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Asiea emphasizes for creating a sustainable assets

MUMBAI, SEPTEMBER 23: Minister of State for Health and Medical Education, Housing and Urban Development, Asiea Naqash today, while presenting a vote of thanks to all those who attended the Real Estate and Infrastructure Investors’ Summit 2017 at Mumbai, emphasized on working together for creating a sustainable development.
The Minister said that it was an honor to attend the conclave which had brought together stakeholders of real estate and infrastructure not just from India but outside too, enabling a dialogue and discussion on finding solutions and showcasing promising growth of the India

Sham Choudhary calls for individual, collective efforts to keep environment clean'
Directs officers for maintaining cleanliness at PHE installations

JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 23: Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Sham Lal Choudhary, Saturday called for playing our individual and collective roles in keeping the environment clean.
The Minister was speaking at oath ceremony organized by the PHE & I&FC Departments in view of the nationwide sanitation campaign Swachhata Hi Sewa being observed from September 15 to October 2, 2017.
Sham Choud

Formation of clusters under SFURTI'
Ganga inaugurates workshop at KVIB Jammu

JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 23: Minister for Industries and Commerce, Chander Parkash Ganga, today inaugurated a day-long workshop on formation of clusters under the Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI) held at J&K Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB) Jammu.
The workshop was organized to sensitize the artisans about the formation of clusters under the SFURTI scheme.
Spea

Bali Bhagat inaugurates 12th State Level Dental Conference-2017'
Says Govt endeavouring to create adequate posts of medicos to meet increased patient flow

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 23 – Minister for Health & Medical Education, Bali Bhagat formally inaugurated the 12th J&K State Dental Conference at Nageen Club here today. The 4-day Conference (22nd to 24th Sept) has been organized by the Indian Dental Association (IDA), J&K State Branch on the theme “Emerging Challenges & Newer Solutions”.
The aim and objective of the conference is to enrich and update

Ansari reviews Muharram arrangements
Asks officers to ensure proper arrangements

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 23: Minister for Information technology, Technical Education, Youth Services and Sports, Imran Raza Ansari today convened a meeting to review the arrangements relating to Muharram.
The meeting was attended by the officers of all concerned departments of district Baramulla.
During the meeting, the minister took stock of the supply position of various essential commodities in the state, particularly in district Baramulla and Pattan constituency. The Minister exhorted upon the officers to ensure proper availability of the necessary commodities during Muharram.
The Minister

Jawahar tunnel to remain open 24x7 for transportation of fruit'
Basharat Bukhari reviews arrangements for hassle-free movement of fruit trucks

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 23: Minister for Horticulture, Syed Basharat Bukhari today directed for making Jawahar tunnel operational round the clock during fruit season to ensure smooth, safe and timely transportation of horticulture industry produce to outside the State.
The Minister said this while chairing a meeting here today to review measures being undertaken to ensure the hassle-free movement of

5-day Rishi Kashyap Swasthya Sewa Yatra concludes'
Dy CM lauds role of NMO, others for organizing medical camps in remote areas

JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 23: Lauding the role of National Medicos Organization (NMO) besides others who organized medical camps in rural and border areas of the State, Deputy Chief Minister Dr. Nirmal Singh said that steps are afoot to provide quality healthcare facilities to people at their doorstep.
Deputy Chief Minister said this during valedictory function of five-day long Rishi Kashyap Swasthya Sew

PCI team interacts with journalists of Poonch, Rajouri'
Scribes demand insurance cover, bullet proof jackets

RAJOURI, SEPTEMBER 23: A subcommittee of Press Council of India (PCI) headed by S N Sinha arrived here today at Rajouri to interact with the media-persons from twin border districts of Poonch and Rajouri.
The other members of the PCI Sub-Committee include Dr Suman Gupta and Prakash Dubey.
The committee members were accompanied by the Director Information, Muneer-ul-Islam and other officers of t

Sajad Gani Lone meets Governor'

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 23: Sh. Sajad Gani Lone, Minister for Social Welfare, ARI & Trainings and Science & Technology, called on Governor N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan here today.
Sh. Lone discussed with the Governor about the various important initiatives taken by him in the departments and agencies under his charge and the current implementation status of the various Central and State schemes in t

