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 […]
Army Chief Arriving in Jammu
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi will be visiting Jammu today to chair the joint security review meeting and to take stock of the security situation on the Line of Control (LoC) and the hinterland. He will chair a joint security review meeting with Jammu and Kashmir Police and other forces and police […]
Srinagar conclave
Recently Lt Governor addressed Srinagar Conclave of MoHUA’s High-Level Committee on Urban Planning. He said that given the extreme weather events, impact of climate change and unpredictable weather patterns, it is imperative to focus on resilient urban planning for future-proof cities. He further said ecological potential of cities will become the basis of their economic […]
Live Grenade on Terrace of Govt Building Sparks Fear in JK’s Poonch, Defused
Bomb disposal squads have defused a live grenade found on the rooftop of a government building in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said on Friday. The recovery of the bomb triggered panic and fear among residents of the government quarters from where it was recovered. Some children found the hand grenade while playing on […]