Higher reaches of Kashmir receive fresh snowfall, rains in plains
Mughal Road closed for vehicular traffic after snowfall Srinagar: The three-week dry spell in Kashmir ended on Thursday with snowfall in the higher reaches of the Valley and rains in the plains, officials said here. Snowfall was recorded in Gulmarg in north Kashmir and Sonamarg in the early hours of Thursday. The weather department has […]
LG reiterates admin’s commitment to innovation and promoting IPs and GIs for J&K’s unique products
Inaugurates two-day national-level intellectual property rights conclave ‘IP Yatra’ at Jammu Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the two-day national-level intellectual property rights conclave ‘IP Yatra’ at Jammu, today, an official press release informed. It said in his address, the LG applauded the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and PHD Chamber of […]
LG directs for time-bound resolution of citizen’s complaints, steps for improving implementation
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha interacted with the citizens through virtual mode during “LG’s Mulaqaat”- Live Public Grievance Hearing, at Civil Secretariat, an official press release informed Thursday. It said the LG took note of the complaints filed by the citizens on JK-IGRAMS and directed for time-bound resolution of their grievances and necessary steps for […]
NIT incident, DGP says action will be taken against the erring
Appeals people not to fall to vicious designs of anti-national elements Jammu: After taking cognizance of uploading offensive content by a student, the Jammu and Kashmir Police has launched the investigation which will be taken to logical conclusion and no one would be allowed to hurt the religious feelings of any community, and nobody will […]
J&K growing at unprecedented rate with resolve & commitment to welfare of common people: LG
Says this decade will be ‘golden decade for J&K’ Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed the ‘Rising Jammu Kashmir’ Conclave organized by Amar Ujala Group at Jammu, today, an official press release said. It said the LG highlighted the “impressive strides” in different sectors and the emergence of J&K as a model Union Territory. He […]
ED carries out raids in Rs 250-crore money laundering case
Srinagar: The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday searched six places in connection with a Rs 250-crore money laundering case in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The searches included the premises of the former chairman of Jammu and Kashmir State Cooperative Bank Limited, they said. Earlier the officials had mentioned that the case pertained to J&K Bank. […]
NIT-Srinagar declares winter vacation 10 days ahead of schedule
Academic activities suspended at Islamia College in Srinagar; Online classes in all degree colleges of Kashmir region from Dec 1 Srinagar: The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar closed for winter vacation on Thursday — 10 days ahead of schedule — as a precautionary measure, a day after protests against a student’s social media post […]
Scam about cloned website, fake appointments in H&ME Deptt
City judge rejects bail application of accused Srinagar: A city court here on Thursday rejected the bail application of an accused “involved” in the creation of a cloned website of J&K Health and Medical Education (H&ME) Department and issuing fake appointment orders to gullible citizens against money. City Magistrate Srinagar, Fozia Paul rejected the […]
Atal Dulloo is J&K’s new Chief Secretary
Mehbooba, KTA welcome the appointment Jammu: Senior IAS officer Atal Dulloo has been appointed as Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir, replacing Arun Kumar Mehta who is due to superannuate at the end of this month. Dulloo (57), a 1989-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre, has […]
‘Free grain distribution to 81.35 cr poor under PMGKAY extended for 5 years’
New Delhi: With general elections scheduled for April-May next year, the government on Wednesday extended the PMGKAY scheme to provide 5 kilogrammes of free foodgrains per month to 81.35 crore poor for another five years that would cost the exchequer about Rs 11.80 lakh crore. A decision in this regard was taken in the meeting […]
