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 […]
Union Budget J&K gets Rs 42 277.74 crore
New Delhi: The Centre has allocated Rs 42,277.74 crore to Jammu and Kashmir in the Union Budget for 2024-25, a nominal hike of 1.2 per cent from the Rs 41,751.44 crore given to the Union Territory in the last fiscal. In the budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, […]
Common Services Centres
Government of Jammu and Kashmir is trying to streamline the functioning of Common Services Centres. Recently Chief Secretary of J&K issued directions to set up new touch points for CSCs in various Government offices like Deputy Commissioner offices, Block Development offices, Tehsil offices, Social Welfare offices, ARTO offices, Colleges and Universities. Acting strictly on the […]
Tourists Advised Against Visiting Specific Spots in Teethwal in North Kashmir
Tourists, both locals and non-locals, have been advised not to visit the crossing bridge and other spots in the Teethwal area, north Kashmir. “Through this advisory/notice, all tourists (local and non-local) visiting Karnah Teethwal are advised not to visit locations in Teethwal, including Crossing Bridge, Domel near River Front, and Bathing Ghat,” reads the advisory […]
Electricity Sector Reforms
Jammu and Kashmir has emerged as a trailblazer in reforming its electricity sector, addressing long-standing legacy issues to a large extent to ensure enhanced service delivery to consumers. A significant milestone has been achieved through the modernization initiative, replacing obsolete meters with state-of-the-art smart meters. These advanced technologies promise error-free billing, eliminating human errors […]
Kashmir Trade Alliance Urges PET Scan Facility at SMHS Hospital
The Kashmir Trade Alliance (KTA) has called upon the Lieutenant Governor’s administration to install a Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scan machine at the Shri Maharaja Hari Singh (SMHS) Hospital in Srinagar. This plea comes as part of efforts to improve healthcare accessibility for cancer patients in the region. In a statement, KTA president Aijaz Shahdhar […]