inputs to make improvement in the functioning of Rural Development Department. Under MGNREGA, the Department of Rural Develo-pment has established Social Audit Unit under the control of Director, Social Audit. The Social Unit shall visit acros...

Tawi Lift Irrigation, Ravi Canals being closed for De-silting work

14/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 14: The Tawi Lift Irrigation Canal and Ravi Canal would be closed w.e.f. 18.01.2021 for carrying out desilting/ urgent repair works and modernization works. All the concerned Executive Engineers have been directed to take up all the closure works i.e. de-silting of canals, urgent repairs of canals and their network and pumping machinery wherever necessary and ensure completion well before the recharge of canals for coming irrigation season of Kharif crop. The date of opening of the c...

Farooq visits Kishtwar, reviews development works

14/01/2021
KISHTWAR, Jan 14: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, today visited Kishtwar district and reviewed various development works and welfare schemes being executed in the district in a meeting held with the district administration. During the meeting, Deputy Com-missioner, Ashok Sharma, apprised the Advisor of various schemes under implementation in the district by various departments besides highlighting achiev-ements in various sectors. While reviewing progr-ess on languishing projects ...

Martial Arts have become life skill: Yudhvir

14/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 14: Martial Arts is a life skill and the BJP will do everything in its stride for its promotion among the youngsters in Jammu, senior vice president of J&K unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party Yudhvir Sethi said on Thursday. He was speaking at the concluding ceremony of martial arts competition organised by Academy of unity, a famed martial arts academy of the city. The Academy of unity has organised the competition at Deewan Mandir, Kachi Chawni where Yudhvir sethi was invited as chie...

Congress celebrates Lohri, Maha Sankranti

14/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 14: The Congress party celebrated the occasion of Lohri and Maha Sankranti in a combined program organised at PCC Headquarters, Jammu. Former Minister J&K Raman Bhalla, Vice President JKPCC and Former Minister J&K Yogesh Sawhney, General Secretary JKPCC and In-charge District President Jammu (U) presided over the celebratory function. "The main aim of this function was to pay a tribute to our farmers who have lost their lives and others who are still continuing to fight in the ongoin...

BJP Border Area & VDC Welfare Cell Executive Committee announced

14/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 14: Bharatiya Janata Party, Jammu & Kashmir declared the list containing names of senior party leaders as the Executive Members for BJP's Border Area & VDC Welfare Cell. The list was formally announced by Rakesh Mahajan, Incharge BJP All Cells after approval of the list submitted by Cell Convener Brijeshwar Singh Rana. Rakesh Mahajan announced the list after consultation with J&K BJP President Ravinder Raina, party General Secretary (Org.) Ashok Kaul and other senior leaders of part...

Cognizant Selects 24 Students from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University

14/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 14: Cognizant, an American multinational corporation, conducted an online campus recruitment process for the passing out Engineering students (2021) of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Univer-sity. The virtual campus process began in October 2020 with students online registration. The company offered an annual salary package of 4-6.5 Lac/ annum, and it deals with digital products, digital IT services, including digital, technology, consulting, & operations services. Mr. B. K. Bhatia, Placem...

Power shutdown

14/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 14: In order to carry out various upgradation/repair works, the power supply to Krishan Nagar, Chand Nagar, Jewel, Vinayak Bazar, PHE Company Bagh, MA Stadium, Jammu Club etc. and its adjoining areas fed from 33 KV line- Company Bagh emanating from 132/33KV Grid Station Canal shall remain affected on January 15 from 11 am to 02 pm.

Webinar of newly launched Departmental Vigilance Officers Portal held

14/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 14: Anti-Corruption Bureau today organized Webinar on newly launched Depart-mental Vigilance Officers Portal. The webinar was inaugurated by Anand Jain, IPS, Director Anti Corruption Bureau and was attended by about 100 DVOs from various departments across the UT. The DVO Portal was launched by Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor on 7th of January, 2021. The Portal is developed as a communication channel between ACB & Depart-mental Vigilance Officers (DVOs) posted in different departments....

Advocate General, Law Officers, staff condole demise of Driver

14/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 13: Advocate General, D C Raina and his team of law officers including Senior Additional Advocate Generals- S S Nanda, H A Siddiqui, Additional Advocate Generals- Aseem Sawhney, Ravinder Gupta, F A Natnoo, Amit Gupta, Raman Sharma, Deputy Advocate Generals and other government counsels have deeply condoled the sad demise of Tarvinder Singh, Driver with the Advocate General's office. Advocate General, D C Raina while mourning the death of Tarvinder Singh said that he was a selfless a...

Bar Association Reasi decides to boycott Court of Addl Special Mobile Magistrate

14/01/2021
REASI, Jan 13: A meeting of District Bar Association Reasi is held today on 12-01-2021 under the Chairmanship of VK Sharma Advocate President, District Bar Association Reasi and it was unanimously decided to boycott the Court of Learned Additional Special Mobile Magistrate Reasi owing to her disgruntle and obnoxious behavior towards the members of Bar Association. The members of Bar decided to boycott the said court for a considerable period of two week for the reasons stated above and the next...

No case of Bird Flu reported in Kulgam: CAHO

14/01/2021
KULGAM, Jan 13: The Chief Animal Husbandry Officer (CAHO), Dr Syed Mohammad Abbas today informed that no case of an bird flu has been reported in the Kulgam district so far and people need not to panic in this regard. He said this during a meeting convened by Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, Showkat Aijaz Bhat to review measures and arrangements put in place to tackle the situation if bird flu is reported in the district. The CAHO said that 9 Rapid Response teams (RRTs) have been constituted to ...

Directorate of Tourism Jammu hosts Lohri Festival at Bahu Gondola Station

14/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 13: Direct-orate of Tourism, Jammu, for the first time organized a function at Bahu Gondola Station Jammu to celebrate Lohri-the auspicious festival, symbolizing fertility and the spark of life. The event started with lighting of traditional lamp by Mayor Jammu Municipal Corporation, Chander Mohan Gupta, the Chief Guest and Director Tourism, Jammu, R.K Katoch amid chanting of Vedic mantras. Chander Mohan Gupta, appreciated the efforts of Directorate of Tourism, Jammu for the advert...

NCC annual training camp held at Nagrota

14/01/2021
Jammu, Jan 13: In the face of adversity, we have a choice; we can be bitter, or we can be better". Keeping in view the same fortitude and zest, 2 J&K Girls Bn undertook the initiative of organizing the Annual Training Camp (J4) exclusively for the Junior & Senior Wing girl cadets from diverse educational establishments. The duration of this camp is from 12 Jan to 18 Jan 2021 and is being conducted at Camping Ground, Nagrota. 2 J&K Girls Bn firmly believe that the challenge and adversity are m...

