J&K parts witness isolated showers, bring respite from scorching heat
Srinagar: Light rains lashed several parts of Jammu & Kashmir on Saturday evening, bringing respite from the week-long scorching heat in the Union Territory here. Reports suggested that many parts of J&K including Srinagar witnessed light rains this evening bringing respite from the ongoing heat wave during which the maximum temperature has surpassed the previous […]
CRPF DG reviews security preparedness for Amarnath Yatra
Srinagar: CRPF Director General Sujoy Lal Thaosen Saturday reviewed the security preparedness of the force for the upcoming annual Amarnath Yatra which begins next month. Thaosen reviewed the preparedness of the paramilitary force during his visit to Jammu and Kashmir. “During his J&K visit, @sthaosen, DG @crpfindia, held a meeting with officials, scrutinizing the security […]
SPO among two arrested for beating their wives in Samba
Jammu: Two men, including a special police officer (SPO), were arrested for allegedly beating their wives under the influence of liquor in separate incidents in Samba district on Saturday, police said. SPO Ravi Kumar was arrested for causing severe blunt injuries to his wife at their house in Swankha village of Ramgarh, a police spokesman […]
ADGP Jammu reviews security along Jmu-Sgr highway ahead of Amarnath Yatra
Banihal/Jammu: Additional Director General of Police of Jammu zone Mukesh Singh on Saturday visited several towns along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway and took stock of the security arrangements for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra. Singh, accompanied by senior police officers, visited Lambar-Banihal, Ramsoo, Ramban and Chanderkot to take stock of the security measures. The first batch […]
DGP chairs joint high-level meeting to finalize security arrangements for Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra
Emphasizes on having better understanding of deployment on ground & specific SOPs for different contingencies
Srinagar: Ahead of the Amarnath Ji Yatra- 2023, Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police, Dilbag Singh, chaired a joint high-level meeting of senior officers from the CAPFs, the Army, and the Police to review the security arrangements and deployments of personnel for the yatra. At the onset of the meeting, the DGP complimented all […]
Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra: Div Com reviews finalisation of arrangements at Yatri Niwas
JAMMU: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar today visited Yatri Niwas at Bhagwati Nagar to inspect finalisation of arrangements at the Jammu base camp for the Annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2023. The Divisional Commissioner alongwith senior officers of concerned departments took a round of the Yatri Niwas complex and inspected the arrangements put in place […]
NC convenes brainstorming session to tackle substance abuse in J&K
Srinagar: The J&K National Conference senior leader Abdul Rahim Rather on Saturday chaired the first meeting of the party’s 12-member committee mandated to delve into various dimensions of the rising menace of drug abuse/addiction in J&K and devise an effective plan of action to tackle it. MP Justice (Retd) Hasnain Masoodi, senior leader Mubarak Gul, […]
Apni Party continues to protest against inadequate supply of essential commodities
Srinagar: The Apni Party continues its district-level protest demonstrations against the administration’s inability to ensure the availability of vital commodities for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. The latest in the series of ongoing protests, a demonstration took place on Saturday at the district headquarters in Pulwama, wherein the district president, Ghulam Mohammad Mir, led […]
NDMA conducts mock exercises at Pahalgam ahead of SANJY-2023
ANANTNAG: In view of the ensuing Shri Amarnath ji Yatra (SAJY-2023), a mock drill was today organized under the supervision of Major General Sudhir Bahal to test the disaster preparedness and improvise the response strategy where required. The Major General on the occasion said that response strategies for these mock scenarios have been discussed threadbare […]
7th SERB expert committee meeting at KU evaluates 744 new proposals under ‘Start-up Research Grant’
Srinagar: The 7th expert committee meeting of the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, in the field of life sciences, was held at the University of Kashmir to evaluate 744 new proposals under the Start-up Research Grant (SRG). The three-day Startup Research Grant-National Postdoctoral Fellowship (N-PDF) expert […]
