Justice Tashi Rabstan inaugurated Legal Literacy Club at Solace International School Pulwama

13/09/2024
PULWAMA, Sep 12: Contin-uing its efforts to promote legal awareness and education among students, the Jammu and Kashmir Legal Services Authority (JKLSA) has been establishing Legal Literacy Clubs across the region. In its latest initiative, Justice Tashi Rabstan, Chief Justice (A), High Court of J&K and Ladakh and Patron-in-Chief, J&KLegal Services Authority today inaugurated a Legal Literacy Club at Solace International School, Bunura, Pulwama. This effort, which was undertaken in presence ...

Chief of Army Staff calls on Lieutenant Governor

13/09/2024
SRINAGAR, Sep 12: Chief of the Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi today met Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha, at Raj Bhawan. He was accompanied by Lieutenant General MV Suchindra Kumar, GOC-in-C Northern Command and Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai, GOC 15 Corps.

Unauthorized absence from Start renders employee ineligible to claim satisfactory job performance: DB

13/09/2024
Jammu, Sep 12: A Division Bench of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court comprising Justice Sanjeev Kumar and Justice Yousaf Wani holds that while dismissing the appeal against the order Central Administartive Trbunal holds that a person who started remaining unauthorized absent from the very beginning cannot claim to have performed his duties to the satisfaction of his employer. Not only the petitioner failed to undergo the mandatory basic recruitment training course, but he failed to perform ...

Expedite saturation of 4G network in JK: Atal Dulloo

13/09/2024
SRINAGAR, Sep 12: Flagging the slow pace of progress over saturation of 4G connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Secre-tary, Atal Dulloo, today directed the officers to work in a coordinated manner to expedite the pace of work on the project for its timely completion. He passed these directions during a review mee-ting at Civil Secretariat here during which several issues hampering the progress were ironed out. The meeting was atte-nded by Secretary Public Works (R&B) Department, Secretary...

Vikram Randhawa embarks on door-to-door campaign in Bahu Constituency

13/09/2024
Jammu, Sep 12: Enhance the party activities at ground level, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA candidate for Bahu Constituency, Ch. Vikram Randhawa, laun-ched his door-to-door ca-mpaign in Valmiki Colony ward no. 20 of Bahu constituency, connecting with voters and highlighting the unprecedented development in Jammu and Kash-mir under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. Through his door-to-door campaign, Randhawa aims to strengthen his connection with the electorate, understand their aspir...

Director AIIMS Jammu honours young artists of Natrang Jammu

13/09/2024
Jammu, Sep 12: All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Jammu honoured young artists of Natrang Jammu for their outstanding performance of the play 'Naye Yug Ki Naari' written and directed by Balwant Thakur at the convention centre of AIIMS. The honours were done by Prof. (Dr.) Shakti Sharma Executive Director and CEO of AIIMS Jammu. Speaking on the occasion Dr. Shakti Sharma appreciated the performance of young artists and termed arts and theatre a must for the overall development of th...

Focus on providing comprehensive primary healthcare to patients visiting PHCs: CS

12/09/2024
SRINAGAR, Sep 11: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today took a meeting of National Health Mission (NHM) to take appraisal of the progress achieved under different programmes run under this mission. Besides Secretary Health and Medical Education and MD, NHM, the meeting was attended by Director SKIMS; Principles of Medical Colleges; Director, Health Services, Jammu/Kashmir and other concerned officers. During the meeting, the Chief Secretary impressed to make the primary healthcare more robust an...

Advisor Bhatnagar chairs Governing Body meet of J&K Medicinal Plant Board

12/09/2024
JAMMU, Sep 11: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar chaired the Governing Body meeting of the J&K Medicinal Plant Board (JKMPB) at Civil Secretariat here today. During the meeting, the Advisor held detailed deliberations with the Governing Body regarding strengthening of medicinal plants sector in Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting also focused on advancing the medicinal plants sector in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing the officers in the meeting, the Advisor called upon the members ...

