LS Elections 2024: CEO reviews counting preparedness of ROs, DEOs
Asks for strict implementation of ECI guidelines Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Pandurang K. Pole, today had a review of preparedness of the districts ahead of the final counting of votes for Lok Sabha Elections 2024 here at Nirvachan Bhawan, Jammu. According to an official press release, the meeting was attended virtually […]
R&R Commissioner reviews arrangements for Mata Kheer Bhawani Mela
Ganderbal: Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner (M), Dr. Arvind Karwani, today had an on-spot review of arrangements being put in place for ensuing Mata Kheer Bhawani Mela-2014 at various locations in Kashmir Valley, an official press release informed. The Mata Kheer Bhawani Mela is scheduled to be held on 14th June this year, on the auspicious […]
Security challenges overwhelmingly external in J&K, focus on ‘foreign terrorists’ now: DGP RR Swain
Says 5 years ago, 150-200 local terrorists were active, at present number shrinks to 22; understanding modus-operandi of foreign terrorists, will defeat them soon; round the clock security at all counting centres of UT Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir’s Police Chief R R Swain Saturday said that the focus of terrorism in the Union Territory has […]
Quality healthcare facilities imperative for effective patient care: Dr Abid Rasheed
Felicitates officers, officials on NQAS certification of UPHC Hazratbal SRINAGAR: Secretary of Health and Medical Education (HME), Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, today remarked that quality healthcare facilities are the basis of effective patient care and there should be a target for all health facilities to achieve quality certification under National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS). […]
Stern action against those found responsible for accident: J&K Chief Secretary
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Friday said that stern action would be taken against those responsible for the accident that claimed 22 lives and injured 70 others. The tragic incident occurred on Thursday when a bus carrying 92 devotees from Kurukshetra area of Haryana to the Shiv Khori shrine in Jammu […]
Mirwaiz hopes govt will rethink its policy on release of political prisoners
Srinagar: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Friday expressed hope that the government would rethink its policy on the release of political prisoners by adopting a “humane approach” and showing some leniency. Mirwaiz was allowed to offer Friday congregational prayers at the historic Jama Masjid here after four weeks. Speaking to reporters after the prayers, Mirwaiz said he […]
Govt constitutes committee for fixation of fee structure of professional colleges in J&K
Srinagar: The government on Friday constituted a committee for the fixation of the fee structure of professional colleges in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. In compliance to directions passed by the Supreme Court of India in Writ Petition (C) 350 of 1993, titled Islamic Academy of Education and another v/s State of Karnataka […]
Phase III of e-Courts Project would transform Indian Judicial System incredibly: Chief Justice
JAMMU: Chief Justice, High Court of J&K and Ladakh, Justice N. Kotiswar Singh, today virtually inaugurated a two-day e-Courts Phase III Regional Cluster Workshop for North Zone, High Court(s), which is being held at J&K Judicial Academy, Srinagar. The delegates from the High Courts of Delhi, Uttrakhand, Rajasthan and Allahabad along with the High Court […]
Educationists’ role essential in achieving tobacco-free society: Justice Tashi
J&K LSA organises awareness programme on World No Tobacco Day SRINAGAR: Commemorating the World No Tabacco Day, the J&K Legal Services Authority in collaboration with Crescent Public School, Naseem Bagh, Srinagar, Bilaliya Educational Institute, Srinagar, Nageen Lake Conservation organization, Kashmir Concern, Agri Industries Vikaas Chamber and District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Srinagar, organized an awareness […]
22 die in Akhnoor road mishap
Dozens injured; President, VP, PM, LG express grief; PM & LG announce ex-gratia relief to NoK of deceased and to injured; pol parties express grief Jammu: At least 22 people were killed and 53 injured after a bus carrying pilgrims skidded off the road and rolled down into a gorge in Jammu district on Thursday, […]
