Internet connectivity restored in twin Poonch & Rajouri districts
Jammu: Internet Services have been restored in twin Poonch and Rajouri districts, officials said on Friday. They told GNS that the services have been restored after a deadly ambush by militants left at least three soldiers dead and several others injured, some seven days before. “The authorities had called for discontinuation of mobile internet […]
Lt Governor & Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment Inaugurate ‘Purple Festival’ a celebration of inclusion and diversity
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha and Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar inaugurated J&K’s first festival of Inclusion, Purple Fest, which aims to showcase a kaleidoscope of abilities hidden inside disabilities and celebrating resilience of Divyangjan. The Purple Festival is also a call for action to the people and exhort […]
Lt Governor inaugurates temporary Composite Regional Centre for skill development, rehabilitation and empowerment of Divyangjan at Jammu
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the temporary Composite Regional Centre (CRC) for skill development, rehabilitation and empowerment of Divyangjan at Jammu. The facility will cater to rehabilitation services for different categories of Divyangjan besides skill development training for their empowerment. The Lt Governor said, Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji has brought […]
6 chargesheeted for Rs 60 lakh investment fraud in Jammu
Jammu: The crime branch of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday filed a chargesheet in a local court here against six persons for duping investors of over Rs 60 lakh after inducing them to invest in a Haryana-based private company in 2017, an official said. The 1266-page chargesheet was filed by the economic offences wing […]
AC amends J&K Panchayati Raj Act to incorporate reservation for OBCs
Jammu: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha approved carrying out amendments in Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 to incorporate definition of OBCs in the Act for ensuring their reservation in this grassroots democratic institution. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor; Atal […]
Shrine Board increases online quota to 3,000 tickets per day from Jan 2024
Jammu: Adding another technology driven initiative for providing an optimal pilgrimage experience to the devotees, Chief Executive Officer, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Anshul Garg on Wednesday launched accommodation management system at Enquiry and Reservation Counter at Katra for the benefit of devotees visiting the Holy Shrine as per directions of the Chairman, SMVDSB, […]
Jammu Police Issues Statement To Dispel ‘Misinformation on Social-media Regarding Death of Person in Police Custody Jorian’
Jammu: Jammu Police on Wednesday issued a statement aimed to dispel the misinformation on social media regarding the death of a person in police custody in Jorian. In a statement issued to GNS, a police spokesperson said that “It is informed that a person namely Sunil Kumar alias Sonu son of Dewan Chand, a resident […]
Administrative Council Announces Grant of Amnesty To Settle Tax Arrears of Pre-GST Regime
Jammu: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha approved a proposal of the Finance Department for granting amnesty for the settlement of Tax arrears about pre GST regime. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor; Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal Secretary to […]
Civilian Killings: Families of victims meet Defense Minister
Jammu: The family members of the three civilians killed allegedly in army custody in Poonch met the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday. Reports said that police and civil administration accompanied the family members of three victims. Reports added that some top army officers had visited the homes of 3 families at Topa Pir village […]
Rajnath Singh reaches Jammu to take stock of situation in Rajouri-Poonch region
Rajouri: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday arrived in Jammu and soon after left for Rajouri to take stock of the situation amid anti-terror operation in Rajouri-Poonch region after four soldiers were killed in an ambush in Dera ki Gali in Rajouri district this week. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that […]