CM chairs meeting of DCs of Jammu province'
Corruption a scourge, support me in its eradication: Mehbooba tells officers

JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 23: Terming corruption as a scourge which eats up the vitals of the society, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today asked the officers to support her in the initiative of providing a responsive and responsible administration to the people of the State.
Chairing a meeting of Deputy Commissioners of Jammu province here, the Chief Minister sought the support of officers in field to e

Pakistan shells border posts, hamlets in Jammu; BSF jawans among 7 injured'

Jammu: Pakistani troops targeted Indian border outposts and hamlets in Jammu, Samba and Poonch districts in overnight firing and shelling, injuring two BSF jawans and five civilians, officials said today.

Continuous violations of the ceasefire by Pakistan along the International Border (IB) and the Line of Control (LoC) have forced hundreds of border residents to flee their homes.

Pakistan

Kashmir beat Jammu in opening ties of U-17, U-19 Inter-Division Cricket Tournament'

Srinagar: Kashmir division beat Jammu division in both Under-17 and 19 inaugural matches of Inter-Division Cricket Tournament played at at HSS Bijbehara Ground on Thursday.
In the Under-17 event, Kashmir division beat Jammu division by 31 runs.

In the U-19 competition, Jammu Division won the toss and decided to bat first. Jammu were shot out for 89 and failed to play fill quota of overs. In

Four civilians injured as India, Pak trade fire on Border'

Jammu: Four civilians were injured as the armies of India and Pakistan traded heavy fire and shelling along the border in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.

A police official said that Pakistan opened fire in Arnia, RS Pura and Ramgarh areas of Jammu.

He said Indian army effectively responded to the firing.

The official said that four civilians were injured in the firing.

“Six livestock wer

Two militants involved in Banihal terror attack arrested '

Jammu: Two militants involved in the deadly terror attack on the SSB party in Banihal belt of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday have been arrested, the police said today.


Gaznafar and Arif have been arrested in connection with the attack in which one SSB jawan was killed and another injured.

"We have arrested two militants involved in the terror attack on the SSB party in Banihal. They were

3 injured in road mishap in Kathua'

Jammu: Three people receive critical injuries in road mishap at Jammu-Pathankot National Highway near Lachipur Morh in district Kathua here today.

According to the report, a tipper without registration number hit a motorcycle bearing Registration Number PB07X-7412 near Lachipur Morh Kathua in which three person got injured and shifted District Hospital Kathua for treatment from where doctors r

Pak Rangers again violated ceasefire violation in Ramgarh sector'

SAMBA: Pakistan rangers again violated ceasefire violation today morning at the International Border in Ramgarh sector here today.

According to Sources, today morning at around 5 am, from Pakistan rangers target the residential areas of village Jerda in ramgarh sector. One mortar shell fell down in the roof of Hardev Singh Son of Isher Singh residence of Jerda whereas some mortar fell down in

Minister Naeem Akhtar escapes unhurt in Tral Grenade Attack'

SRINAGAR: Two civilians have been killed and 12 security personnel are reported injured in a major terrorist attack in Tral, about 25 miles south of Srinagar, in Jammu and Kashmir, which appears to have targeted minister Naeem Akhtar and his convoy. The minister escaped unhurt in the attack; his driver has been injured.

The terrorists escaped from the crowded area after throwing two grenades

Tral Attack Update | Death Toll rises to 3'

Three civilians were killed and thirty others, including seven paramilitary personnel, injured in a grenade blast in Tral township of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday.

Reports said that three civilians, including a woman, were killed in the blast that took place at Bus Stand Tral.

Thirty others, including seven CRPF troopers, were wounded in the explosion, they said.

The inju

Tral Attack Update | 2 Killed, Over 30 Injured'

Srinagar: Two civilians were killed and thirty others, including police and paramilitary personnel, injured in a grenade blast in Tral township of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday.

Reports said that two civilians, including a woman, were killed in the blast that took place at Bus Stand Tral.

