QRTs for accident-prone areas

Caught In Red Tape, Project Yet To Get Finance Deptt Clearance

RAJEEV SHARMA

Jammu, July 25: The proposal for fully equipped Quick Rescue Teams (QRTs), to be deployed with ambulances for immediate rescue operations in times of road accidents on highways in the state, has been stuck with the Finance Department for over two years now. “The project for purchasing equipments More

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Helping HIV victims to overcome depression

All Hospitals In J&K To Have ‘Master Councilors’

SUMIT HAKHOO

Jammu, July 25: The State AIDS Control Society (SACS), under a special project, is going to appoint ‘Master Councilors’ in all the hospitals across Jammu and Kashmir to provide counseling to the HIV affected patients who generally face social ostracism due to lack of awareness in the society .
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JPPF, NPSU begin hunger strike; students boycott colleges

CENTRAL UNIVERSITY AGITATION

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, July 25: Jammu-based social and student organizations on Monday began relay-hunger strike, though separately, in support of their demand of establishment of Central University of Jammu (CUJ) without further delay by appointing a “competent” Vice-Chancellor (VC). Jammu Province People More

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IGP reviews functioning of Railway Police

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, July 25: The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Railways, Farooq Ahmed, reviewed the security arrangements of Railway police Jammu, here on Monday. The IGP chaired a meeting of the senior Railway Police officers to ascertain the functioning of the wing and reviewed the security arrangements More

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Rajouri youth’s PSA quashed

Jammu, July 25: Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed detention order under Public Safety Act against a youth from border district of Rajouri.The youth, Quresh Ahmed son of late Abdullah of Village Panghai Thanamandi was detained following an order passed by District Magistrate Rajouri on December More

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Court extends judicial remand of ex-MLC, ors

CHOPRA FAMILY MURDER CASE

Jammu, July 25: A local court, here Monday, extended the judicial remand of former Member Legislative Council (MLC), his brother and another accused arrested by the police for their alleged role in the Chopra family murder case.  The accused, Tarlochan Singh Wazir Ex-MLC NC, Ajab Singh Wazir More

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Yatri Niyas welcomes SASB decision

AMARNATH YATRA

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, July 25: Baba Amarnath Yatri Niyas—an amalgam of several religious, social and trade organizations--has welcomed the decision of Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) to constitute a sub-committee headed by Sri Sri Ravi Shanker to decide the duration of annual Amarnath pilgrimage. Talking More

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Air services to Kargil set to take off

INDO ASIAN NEWS SERVICE

Jammu, July 25: The civil aviation ministry has approved a proposal for operating flights between Srinagar and Kargil in Jammu and Kashmir — a move that will help the residents of the mountain-locked town connect to rest of the world, an official said Monday. Sources in the civil aviation More

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Day 2: Rains continue to lash Jammu

17.8 mm Rainfall Recorded In 24-Hours

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, July 25: Heavy rains continued to lash Jammu city for the second consecutive day on Monday. According to the Met officials 17.8 mm rainfall was recorded during past 24-hours with weatherman predicting more rains in next 12-hours. According to the Met officials, with strong More

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BJP slams CS panel report over power devolution

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, July 25: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday slammed the ruling coalition for “hatching a conspiracy” against the rural population by denying empowerment of Panchayats and depriving people of their democratic rights. Talking to the media persons here, the BJP national executive More

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