Pluralistic way of life holds promise for harmonious society: Rana

14/01/2021
NAGROTA Jan 13: National Conference Provincial President Mr Devender Singh Rana today said that pluralistic way of life holds promise for harmonious society, especially in a place as diverse as Jammu and Kashmir. "J&K has been abode of the people belonging to different faiths, who have been sharing each others' joys by being part of the festivals, which forge the spirit of brotherhood and camaraderie", Mr Rana said while interacting with people during Lohri Celebrations at Nagrota and Dansal t...

J&K Govt pushes for GI tagging for Doda Gucchi Mushroom

14/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 13: Marking a new age of heirloom crops & products, Principal Secretary Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare, Navin Kumar Choudhary has taken a historical initiative by pushing for Geographical Indication of Doda Gucchi Mushroom. Great Mission Group Consultancy Pune has submitted the application through Adhik Kadam, Chairman of the Borderless World Foundation, facilitated by Department of Agriculture Production & FW, for its registration as Geographical Indication to the Regist...

DSEJ felicitates Kala Utsav- 2020 toppers of Jammu district

14/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 13: A felicitation ceremony was held today in the office of the Chief Education Officer Jammu, wherein Director School Education Jammu, Anuradha Gupta felicitated the toppers of Kala Utsav - 2020 belonging to district Jammu. Congratulating the toppers for their artistic skills, Anuradha Gupta inspired them to further nurture their talent and spread positivity in the world by becoming good citizens and masters in their respective art. These students will be guided and trained by the ...

Reasi Administration celebrates Lohri with women SHGs at Malair

14/01/2021
REASI, Jan 13: District Administration Reasi today celebrated Lohri festival with women Self Help Groups here at Malair. The aim was to promote and encourage women to form self help groups in the district and also to ensure that their products reach out to the masses. The Self Help Groups from Reasi and Pouni participated in the celebrations along with the products. Deputy Commissioner, Indu Khanwal Chib, held a detailed discussion with the SHG members about the kind of products being manu...

Terrorism a bane of society

14/01/2021
Jammu, Jan 13: The human cost of terrorism has been felt in virtually every corner of the globe. Whole world has suffered tragic human loss as a result of violent terrorist acts. Terrorism clearly has a very real and direct impact on human rights, with devastating consequences for the enjoyment of the right to life, liberty and physical integrity of victims. In addition to these individual costs, terrorism can destabilize Governments, undermine civil society, jeopardize peace and security, thre...

Bocce Ball camp concludes at Patnitop

14/01/2021
Jammu, Jan 13: A 2 Day Long Bocce Ball Camp Which Was Started On 11 Jan. 2021 Was Finally Concluded Today At Neel Kanth Hotel, Patnitop (J&K). About 40 Players From Various Schools Of Jammu(Like Army School Udhampur,Air Force School,Delhi Public School, May Fair International School, S.D Tara Puri High School, Banyan Internat-ional School,R.M Public School,) Has Particiapted In Which Only 10 Players Got Their Names In The Merit List. Ravi Tikku (President Jkssb) Was The Chief Guest On The Clos...

J&K fast moving towards centre of development: Balbir

14/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 13: Jammu and Kashmir BJP, Spokesperson, Balbir Ram Rattan, in a statement, said that after reorganization of the erstwhile State of J&K and becoming UT, an era of fast development has begun as the BJP government under Prime Minister, Narendra Modi is sanctioning one project after the other, which would generate employment and boost economy. Sharing few such projects, Balbir said that three new projects have been given to Jammu and Kashmir in less than a month, which include Bambo...

Anu, Akanksha organise Poshan Abhiyaan, Lohri celebrations

14/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 12: Today JMC Corporator Anu Bali along with Akanksha Kals-otra (Child Development Project Officer, Jammu) ICDS project supervizer Kanta sharma from ICDS department organised Poshan Abhiyaan on the auspicious occasion of Lohri in ward no. 24. The poshaan Abhiyaan in ward no. 24 was organised under the ICDS Project Jammu in coordination with Hon'ble Corporator Anu Bali. Wishing lohri to the general public, Corporator Anu Bali said that just like lohri festival signifies the end of ...

District Pencak Silat Championship concludes

14/01/2021
Srinagar, Jan 13: The 2 days District Pencak Silat Championship organized by District Srinagar Pencak Silat Association under the banner of Pencak Silat Association of Jammu Kashmir today concluded at Indoor Sports Complex, Lal Chowk, here today. Sports officer central Nusrat Gazala was the chief guest on the occasion while Mohammad Iqbal Manager, Mr Yasir Ashai, Mr Javid Ashai, Moomin Bilal Kaboo, Shadab Mufti, Javeed Ashai, Waris Mir Indoor Stadium were the guests of honour. Around 300 stud...

Shiv Sena ingurates “Maa Meenatai” Sewing Training Center

14/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 13: Mission to make women self-reliant, the Jammu and Kashmir unit of Shiv Sena Bala Saheb Thackrey started 'Maa Meenatai' sewing training centre at Sena Bhawan Jammu today , where women will be provided free sewing training. Maharashtra's electric and general Kamgar Sena president Kunal Sarmalkar with the party president J&K Manish Sahni jointly inaugurated the center , 'Maa Meenatai' Sewing Centre. Speaking on the occasion, Manish Sahni noted with extreme shock that Jammu ...

Veterans Day Celebrations organised by Chenab Brigade

14/01/2021
Jammu, Jan 13: Indian Army is known for its strong bonds of brotherhood and camaraderie, which remain unaltered even after a soldiers hangs his uniform. In continuation with celebrations of victory in 1971 War, an 'Integration Run for Veterans' was organised by Chenab Brigade of Tiger Division to honour the Veterans. The Run was flagged off from Lale-da-Bagh Garrison and culminated at the houses of Veterans, where Veer Naris were felicitated. The event was truly a mark of respect to the...

Double win for Vedanta Aluminium at 59th ABCI Awards

14/01/2021
New Delhi, Jan 13: Vedanta Aluminium & Power Business, India's largest producer of the aluminium and value-added products, has won coveted awards at the recently concluded 59th Association of Business Communicators in India (ABCI) Awards 2020. The Aluminium & Power Business bagged the Bronze Award for 'PR Campaign for Reviving Dhokra Art' under Social Responsibility Communi-cation category. Vedanta's subsidiary Bharat Alumi-nium Company Ltd. (BALCO), India's iconic aluminium producer won the B...

Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat calls on Lt Governor

13/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 12: Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat today called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. Gen Bipin Rawat and the Lt Governor discussed various issues concerning the present security situation in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. They also discussed about the important issues pertaining to the internal and external security management in the UT. General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) Northern Com-mand, Lt Gen Y K Joshi was also present.

Children can become ambassador for child protection in their schools, homes: Advisor Farooq

13/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 12: To mark celebration of National Youth Day being celebrated to commemorate 159th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, inaugurated a capacity building programme on child rights, child protection, Juvenile Justice Act and ICPS for children of Jammu district. The programme was organized by National Development Foundation in collaboration with District Child Protection Office at The Institution of Engineers, Channi, here today. Speakin...

