Human rights in J&K continue being trampled: CPI(M)
Srinagar: CPI (M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami Friday said the human rights in Jammu and Kashmir are being trampled by state and non-state actors, with recent killing of civilians in a tragic incident at Hyderpora, and targeted killings of civilians in October are glaring examples. In a statement on World Human Rights Day, he said […]
HC puts ‘temporary hold’ on SWD order on disengagement of 918 Aanganwari workers
Directs authorities to continue their services, and pay them wages
Srinagar: Putting to temporary disuse the Social Welfare Department (SWD) order disengaging hundreds of Anganwari workers in Kashmir, the High Court today asked the concerned authorities to allow the workers to continue their services, and pay them wages. At least 918 female helpers assisting the supervisors in different districts in SWD had been disengaged with […]
Raj Bhawan condoles demise of CDS Gen Bipin Rawat, 12 others in chopper crash
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha along with officers and staff of Raj Bhavan on Thursday condoled the death of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat, and 11 Armed Forces’ personnel, who lost their lives in a tragic helicopter crash on Wednesday. As per an official handout, Raj Bhavan officials also […]
Gen Rawat had close connection with people of Baramulla in north Kashmir: Army’s Chinar Corps
Srinagar: People of Baramulla in north Kashmir have lost more than anyone else in chief of defence staff General Bipin Rawat’s death as he had close connection with them and loved them, General Officer Commanding of the Army’s Chinar Corps, Lt Gen D P Pandey said on Thursday. Speaking to reporters at Baramulla after paying […]
1,000 Atal Tinkering Labs to come up in J&K
ATLs to function as innovation hubs to develop scientific temper in students: CS
Jammu: The NITI Aayog will be establishing 1,000 Atal Tinkering Laboratories (ATL) in Jammu and Kashmir of which 187 will be established by the end of this financial year. This was informed during a meeting chaired by the Chief Secretary Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Thursday to take stock of arrangements for opening ATL in various […]
J&K among top performers in agri-sector in national indices
Agri & Horti departments to promote organic farming, high-density plantation, rainwater harvesting, and KCC, SHC coverage
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir ranks 3rd among all State/UTs in monthly income to agriculture households and 5th best performing UT in Agriculture and Allied Sector. This was disclosed in a meeting chaired by the Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today to review the achievements of the Agriculture, Production & Farmers Welfare Department under various […]
J&K reports 192 fresh cases of COVID-19
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday reported 192 new positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), taking the cumulative total of positive cases to 3,38,390. Of the fresh cases, officials said, 134 were reported from Kashmir and 58 from Jammu division. Officials also said 135 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and were discharged from various hospitals […]
RailTel contracted to install communications for Dharam-Banihal tunnel section of J&K rail link
New Delhi: State-run RailTel has received Rs 210.7 crore contract to install an integrated tunnel communication system in Dharam-Banihal section of the ongoing Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) rail link project, an official statement said on Thursday. The contract will include works on design, supply, testing and commissioning of the tunnel communication system, comprising emergency call […]
12 new pvt hospitals empanelled under AM-PMJAY SEHAT in last 3 months
Srinagar: The State Health Agency (SHA) has empanelled 12 new private hospitals AM-PMJAY SEHAT in Jammu and Kashmir in the last three months, an official handout informed Thursday. This addition of healthcare institutes in J&K is a step forward towards further expanding and building a strong network of hospitals and service capabilities in the Union […]
Sopore cricketer injured in road accident succumbs
Srinagar: A cricketer from apple town Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district who was injured in a road accident last week succumbed to his injuries in Srinagar hospital on Thursday. Tariq Ahmed Mir, 27, a well-known local cricketer from Janwara Sopore had sustained critical injuries when his motorcycle (JK05B-5122) was hit by a speeding vehicle […]
