Author: Agencies
BUDGAM: A review meeting was held under the chairmanship of the Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC), Budgam, Vivek Agarwal to assess the pendency of cases in banks under Mission Yuva. During the meeting, the ADDC reviewed the branch-wise status of pending cases and emphasized the need for timely disposal to ensure eligible beneficiaries receive financial assistance without unnecessary delay. The bank Branch Managers were instructed to expedite the processing of pending applications and maintain close coordination with the concerned departments. The ADDC instructed clearance of targets and directed all Branch Managers to achieve the assigned targets within the stipulated timeframe.…
BANDIPORA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Indu Kanwal Chib, along with SSP Bandipora, Ajaz Ahmad Zargar, and senior officers from the civil and police administration on Monday participated virtually in the UT-level valedictory function of the 100 Days Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan (NMJKA), presided over by the Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha at SKICC Srinagar. The UT-level function marked the successful culmination of the 100-day campaign launched across Jammu and Kashmir to strengthen awareness, prevention and community participation against drug abuse. Speaking after the culmination of the UT level event, the DC said that the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan…
BUDGAM: District Administration Budgam and Police has achieved significant success under the 100-Day Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, intensifying its crackdown on drug peddlers and strengthening preventive, enforcement and rehabilitation measures across the district. During the 100 day campaign, launched by Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha across Jammu and Kashmir on April 11 this year, as many as 87 drug peddlers were arrested, while nine notorious offenders were detained under the PIT-NDPS Act. During the crackdown, six properties both movable and immovable worth Rs 1.50 crore belonging to drug peddlers were attached, while six illegally constructed properties were demolished. During the…
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has expressed profound grief over the demise of Ramprasad Kabra, father of Additional Chief Secretary, Jal Shakti Department and Financial Commissioner (Revenue), Shaleen Kabra. In his condolence message, the Chief Minister conveyed his heartfelt sympathies to Shaleen Kabra and the entire bereaved family during this difficult time. He prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul and for strength and fortitude to the family to bear this irreparable loss.
SRINAGAR: In a significant step to ensure uninterrupted availability of foodgrains to beneficiaries during the forthcoming monsoon season, the Department of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), J&K has decided to undertake the advance lifting and distribution of foodgrains allocated under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) and Non-Priority Household (NPHH) schemes for the months of August, September and October 2026. The decision has been taken as a precautionary measure to address any logistical and transportation challenges that may arise during the rainy season and to ensure uninterrupted food security across the Union Territory. Accordingly, the Department has made…
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has expressed profound grief and anguish over the tragic loss of seven lives in a landslide at Domail Dhok in the Nandichool area of Loran, Poonch district. He conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for eternal peace to the departed souls. The Chief Minister said the tragic incident has caused immense sorrow and expressed solidarity with the affected families in this hour of grief. He prayed for strength and courage to the bereaved families to bear the irreparable loss. As an immediate measure of support, the Chief Minister announced an ex…
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said statehood was the foundation for restoring the special status of the Union Territory. Addressing a press conference here, Abdullah said the National Conference (NC) will keep reminding the Centre of its promise to restore Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood and expressed hope that the commitment would be fulfilled. He also asserted that his protest in Delhi was “just the beginning” and not the end of the party’s campaign. The chief minister was in the national capital on Monday to stage a protest at Jantar Mantar demanding the restoration of statehood to Jammu and…
NEW DELHI: Congress leaders, including party President Mallikarjun Kharge, Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, KC Venugopal and Pawan Khera today held a protest at Lok Kalyan Marg, demanding the resignations of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The protest came hours after both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned for the day with the opposition seeking discussion on the NEET-UG paper leak and other issues of education sector amid protest in the national capital. Mallikarjun Kharge raised the issue of “lathi-charge” on protestors in Rajya Sabha on Monday and Tuesday. The Congress MPs…
MUMBAI: Rupee pared initial losses and settled for the day higher by 12 paise at 96.24 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, as traders assessed the strong inflows related to the Reserve Bank’s initiatives to support foreign exchange liquidity amid global market uncertainties. Forex traders said India attracted USD 20.72 billion in forex inflows under the swap facility since June, providing significant structural support to the country’s balance of payments position. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 96.41 against the US dollar and traded in the range of 96.13 to 96.42 during the day. The domestic…
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said rescue and relief operations were underway at the highest level in the rain-battered districts of Jammu, asserting the Centre has assured all possible help to the affected people. “Many lives have been lost due to heavy rains in Poonch and Rajouri which is extremely unfortunate. Rescue and relief operations are underway at the highest level. The administration, SDRF, NDRF, and police are all active on the ground,” the LG told reporters on the sidelines of a valedictory function of the 100-day ‘Nasha Mukt J&K’ campaign here. At least 23 people have been…