Boy Dies, Girl Injured as Swing Collapses in JK’s Baramulla
An eight year old boy died while a girl received minor injuries after a swing collapsed in Tangmarg area of North Kashmir Baramulla district on Sunday. An official said that due to an accidental breakdown of Jhula at village Gogaldara Tehsil Tangmarg at least two children received injuries. He said that one child among the […]
Govt Moves Two BSF Battalions from Odisha to Militancy-Hit Jammu
The government has ordered the extraction of two BSF battalions, comprising more than 2,000 personnel, from Odisha to beef up security in the terror-hit Jammu region along the India-Pakistan border, official sources said on Saturday. The decision to “immediately” move the two units from the anti-Naxal operations grid to Jammu was taken in the wake […]
Militants, Security Forces Exchange Gunfire in JK’s Kupwara
An exchange of fire was reported in the Kumkari area of the Machil sector in Kupwara district of North Kashmir, officials said Saturday. Sources said that an exchange of fire took place between the forces and the terrorists early this morning. “The operation is still ongoing in the Kumari area, which is close to the […]
Departmental schemes
Recently Secretary, Rural Development Department (RDD) and Panchayati Raj, conducted a first-quarter review of departmental schemes in several Jammu districts. Detailed deliberations were held on various issues pertaining to UT Capex Budget, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP), […]
Student enrolment
School education in Jammu and Kashmir is getting lot of push by many centrally sponsored schemes. Recently Advisor Bhatnagar reviewed performance of School Education Department. He reviewed implementation of Samagra Shiksha, PM-POSHAN, New India Literacy Program, PM-SHRI schemes across J&K He also called upon both the Directors for placement of sufficient teachers in hard zone […]
Army Chief Dwivedi Visits Forward Areas Along LoC in Kashmir
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Thursday visited forward areas along the Line of Control in Kashmir valley to review the preparedness of the forces involved in counter-infiltration and counter-terror operations, officials said. The Chief of Army Staff later left for Kargil to take part in the silver jubilee celebrations of Kargil Vijay Diwas. After […]
LG Sinha Pays Tribute To Soldier Killed in JK’s Kupwara Gunfight
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday paid floral tributes to an Army soldier who lost his life in an encounter with terrorists in the Kupwara district. Sinha laid wreath and paid homage to Naik Dilawar Khan, who laid down his life during an anti-terror operation in Kupwara. “I salute the indomitable courage […]
Platforms for marketing
Recently two-day Regional Workshop on Rural Livelihoods concluded today at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) Kashmir, focusing on enhancing Self-Help Group (SHG) livelihoods through convergence. Union Additional Secretary, NRLM, MoRD, Charanjit Singh highlighted significant human resource challenges that are hindering the effective implementation of NRLM programs, particularly in northern states. He emphasized […]
49 Rounds of Ammunition Recovered From Well in JK’s Samba
As many as 49 rounds of live ammunition was recovered by locals from a well in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on Tuesday evening, officials said. While cleaning a well, locals found 49 rounds in the Bain Galad border village, they said. They informed the police and the BSF, which took custody of the ammunition […]
Road Safety
Recently DC Srinagar chaired District Road Safety Committee and District Level Monitoring Committee meeting. He emphasised on proper traffic regulation, pedestrian friendly roads, erection of signages & removal of encroachments to save human lives. He discussed threadbare remedial measures to prevent ‘Hit and Run’ cases in the district which includes awareness campaigns, proper regulation of […]