J&K Govt signs MoU with NECBDC, NEC for Bamboo Entrepreneurship and Bamboo Infrastructure Development in J&K

13/01/2021
With MoU, the Post-COVID economy has taken off from J&K; Unutilized huge bamboo reserves of the UT would be an important part in future economy: Dr Jitendra JAMMU, Jan 12: In order to harness the unexplored potential of bamboo sector in J&K, the Ministry of DoNER, GoI through North East Cane & Bamboo Devel-opment Council (NECBDC) under North Eastern Council (NEC) signed a Memora-ndum of Understanding (MoU) with Government of Jammu and Kashmir for Bamboo Entrepreneurship & Bamboo Infrastructu...

Navin pitches for production of market oriented crops for better returns

13/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 12: "Production of food crops like Potato, Maize and Wheat matching quality parameters of big food chains and food processing units should be promoted for better marketing and high returns to the farmers" stated Principal Secretary Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare, Navin Kumar Choudhary, during his visit to the field of progressive potato grower, Basant Singh Sani at Arnia who has grown 25 acre of Lady Rosetta variety of Potato used in making of Potato Chips. Director Agric...

National Youth Day celebrated at JU

13/01/2021
Jammu, Jan 12: To commemorate Swami Vivekananda Ji's Birth Anniversary as National Youth Day, the Department of Students Welfare, University of Jammu organized a Lecture cum Interaction Programme on the topic "Life & Teachings of Swami Vivekananda Ji" at Brig Rajinder Singh Auditorium. Swami Anatarananda from Ramakrishna Mission Jammu was the Keynote Speaker whereas Prof. Manoj K. Dhar, Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu was the Chief Guest and Prof. Arvind Jasrotia, Registrar, University o...

J&K to facilitate Ease of Doing Business

13/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 12: The Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahm-anyam today chaired a meeting to review the measures to be taken for easing the business establishment process in Jammu and Kashmir. Administrative Secretaries of departments of Revenue, Animal/Sheep Husbandry & Fisheries, Power Develop-ment Department, Industries & Commerce, Forest, Ecology & Environment, Labour & Employment, & Jal Shakti, besides Secretary, Pollution Control Board (PCB) and concerned HoDs participated in the meeting. It was i...

DTEA vows to highlight misdeeds of Dharmarth Trust management

13/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 9: Dharmarth Trust employees, who are on protest for the last 43 days and chain hunger strike for the last 16 days under the banner of Dharmarth Trust Employees Association (DTEA), on Saturday vowed to intensify its ongoing agitation if Government fails to listen to their demand to merge all temples falling under the Dharmarth Trust into the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board. Today visit in Ex-MLA Balwant Singh Mankotia president Panther Party Darna at Ranbireshwar Temple and ful...

Directorate of Tourism Jammu Organises Lohri Festival at Raghunath Bazar, Katra

13/01/2021
JAMMU Jan 12: Directorate of Tourism, Jammu, as per the yearly practice, today organised a function here at historical Raghunath Bazar to celebrate Lohari- the auspicious festival, symbolizing fertility and spark of life.. The event was held in collaboration with the Raghunath Bazar Businessmen Association, Residency Road, Karan Market and others by strictly following Covid-19 protocols. Director Tourism, Kashmir /Managing Direc-tor, JKTDC, Nissar A. Wani was the Chief Guest on the occasion. ...

Lawyers’ protest demanding reopening of Courts completes days-89

13/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 12: The Agitation of Lawyers practicing in Jammu wing of J&K High Court and the Subordinate Courts completed 89 days today. The Lawyers held DHARNA in the Janipura Courts Complex. The lawyers Action Committee carrying ahead the agitation since 15 October 2020 in protest against continuation of suspension of normal functioning of High Court and Subordinate Courts since March end this year. Today's protest Dharna started with passing of condolence resolution over the sad demise of you...

Samoon inaugurates mega job fair at ITI Udhampur

13/01/2021
UDHAMPUR, Jan 12: Government Industrial Training Institute Udha-mpur today organized one day mega placement job fair for unemployed youth of the district at ITI College complex Udhampur. Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department J&K UT, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon was the chief guest who formally inaugurated the job fair while District Development Commissioner, Udhampur, Dr Piyush Singla and Director Skill Development Department J&K, Sajad Hussain Ganai were the guests of honour on the occ...

3 major Irrigation Canal closed for repair, de-silting works

13/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 12: The major Canals viz Ranbir Canal, New Partap Canal and Kathua Canal and its network have been closed for repair and de-silting works. All the concerned Superintending Engineer & Executive Engineers have been directed to take up all the closure works (Desilting of Canals and urgent repairs of Canals and its network wherever necessary) etc. immediately and ensure its completion well before the recharge of the canals. The date of opening of the canals will be notified separately.

Power shutdown

13/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 12: In order to carry out various upgradation/ repair works, the power supply to Draba, Surankote, Lassana, Chandak, Mandi, Loran, Poonch, Jhallas and Gulpur fed from 33 KV Poonch-I/II Lines shall remain affected on January 14 from 9 am to 5 pm. Similarly, the power supply to SICOP Industrial area and Chack Ludan area fed from 66/11 KV Industry SICOP Kathua & Hatlimorh Receiving Stations shall remain affected on January 14 from 10 am to 2 pm. Likewise, the power supply SICOP Industr...

DG YSS inaugurates first ever Taekwondo Academy

13/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 12:The Department of Youth Services and Sports District Jammu open first ever Taekwondo Academy at Khel Gaon Nagota Jammu under the chairmanship of Worthy Director General, Youth Services & Sports, JK UT. In the Inaugural function, Dr. Saleem-ur-Rehman DG-YSS was the Chief Guest and Sukhdev Raj DYSSO Jammu was the Guest of Honour. Director General Youth Services & Sports was accompanied by Joint Director YSS Kashmir (Bashir Ahmad), During the Inaugural function he says the Academy...

Monika appointed chief prosecutor in Yasin Malik case

13/01/2021
Jammu, Jan 12: The CBI has appointed its senior counsel Monika Kohli as the chief prosecutor after framing of charges against JKLF chief Mohammad Yasin Malik in the much-publicised cases related to the abduction of former union home minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's daughter, and assassination of four IAF personnel in Srinagar three decades ago, officials said. The officials said the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has conveyed the approval of the competent authority for engagement ...

65% physical work on Z-MORH tunnel completed: Div Com

13/01/2021
SRINAGAR, Jan 12: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today chaired a meeting to review pace and progress made on Z-MORH and Zojila tunnels connecting Kashmir with the Ladakh region. At the outset, Executive Director, NHIDCL, gave a detailed Power Point Presentation (PPP) of Z-Morh tunnel, construction of approach roads, lanes, protective walls, drains besides the road and other projects. The chair was informed that despite the snowfall the work process was going on smoothly ...