Inter-District Divisional Level Girls Athletic Meet starts in Reasi

12/09/2024
REASI, Sep 11: An Inter-District Divisional Level Girls Athletic Meet, hosted by the Department of Youth Services and Sports, started here today. Deputy Commissioner (DC), Vishesh Mahajan was the chief guest at the inaugural event. He hailed the commendable performance of girl athletes and said by their athletic skills reflect the true essence of "Nari shakti" and "Yuva Vikas.". The athletic meet, held for the U-14,U-17 and U-19 girls, witnessed participation of 250 girl athletes from 10 di...

Vikram Randhawa files nomination Papers, showcases massive support

12/09/2024
Jammu, Sep 11: In a grand display of strength and solidarity, Ch. Vikram Randhawa, the BJP leader and BJP party candidate from Bahu Constituency, filed his nomination papers today. The event was attended by Seh Prabhari J&K Ashish Sood, former Dy CM J&K Kavinder Gupta, BJP Vice President J&K Aseem Gupta, Former MLA Ch Sukhnandan Singh, Bahu election Prabhari Jaidev Rajwal, Prabhari Jammu North Vinay Gupta, State Incharge Department of RMA Ankush Gupta, Pravasi Incharge Neeraj Panthri, includi...

BJP felicitates Yudhvir after his selection in Indian cricket team

12/09/2024
Jammu, Sep 11: The J&K BJP Working President, Sat Sharma, on Wednesday felicitated Yudhvir Singh Charak, who has been selected by the BCCI for the upcoming 2 test match series against Bangladesh. The felicitation function was held at BJP media center today evening in which Spokespersons Arun Gupta (Media Center In-charge), Abhijeet Singh Jasrotia, Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Rakesh Sharma, YV Sharma, Dr. Tahir Choudhary, Balbir Ram Rattan, & BJP J&K Media Incharge Dr. Pradeep Mahotra, also felicitated t...

CS chairs SKIMS Standing Committee meeting

10/09/2024
SRINAGAR, Sep 9: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired the SKIMS Standing Committee Meeting constituted to advise about the academic matters of the institute. Besides Secretary H&ME, the meeting was attended by Director SKIMS; Principal GMC Srinagar/Jammu; Dean, Medical Faculty, SKIMS and other concerned officers. The Chief Secretary took this occasion to impress upon the Institute administration to bring coherence in the courses offered by them and those recommended under National Medica...

CEO kick starts plantation drive under Green Election initiative

10/09/2024
JAMMU, Sep 9: In order to achieve the target of planting above one lakh plants under the 'Green Election' initiative of Election Commission of India (ECI) during the J&K Assembly Elections 2024, the Office of Chief Electoral Officer, J&K, in collaboration with J&K Forest Department organised a plantation drive in the premises of Model Higher Secondary School, Dom-ana, in Bhalwal block of Jammu district on Monday. The plantation drive was inaugurated by Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Pandurang ...

Jalali takes over as Director of PIB, Jammu and IIMC

10/09/2024
JAMMU, Sep 9: Senior Indian Information Service (IIS) officer, Ms Neha Jalali assumed the charge of Director of Press Information Bureau (PIB), Jammu, Ministry of Information and Broad casting, Government of India, here today. In her previous stint, she served as the Director, Publications Division (DPD: New Delhi), a premier publishing house of the Government of India, enriching the national knowledge repository of books and journals highlighting subjects of national importance and the country...

Randhawa receives warm welcome from BJP cadres

10/09/2024
Jammu, Sep 9: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Prominent leader Ch. Vikram Randhawa, the newly nominated MLA candidate for the Bahu assembly seat, was warmly accorded by enthusiastic BJP cadres at the Bahu constituency office. The event saw the presence of Prabhari District Jammu South Ayodhya Gupta, Bahu constituency election Incharge Jaidev Rajwal, Bahu election Convenor Rikki Gupta, Co Covenor Vivek Patyal, District Vice Presidents Narinder Koki and Shalu Gupta, District Secretary Rohiin Chandan...

Government Polytechnic Jammu bags ‘Outstanding Institution Award’

10/09/2024
JAMMU, Sep 9: Government Polytec-hnic Bikram Chowk, Jammu bags the "Outstanding Institution Award" at National level in a grand ceremony conducted at National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR), Chandigarh on its 57thAnnual Day function. This award is given by NITTTR every year to the Best Polytechnics and Engineering Colleges in the country whose performance during the year is the best. Er Arun Bangotra, Principal of Gover-nment Polytechnic Bikram Chowk, Jam-mu rec...