Thirty others, including police and paramilitary personnel, were wounded in the explos

This district of Jammu bans entry of outsiders for 2 months '

Bhadarwah, Sep 21: The authorities in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district have banned the entry of outsiders for two months following braid-chopping incidents that have created a "wave of terror" among the people in the district.

The move comes as the mysterious braid-cutting incidents continue to spread scare in the hilly district. Around 14 cases of braid-chopping have been reported in the las

Police Identify terrorist behind Banihal Attack'

Srinagar: Police and army have launched a search operation in upper reaches of Banihal following last night’s firing incident in which a paramilitary Sashastra Seema Bal trooper was killed and another injured.

An official said that three Banihal youth missing from their homes since yesterday afternoon carried out the attack on SSB party near Jawahar tunnel last night.

“Two youth belong to K

Four killed after car plunges into gorge in Ramban'

Srinagar: Four people were killed in a road accident on Srinagar-Jammu highway in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.

Reports said that a car rolled down a deep gorge near Kela Morh on Banihal-Jammu highway.

More Details awaited

HM militant arrested by Bijbehara Rly. Station'

Anantnag,September 20:HM militant Aadil Ahmad Bhat son of Gulam Qadir Bhat resident of Jiblipora, Bijbehara was Apprehended by Anantnag police at railway station Bijbehara today morning.

Aadil was c catogory militant.

Boy from Chatha crushed to death in Sydney'

JAMMU, Sept 18: Two youth from Jammu met with a road accident at Sydney in Australia, last night, resulting into on the spot death of one of them and critical injuries to the other.

The deceased has been identified Malkeet Singh, son of Kulwant Singh of Bhour Camp, Chatha Farm while his friend Navneet Singh, son of Dalbir Singh, also a resident of Chatha Farm, is fighting for his life with

Security forces working in 'perfect' synergy to tackle militancy in J-K: DGP'

Srinagar, Sep 19: Jammu and Kashmir DGP S P Vaid today said there was "perfect" synergy among the various security forces in tackling militancy and maintaining law and order in the valley.
The state police chief also assured that mechanisms were in place to tackle misuse of social media by anti-national and anti-social elements, and to keep in check radicalisation of the youth.
"The Unified Com

CS launches State Election Deptt ‘ERO-NET’ app
Voters to get EPIC cards online

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 19: Chief Secretary (CS), Mr. B. B. Vyas today launched ERO-NET a web-based app for online registration of voters. With the facility the voters can register themselves online and can also get the Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC) online.
Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), J&K Mr. Shaleen Kabra, , Director, ICT, (ECI) Dr. Kushal Pathak, District Election Officers, Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, besides Deputy District Election Officers across the state were present during the ERO-Net launching ceremony.
Highlighting the importance of technology, Mr. Vyas said that the ER

State level Khadi Exhibition concludes at Leh

LEH, SEPTEMBER 19: Ten day state level Khadi exhibition organized by J&K Khadi & Village Industries Board in collaboration with Khadi & Village Industries Commission concluded at Leh with a valedictory function today.
Organized for the first time in Leh, the state level exhibition recorded about Rs. 50 lacs sale in the exhibition. Besides, different local Ladakhi units, large number of Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) supported units of Kashmir, Jammu and Kargil also participated in the exhibition.
Vice Chairmen Jammu & Kashmir Khadi & Village Industries Board (KVIB

Asiea Naqash visits bereaved family of late Altaf

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 19: Minister of State for Housing & Urban Development, Health, Medical Education and Social Welfare, Asiea Naqash today visited the house of Altaf Ahmad of Chief Minister's security. Altaf died in a tragic road accident last week.
Ms Naqash visited the residence of Altaf Ahmad at Zaoora to express her grief and share commiserations with the family.
She said it was tragic that Altaf passed away untimely. The Minister said that his services will always be remembered.

