Category: Jammu & Kashmir

Avalanches, landslides kill 11 people in Himalayan Kashmir

SRINAGAR, India — Heavy snow caused avalanches and landslides that killed 11 people and trapped another in the Himalayan region of Kashmir, officials said Friday. Rescuers cut through mounds of snow to reach 11 people — seven policemen, two firefighters and two prisoners — who were trapped in […]

Vaid flags off bikers rally

open view news desk JAMMU, FEBRUARY 09: In connection with the 30th Road Safety Week, Transport Commissioner, SP Vaid flagged off bikers rally Saturday evening. The rally was organized by the Motor Vehicle Department in association with Directorate of Sports and Physical Education, University of Jammu. The rally […]

Day-two of 3-day Refresher Workshop on Mediation for Lawyers

open view news desk JAMMU, FEBRUARY 9: The second day of the 3-Day Refresher Workshop on Mediation for Lawyers, organized by the Mediation and Conciliation Committee of the High Court in collaboration with Jammu and Kashmir Government, today witnessed consensus over Mediation to be evolved as an effective […]

Ganai stresses on strengthening child protection at family, community level

open view news desk JAMMU, FEBRUARY 09: Advisor to Governor, Khurshid Ahmed Ganai today chaired first meeting of the Governing Body of Jammu and Kashmir State Child Protection Society (JKSCPS) to review the functioning of Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) and its structures in the State. Addressing the […]

Govt announces Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia each for kin of those killed in avalanches, shooting stones

open view news desk JAMMU, FEBRUARY 09: The Government has, on the directions of Governor Satya Pal Malik, announced ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh each for the next of kin of those killed in snow avalanches and shooting stones at various places across the State during the recent […]

Govt orders optimum utilization of IWDP assets

open view news desk JAMMU, FEBRUARY 09: The Government today issued directions to utilize the non-movable assets of Integrated Wasteland Development Programme (IWDP) after a Committee was set up to wind up the Programme and absorb its employees in allied wings of the Forest Department. Accordingly, the IWDP […]

Mediation leads to expeditious disposal of cases, cuts delays: Chief Justice

open view news desk JAMMU, FEBRUARY 8: Observing that mediation can hugely reduce the stress of litigation and delay in judicial delivery system, Chief Justice, Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Justice Gita Mittal, on Friday exhorted legal practitioners to work towards making mediation as a movement in the […]

Governor expresses grief over loss of lives in Snow Avalanche at Jawahar Tunnel

open view news desk JAMMU, FEBRUARY 8: Governor Satya Pal Malik has expressed grief over loss of precious lives due to snow avalanche at Jawahar Tunnelwhere an avalanche had struck a police post last evening. In his message Governor has prayed for eternal peace to the departed souls […]

CS chairs SLBC meet; Seeks greater credit flow to key economic sectors

open view news desk JAMMU, FEBRUARY 07: Chief Secretary B V R Subrahmanyam today constituted a high-powered committee to look into the impedimentshampering smooth flow of credit to Agriculture, Housing and MSMEs Sectors through banks. Chairing 109th State Level Bankers’ Committee meeting here, the Chief Secretary pointed out […]

Adopt scientific methods to control dog population: Dr Samoon

open view news desk JAMMU, FEBRUARY 07: In a first step towards declaring J&K animal-friendly State, Principal Secretary Animal, Sheep and Fisheries department Dr Asghar Hassan Samoon today constituted Executive Committee of Animal Welfare Board. The committee will be headed by Additional Secretary Animal and Sheep Husbandry Department […]

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