Fresh batch of 2,723 pilgrims leave Jammu for Amarnath
Srinagar : A fresh batch of 2,723 pilgrims left Jammu on Wednesday for the Kashmir Valley to perform the Amarnath Yatra. An official said that 2,723 including women and sadhus, left Bhagwati Nagar, Jammu base camp for Baltal and Nunwan camps under unprecedented security arrangements for amaranth yatra. “Of these, 1,247 yatris are going to […]
No extension in summer vacations in valley schools : officials
Srinagar: Amid rumours and fake orders being circulated on social networking sites over the extension of summer vacations, the Jammu and Kashmir School Education Department Wednesday ruled out any extension in the summer vacation in valley schools. Secretary school Education Department, Sarita Chouhan told that there would be no extension in the summer vacations that ends on […]
Saurabh Baghat Reviews Functioning Of PMSYM Scheme In J&K
SRINAGAR : Commissioner Secretary, Labour and Employment, Saurabh Baghat today took a review of Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan Yojna (PMSYM) to discuss awareness among labourers/workers in various government departments. The meeting was attended by all the line departments including Social Welfare Department, Rural Development Department, Works Departments, Labour Department and other departments including representative […]
Mutton, poultry supplies to be transported through Mughal Road: Div Com
Srinagar : Due to frequent landslides and erratic weather conditions on the National Highway, the Divisional Commissioner on Tuesday directed concerned officers to divert all trucks, loaded with mutton and poultry supplies from Jammu to the Valley through Mughal Road so that the adequate stocks are maintained for the ongoing marriage season and upcoming Eid-ul-Zuha […]
Governor for transparency
In the recent past State Governor Satya Pal Malik in the past few months has decided to go whole hog for completing the pending infrastructure projects in Jammu and Kashmir State. Many of them were hanging for the want of funds from the past few years. He took a bold step and decided to go […]
Farmer’s body recovered from Bijbehara orchard
Srinagar : Body of a farmer was recovered on Tuesday from Wopzan orchard in Bijbehara area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. According to initial reports, the deceased has been identified as Nazir Ahmad Bhat, son of Late Gh Qadir Bhat of Wopzan Herpora. Official sources told a local news agency that Bhat was a farmer […]
NC condemns Governor Malik’s remarks
Srinagar : National Conference has strongly condemned the recent statement of the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Satya Pal Malik. The party said his remarks are unconstitutional and cast a shadow on the credibility, independence and neutrality of the high office of the Governor. The party leaders reminded the Governor that he holds a constitutional […]
Another batch of 3,060 pilgrims leave Jammu for Amarnath Yatra in Kashmir
Srinagar : A fresh batch of 3,060 pilgrims on Tuesday left Jammu for the Kashmir Valley to perform the ongoing Amarnath Yatra, an official said. The yatris left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in two escorted convoy of vehicles. “This includes yatris going to both Baltal and Pahalgam base camps,” he said. The 45-day long annual […]
Transmission facilities at Baltal
Amarnath yatra is going on from the twin routes of Baltal and Pahalgam and the authorities have already restricted the civilian traffic on highway for the smooth conduct of yatra from Jammu to South Kashmir. Both Central and the State Governments have taken number of measures for the safety and security of yatries including hi-tech […]
Three of a family among four dead, two injured after cab rolls into gorge in Ramban
Banihal : Four persons including three members of a family were killed and two others critically injured on Saturday after their SUV skidded off the road and plunged into a 500-ft-deep gorge in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The accident occurred near Binjoni area of Senabati when the SUV occupants were returning from […]
