Jammu
Roshni scam illuminated Gupkar bungalows but extinguished hope for poor: Jitendra Singh
Jammu: Firing a fresh salvo at rival parties in Jammu and Kashmir, BJP leader and Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said that the Roshni scam had illuminated the Gupkar bungalows but extinguished hope for the poor.He said the Roshni scheme was launched in 2001 by the then government with…
Read More »Groom prefers right to vote first, keeps bride waiting at marriage hall in Udhampur
Groom Sahil Bhadwal leads his Barat to polling station at Kohag, says voting above all other responsibilities, Bride follows suit Jammu: Stating the casting vote is above all other responsibilities, a groom preferred to exercise his right to vote first and kept the bride waiting at a marriage in Udhampur…
Read More »CASO in Mendhar enters into day 4
Search operation by a joint contingent of forces have entered into fourth day in Mendhar area of Jammu region, officials said. They said searches by the SOG of Jammu and Kashmir Police along with Army’s 37RR, 38RR, 49RR and 156 TA were launched after some suspicious movement was observed in…
Read More »Huge voter turnout in DDC polls shows people rejected dynastic rule: Jitendra Singh
Jammu: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said people have rejected the concept of dynastic rule by turning out in large numbers to cast their votes in the first phase of District Development Council (DDC) election in Jammu and Kashmir.Addressing election meetings during the last day of the second phase…
Read More »Over 1 lakh students, their parents sensitised on POCSO Act in Jammu
Jammu: More than one lakh stakeholders were sensitised during a month-long awareness campaign on the POCSO Act and child sexual abuse protection, using both online and offline modes, in all schools of Jammu division, an official spokesman said on Sunday.Directorate of School Education, Jammu, through its counselling cell organised a…
Read More »DDC elections: 39.69 % votes polled till 1 pm across J&K; Budgam records highest 46% in Kashmir
The first phase of DDC elections 2020 recorded a voter percentage of 39.69% across different constituencies spread over all the districts of Jammu and Kashmir till 01:00 PM. The eight-phase DDC polls are also the maiden elections in Jammu and Kashmir since it was reorganised as a union territory last…
Read More »Mansar being developed as state-of-art destination: Dr Jitendra
Udhampur: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said here today that Mansar Lake is being developed as a state-of-art destination which will attract visitors from across the country and also be a part of the tourism circuit in this region.Making a dig at those who say that there is no development…
Read More »Lt Governor dedicates customized livelihood programme “Mumkin” for Transport Sector to youth
Says decisions taken in youth engagement and outreach conference given shape “We are on a mission to uplift, mentor and provide sustainable livelihood to youth of Jammu Kashmir JAMMU, NOVEMBER 27: Moving forward to manifest the decisions and plan evolved during the Youth Engagement and Outreach Conference organized by Mission…
Read More »PM holds 33rd PRAGATI video-conference with Chief Secretaries
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 25: Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, today chaired his 33rd interaction through PRAGATI with Union Secretaries of various Ministries and Chief Secretaries of States/UTs.Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam also participated in the video conference.Reviewing the operationalization of agricultural reforms in the country, Prime Minister said that the reforms…
Read More »Army officer injured in LoC explosion
Jammu: An Army officer deployed on Line of Control (LoC) in Hamirpur KG area near Balakote was injured in an explosion on Wednesday morning.Official sources told that an explosion took place during routine exercise in which a Captain rank officer suffered injuries.“The injured officer has been shifted to Army hospital…
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