JAMMU — Government of J&K today signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) for transforming Sheep Farming Sector in the UT. The virtual MoC signing ceremony was presided over by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan. The MoC was signed by Sh. Navin Kumar Choudhary, Principal Secretary to J&K Government, Animal & Sheep Husbandry Department […]
POONCH — A 25-year-old young man died after he slipped while returning home with firewood from a jungle nearby his residence in Poonch district on Thursday. Official sources told GNS that one Manzoor Hussain (25) of Ucchad Nabana who was carrying firewood from nearby jungle (forest) slipped and fell down, resulting in his on the […]
JAMMU — Over 50 youths were detained Tuesday after they blocked the vital Tawi bridge in the heart of the city, demanding the early conduct of written examination for the posts of Jammu and Kashmir Police Border Battalion advertised in 2019, officials said. The protesters were also angry over the recent re-advertisement of the posts […]
POONCH — A 16-year-old boy was injured after an apparently old landmine exploded in Poonch district on Tuesday. Official sources told GNS that Mohammad Yasar (16) son of Lal Din of Noorkote Mohalla Pothi was injured due to suddenly old land mine blast. They said he suffered injuries in left foot and was shifted to […]
SRINAGAR — Government on Tuesday ordered transfer of five officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect. According to an order issued here, Navneet Singh, IFS, DFO, Doda, has transferred and posted as Additional Chief Executive Officer, Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board. Naresh Kumar, JKAS, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Bhawan, Katra, has been transferred and posted […]
JAMMU — Joint Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) of the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh will meet here on February 9 to take up promotion of 17 Indian Police Services (IPS) officers including two in the rank of Director Generals of Police (DGPs), four Additional DGPs and five Inspector Generals of Police (IGPs) […]
SRINAGAR — The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is known all over the world for Tourism and the tourism sector is one of the main contributors to the GDP of J&K. The Tourism Industry earns huge foreign exchange and provides employment to the thousands of unemployed youth. In order to strengthen and tap the […]
JAMMU — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha reviewed Information Technology Department and discussed its Strategic & Policy initiatives towards Digital Mission. During the meeting, Sh Sanjay Gaden, Principal Consultant (Head-SeMT)-NISG, briefed the Lt Governor via a PowerPoint presentation on digital services blueprint, which is based on unified interface, major umbrella reforms, and enhanced digital infrastructure. It […]
POONCH — A 52-year-old porter died after falling from a tree at Banpat sector of Poonch, officials said on Monday. They identified him as Tarlok Kumar Bali son of Sunder Dass Bali of Jhulass Poonch. They said he was porter with Army at Banpat sector Poonch. The body was brought to District hospital Poonch for […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir government has declared two days of state mourning as a mark of respect for singer Kumari Lata Mangeshkar – who passed away in Mumbai this morning. “As a mark of respect to Kumari Lata Mangeshkar, who has passed away, the Government of India has decided that there shall be […]
