Police Commemoration Day: Amit Shah, Sinha pay tribute to martyrs; J&K Police vows support to families

Police Commemoration Day: Amit Shah, Sinha pay tribute to martyrs; J&K Police vows support to families

Terrorism curbed in J&K, peace taking roots in Kashmir: Shah Sajid Raina SRINAGAR, Oct 21: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said significant success had been achieved in curbing terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, asserting that the region, along with the Northeast and areas affected by Left-Wing Extremism, was witnessing peace and development. Addressing … Read more

CS reviews PM Ekta Malls in Jammu, Srinagar

Projects to promote J&K’s heritage, local products and market access for artisans Srinagar, Oct 21: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Wednesday reviewed the progress of the proposed PM Ekta Malls in Jammu and Srinagar, aimed at showcasing J&K’s handicrafts, handlooms, indigenous products and cultural heritage while expanding market opportunities for local artisans and entrepreneurs. The … Read more

Two killed, 17 injured as bus plunges into gorge in Udhampur

4-yr-old girl among deceased; 11 injured referred to GMC Udhampur LG, CM express grief Jammu Tawi, Oct 21: Two people, including a four-year-old girl, were killed and 17 others injured after a passenger bus skidded off the road and plunged into a gorge at Gulli Gala in the Latti-Basantgarh area of Udhampur district on Wednesday. … Read more

Fake travel agent to dupe pilgrims arrested

Jammu Tawi, Oct 21 : In a crackdown on fraud targeting pilgrims visiting the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, the Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested a man in Katra town, Reasi district, for allegedly duping both pilgrims and hoteliers, an official said on Wednesday. The accused, identified as Vivek Sharma, was arrested on October 14. Sharma, … Read more

Kashmiris have realized terrorism, violence bring no peace or development: RSS leader

Urges people to follow path of peace, says J&K can show way to India Srinagar, Oct 21: The people of Kashmir have understood that terror and violence do not bring peace or development, Akhil Bharatiya Sampark Pramukh and RSS leader Ram Lal said on Wednesday, urging people to continue on the path of peace and … Read more

J&K: 2 Killed, 15 Injured as Bus Plunges into Gorge in Udhampur

J&K: 2 Killed, 15 Injured as Bus Plunges into Gorge in Udhampur

Jammu, Oct 21: A woman and a six-year-old girl were killed and 15 others injured after a passenger bus skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday morning, officials said. The accident occurred at Gulli Gala around 8 am when the bus, travelling from … Read more

Former Srinagar MTS Employee Dismissed Over Alleged Forgery, Fraud

Former Srinagar MTS Employee Dismissed Over Alleged Forgery, Fraud

Srinagar, Oct 21: The Financial Commissioner (Revenue), Jammu and Kashmir, has ordered the dismissal of former Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) employee Fozia Afzal following departmental proceedings over allegations of financial fraud, forgery of official documents and misuse of official position in connection with purported land and shop allotments in Srinagar. The dismissal was ordered through Government … Read more

154‑yr‑old tradition of Durbar Move continues

154‑yr‑old tradition of Durbar Move continues

Govt. key offices to close in Srinagar on Oct 30, reopen in Jammu on Nov 2 Srinagar, Oct 20: Continuing the 154‑year‑old tradition of the Durbar Move, the Jammu & Kashmir Government on Tuesday announced that the Civil Secretariat and other key offices will close in Srinagar on October 30 and reopen in Jammu on … Read more

J&K faces fresh winter power crisis as demand set to rise

NRPC bars 400 kV transmission line shutdowns from Dec to March, urges advance preparedness Srinagar, Oct 20: Jammu and Kashmir is bracing for another winter power crisis, with electricity demand expected to match or exceed last year’s peak while hydroelectric generation is likely to remain low. The Northern Regional Power Committee (NRPC) has warned that … Read more

In 71 years; CD Hospital fails to acquire much needed Ventilator

Patients suffering the most Arvind Sharma JAMMU Tawi, Oct 20: The official neglect in respect of patient care in Jammu region could well be gauged from the fact that despite the passage of more than seventy one (71) years, the region’s only Chest Diseases (CD) Hospital has so far not been able to acquire the … Read more