BJP will never compromise with national sovereignty: Kavinder

13/01/2021
Bharatiya Janata Party's principle of no compromise with the national sovereignty has ensured that the dreaded anti-national elements are finally made to pay for their deeds, former Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Kavinder Gupta said today, referring to framing of charges against chief of banned terrorist organisation JKLF Yasin Malik by a TADA court. Hitting out at Kashmir based political parties for shielding these elements in the past, Gupta also warned other indulging in anti-n...

BJP celebrates Swami Vivekananda Jayanti

13/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 12: J&K BJP celebrated Swami Vivekan-anada Jyanti at Viveka Nand Chowk, Jammu on the occasion of 158th Birth Annive-rsary of the great monk. Programme was organized by BJP Sanskritik Cell team under the chairmanship of Bharat Bhushan Sharma Convenor of the Cell. J&K BJP President Ravinder Raina was the main speaker on the occasion along with Former Dy. Chief Minister Kavinder Gupta and other senior leaders who all highlighted the thinking of Swami Viveka Nand. Ravinder Raina on the...

Kathua Admin organises ‘Betiyon ki Lohri’ to spread message of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao

13/01/2021
KATHUA, Jan 12: District Administration Kathua today organised "Betiyon Ki Lohri" with an aim to spread the message of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao(BBBP)- the flagship save girl Child campaign through Lohri: a festival to mark the end of winter season. District Development Commissioner, Om Prakash inaugurated and presided over the programme. Officers of District Admi-nistration, Female Sarpanchs, Anganwadi Supervisors and Workers in large number attended the cultural programme. The scintillatin...

BJP Jammu West remembers Swami Vivekanand

13/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 12: District unit of BJP Jammu West paid floral tributes on 158th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekanand here at District Headquarters, Kachi Chawni. The program was held under the leadership of District General Secretary Karan Sat Sharma who also conducted the proceedings of the program. It was attended by a large number of people including State leaders, District leaders and Mandal Leaders of the party. Prasad was also distributed among the people who attended the program. Th...

Farmers exhibit fruit crops at Bhagwani Mela

13/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 12: Bhagwani Mela (District level) was today held at Mananu Panchayat of Samba in which over 200 farmers hailing from all the zones of the district participated and exhibited their fruit crops. Director Horticulture Jammu, Ram Savak, was the chief guest, while other guests included District Development Council member Kartar Chand, BDC chairman, Nud Dev Raj, Sarpanch Sunil Choudhary, panchs and other respected citizens of the area. In the camp, besides fruit exhibits grown in the ar...

Free Medical Cum awareness camp organized

13/01/2021
Srinagar, Jan 12: Assistant District Medical Officer (Ayush) Srinagar on Tuesday organized a free medical camp in ISM UD Lal Bazar area of Srinagar district within which patients of various ailments were treated and got free medicines and immune booster. The medical camp provided free medical advice and medicines to the locals and also advised the chronic patients for specialised treatment. Doctors namely Dr. Seema Mustafa, Dr Rehana, Dr, Rohi Tabasum and Dr Masrat examined patients and provid...

Former Ministers, public delegation call on Lt Governor; hails UT Government for Forest Rights Act

13/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 12: A public delegation from Rajouri led by former Minister and senior leader of J&K Apni Party, Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha at the Raj Bhavan here today. The delegation hailed the UT Government for initiating the implementation of Forest Rights Act for betterment of tribal community. He further apprised the Lt Governor about various developmental issues of Rajouri area including augmentation of Banking facilities, upgradation of health faciliti...

Breaking barriers, 21-year-old female auto driver takes to road in J&K

13/01/2021
UDHAMPUR, Jan 12: Breaking the stereotypes, 21-year-old Banjeet Kaur from Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir is driving an auto-rickshaw to help her father to earn living. "My father was a school bus driver but he lost his job as the schools remain closed due to COVID-19. He started driving auto-rickshaw but he was not able to earn sufficient. So I stepped-in," Banjeet said. Speaking to ANI, Banjeet said that she is continuing her studies too as she wants to join the defence. "I am a secon...

J&K enters new era with decline in militancy: Chugh

13/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 12: BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh today said that the J&K has entered a new era where people have started shunning guns and terrorism and have started looking for development and progress. In a statement Chugh hailed the report of the Union Home ministry which said that militancy incidents in Jammu and Kashmir in 2020 decreased by 63.93 per cent compared to 2019. He said the improvement in law and order situation in the state was also reflected by the fact that there wa...

Div Com Jammu reviews progress of work on IIM Campus

13/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 12: Divisi-onal Commissioner, Sanj-eev Verma, today reviewed the progress of work on construction of permanent campus of Indian Institute of Management (IIM), here at a meeting of concerned officers. The Campus of the prestigious Institution is coming up at Jagti, Nagrota. The meeting was attended by Chief Engineer CPWD, Vivek Bansal; DFO Jammu, Alok Kumar Maurya; Chief Engineer, PMGSY, Manzoor Hussain; ACR Jammu, Vijay Sharma; Chief Town Planner, Jagdish Raj besides senior officer...

Langer demands regularisation of Apsara Road market, industries

13/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 12: Sham Lal Langer, Convener, BJP's J&K Industries & Trade Cell today urged the Union Territory administration to regularise the Apsara Road Market and various industries set up in Jammu, so as to facilitate their smooth and hassle-free functioning. Langer said that upon its inception in 1964, the Gole Market in Gandhi Nagar was planned keeping in mind around a dozen shops. "However, with times, more and more shops kept coming up and Apsara Road market became the hub of businesses ...

Parvez inaugurates Pre-Fab Block at GDC Marh, releases maiden college newsletter

13/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 12: Commissioner Secretary, Higher Education Department, Talat Parvez Rohella, today inaugurated Pre-fabricated block besides releasing maiden issue of college Newsletter "THE SAGE" at Government Degree College Marh. Director Colleges, Higher Education Department, Professor M Y Peerzada, Former Minister, Chowdhary Sukhnandan Kumar, Nodal Principal, Jammu division, Professor Ravinder Tickoo, Member District Development Council, Balbir Lal, Block Development Chairman, Marh, Surinder K...

Army launches Student Development Programme in Chhatru

13/01/2021
KISHTWAR, Jan 12: In a noble initiative to uplift the educational standards of class 9th to 12th students and to help them perform better in upcoming session & board exams, a "Student Develop-ment Programme" was today launched by Commander Sector 9 RR Brigadier, Pranab Mishra and CO 11 RR, Shishpal Singh in presence of Joint Director Education Ramban-Doda-Kishtwar, Roshan Lal. The programme, which has been planned by Directorate of School Education in collaboration with Indian Army, is expecte...

