A 22-year-old youth was found hanging under mysterious circumstances inside his shop in Baihama area of Qazigund in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, while his family members smell foul play and demanded investigation. An official said that the youth was found dead inside his shop this morning. “Police rushed to the spot and shifted the body […]
The recent tribal festival held at Srinagar brought the tribal artisans on an important platform. Recently Lt Governor Manoj Sinha appreciated the artists of the tribal community from different states for showcasing the rich tribal culture and heritage through dance and music performances. He launched various initiatives of the Tribal Affairs Department including TRI Wool […]
SRINAGAR, JULY 19: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today held deliberations about the welfare of transgenders of the UT so that they too become integral part of the society and get their share of rights and opportunities. The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, Home; Principal Secretary, Finance; Commissioner Secretary, Social Welfare; Secretary, […]
JAMMU, JULY 19: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Chatroo, Thakraie, Padder, Dool, Palmar, Poochal, Ikhala, Dacchan and adjoining areas shall remain affected on July 22 and 23 from 6 am to 10 am. Similarly, the power supply to Hatli, Dukhat, Khanyara, Mehtabpur, Sola, Hote, Jagatpur, Sawan Chak, Shastri Nagar, […]
JAMMU, JULY 19: In the backdrop of heavy rainfall and rising water levels in rivers and streams, Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, today chaired a meeting to review flood management measures and preparedness across the districts of the division. During the meeting, the Div Com assessed the damages caused due to the incessant rains and […]
At least five persons died in separate incidents of landslides after heavy rainfall wreaked havoc in Kathua district on Wednesday, while schools in Kishtwar, Doda, Rajouri and hilly belt of Kathua district have been closed. The authorities have also temporarily suspended Yatra to Vaishno Devi and Amarnath Shrines due to inclement weather. An official said […]
An army officer was killed and three troopers were injured in a fire incident that occurred in the early hours of Wednesday at Siachin Glacier. An official said that a fire incident occurred at Siachen Glacier today morning in which a captain rank officer died and three troopers were injured. The deceased has been identified […]
Says the incident happened between two groups of poniwallas among themselves SRINAGAR, JULY 19: The administration refuted the misleading claims and allegations made in a video circulated on social media regarding stone pelting on yatries. The administration said that the incident had happened due to the minor dispute among the poniwallas themselves. The administration has […]
In order to provide better health services on ground, the government is stressing on Community health services. To improve community extension of health services, National Health Mission, Jammu and Kashmir is recruiting 380 Additional ASHAs and 31 ASHA Facilitators as approved by Government of India. There are also 334 numbers of tribal ASHAs sanctioned for […]
The festival of music, dance and drama commemorates 75 years of India’s Independence Music, dance, theater are not merely art forms but these are the keys that open all the locks of vast existence and tremendous possibilities of life: LG Sinha Artists are real treasure and pride of the country, and the wealth they […]