JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday directed all departments to focus on the timely implementation of projects, saying it is time to translate decisions into tangible outcomes. Chairing a meeting with the council of ministers and administrative secretaries at the civil secretariat here, he said a series of district-level review […]
JAMMU — An Army soldier was killed after his service rifle allegedly went off accidentally inside a camp in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said. Naik Amarjeet Singh was on sentry duty when he sustained a bullet injury following the accidental discharge of his service rifle at the camp in […]
JAMMU — Amid scenes of jubilation, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday received an enthusiastic welcome from the people here as the historic ‘Darbar Move’ tradition resumed after a hiatus of four years. The tradition involves shifting the J&K capital and administrative offices from Srinagar to Jammu in the winter and vice […]
JAMMU — The one-year-old National Conference government is all set to operate from Jammu Monday onwards for the next six months, marking the revival of the centuries-old tradition of ‘Darbar Move’ after a gap of four years. The civil secretariat and other offices, which closed in Srinagar on October 30 and 31, will start functioning […]
JAMMU — A couple and their three children were rescued with minor injuries after their mud house collapsed in a village in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, officials said. The house of Shiv Kumar collapsed all of a sudden at village Dhousa in Bhalessa area, trapping him, his wife Mamta and their […]
JAMMU — In a major drive against ticketless travel, the Northern Railways Jammu Division penalised over 11,000 passengers across various sections last month, realising a revenue of Rs 67 lakh in fines, an official said. He added that intensified checking drives and surprise inspections were carried out to curb revenue loss and ensure compliance with […]
JAMMU — Authorities in Jammu have made it mandatory for all landlords, property owners, and business establishments to disclose details of their tenants, domestic helpers, and employees to the local police within seven days, officials said on Saturday. District Magistrate Rakesh Minhas said the order, issued on Friday under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik […]
JAMMU — Two men, including an alleged cattle smuggler, were detained under the stringent Public Safety Act on Saturday, J-K Police said. Rehman Ali, a resident of Marh tehsil in Jammu district, who was found repeatedly involved in cattle smuggling with multiple FIRs registered against him, has been lodged in the district prison in Poonch […]
JAMMU — Aiming to curb the misuse of courier services for drug trafficking, authorities in Jammu have imposed strict restrictions on transport of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances (NDPS) through courier and logistics networks in the district. Invoking powers under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and relevant provisions of the NDPS […]
JAMMU — In a significant development, the long-closed building of the government primary school, Kewal, has been made functional after it was shut in 2000 due to a land dispute, an official said on Saturday. The building was locked by the landowner, and the school was functioning in a rented building with limited space. Taking […]