GDC Sunderbani celebrates National Youth Day

13/01/2021
RAJOURI, Jan 12: Government Degree College Sunderbani NCC Unit today organized a function to mark the Youth Day Around 10 NCC cadets along with students of the college participated in the event. The event was organised under the supervision of Principal Prof. (Dr) Vandana Gupta. The youth day is celebrated on the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda every year in India. During the programme, the speakers highlighted the preaching and life of the spiritual thinker Swami Vivekananda and his c...

BJP organizes Lohri Milan, extends message for Universal health, peace

13/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 12: Bharatiya Janata Party, Jammu & Kashmir, extended the message of universal health and peace, while it organized "Lohri Milan" programme to celebrate the auspicious event at party headquarter, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu. J&K BJP President Ravinder Raina, General Secretary (Org.) Ashok Kaul, National Secretary Dr. Narinder Singh, former Minister Sat Sharma, former Dy. CM Kavinder Gupta, Vice-President Yudhvir Sethi, former Minister Bali Bhagat, National Council Member Priya Sethi, Neela...

I will do whatever it takes to take care of my family: Anil Kapoor

13/01/2021
In a career spanning over four decades, Anil Kapoor has delivered several memorable films. In our interview, the actor reflects on his journey, shares why he is grateful about the work still coming his way, and points out that there is great strength in asking for help. Excerpts: How was the mood on the sets of 'Jug Jugg Jeeyo' in Chandigarh? It's Neetu Kapoor's first film after Rishi Kapoor's demise and she had to be rushed back to Mumbai after contracting COVID... Working on 'Jug Jugg Jeeyo...

Advisor Baseer visits Satrayan, Gharana, Parlah; inspects RDD, PDD works

12/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 11: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today conducted an extensive tour of various belts of R S Pura to take stock of ongoing Rural Development Department (RDD) and Power Development Department (PDD) works being executed under different schemes besides assessing people's grievances. During his visit to Satrayan, Advisor enquired about the Community Development and Panchayat Works programme and directed the officers to complete all the works within the set deadline. ...

Lawyers Action Committee condoles demise of young advocate

12/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 11: Lawyers Action Com-mittee convener HC Jalmeria advocate has expressed gre-at shock over the untimely death of young advocate Jyoti Sharma. It is learnt that he was in deep financial distress due to closure of courts for about ten months. The only son, had lost his parents last year. Had the court system been working, this precious live had not been lost. The Lawyers Action Committee pays it's deep heartfelt condolences to the departed soul. It also called the Judicial authoritie...

Era of dynast rulers over, BJP’s pro-people policies future of J&K: Kavinder

12/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 11: The dynast rulers like Abdullahs and Mufti have looted the people of Jammu and Kashmir for seven decades and their future in politics is now in dark, because of pro-people policies of Bharatiya Janata Party, former chief minister Kavinder Gupta said on Monday. "In an interview, National Conference leader and former chief minister Omar Abdullah said that he is facing question of whether he should continue in politics or not. Truth be told, with what they have done to Jammu and Ka...

Div Com Jammu reviews Republic Day arrangements

12/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 11: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma, today reviewed the arrangements being put in place for the Republic Day celebration 2021, in a meeting of all the concerned officers, here at M A Stadium. It was informed in the meeting that the main function will be held at M A Stadium Jammu, where the Lieutenant Governor will unfurl the national flag and take salute at the march-past. The meeting was told that the full dress rehearsal would be held on January 24. Among others p...

All Jammu Hotel & Lodges Association calls on Chairman PCB

12/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 11: A delegation of All Jammu Hotel and Lodges Association, Jammu today met Chairman, J&K Pollution Control Board, Suresh Chugh here in his office. The main purpose of the meeting was to discuss various issues of the hotel fraternity in view of long lockdown and COVID-19 pandemic and the directions issued by the National Green Tribunal from time to time. Member Secretary, J&K PCB apprised the association about the various directions issued by the NGT and Committee of Experts consti...

Political parties in PAGD finding ways to get rid of each other: Bukhari

12/01/2021
Jammu, Jan 11: Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party chief Syed Mohammed Altaf Bukhari on Monday claimed that the political parties in the Peoples' Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) have been finding ways to "get rid of each other" following the recently-held DDC polls in the union territory. Bukhari was speaking at a party function organised to welcome several prominent people, including retired deputy director, Indian System Medicine, Rohit Gupta into the party fold here. "The truth has come to ...

Dy Mayor JMC chairs standing committee meetings

12/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 11: Purnima Sharma, Deputy Mayor, JMC chaired "Housing for All" & "Skill Upgradation & Self Employment" standing committee meetings on 11/01/2021 in the conference hall of JMC. Councillors Pritam Singh, Surinder Choudhary, Suneet Kumar, Surinder Sharma, Jagdish Kumar, Sharda Kumari, Narotam Sharma Amit Gupta, Satpal Karlupia, Rahul Kumar, Jaideep were present in the "Housing for All" and "Skill Upgradation & Self Employment" standing committee meeting along with the officials from...

DDC Reasi reviews preparedness for COVID19 vaccination, IPPI

12/01/2021
REASI, Jan 11: District Development Commissi-oner Reasi, Indu Khanwal Chib on Monday chaired a meeting of the District Level Task Force to review the preparedness for the Intensified Pulse Polio Immunization and expected COVID19 vaccination in the district. The DDC, while speaking at the meeting, said that the introduction of the Coronavirus vaccine will save the lives of people from the deadly COVID19 pandemic and the need of the hour is to work with utmost dedication for the successful intr...

DDC Samba reviews performances of banks at DLRC meeting

12/01/2021
SAMBA, Jan 11: The progress and performance of bankers in key areas and priority sector lending for the quarter ending September 2020 was today reviewed here at District Level Review Committee meeting held under the chairmanship of District Development Commis-sioner Samba, Rohit Khajuria. The meeting was attended by bankers and district officers. The DDC had a detailed review of progress achieved by banks and various departments like DRDA, KVIB, KVIC, DIC, SC/ST/OBC Corpora-tion, Agriculture, ...

Anuja qualifies for award of Ph.D. degree

12/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 11: Ms. Anuja Koul has successfully defended her doctoral thesis titled "Phytochemical and Genetic Diversity Assessment on in vitro Regeneration Aspects in Selected Acces-sions of Bacopa Monnieri [L.] Wettst", and has declared qualified for the award of the degree of Doctor of Philos-ophy [Ph.D] in Biotechnology at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University [SMVDU] Katra. Ms. Anuja Koul worked under the supervision of Dr. Sharada M. Potukuchi, Faculty & Head, School of Biotechnology, SMVDU K...

