‘Decided to murder Kathua girl as my son had raped her’, Sanji Ram tells police
Jammu: Police investigating the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua say that Sanji Ram, one of the main accused, has told them during interrogation that he learnt about the rape four days after her abduction, and decided to have her killed because his son was also involved in the sexual assault. The […]
SC stays trial in Kathua case till May 7
New Delhi: The Supreme Court today stayed till May 7 the trial in the Kathua gangrape and murder case, after being seized with petitions seeking shifting of the trial to Chandigarh and handing over the investigation to the CBI. A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices D Y Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra said […]
Major ‘facelift’ exercise underway in Srinagar ahead of Durbar Move
Srinagar: A major face lift exercise has been launched by the Estates Department and the R&B authorities besides other agencies including Srinagar Municipal Corporation and SDA, ahead of the Darbar move to the summer capital of the State. The move offices will close in Jammu on April 27 and will reopen on May 7 here with […]
Aadhaar linkage has plugged pilferage in PDS: Zulfkar
JAMMU, APRIL 26: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumers Affairs (FCS&CA) & Tribal Affairs, Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali today said the linkage of Aadhaar with Public Distribution System (PDS) has greatly helped in plugging pilferage of entitlements under National Food Security Act (NFSA). The Minister was speaking at review meeting attended by Secretary FCS&CA Dr. Abdul Rashid, […]
Illegal construction of hotels continue in meadows of Sonamarg, authorities unmoved
SRINAGAR,: In a violation of the prescribed norms and regulations, the unabated construction continues Sonamarg under the nose of the authorities who are unmoved. Sources said that after Pahalgam and other place of the valley, it is Sonamarg which is the victim of unplanned and illegal constructions amid tall claims of government to safeguard “golden meadow” […]
Alleged Love Triangle: Three students of Kashmir University’s Law Department injured in scuffle
Srinagar,: At least three students of Kashmir University’s Law Department were injured on Thursday during a scuffle between the students of the department. Sources said that the injured students have been shifted to SKIMS for treatment where among them one student namely Aqib Muzzafar is being operated. Sources told Kashmir News Bureau (KNB) that during […]
MVD organises Blood donation camp, Accident Action Management programme
JAMMU, : Continuing with its spree of 29th National Road Safety Week 2018 celebrations, Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) today organised a string of programmes including Blood Donation Camp, Programme on Management of Accident Action, introduction of First Aid and golden hour’s action in the premises of Regional Transport Office, Narwal Jammu. Conducted in association with […]
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Superspeciality Hospital Kakryal celebrates its 2nd anniversary
JAMMU, APRIL 25: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Kakryal, organised a function to celebrate its 2nd Anniversary today. Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty, Founder and Chairman, Narayana Health, was the Guest of Honour at this function, which was held at the Matrika Auditorium of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University. It is pertinent to […]
Digitization key to corruption-free, speedy delivery of services: Imran Ansari
Jammu, : Minister for Information Technology Imran Raza Ansari today said digitization plays a key role in ensuring corruption-free and speedy delivery of services to the people. “The growth of the country can only be increased by moving towards digitization,” the Minister said, adding that the digital penetration in the country is around 75-80% but […]
KAS officers meet Mehbooba, thank her for time-bound grade promotion, pay revision
Jammu:-A delegation of representatives of Kashmir Administrative Service (KAS) Officers Association called on the Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday and thanked her for yesterday’s historic decision of granting time-bound promotions to the members of KAS service. The delegation was led by President, KAS Officers Association, Tassaduq Hussain Mir. The State Cabinet, it may be […]