DC Reasi reviews availability of assured minimum facilities for Assembly Elections

10/09/2024
REASI, Sep 9: Deputy Commissioner, Reasi, Vishesh Mahajan today reviewed the status of assured minimum facilities in the District for the upcoming assembly elections - 2024, while chairing a virtual meeting with Executive Engineers of various departments. He stressed ensuring the availability of essential services round the clock. The DC reviewed the provision of water, ramps and other basic amenities in polling Stations. He emphasized forward planning for alternate roads, availability of wate...

Natrang’s play ‘Naye Yug Ki Naari’ staged at JU

10/09/2024
Jammu, Sep 9: Department of Students Welfare in collaboration with the Centre for Women's Studies, University of Jammu hosted an outstanding performance of Natrang's hard-hitting play 'Naye Yug Ki Naari' at Brig. Rajinder Singh Auditorium, University of Jammu. Prof. Anju Bhasin, Dean Academic Affairs, University of Jammu was the Chief Guest at the occasion who appreciated the performance for its content, form and amazing vibrant energy of the performers. The play, which was performed in front o...

Join India, We consider you our own unlike Pakistan: Rajnath

09/09/2024
JAMMU, Sep 8: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday asked the residents of Pakistan-occupied Jam-mu and Kashmir (PoJK) to come and join India as "we consider you our own unlike Pakistan which treats you as foreigners". Addressing an election rally in the Ramban assembly constituency in support of BJP candidate Rakesh Singh Thakur, the Union minister asserted there is a sea change in the overall security situation in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019. The...

Centre failed in Controlling Militancy, allowed its return in Jammu: Omar

09/09/2024
SRINAGAR, Sep 8: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Sunday said the Central government led by the BJP has failed in controlling militancy in Jammu and Kashmir. "If anything, it is the present government which has failed to control militancy in Jammu and Kashmir," Abdullah told reporters in Shopian district. He was reacting to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement that terrorism will return if the National Conference-Congress alliance comes to power in Jammu and Kashmir. "I would...

Congress practises religious discrimination: Jitendra

09/09/2024
Jammu, Sep 8: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Sunday said that while for over half a century, Congress practised religious discrimination, BJP under Prime Minister Narendra Modi provided equitable share to all regardless of whether he was a Hindu or Muslim or for that matter hailing from any religion or any other caste. This, he said, is evident from the manner and style in which Modi's various welfare schemes have been rolled out in the last 10 years. Addressing a BJP election rally in B...

BJP will do everything to defame NC: Farooq

09/09/2024
Srinagar, Sep 8: National Confer-ence president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday accused the BJP of 'defaming' the NC and said that the country belongs to all its citizens, including Muslims, and stated that those questioning Muslims should be reminded about their significant contributions and sacrifices for the country's independence. "BJP will do everything possible to defame the National Conference, but we will win and change the fate of the people," said the National Conference chief. The NC chi...

EAM in Riyadh to attend first India-GCC Foreign Ministers’ meeting

09/09/2024
Riyadh/New Delhi, Sep 8: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in the Saudi Arabian capital on Sunday to participate in the first India-Gulf Cooperation Council Foreign Ministers' Meeting. In a post on X, the EAM said he was received by Abdulmajeed Al Smari, Deputy Minister for Protocol Affairs. "Arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to take part in the First India - Gulf Cooperation Council Foreign Ministers' Meeting. "Thank Abdulmajeed Al Smari, Deputy Minister for Protocol Affairs for t...

If PDP had not been founded, NC would have continued its “dictatorial manner”: Mehbooba

09/09/2024
Anantnag, Sep 8: PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said that if her party had not been there, the National Conference would have been functioning in a dictatorial manner in Jammu and Kashmir. "The public of Jammu and Kashmir has understood that PDP had established good governance in the state. Universities, colleges, and AIIMS were established by the PDP government," Mufti told reporters here. "If Mufti Mohammed Sayeed had not founded PDP then the National Conference would still be function...