SRINAGAR — Union Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary today said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a special focus on Kashmir due to which peace is visible on the ground. The MoS stated this while chairing a meeting with business and industry stakeholders to discuss various issues related to them here at Banquet Hall. […]
Jammu & Kashmir
J&K must set an example for others in public service delivery: LG Sinha
BANDIPORA — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today visited Bandipora and chaired a high level meeting to review the developmental scenario in the District. The Lt Governor appraised implementation progress of Central & UT Government schemes and developmental projects on the ground. During his visit, the Lt Governor inaugurated and laid foundation stones of various projects […]
Rafale, Chinook take part in air show to celebrate diamond jubilee at Udhampur Air Force station
UDHAMPUR — The skies over Udhampur roared on Wednesday as fighter jets and combat helicopters of the IAF captivated the audience with their maneuvers during an air show to mark the diamond jubilee celebrations at the headquarters of Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. As part of the event, a fly-past began with […]
Govt orders implementation of JKHRMS
SRINAGAR — Government Wednesday ordered implementation of Jammu & Kashmir Human Resource Management System (JKHRMS) and asked employees to register themselves for drawing the salary for the month of October. “In order to provide an integrated platform for various employee related services like maintenance of service book vis-à-vis service record of the employees in digital […]
MMU condemns J&K admin’s decision to allow sale of beer at departmental stores
SRINAGAR — Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) — an amalgam of various religious, social and educational organisations in the Valley — on Thursday condemned the Jammu and Kashmir administration’s approval to the sale of beer and other ready to drink beverages in departmental stores, saying it deeply hurts the sentiments of Muslims. It said as Kashmir is […]
GMC doctor dismissed for unauthorised absence in Jammu
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday terminated the services of a senior doctor posted at the Government Medical College (GMC) here for unauthorised absence, an official order said. Ishfaq Ahmad Sofi was appointed as lecturer in the department of Ophthalmology in GMC Jammu on September 11, 2017 and placed as in-charge assistant profession […]
Movement of Jammu bound heavy goods vehicles banned on 3 routes in Anantnag
ANANTNAG — The authorities in South Kashmir’s Anantnag on Wednesday banned the movement of heavy goods vehicles on three inner routes, which lead to Qazigund tunnel. In an order, district magistrate Anantnag , Dr Basharat Qayoom said that in view of the apple harvest season there has been a noticeable increase in the movement of […]
Woman killed in lightning strike in Poonch: Police
POONCH — A 24-year-old woman died due to lightning strike in Poonch district last night, police said on Wednesday. A police official said that lightning struck the woman, Saleema Kousar daughter of Mohammad Zaman, when she was on way to give fodder to the cattle in a cowshed nearby her house at Balakote in Mendhar […]
Partly cloudy sky, light rain at isolated places likely in J&K during next 24 hours: MeT
SRINAGAR — Partly cloudy sky with light rain is likely during the next 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir, the Meteorological (MeT) office said on Wednesday. The weather was clear with light rain in the union territory during the last 24 hours. “Partly cloudy sky with light rain at isolated places is likely in J&K […]
People residing in Jammu for over a year can register as voters, says DC order
JAMMU — Authorities in Jammu on Wednesday authorised tehsildars (revenue officials) to issue certificate of residence to those residing in the winter capital for more than one year to facilitate their entry in the ongoing special summary revision of electoral rolls. District Election Officer and Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, Avny Lavasa passed the directive after taking […]









