Sidhra road closed by owners of restaurants that were shut for being on Forest land
Owners of restaurants that were recently shut by the district administration for being constructed on Forest land protested and closed the Sidhra highway on Friday....
J&K Finance Dept refuses to clear “unauthorized” liabilities prior to year 2019-20
Government has made it clear that it will not clear “unauthorized” liabilities of all departments prior to 2019-20. Authorities will only fund those purchases which...
Major transfers and promotions of IPS officers in Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir ordered a major reshuffle of 25 IPS officers in the Union Territory. Some of the officers included Rayees Mohammad Bhat who has...
Rainfall expected in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh from March 21 to 24
A strong Western Disturbance is heading towards Kashmir with the possibility of bringing moderate to heavy rainfall in plains and snowfall in higher reaches between...
Dr Jitendra approaches Gadkari for funding tunnel from Kathua to Doda
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has approached Union Minister for Roads, Transport & Highways (MoRTH), Nitin Gadkari for allocation of funds to enable timely completion...
NHM in J&K gave tender to an “outsider” company violating rules
National Health Mission (NHM) has given tender of crores to a firm which is located outside Jammu and Kashmir and is not legally eligible for...
Covid-19 vaccination scam in Punjab; Is the Govt of J&K keeping an eye on Pvt Hospitals?
With a major Covid-19 vaccination scam unearthed in neighboring Punjab, is the government of Jammu and Kashmir keeping an eye on private hospitals of Union...
Gharana Wetland in Jammu faces existential threat as authorities ignore maintenance
Gharana Wetland Conservation Reserve along the India-Pakistan border in RS Pura is striving to survive. Local people say that the ecosystem is facing an existential...
J&K Govt makes purchase from local manufacturers mandatory
The Finance Department of Jammu and Kashmir has made it mandatory for all department that procurement of Goods and Services should be made through Government...
In a crackdown against smugglers, 50 cows rescued by Jammu police
In a drive against bovine smuggling, Jammu Police rescued 50 animals from different locations. In total 4 vehicles, that is, two trucks, one Mahindra load...
Security of tunnels on Jammu-Srinagar highway reviewed by IGP Kashmir
Inspector General of police Vijay Kumar today visited South Kashmir’s District Kulgam to review the security scenario of tunnels, ROP deployments and other security measures....
J&K to start administering 3 lakh Covid-19 vaccines per day
The Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam today chaired the 3rd meeting of the UT Steering Committee to review the progress of COVID-19 vaccination drives that...
Kashmiri travellers protest at Wagah border as Pakistan restricts their entry
Wagah border in Punjab witnessed a protest on Wednesday as dozens of Kashmiris were not allowed to enter Pakistan. Many travellers and students wanted to...
Five-storey earthquake resistant Durga Bhawan to come up near Vaishno Devi shrine
With a view to enhance the accommodation facilities for pilgrims visiting the holy Shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha who is...
Date sheet of 3rd Semester DDE Dec 2020 session of JU is out
University of Jammu has announced the date sheet of 3rd semester December 2020 session....
Rules allegedly violated in appointments to State Disaster Management Authority
Two consultants have been appointed under a contract allegedly violating rules and regulations under State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) scheme for the Baramulla and Kupwara...
University of Jammu to provide training in bamboo and cane craft
University of Jammu is organizing a one week training programme in bamboo, cane and straw craft to those interested. The programme is being organized by...
Nexus between mafia and officials causing hurdles in getting driving license
Despite the government’s permission to some ITIs and Polytechnics colleges to issue driving licenses, mafia working in Transport Department, especially in offices of the RTOs...
PWD completes 6 road projects without connecting bridges in J&K
The Public Works (Road and Building) Department has shown a lethargic attitude in executing about six road projects under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna in...
Bridge over Indus river demanded by locals in Ladakh
The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, R K Mathur was called upon by Tsewang Nurboo, Panch Hepti village representing the long pending demand for construction of...