Jammu

Jammu, Nov 7: Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Samba Benam Tosh Tuesday said that four rusted loaded magazines with live rounds, retrieved during the cleaning of a pond in Jakh, seemed to have been dumped there long ago. He stated that they all appeared to be country-made though the investigation was underway. “This morning we retrieved four loaded magazines with loose rounds when an old village pond in Jakh area of Vijaypur in Samba was being cleaned up as a routine exercise. They all were Indian-made rusted magazines and rounds. It seemed as if someone, while passing-by, would have thrown them in the pond. Further investigation was being conducted,” SSP Samba said. Source

Jammu, Nov 7: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Tuesday urged the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) to focus on the educational and socio-economic empowerment of the people.An official spokesman in a statement issued here said that chairing the 34th Executive Council Meeting of the SMVDU at Raj Bhawan, the LG said, “The university should undertake activities focusing on educational and socio-economic empowerment of the people, especially the youth living in nearby villages.”The Executive Council headed by the LG deliberated various important issues about the promotion of innovation, entrepreneurship, start-ups and skill development of the students, increasing enrolment and enhancing the employability of the academic and training programs.Sinha directed the university admini...

Jammu, Nov 7: Asiatic Lions’ roar will soon resonate at Jambu Zoo as an adult pair (of lions) is scheduled to reach here tomorrow. As per official sources, the pair is being brought from Sakkarburg, Zoological Park, Junagarh in Gujarat. It will be released in the designated enclosure after a week-long quarantine period. “The process to bring Gharial, marsh crocodiles, porcupine, Emu, Royal Bengal tiger and Black Buck from different zoos of India is also underway. Soon these attractions too will be part of this zoo,” the sources said. About new arrivals, as per an official communiqué of the Department of Wildlife Protection, a pair of Asiatic Lions, male and female adult individuals aged 3 years and 7 months and 2 years and 7 months would reach Jambu Zoo on Wednesday, November 8....

Ramban, Nov 7: J&K Police produced a chargesheet in the National Investigation Court (NIA) fast track court, Doda against an active terrorist and a terror associate under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) on Tuesday.Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kishtwar, Khalil Poswal said that Police in Kishtwar had taken a crucial step in the pursuit of justice by producing a chargesheet in a case filed under the UAPA.The case registered under FIR No 117 of 2023 under Sections 13, 18, and 39 of the UAPA against Muhammad Yousuf Chouhan, son of Muhammad Abdullah of Chhar Cherji, Nagseni of Kishtwar district and Muhammad Amin alias Jahangir, son of Muhammad Anwar Butt of Bhadat Saroor.The case was presented before the NIA fast track court Doda with Challan No 163 of 2023.P...

Jammu, Nov 6: District Magistrate, Sachin Kumar Vaishya, today chaired a meeting of the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) to discuss the issues related to public transport and traffic management in the district. The meeting was attended by SSP Traffic, M Fiesel Qureshi, Regional Transport Officer, ARTOs and other concerned officers. The District Magistrate has given strict orders that the transport operators who are not plying on their allotted routes will face cancellation of their permits. Source

Jammu, Nov 6: Enforcement Directorate (ED) Monday resumed questioning of chairman Dogra Swabhiman Sangathan Party and the former minister Chowdhary Lal Singh yet again at its office here, in connection with a case of money laundering allegedly by RB Educational Trust, Jammu belonging to his (Singh’s) family. This was the second session of Singh’s questioning as earlier on November 4, the ED had grilled him for over 10 hours or so. Today also it was a repeat of the spectacle that prevailed on November 4 as while Singh was being questioned, his supporters, led by her wife and former MLA Kanta Andotra, continued protesting outside the ED office. Their accusation was that Singh was “framed and being harassed” by his political detractors (BJP) as they were feeling threatened by his g...

Jammu, Nov 4: As the slog overs have begun for the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in J&K, the corporators and councillors, cutting across party affiliations, have a similar grouse that delaying elections with no timeframe in sight is an explicit violation of existing law. Immediately after the expiry of terms of ULBs, the Mayors, Deputy Mayors, presidents and vice-presidents will lose their power. The powers vested with them will transfer to Commissioners (in case of JMC and SMC) and Administrators or Executive Officers in case of Municipal Councils and Committees. “After the expiry of terms of ULBs (and subsequently even Panchayats), the people will lose direct interface with the government. Elected representatives are directly connecting links between people and the government....

Jammu, Nov 6: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today took a detailed review of progress under the Jal Jeevan Mission in the UT of J&K. The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, Jal Shakti Department, Shaleen Kabra along with Mission Director, JJM, Chief Engineers of Jal Shakti Jammu/Kashmir besides other senior officers of the department. At the outset, the Chief Secretary undertook live virtual review of several ongoing Water Supply Schemes at various far-flung areas of J&K such as Tangdhar (Kupwara),Chithi Bandey (Bandipora), Agar Ballian (Reasi) and also took feedback from local community members/Pani Samitis regarding the pace and quality of the ongoing works. Dr. Mehta, while impressing that water is a basic necessity that touches the life of every ...

Samba, Nov 6: Women Development Cell, Government Degree College Ramgarh on Monday organised an Awareness Workshop for students on ‘Critical Issues of Domestic Violence and its far-reaching impact on individuals and Communities.’   The event was organized under the guidance of Prof (Dr) Geetanjali Andotra, Principal of the College. Advocate Kiran Thakur, a cyber security expert and Human rights expert was the Resource Person.In her address, Advocate Kiran Thakur introduced the students to her initiative namely ‘DHIRA’- the undistracted mind, a commitment to empower individuals with knowledge, understanding and confidence in the realms of legal protection and digital security. She emphasized the need to create awareness among the general public regarding different forms of Domestic...

Jammu, Nov 5: The government has ordered the transfers and postings of three Junior scale Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officers with immediate effect. As per the GAD order, Sana Khan, awaiting orders of adjustment in the General Administration Department, has been posted as Under Secretary in the office of the Chief Secretary. Farukh Nasir Paul, Under Secretary in the office of Chief Secretary, has been transferred and his services have been placed at the disposal of the Industries and Commerce Department. Pallvi, Project Manager, DIC, Udhampur, has been transferred and her services have been placed at the disposal of the Social Welfare Department. Source