Jammu Shopping Festival from Jan 9 to Jan 31

12/01/2021
Jammu, Jan 11: Ms. Bageshree Jamwal, Co-founder, Anar India along with its core team today interacted with media persons, comprising Anar India Head Operations Mr. Tarun Khajuria, R&D Head Mr. Divyavasu Sharma and BDE Ashish Sharma in a press conference at Press Club, Jammu. Anar India is the first hyper-local discount mobile app in Jammu which envisages giving a boost to the businesses by facilitating and changing the way one book deals. Anar India is the fastest growing discount Mobile Appli...

Democratic set up is incomplete without participation of OBCs: Dogra

12/01/2021
Jammu, Jan 11: A programme of was organised at Samba by OBC Deptt. Pradesh Congress Committee J&K chaired by Suresh Kumar Dogra Chairman of the Wing to strengthen the Congress Party, in which large numbers of peoples of Other Backward classes were participated ,the Programme was organised by Sh.Som nath Verma ji(Secretary of the OBC Deptt.PCC)and Bharat Verma was appointed as Coordinator of the OBC Deptt.PCC for District Samba, Addressing the gathering Suresh Kumar Dogra said that OBC people...

CSIR-IIIM & NDTL sign Agreement for research collaboration

12/01/2021
Jammu, Jan 11: Keeping in line with Govt. move to achieve the goals envisaged for atmanirbhar Bharat and to further boost & strengthen the research and development for drug development, the CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu has entered into an agreement with National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL), Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Govern-ment of India, for research collaboration by combining their respective research capabilities in the areas of synthesis of reference stan...

Sunrise Public School distributes woolen clothes

12/01/2021
Jammu, Jan 11: Sunrise Public School distributed woolen caps and socks to the children and their parents also who are studying in our school in Channi Himmat area near JK Medicity Jammu. Manpreet Kour founder director of the school made distribution possible. Manpreet guided the children and parents about ongoing situation due to Covid-19. She asked the parents to take care of their wards in ongoing cold waves. She asked the children about their studies also. Madam told the children about th...

DLC Ramban intensifies training-cum-awareness drive; sensitizes frontline workers

12/01/2021
RAMBAN, Jan 11: District Level Committee (DLC), Ramban has intensified the training-cum-awareness drive to sensitize the field functionaries about implementation of Forest Rights Act, 2006 in the district. In this regard, a training-cum-awareness programme was today held, here to acquaint the officials of Sub Divisional Level Committees (SDLCs) Batote and Ramban, besides field functionaries of Revenue, Rural and Forest Departments about the scope and provisions of the ACT. Divisional F...

Municipal heads’ association, DDC member call on Lt Governor

12/01/2021
Jammu, Jan 11: A delegation of municipal heads from Jammu province today called on Lieutenant Gover-nor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. The members of the delegation led by Rajinder Singh Chib submitted a memorandum of demands and issues to the Lt Governor pertaining to services of engineering wing; rationalising Safai Karamcharis in all Municipal Committees/ Co-uncils; delegation of powers & other concerning issues. The Lt Governor gave a patient hearing to the issues and demands put forth b...

92.7 BIG FM’s unique initiative ‘Kudiyan Di Lohri’ celebrated with high spirits in Jammu

12/01/2021
Jammu, Jan 11: As the UT prepares for one of their favourite festivals this harvest season, 92.7 BIG FM has once again celebratedthe festival Lohriin a unique way for its listeners and proved why they are Jammu's pioneers when it comes to standing for impactful radio and living their tagline "Dhun Badal Ke Dekho". In its eighth edition of the successful Kudiyan Di Lohri, hundreds of Jammu families registered for celebration of this festival with Big FM RJs - RJ Juhie and RJ Rahul. Traditionall...

Lawyers’ protest demanding reopening of Courts completes days-88

12/01/2021
Jammu, Jan 11: The Agitation of Lawyers practicing in Jammu wing of J&K High Court & the Subordi-nate Courts completed 88 days today. The Lawyers held Dharna in the Janipura Courts Complex. The lawyers Action Committee carrying ahead the agitation since 15 October 2020 in protest against continuation of suspension of normal functioning of High Court & Subor-dinate Courts since March end this year. Today’s protest Dharna was joined by advocates: JA Kazmi (former vice president), Hari Hartar Sin...

Police solves burglary case, 3 arrested

12/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 11: Police in Sopore solved a burglary case and have arrested three accused persons involved in the commission of crime. Stolen property worth lakhs has also been recovered. On 5 January 2021, Police Post Waterg-am received a written complaint from one individual namely Javaid Ahmad Mir son of Mohammad Dilawar Mir resident of Rohama Rafiabad stating therein that some unknown thieves broke the shutter of his workshop located at Saidpora Rafiabad & stole a generator & a motor. Accord...

Missing boy reunited with his family

12/01/2021
Jammu, Jan 11: A missing report was lodged at PS Nagrota about the missing boy namely Ajay Singh S/O Sagar Singh R/O Jagti Colony, Jammu who had gone missing. On this, a case FIR No. 116/2020 U/S 363 IPC Act was registered at P/S Nagrota and posters of the missing boy were pasted at all the major places as well as all means of advertisement including print and electronic media were used to trace out the missing child. Finally one person who saw the poster of the missing person at a hotel in...

Power shutdown

12/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 11: In order to carry out various upgradation/repair works, the power supply to Rajinder Nagar and Swarn Vihar fed from BT-5 Ban Talab feeder shall remain affected on January 12, 14, 15, 16, 18 and 19 from 10 am to 4 pm.

GDC Banihal organizes National Webinar on management of personal finance

12/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 11: The NCC Naval Wing and Placement Cell of Govern-ment Degree College Banihal, today Orga-nized a National Webinar on 'Strategy for Managing Personal Finance including Mutual Funds and NPS during and After COVID-19 and Career opportunities in Army Services.” The online event was organised in collaboration with Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) with Dr. Manohar Lal (Principal Govt Degree College Banihal) as the chief Guest. The Organizing Secretary of the Webinar was Deepa...

First of its kind Martial arts display in Snow organized in Pahalgam

12/01/2021
PAHALGAM, Jan 11: A unique and first of its kind Taekwondo demonstration in Snow was organized at world famous tourism resort of Pahalgam on Monday. The martial art activity is part of the 4-day Winter Sports activity being organized by MTC in collaboration with the Direc-torate of Tourism Kashmir. Over 30 martial artists including girls and boys displayed their Taekwondo skills in the Snowclad rink at Tourist Office Nunwan. Speaking on the occassion, Assistant Director, Tourism Pahalgam, Bil...

GDC Sunderbani organises cleanliness, plantation drive

12/01/2021
RAJOURI, Jan 11: Government. Degree College, Sunderbani, today organized a cleanliness and plantation drive with the idea that trees are investment for the future generations that shall provide natural shades and a cleaner air to breathe by increasing green cover. During the drive, around 10 varieties of the plants were planted on the College campus. The programme was coordinated by Prof. Amit Kumar (NSS PO), Prof. Davinder Kumar, Prof. (Dr.) Paras Ram, Prof. Satinderpal Singh, & Ravi Kumar (...