Basharat Bukhari reviews APMC election preparedness, implementation of Ethephon ban

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 19: Minister for Horticulture, Syed Basharat Bukhari today directed officials to work in close coordination with farmers for successful conduct of elections to Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMC), besides organizing awareness camps to promote use of new technologies and better farming practices.
The Minster said this while interacting with Deputy Commissioners and Chief Horticulture Officers of all districts via video conferencing to take detailed review on Horticulture Census, election to APMCs, implementation of ban on the sale of Ethepon, besides surprise ins

Govt committed to address genuine demands of nomads: Kohli
Equitable dev of all regions of JK priority of present dispensation: Jugal Kishore

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 19: Minister for Animal, Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries, Abdul Ghani Kohli Tuesday said that the Government is committed to fulfill all the genuine demands of nomadic populace and measures are afoot for their socio-economic upliftment.
This was stated by the Minister while addressing a gathering of Gujjar and Bakerwal community who called him here today.
Member Parliament Jugal Kishore was also present on the occasion.
The Minister said the Government is abreast with the issues being faced by Gujjar and Bakerwals who arrive in the meadows of Kashmir and parts of Ladak

49% progress achieved on Ration Card-Aadhaar seeding: Zulfkar Ali

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 19: Around 49 percent of beneficiary ration cards are seeded with their Aadhaar, Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) and Information Department Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali was informed today.
The information was revealed during a review meeting chaired by the Minister to get update about the implementation of electronic Public Distribution System (ePDS) in the State.
During the meeting, the Minister was informed from 21August 2017 till 18th of this month 74,759 ration cards were seeded with their Aadhaar cards. Out of this 52,423 were seeded in Jam

Mysterious hair chopping in Chenab Valley : DM Doda restricts entry of labourers, strangers

DODA ,SEPT 19: Amid growing incidents of braids being cut off , District administration in Doda district in Chenab valley have temporarily banned the entry of outside labourers and also banned the gathering of more than five persons by announcing the Section 144 to "prevent" more braid-chopping incidents in the area .District Magistrate Doda Bhawani Rakhwal ordered an immediate two-month ban on the entry of outside labourers and strangers and also directed to police register all outsiders in their respective jurisdiction ."I, District Magistrate Doda Bhawani Rakhwal authorized by s

Hanjura, Bukhari inaugurate integrated Mushroom Development Centre at Lal Mandi'
Mushroom farming has potential of creating new economic avenues for JK's unemployed youth: Agri Minister

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 19: Minister for Agriculture Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura and Minister for Education Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Tuesday inaugurated "Integrated Mushroom Development Centre (IMDC) at Lal Mandi being constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 4 crore.
Speaking on the occasion, Minister for Agriculture said that purpose of setting up these Mushroom Development Centres was that Mushr

PMKVY ensures skill development of youth to compete in global job market: DY CM

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 19: Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh today said the initiatives taken by the Government for honing and providing technical skills to the youth would ensure creation of a proper manpower besides making them job ready.
The Deputy Chief Minister was speaking at a function organized to distribute the Reorganization of Prior Learning (RPL) certificates under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) to the trainees of different trades which had come from various parts of the valley.
MLC Surindar Ambardar was also present. The Deputy Chief Minister while highlighting t

PCI team to visit Jammu, Ladakh from Sep 22

JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 19: A Sub-Committee of Press Council of India (PCI) is scheduled to visit Jammu and Ladakh from 22 September to 26 September 2017 to examine the issues relating to the media.
The Sub-Committee headed by S N Sinha with its Members Prakash Dubey and Dr Suman Gupta during their visit will be meeting the representatives of media owners, editors and working journalists in Jammu on 22 September 2017.
The PCI team is also scheduled to meet the editors and working journalists from Rajouri and Poonch at Rajouri on 23 September 2017 and at Leh on 24 and 25 September 2017.
Associati

Rajouri resident call for reducing BSNL LL Web

Rajouri, Sept 19: People from border town Rajouri here have appealed Government of India's Telecom Ministry to come up with a project to reduce the ever increasing web of wires of BSNL Landline Services in Rajouri town which poses severe hardships to people.
Talking to The News Now, locals of Rajouri town said that decongestion of streets and roads is a major need of hour everywhere and especially in congested town like Rajouri.
" A major cause of congestion of Rajouri town are Landline cables of BSNL " locals said saying that concerned department has failed to reduce this Web.
" Everywh

IndiGo's Latest Offer: Tickets On Sale Below Rs. 1,100'

