Category: Jammu & Kashmir

Three militants, policeman killed in encounters in Kashmir

Srinagar, Feb 19: Three unidentified militants and a policeman were killed in two separate encounters in Budgam and Shopian districts of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Friday. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Zanigam village in the Beerwah area of Budgam district following information about […]

81 new COVID cases in J-K

Srinagar, Feb 19: Jammu and Kashmir on Friday recorded 81 fresh COVID-19 cases that pushed the infection count to 1,25,715, even as no new death due to the virus was reported in the Union Territory, officials said. Twenty-two of the fresh cases were from the Jammu division and 59 […]

e-Kuber payments system launched in J&K

Jammu, Feb 18: Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday formally rolled out e-Kuber payments system of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) here, an official spokesman said. Financial Commissioner (Finance) Arun Kumar Mehta launched the new system in presence of General Manager, RBI Jammu, Sandeep Mittal and Director General Accounts and […]

Foreign envoys visit historic Hazratbal shrine in J-K

Srinagar, Feb 17: A delegation of 24 envoys visited the historic Hazratbal shrine on the banks of Dal Lake on Wednesday on the first day of their visit to Jammu and Kashmir to take a first-hand account of the situation in newly-carved union territory. The shrine contains a holy […]

Dir Tourism Jammu listens to issues of travel & trade representatives

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 15: Director Tourism, Jammu, Dr. N J Chowdhary, today held maiden interactive meeting with Hotel/Travel Trade Fraternity of Jammu Division and listens to the issues confronted by them in the wake of COVID-19 protocols, besides the modalities for successful conduct of fairs, festivals and events to […]

Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)

JK reports 64 new positive cases, 122837 recovered so far JAMMU, FEBRUARY 15:The Government on Monday informed that 64 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 11 from Jammu division and 53 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases […]

Div Com reviews preparations for Khelo- India- 2021 Winter Games

SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 12: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole today chaired a meeting of officers to take review of preparations and arrangements to be put in place for the smooth conduct of Khelo- India National Winter Games to be held at Gulmarg from February- 26. The meeting, […]

Progressive business eco-system being established in J&K: Dwivedi

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 12: Commissioner Secretary, Industries and Commerce Manoj Kumar Dwivedi today said that Jammu and Kashmir Government is working on creating a progressive business eco-system with implementation of new policies. Dwivedi made these remarks while speaking in a webinar organised by the ASSOCHAM on the topic “J&K […]

CS chairs meeting to Monitor Border Security

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 10: The Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam today chaired a meeting of the State Level Standing Committee (SLSC) to monitor border security and review the status of various initiatives being taken in this regard. Principal Secretary, Home Department, IGP, Jammu, IG BSF, besides representatives from […]

J&K admin to implement new labour laws soon

Jammu, Feb 10: New labour laws will be implemented soon in Jammu and Kashmir to empower formal and informal workers and improve ease of doing business, an official said on Wednesday. Commissioner Secretary, Labour and Employment Department, Saurabh Bhagat made the announcement while speaking at a meeting convened to […]

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