Shri Anand Jain joins as IGP Headquarter PHQ
JAMMU, : Inspector General of Police Shri Anand Jain-IPS today assumed the office of IGP Headquarter PHQ. He took charge over from Shri Surinder Kumar Gupta-IPS who has been posted as Director SSG. Shri Anand Jain, an IPS officer of 1999 Batch has held a number of field postings in both regions of the state. […]
Make sanitation top priority: PM Narendra Modi to Jammu and Kashmir government
JAMMU: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said sanitation should be made the first priority for Jammu and Kashmir, which is famous for its tourist destinations. The prime minister, during a review meeting on the progress of his flagship Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) yesterday, interacted with the chief secretaries of various states and enquired about the steps […]
Road safety awareness camp concludes
DODA, MARCH 14: – An awareness camp on Road Safety and Disaster Management organized by Motor Vehicle Department (MVD) concluded here at Doda. Speaking on the occasion, ARTO advised the participants to avoid over speeding, use of mobile phone and consumption of alcohol while driving, wrong overtaking, racing and underage driving to stop loss of […]
Address critical gaps in dev admn, ensure timely fund flow down below: Mehbooba to Admn Secys
JAMMU,: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today asked the Administrative Secretaries to address the critical gaps in development administration and ensure timely flow of funds down below so that projects are completed in time without any overrun of cost or time. Addressing a meeting of Administrative Secretaries here today, the Chief Minister advised them to visit […]
AYUSH Ministry’s mega project ‘National Institute for High Altitude Medicinal Plants’ to come up soon at Bhaderwah
NEW DELHI- In order to exploit the gigantic herbal potential and to further promote the AYUSH Sector in Jammu and Kashmir, the Union Ministry of AYUSH has agreed in principle to establish the National Institute for High Altitude Medicinal Plants soon at Bhaderwah in Doda district for which the State Government was making constant efforts. […]
Govt to initiate fresh reforms to protect, safeguard consumer rights: ZulfkAR
JAMMU,: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) and Tribal Affairs, Choudhary Zulfkar Ali today said that Government is working under a well-knit strategy to bring new reforms to protect, safeguard consumer rights and is taking efforts to transition towards digital mode for transactions for transparent and fair trade. ‘This is the age […]
Health Dept refutes news report regarding Pulse Polio National Immunization Days (Round 2nd) held on March 11
JAMMU,: The department of Health today refuted the news story published in the Daily “Early Times” dated March 12, 2018 regarding Pulse Polio National Immunization Days (Round 2nd) held on March 3, 2018. In a statement issued today, the Health department termed the news item baseless. While issuing clarification, Director, Family Welfare, MCH & Immunization, […]
Governor inaugurates seminar on ‘Implementation of J&K RTI Act’
JAMMU: Governor N.N. Vohra inaugurated a one day Seminar on Implementation of the J&K RTI Act, 2009 here today. This Seminar was organised by the J&K State Information Commission. Emphasising the vital importance of the manner in which the “Right to Information” promotes transparent functioning and accountable governance, Governor observed that cleanliness in the functioning […]
PCB chairman reveals West Indies tour of Pakistan itinerary; not to clash with death anniversary of ZA Bhutto
Pakistan‘s cricket chief recently confirmed three T20Is with West Indies in Karachi early in April. This way Pakistan cricket took a giant step towards reviving international cricket at home. Today, PCB chairman, Najam Sethi, tweeted about the itinerary; revealing that the matches won’t clash with the death anniversary of former Prime Minister, ZA Bhutto (April 4, 1979). Bhutto […]
IndiGo, GoAir cancel 50 flights today
March 14, 2018 In other news, domestic carriers IndiGo and GoAir cancelled around 50 flights today as almost one-third of their A320 Neo aircraft fleet remained grounded for the third day following a safety directive by aviation watchdog DGCA. Of the 48 flights, which are not being operated as part of the curtailed schedule, 42 […]