New Delhi: Indigo is offering all-inclusive tickets from Rs. 1,099 on domestic routes as aggressive competition is pushing airlines to offer discounted fares to attract flyers. IndiGo's Rs. 1,099 offer is applicable on the Delhi-Jaipur route. Some of the other routes where IndiGo is offering discounted fares include Chennai-Bengaluru (from Rs. 1,120), Jammu Srinagar (Rs. 1,168), Bagdogra-Guwahati

Lashkar, Al-Qaeda has Rohingya links, say government sources'

Jammu: Banned terrorist outfits Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Al-Qaida has been trying to develop links with Rohingya Muslims who've taken refuge in India.

Sources in the government told Zee Media that the Pakistan-based terror groups are trying to recruit the young Rohingyas and train them in militancy.

The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that the ''Rohingyas are a serious security thr

JKBOSE declares 10th and 12th class biannual result (private)'

Jammu: JKBOSE 10th and 12th class biannual private results of Jammu winter zone declared at www.jkbose.co.in. So, the candidates who have appeared for the examination of JKBOSE class 10th and 12th can now check their results on the official website of Jammu and Kashmir State Board. The Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education has released the results of class 10th biannual 2017 exam and

JK DGP appeals to parents, leaders to keep youth away from guns'

Srinagar, Sep 19: Jammu and Kashmir police chief S P Vaid today appealed to religious leaders, politicians and parents to help youths in the Valley stay away from militancy.

He said the security forces too would make every effort to keep them away from guns and drugs.

"I appeal to the elders, religious leaders, parents and political leaders to make the children understand what is good for

Landslides shut Jammu-Srinagar highway'

Jammu: Landslides on the Jammu-Srinagar highway on Tuesday has shut the strategic road link to the landlocked Kashmir Valley, police said.

The landslides occurred on the highway's Ramsoo sector.

"A clearance operation has started and the highway is expected to be restored later Tuesday," the police said.

The nearly 300-km-long highway is the only major road link between the Kashmir Valle

No CFV in Arnia in last 24 hours; Uneasy calm prevails on LOC'

Jammu: Uneasy calm prevailed on Tuesday on the International Border (IB) in Arnia sector of Jammu district, even as no cross-border firing or shelling incidents were reported during past 24 hours.

Official sources said all educational institutions in Arnia zone would remain closed till further orders.

The armies of India and Pakistan exchanged heavy fire and shelling for past six consecutiv

Biker crushed to death by a CRPF Vehicle in Nagrota'

Jammu: At around 7:30 pm on Monday morning, a CRPF Vehicle bearing Registration No. RJ01GB6392 hit a motorcylist bearing Number Jk02bv 0790 at NHAI, Jagti near Greff Camp, Nagrota.

The motorcyclist was brutally crushed, owing to which he died on spot.

As per report, the CRPF Vehicle had a head on collision with the motocycle, which suggests that motorcycle was treading in the wrong directio

4,499 policemen protect 2,075 VIPs in J&K'

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir has a total of 2,075 VIPs who are protected by 4,499 policemen, reports quoting Bureau of Police Research and Development said on Monday.

Out of the 19.26 lakh police officers in India, 56,944 are deployed for the security of 20,828 VIPs, media reports quoting the data compiled by the Bureau of Police Research and Development said on Monday.

As per the data Bihar

Sad | Another Child dies at SKIMS, courtesy ‘medical negligence'

Srinagar : Police on Sunday started probe into the death of a two-year old boy due to alleged medical negligence at SKIMS Soura on Saturday evening

Muhammad Ibrahim the father of the child, Aleeya Ali said he was referred to SKIMS from GB Pant hospital here for

Tracheostomy. “A doctor started treatment without our consent. He even didn’t sign any document, prescription file, clinical histo

Arnia CFV: Authorities close schools located close to border'

Jammu: Authorities on Monday closed all schools located near the International Border in Arnia area of Jammu district in view of cross-border firing.

An official said that all schools located within five-kilometres from the border will remain closed today in Arnia zone.

The armies of India and Pakistan have been exchanging heavy fire and shelling in the area from past few days.
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