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Srinagar, June 13: The Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today chaired a high-level meeting with senior officials to review the security arrangements for the forthcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra.The meeting was attended by Shri Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Shri Nalin Prabhat, DGP J&K; Lt Gen Prashant Srivastava, GoC 15 Corps; Shri S.J.M Gillani, Special Director General (Coordination), PHQ; Shri Pankaj Thakur, Joint Director IB; Shri Nitish Kumar, ADGP CID J&K; Shri Rajesh Kumar, ADG CRPF; Dr Mandeep K. Bhandari, CEO SABS and Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor; Shri Ramesh Kumar, Divisional Commissioner Jammu; Shri Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir;…

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Health Mission Employees Association (JKNHMEA) extends a warm welcome to Shri Baseer Ul Haq Choudhary, IAS, on his posting as the new Mission Director of the Jammu and Kashmir National Health Mission (NHM), J&K.A 2015-batch IAS officer, Shri Baseer Ul Haq Choudhary brings with him a distinguished track record in public administration and healthcare governance. His leadership is expected to infuse renewed energy into the mission’s efforts to enhance healthcare services across the Union Territory.The JKNHMEA expresses its full confidence in Shri Choudhary’s visionary leadership and remains optimistic that his stewardship will significantly strengthen…

Srinagar, Jun 11: BJP National Executive Member, Minister of State, and Chairperson of the J&K Waqf Board, Dr. Syed Darakhshan Andrabi, on Wednesday termed the 11-year rule of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the “Golden Years of Modern India,” during a press conference held in Anantnag as part of BJP’s nationwide outreach. Addressing reporters, Dr. Andrabi said, “During these eleven years, Modiji corrected the wrongs of earlier regimes and ensured India’s rise as a global power through bold and visionary decisions.” She asserted that schemes like Ayushman Bharat, Awaas Yojna, Digital India, Khelo India, and Direct Benefit Transfers have significantly…

Baramulla: A serious timber scam has rocked the Jammu and Kashmir Forest Development Corporation (FDC) North Circle as fresh documents reveal contradictory claims over the handling of snow-fallen stocks . A recent letter dated 21 May 2025 from the Divisional Manager of FDC Zangli, Kupwara, has acknowledged that the said timber stocks were never formally taken over by the FDC, contrary to previous assertions made by field staff. The document (No. 414-17/DM/FDC/Z), addressed to the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Kamraj Forest Division, points out that the handover of these stocks allegedly occurred between the Range Officer and Range Manager FDC…

Lieutenant Governor expresses gratitude to Hon’ble PM and Hon’ble Union Rural Development Minister for sanctioning 316 road projects under Batch-I of PMGSY-IV The biggest ever package sanctioned for J&K under PMGSY to provide connectivity to 390 eligible habitations with population more than 250 souls The approved 1781 KMs road length at an estimated cost of Rs. 4224.23 Crore will provide major boost to rural road connectivity and usher in a new era of prosperity in far-flung areas: LG Sinha Srinagar, Jun 11: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today expressed gratitude to the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Hon’ble…

June 10, 2025: SSP Traffic City Jammu, Sh. Farooq Qaiser, JKPS held an interactive session with media interns from Women’s College, Bhagwati Nagar, Jammu. Organized by the Institute of Mass Communication and Skill Development (IMCSD), the discussion centred on crucial aspects of road safety and civic responsibility. The session delved into several vital areas, including adherence to traffic rules, road safety guidelines, co-responsibility and joint accountability of all citizens in fostering safer roads. The officer highlighted the proactive initiatives of the Traffic Police City Jammu specifically mentioning the various drives and awareness programs conducted across the city to educate the…

Kupwara, May 29: In its continued commitment to fostering community engagement and responsive policing, Kupwara Police organized ‘Thana Diwas’ at multiple locations across the district, including Police Station Trehgam, Police Post Kalaroose, and Police station Lalpora.The event at Police Station Trehgam was held under the chairmanship of Additional Superintendent of Police Kupwara, Shri Javed (JKPS). The program was also attended by SHO Trehgam Dysp (p) Shivek Sharma.The program witnessed active participation from local residents, including members of civil society, shopkeepers, retired officers, and youth.Participants raised various community-related concerns, and the officers assured them that the issues would be taken up…

Kupwara, May : In a significant development, Anjum Altaf Qureshi has been elected as the new president of the Private Schools Association Kupwara. The decision was made during a key meeting held on Tuesday, which brought together school leaders from across the district.The meeting, convened under the banner of the Private Schools Association Kupwara, witnessed participation from elected zonal presidents representing all 14 zones of the district. Besides the heads of all zones, the other senior and reputed members, including the whole district body, were part of it. All enjoyed their participation and heard each other patiently. With regard to the…