Farooq, Omar express grief over demise of NC Block President Assar

12/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 11: National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah & Vice President Mr Omar Abdu-llah today expressed deep grief over the passing away of the party Block President, Assar in Ramban District Mr Khursheed Ahmed Salaria. In their condolences messages, Dr Farooq Abdullah & Mr Omar Abdullah recalled the contribution of Mr Khursheed Ahmed Salaria In strengthening further the party & serving the people. They conveyed their condolences to the bereav-ed family & prayed for peace to the dep...

Police solves burglary case, accused arrested; stolen property recovered

12/01/2021
SRINAGAR, Jan 11: Police in Bandipora solved a burglary case and have arrested one accused person involved in the commission of crime. Stolen property has also been recovered. Police Station Sumbal received a written complaint from one individual namely Mohmad Lateef Mir son of Ghulam Mohmad Mir resident of Trigam Sumbal stating therein that during the intervening night of 09/10 January 2020, some unknown burglars looted his Kiryana shop located in village Trigam. Accordingly, a case FIR No. ...

NDPI to adopt new modus operandi if 4G not restored

12/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 11: Rajesh Gupta president J&K UT National Democratic Party Indian demanding restoration of 4G mobile internet services in Jammu and Kashmir and claimed people, especially students, are suffering due to the lack of access to it during the coronavirus crisis. Gupta warned that NDPI is demanding the restoration of 4G network from the day one and did many demonstrations and dharnas. But administration is least bothered. NDPI will adopt a new and different modus operandi to wake up the a...

BJP Talab Tillo Mandal concludes Two Day long Prakshikshan Varg

12/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 11: Concluding two day long Prakshishan Varg BJP Talab Tillo Mandal of District Jammu West concluded its camp with addresses from senior leaders of the party. The Varg was organized under the leadership of Talab tillo Mandal President Keshav Chopra.Senior leaders of the party including State General Secretary (org.) Ashok Koul, Former State President BJP Sat Sharma (CA), District President Munish Khajuria, BJP Chief Spokesperson Sunil Sethi, State Training Incharge Parneesh Mahjan, ...

Bali Bhagat calls on Lt Governor

11/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 10: Former Minister, Bali Bhagat today called on Lieutenant Gov-ernor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. The former Minister apprised the Lt Governor about the issues of Gover-nment employees of the UT belonging to the Reserved Categories, including restoration of benefits of reservation in promotion. He also drew Lt Governor's attention towards the seniority issues of JKAS officers and their induction into IAS. The Lt Governor, while interacting with the former Minister, observed ...

Locals only be engaged in IIT, IIM, AIIMS; other central projects: Rana

11/01/2021
NAGROTA Jan 10: National Conference Provincial President Mr Devender Singh Rana today sought absorption of locals in the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Indian Institute of Management (IIM), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) besides engagement of the local work-force in the central projects currently under execution in J&K, keeping in view growing job crunch. "Institutions like IIT, IIM, AIIMS and banks have immense potential to accommodate local unemployed youth and, there...

Koul asks workers to extend services to all, in every nook and corner

11/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 10: The two-day-long Mandal training camp for party workers in Jammu East concluded on Sunday, with top leaders exhorting the members to work tirelessly for welfare of society, in every nook and corner of the union territory. The Mandal training camp which was inaugurated by BJP senior vice president Yudhvir Sethi on Saturday concluded with Ashok Koul, J&K BJP General Secretary (Organization) addressing the party workers. In his interactive session with the workers, Koul asserted t...

BJP govt running on basis of hoardings and advertisements: Bhalla

11/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 10: Former Minister and senior Congress leader Raman Bhalla on Sunday claimed that BJP government which has completed more than six years in power is among the poorest performing governments in the history of J&K. He said government was all about destroying the dreams and cheating people of J&K. He said that in the last six years development has been zero and encouragement has been given to uncall for controversial decisions. He said that BJP government is running on the basis of hoa...

Patil reviews political scenario, organizational affairs with party workers

11/01/2021
Jammu, Jan 10: Senior AICC Leader incharge Jammu and Kashmir party affairs Rajni Patil today took stock of the political scenario and organizational affairs with senior party functionaries and district presidents here today. JKPCC president G A Mir and senior functionaries of PCC , former ministers, former legislators and DCC Presidents of Jammu province attended the meeting at the party HQ and discussed the outcome of the recently held DDC polls and the future course of action of the party. ...

Govt should withdraw new farm bills in view of anger among farmers: Manjit

11/01/2021
VIJAYPUR, Jan 10: Former Minister and Provincial President Manjit Singh today said that the farmers have opposed new farm bills apprehending that they will lose their rights. "The Mandi system is being controlled at the local level and the farmers have more trust in them. The new farm bills have snatched their rights and there is growing insecurity among the farmers," said Manjit Singh. The Former Minister said that the poor farmers were waiting for some relief from the Govt, but the new farms...

VC SKUAST-J visits villages of Kandi area of Akhnoor

11/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 10: Prof. J.P. Sharma, Vice-Chanc-ellor SKUAST-Jammu visited Gargal and Godhan villages of Akhnoor tehsil of Jammu district and interacted beneficiaries of DST-SEED, New Delhi funded Project "Demonstration of technologies for improving productivity of rainfed area in Jammu district" on 09-01-2021.During the field visit and interaction Prof J.P. Sharma said that there is a need to shift from traditional cultivation of wheat and maize to more profitable crop production like vegetable ...

JKPS organizes virtual Hindi debate competition

11/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 10: JK Public School Kunjwani organized an Inter-School two days virtual Hindi Debate Competition for students of Classes IX to XII under the banner of Sahodaya Jammu Chapter. The aim of the competition was to hone public speaking skills of the students and teach them to articulate while expressing their thoughts and opinions. Total of 46 participants from 23 top notched CBSE schools participated in the competition. Whereas, on the first day of the occasion, 24 participants spoke on ...

New land laws against spirit of equality: AIVF

11/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 10: Akhil Bhartiya Vaishya Mahasa-mmelan J&K (AIVF) has termed the 'New Land Laws' notified recently by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir as 'Anti-Mahajan', Khatris and against the spirit of equality before law." In our country, any people, anywhere in India can purchase land but it is extremely sad that Mahajans of J&K union territory cannot purchase even one Marla of Agricultural land i.e. 1st, 2nd or 3rd rate land in this union territory whereas there is no such restriction o...

Div Com visits Shopian takes first hand appraisal of post snow situation

11/01/2021
SHOPIAN, Jan 10: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today visited various areas of Shopian to take stock of snow clearance and availability of essential commodities across the district. The Div Com also convened a high level meeting of concerned officers to take first hand appraisal of the post snowfall situation and restoration of essential services in all affected areas. During the meeting, Deputy Commissioner Sho-pian Choudhary Moham-mad Yasin informed the chair that a...

