Hyderabad, Mar 6: Union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya will chair a two-day meeting with his state-level counterparts, senior administrators, and key government officials here to “exchange ideas and craft a roadmap” for India’s Olympic preparations. The March 7-8 gathering will be held at Kanha Shanti Vanam in the city. India is eyeing a double digit...
Jammu, Mar 6 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Transport Commissioner, Vishesh Paul Mahajan, on Thursday issued a notice directing all school authorities to ensure the installation of CCTV cameras in school buses for enhanced student safety by March 31, 2025. Enforcement agencies have also been instructed to launch special drives from April 1, 2025, to verify...
‘Over 36,000 regular positions filled in H&ME; Health Dept aims for universal health coverage by 2030’ Jahangeer Ganaie Srinagar, Mar 06 (KNO): In the past five years, approximately 11,000 doctors and paramedics have been hired under the National Health Mission (NHM) in Jammu and Kashmir, while over 36,000 regular positions have been filled in the...
Srinagar, Mar 6 (UNI) Police have attached 18 kanals of land belonging to six accused persons under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) in Jammu Kashmir’s Bandipora district. The six accused persons are involved in Case FIR No 33/2022 U/S 121 IPC, 18,20,39 UAPA Act, 2/3 E&IMCO Act of Police Station Bandipora, Police said on Thursday....
4 projects with 3014 MW capacity to be ready by 2027 JAMMU, Mar 5: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said today that there are 50 percent AT&C (Aggregate Technical & Commercial) losses in power in Jammu and Kashmir which are far more than the neighbouring States and announced that four major power projects on river Chenab...
New Delhi, Mar 06 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the double engine government is working together to make Uttarakhand a developed state. Addressing a public function in Harsil, Uttarakhand, he expressed confidence that the tourism sector will witness rapid growth in the coming years, which will boost local employment opportunities. The Prime...
LG Inaugurates Pilgrims-Centric Facilities At Darshani Deodi, Banganga & Adhkuwari Jammu, Mar 6: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired the 74th Meeting of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), at Raj Bhawan, today. The Board, which met under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor held comprehensive review of its past decisions, ratified the actions taken...
Announces major manpower optimization drive Equates war against drugs at equal pedestal with battle against terrorism Jammu, Mar 06 : Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat on Thursday announced a major manpower optimization drive, revealing he cut two-thirds of his own security. Speaking at Thana Diwas here the DGP, according to the news agency—Kashmir News...
Jammu, Mar 6 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday stated that the government is planning to develop Bungus as an off-beat destination and that funds for providing some basic facilities for tourists have been allocated but the utilization of funds is linked to the forest clearance being granted, which is important...
Shopian, Mar 06: In an act of enmity in South Kashmir’s Shopian district, the miscreants caused a loss of lakhs of rupees to a fish farmer on Thursday by allegedly poisoning his fish farm. Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that some unknown persons have thrown poisonous substance in a fish farm...
Slams BJP for undermining Dogra legacy Jammu, Mar 06: During the ongoing Jammu and Kashmir Assembly session, CPI(M) Central Committee Member and MLA Kulgam, Mohammad Yusuf Tarigami, called for the restoration of job and land rights for the residents of Jammu and Kashmir, as originally guaranteed by Maharaja Hari Singh. As per the news agency—Kashmir...
“Message of pain endured by people of J&K in 2019 missing from speech” Srinagar, Mar 06 : Peoples Conference MLA Sajad Gani Lone on Thursday described LG’s address as a “love letter” from the National Conference (NC) to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from the J&K Assembly. During discussions on the Motion of Thanks on...
Says area being developed as eco-friendly destination Waris Fayaz Srinagar, Mar 06 : The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday ruled out construction of massive buildings and hotels in the Bungus Valley in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, stating that it is committed to preserving the ecological sensitivity of the area. In a response to a...
Waris Fayaz Srinagar, Mar 06: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said it has successfully bio-remediated 4.26 lakh metric tons of legacy waste dumped at various landfill sites across the Union Territory. In a written response to a question of MLA Mir Mohammad Fayaz in the Assembly, chief minister Omar Abdullah, who happens to...
Jammu, Mar 06: The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Thursday said that the council of ministers in Jammu & Kashmir shouldn’t consist of more than 10 percent of the total members in the Legislative Assembly. In a written reply to question of MLA Handwara, Sajad Gani Lone, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Chief...
Washington, Mar 6: US President Donald Trump issued his last warning to Hamas, urging the Palestinian group to free all remaining hostages and leave Gaza, or face elimination. “Release all of the Hostages now, not later, and immediately return all of the dead bodies of the people you murdered, or it is OVER for you,”...
Jammu, Mar (UNI) In the much publicized Public Interest Litigation titled Balwinder Singh V/s UT of J&K and others highlighting inadequate health infrastructure and shortage of Doctors/Paramedics in both the UTs of J&K and Ladakh, when the PIL came up for hearing, Advocate Sheikh Shakeel Ahmed appearing for the PIL at the very outset highlighted...
Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo on Wednesday chaired a high level meeting to assess the preparations being made by the Information Department for a UT wide informational and educational campaign aimed at creating awareness about the hazards and prevention of drug abuse. Deputy Commissioners attended the meeting from their Offices through video...