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 & Kashmir
Girl attempts suicide in Ganderbal
GANDERBAL — A 17-year-old girl attempted to commit suicide by consuming poisonous substance at her home in Ganiwan Kangan area of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Sources told said that the girl (name withheld) consumed some poisonous substance at her home and was immediately rushed to nearby hospital where from she was referred to SKIMS Soura […]
Light snow in higher reaches of J&K, Ladakh during next 24 hours
SRINAGAR — Weather improved on Tuesday in J&K and Ladakh as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast light snowfall in higher reaches and cloudy sky in the plains during the next 24 hours. An official of the IMD said light snowfall is likely to occur in the higher reaches of J&K and Ladakh while the […]
17 IPS officers likely to be promoted as DGPs, ADGPs, IGPs, other ranks
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) […]
Completion of vaccination process among students will pave way for reopening of schools: Div com Kashmir
SRINAGAR — The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole on Monday said that the completion of vaccination process among students will pave way for reopening of educational institutions in the UT. Pole said that the administration is continuously monitoring the overall situation regarding COVID19. “The reopening of schools is directly proportional to vaccination as the […]
Kidnapped minor girl recovered from Udhampur, accused held: Srinagar Police
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday claimed to have recovered a kidnapped girl (minor) from Udhampur and said that the accused involved in kidnapping has also been arrested. A police spokesman in a statement said that on 5th of February, Police station Sadder recieved an information that a minor girl (name withheld) has […]
Tourist Village Network: A new hope for the rural economy across J&K
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 […]
Lt Governor reviews IT Department’s Strategic & Policy initiatives towards Digital Mission
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 […]
All Ration card holders of Srinagar district to get Golden Cards under PM-JAY SEHAT scheme
SRINAGAR — In order to ensure every citizen of Srinagar District is provided a Golden Card to get entitled for benefits under PM-JAY SEHAT scheme, the Deputy Commissioner(DC) Srinagar, Mohammed Aijaz Asad Monday chaired an Officers meeting here at Meeting Hall of DC Office Complex. Additional District Development Commissioner(ADDC), Srinagar Gulzar Ahmad was also present […]
10,000 pilgrims register for 2022 Hajj from J&K, Ladakh: Officials
SRINAGAR — At least 10,000 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh have registered for the Hajj in the ensuing year scheduled to begin from May month while the registration process last date is on 15th of February this month. Given the 1st and 2nd wave of the deadly COVID-19 infection across the globe, India […]









