JAMMU — Police arrested dozens of job aspirants including females after they staged a massive protest against the BJP Government for failing to provide jobs to unemployed youth. The aspirants who had applied for their recruitment in Border Battalion in the Jammu region held a demonstration for the failure of concerned authorities to hold the […]
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10 persons injured in Poonch road accident
POONCH — Ten persons were injured, two of them critically, when a minibus they were travelling in met with an accident in Mandi area in Poonch district on Wednesday. A police official told GNS that the mini bus (JK12-1419) skidded off the road due to snowfall in the Swajian area of Mandi this morning. Ten […]
Three shops gutted in Poonch fire incident
POONCH — Three shops were completely gutted in a massive fire augmented by the explosion of three gas cylinders in Mendhar area of Poonch district last night, officials said on Wednesday. They said the fire erupted under mysterious circumstances near Dakblangow Mendhar during the interevning night of February 1 and 2. Three gas cylinders inside […]
Govt orders extension in filing of APRs
SRINAGAR — The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has announced extension in the filing of Annual Property Returns (APRs) – for the year 2021 – to its employees, citing that many haven’t been able to meet the deadline of January 31, 2022 owing to a number of reasons. A notification in this regard reads; “Vide […]
Lt Governor interacts with Republic Day contingent of J&K, Ladakh NCC Cadets
JAMMU — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today interacted with Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh contingent of NCC cadets, who participated in the Republic Day Parade at New Delhi. During the interaction held in the lawns of Raj Bhavan, the Lt Governor congratulated the Cadets, and lauded the hard-work and commitment of the cadets and their training […]
Jammu-Baramulla railway line: A revolutionary project for uplifting the economy of J&K
JAMMU — Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla railway line, one of the most remarkable projects of the Indian Government, once completed, will be revolutionary for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir as it will turnaround the economic landscape here. The railway line will not only give the all-weather connectivity to Kashmir valley but also substantially reduce the transportation […]
13 JKAS officers transferred, one assigned additional charge of post
SRINAGAR — Government on Monday ordered transfer of 13 JKAS officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect. According to an order issued by the government, Tariq Hussain Ganai, JKAS, Director, Rural Sanitation, J&K, has been transferred and posted as Director, Hospitality and Protocol, J&K, against an available vacancy. Rakesh Kumar Srangal, JKAS, Director, […]
One killed, three injured after boulder hits tempo in Ramban
RAMBAN — One person was killed and three others were injured when a tempo vehicle they were travelling in was hit by a shooting stone near Cafeteria Mohr area in Ramban district at Srinagar-Jammu National Highway on Sunday, an official said. “Today at about 2 pm one tempo traveller bearing registration number (JK21A—1503) travelling from […]
250 detonators found, destroyed in Poonch
POONCH — Joint team of police and Army found 250 detonators in Shindra area of Poonch district on Saturday. Official sources said that a suspected bag was found hidden by army based in Jaranawali Gali (JWH) and police on roadside. Later BDS teams of Army and Police, from DPL Poonch, reached the spot and recovered […]
Govt approves constitution of 3-tier committees to delineate, demarcate Gair Mumkin Khad, Darya, Nallah
JAMMU — The Administrative Council which met here on Saturday, under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha approved the procedure for delineation and demarcation of Gair Mumkin Khads/ Daryas/ Nallahs etc. which do not form a part of water channels but has been recorded in revenue records as such. Farooq Khan and Rajeev […]