Jammu

Jammu, Dec 5: Superintending Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, O&M Circle Kathua has informed that the power supply to Raipur, PHE and adjoining areas will remain affected on December 6 from 8 am to 11 am. Similarly, the power supply to Smailpur and its adjoining areas will remain affected on December 6, 08 and 10 from 9 am to 2 pm. Likewise, the power supply to Badhori Feeder and its adjoining areas will remain affected on December 7, 9 and 11 from 9 am to 2 pm. Source

Jammu, Dec 5: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha participated in the “Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra” at Flora Nagbani Panchayat today. The Lt Governor highlighted the vision and aim of “Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra” to achieve saturation of government schemes. He said the outreach campaign is witnessing enthusiastic response from the public, especially women, youth and farmers. Women and youth have also become Charioteer of Vikas Rath and actively engaged in spreading awareness about the schemes. This constructive spirit of Jan Bhagidari will ensure benefits reach far corners of Union Territory to build a modern and prosperous Jammu and Kashmir, the Lt Governor said. He shared the efforts of the UT Administration, under the guidance of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for socio-ec...

Samba, Dec 4: Samba police Monday stated to have solved the mysterious death case of female JKAS aspirant by arresting three accused, including her husband and two women for abetment to suicide. A police spokesperson said that Bari Brahmana Police, vide DDR No 24 dated January 8, 2018, had initiated inquest proceedings u/s 174 CrPC to ascertain the actual cause of death of JKAS aspirant Parveen Kumari, whose dead body was found under mysterious circumstances at Badhoi, Bari Brahmana. Police had seized suicide note, written by the deceased Parveen Kumari, who happened to be a well-educated (MSc; B Ed) housewife. “After concluding inquest proceedings on merits on the basis of oral and documentary evidence as well as FSL and medical reports, the Police had converted inquest into ...

Jammu, Dec 4: To overcome overloading in passenger vehicles and ensure safety of passengers, Traffic Police City Jammu has launched punitive legal action and registered FIR against the drivers, who facilitate the overloading and put the life of passengers in danger. During such exercise, on the basis of complaint the driver of the vehicle bearing regd. No. JK02BJ9776 was found caring excess passengers outside the body of the vehicle thereby endangering the life of the passengers as well as the commuters, a police press release said. Case FIR No.505/2023 U/s 279/336 IPC P/S Nagrota was registered against the delinquent driver for overloading and negligence and the vehicle was seized. SSP Traffic City Jammu has appealed the general public that they should not board in the overl...

Jammu, Dec 3: Special team of Economic Offences Wing -Crime Branch (EOW-CB) Jammu apprehended an accused, booked under P C Act, Drugs and Cosmetics Act, absconding for eleven years from Uttarakhand. A spokesperson of EOW-CB said that the accused absconder Rahul Kumar Singh alias Rahul, son of Triguna Singh, resident of village Benaud of district Chapra, Bihar and at present Sailqui-Haripur in district Dehradun, Uttarakhand was arrested after having remained at large for 11 years in case FIR No 10/2013 U/S 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, 120-B/ RPC r/w 5/2 PC Act SVT 2006 and Section 27 of Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 registered with Crime Branch Jammu. “After allegations were proved against the accused and other accused persons, a charge-sheet of the case was produced in the court of ...

Jammu, Dec 3: Samagra Shiksha under the aegis of the School Education ?Department (SED) on Sunday organised a function ?on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) at Teacher’s ?Bhawan here.An official spokesman in a statement issued here said that Principal Secretary, Education, Alok ?Kumar was the chief guest on the occasion. ?Commissioner Secretary, Social Welfare, Sheetal Nanda; Project Director Samagra Shiksha, Director ?School Education Jammu and other senior officers of the SED were present on the occasion The event witnessed extraordinary cultural events showcasing ?the unique talent of Specially abled children drawn from schools ?across J&K. ? Addressing the gathering, ?the Principal Secretary lauded the ?specially-abled students for performing wi...

Poonch, Dec 03: The historic Mughal Road was re-opened for traffic on Sunday after remaining closed for traffic for three days, officials said. The road, connecting Shopian in Kashmir with Rajouri and Poonch districts in Jammu division was closed three days ago after heavy snowfall in Pir Ki Gali and adjacent areas. An official told Greater Kashmir that the road was restored for one-way traffic today after snow clearance work was completed. Source

Jammu, Dec 2: Daneesha Devi, an eleventh grader from far-flung area of Basantgarh in Udhampur district, will represent Jammu and Kashmir “Kala Utsav-2023-24”, being organised by the Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India. She will perform Dogri folk song “Kohri” under the “Vocal Music-Traditional Folk” category. “Daneesha Devi, daughter of Bodh Raj, is a student of Government Higher Secondary School (HSS) Basantgarh. She has created a sort of history by becoming the first girl student of zone Dudu, who will represent Jammu and Kashmir in a prestigious national level contest,” said her mentor, in a press statement. Kala Utsav is an initiative of the Ministry of Education under Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha, to promote arts in education by nurturing and showcasing the ar...

Ramban, Dec 2: Police arrested a driver of an overloaded bus for endangering the lives of passengers in in Ramban on the Sinagar-Jammu national highway. His vehicle was also seized. A traffic police officer said that during joint Naka checking at Trishul Morh Ramban traffic police Ramban intercepted a bus bearing number JK02CT-6983. During checking of documents it was found that the 35 seater bus was carrying 47 passengers. They said the seating capacity of the vehicle was modified in contravention of the registration certificate and was carrying 47 passengers. Source

Samba, Dec 2: Deputy Labour Commissioner Vinakshi Koul today led a collaborative awareness camp on labour laws at Bari Brahmana in Samba district. In a concerted effort to fortify awareness and compliance with labour laws, Deputy Labour Commissioner Vinakshi Koul, accompanied by ALC Samba Dr Amil Khateeb and Labour Officer Samba, orchestrated an enlightening awareness camp at Lupin Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd in Bari Brahmana, Samba district. The collaborative effort aimed to equip both employers and employees with a comprehensive understanding of theirrights and obligations under various labour legislations. The visit witnessed the active participation of representatives from the Social Welfare Department, who joined forces to educate labourers about the ‘Nasha Mukht Abhiyan’ camp...