Jammu, January 17: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today held a joint meeting of the authorities of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Awantipora, Health & Medical Education, PWD, Jal Shakti and CPWD regarding early completion of this vital health facility in the region. Those who attended the meeting included Executive Director, AIIMS, Awantipora, Divisional...
Day: January 17, 2025
Road Safety Week Concludes in Awantipora with Focus on Safe Driving Practices
Srinagar: The annual Road Safety Week, observed from January 11 to January 17 by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in collaboration with Srinagar Banihal Expressway Limited and RAMKY Infrastructure Limited, concluded in the Chersoo area of Awantipora, Kashmir. The week-long campaign aimed at raising awareness about road safety and reducing accidents through a...
Saif Ali Khan shifted from ICU to special room at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai
Mumbai Jan 17: Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, who had undergone a surgery at Lilavati hospital after he was stabbed by an intruder at his home early on Thursday morning, was shifted from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the hospital to a special room on Friday, an official said. Dr. Nitin Dange who...
J&K: Major Bridge-2 completion on Chenani-Sudhmahadev section to boost tourism, business
Jammu, Jan 17 : The much-awaited Major Bridge-2 on the Chenani- Sudhmahadev section of National Highway 244, constructed under the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), is now complete and thrown open to traffic. The bridge construction began in 2021 by SRM Contractor and is a vital component of the broader NH-244...
17 Maoists killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh
Raipur, Jan 17: At least 17 Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, police said. The encounter that started at around 9 AM on Thursday in Bijapur ended on Friday. The team of soldiers is returning from the site of the incident. In the encounter in the forests...
SPO Among Two Drug Peddlers Arrested Along With 12 Grams Of Herion in Jammu: Police
Jammu, January 17: Police on Friday said that it have arrested two drug Peddlers including a Special Police officer in Miran Sahib area of Jammu district. In a handout to GNS, the police said that In a significant action against drug trafficking under Operation Sanjeevani, Jammu Police apprehended two drug peddlers including one SPO posted...
Jammu woman crowned Mrs. Asia Universal 2025
Jammu, Jan 17 : The Jammu based entrepreneur Ritu Mahajan has been crowned Mrs Asia Universal 2025 pageant recently held at Film City, Noida. The event was organized by Dreamzproduction house. Ritu Mahajan was felicitated here at a function on Friday wherein former minister and senior BJP leader Priya Sethi was the special guest. Talented...
LG to take salute at Main Republic Day function, CM to be chief guest
Cabinet Ministers to preside over functions in 5 districts, DDC chairpersons in 14 districts Srinagar, Jan 14 : The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, will preside over and take the salute at the main Republic Day function at MA Stadium in Jammu. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will be the chief guest at...
Pak court sentences ex-PM Imran, wife Bushra to jail terms for graft
Islamabad, Jan 17 : Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi, on Friday were convicted in a £190m graft case, media reports said. While Imran was sentenced to 14 years in prison, a seven-year jail term was handed to his wife in the Al-Qadir University Trust case. The prosecution alleged that...
Mysterious Deaths In Budhal: CM Omar Abdullah Directs Health & Police Departments To Expedite Investigations
Jammu January 17: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today chaired a high-level meeting to discuss the alarming situation in Budhal village of Rajouri district, where mysterious deaths have claimed 16 lives, with one more victim succumbing to an unexplained illness. The meeting was attended by Minister of Health & Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo; Advisor to the...
India fast working towards Connected Vehicles and Autonomous Driving: PM Modi
New Delhi, Jan 17 : Noting that India is fast moving towards smart mobility, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the country is also rapidly working in the areas of connected vehicles and autonomous driving. “Now we are moving towards smart mobility. India is also working rapidly in the direction of connected vehicles and...
Maid arrested for stealing jewellery in Srinagar: J&K Police
Srinagar, Jan 17 : Police have arrested a maid hours after she committed the theft in a house and recovered the stolen jewellery from her possession in Srinagar. Police Station Shaltang received an application from one woman identified as Aimen Akhzar daughter of Peerzada Akhzar Hussain resident of Umerabad Srinagar stating therein that during...