Pummy inaugurates BJP’s training camp for Arnia Mandal

11/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 10: Bhar-atiya Janata Party on Sund-ay inaugurated Mandal training camp in Mandal Arnia. The two-day long camp was inaugurated with the traditional lamp lighting ceremony by BJP District RS Pura President Harbhajan Singh Pummy. The Mandal training camps are organised by the BJP every three years, after the formation of new teams. Speaking on the occasion, Pummy said that the training camps such as these go a long way in helping the new workers understand the functioning and beliefs ...

Sonika kick starts construction of lanes & drains

11/01/2021
Jammu, Jan 10: Corporator Sonika Sharma kick starts construction of lanes & drains in Ward No.30 Tallab Tillo Jammu. The construction work of Lane No.8 was started in presence of Smt. Sonika Sharma-Corporator, Sanjeev Panda-Secretary JKPCC, Janak Raj Mehrra Ward President, Pt. Vishwanath, Darshan Verma, Santosh Bhagat, B.D. Gupta, Sunny Jatt, Jatinder Sarangal, Kishore Sharma, Gudi Dev, Shnshla Devi, Ricky Sharma, Vikas Sharma and others. Speaking on the occasion Mr. Sanjeev Panda said that s...

SDM Gandoh takes stock of restoration of services, pace of developmental works

11/01/2021
DODA, Jan 10: Sub-Divi-sional Magistrate Gandoh, Dr. Pritam Lal Thapa, today conducted tour of the far flung villages of the Sub-Division to take the stock of essential services, status of ongoing developmental works, besides listened to the grievances of the locals. He visited Ichair, Ghanshana, Chanti and Batmasand listened to the issues of locals pertaining to health, PHE, PDD and RDD for which the SDM assured timely action. The locals demanded bifurcation of the Panchayat Chanti 'having t...

DDC inaugurates renovated officers’ clubs at Udhampur

11/01/2021
UDHAMPUR, Jan 10: District Development Com-missioner, Udhampur, Dr Piyush Singla today inaugurated the upgraded Officers' Club here in presence of Additional District Devel-opment Commissioner, Ashok Kumar. Additional Deputy Commissioner, Mohammad Syed Khan; Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Viqar Giri; Superintending Engineer, PWD (R&B) Udhampur-Reasi Circle and other Executive Committee members were also present. The improvement/ Upgradation of the Club Building was done by PWD (R&B) Division,...

DLTF constitutes teams, notifies measures for Bird Flu control

11/01/2021
SRINAGAR, Jan 10: District Administration, Srinagar, convened the meeting of District Task Force on measures to be put in place for containment of Bird Flu and initiated steps for coordination of stakeholders for concerted efforts. Deputy Commissioner, Shahid Choudhary chaired the DTF meeting wherein a detailed presentation was given by Jt Director (Member-Secretary) Dr Ashraf about the key components of plan for Bird Flu containment and measures notified by the Govern-ment. Addl Deputy Commi-...

Tahir hails Govt’s decision for launching COVID-19 vaccination drive by January 16

11/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 10: Welcoming the announcement of government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to launch COVID-19 vaccination drive by January 16, Jammu & Kashmir, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unit spokesperson Dr Tahir Choudhary said that the India will win the battle against the deadly infection at the earliest. He said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji, India is ready to carry out worlds' largest immunization drive covering over three 3 crore frontline workers includi...

BJP’s Tika Lal Taploo Mandal training camp concludes

11/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 10: A two-day long Mandal training camp organised by BJP Kashmir Displaced District at Tika Lal Taploo Mandal in Jagti concluded on Sunday, with elaborative discussions on several topics in the presence of top leaders of the party. On the concluding day, Yudhvir Sethi, senior Vice President J&K BJP was the chief guest. Sethi addressed the workers and apprised them about the policies and programme of the organisation. He asked the workers to highlight the policies and programmes of P...

Sisters from Kashmir make snow sculpture as tribute to corona warriors

11/01/2021
Srinagar, Jan 10: As a white winter and COVID-19 pandemic keep the people homebound, two sisters from Kashmir one a doctor and the other a lawyer by education have warmed hearts with their tribute in snow to the corona warriors. A steady stream of visitors was seen at the lawn of their residence at Athwajan in the city where Dr Quratul Ain Zohra and Aiman Zohra have made a snow sculpture. The snow art has models of a lady doctor, a syringe loaded with COVID vaccine, a stethoscope and the acro...

BJP’s anti-youth policies gave fillip to unprecedented unemployment: Sadhotra

11/01/2021
Jammu, Jan 10: The anti youth policies of BJP Govt at the centre and in Jammu & Kashmir have givenfilip to unprecedented unemployment which has added further Frustration and Alienation among youth. It is high time to check rising unemployment & provide mass employment avenues to the youth. Added Frustration & Alienation among youth is not in the National Interest alleged Mr. Ajay Kumar Sadhotra Senior Leader Jammu & Kashmir National Conference & Former Minister while addressing a meeting of You...

Kisan Sabha organizes one day Convention

11/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 10: The Kisan Sabha held one day convention today at village Rangoor Camp in District Samba to celebrate its 41st Foundation Day. Kisans from Jammu, Rajouri, Kathua & Udhampur districts participated. Comrade Natha Singh, trade union and Kisan leader of Jamhoori Kisan Sabha Punjab was the Chief Guest and Hari Chand Jalmeria founder of Kisan Sabha was the guest of honour. The proceedings were conducted by Dr. Ghanisham Singh Charak senior vice president of Kisan Sabha. Hari Chand Jalm...

Losing job in pandemic, Udhampur engineer restarts life with mushroom farming

11/01/2021
Udhampur, Jan 10: After the COVID-19 lockdown hit livelihoods in Jammu and Kashmir, an engineer took up mushroom farming with the help of district authorities in a bid to improve their livelihood and inculcate new farming methods. To expand beyond conventional farming and to improve conditions, the Government of India is encouraging the farmers to adopt alternate farming methods, as they require less effort and bring quick returns. Mushroom farming is known as one of the most profitable that ca...

Power shutdown

11/01/2021
JAMMU, Jan 10: In order to carry out various upgradation/repair works, the power supply to Pargwal, Channi Tanna, Rajpura, Bhalwal Bharat, Dhalwal Miulu, Hamipurkona, BSF and adjoining areas fed from 33 KV Akhnoor-Pargwal Line emanating from Akhnoor Grid (Kanachak tap to R/Stn Pargwal) shall remain affected on January 12 from 10 am to 04 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Kanachak and adjoining areas fed from 33 KV Akhnoor-Pargwal Line emanating from Akhnoor Grid (Kanachak tap to R/Stn Kanacha...