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Priorities all sorted even on wintery wedding day of P2 of DDC elections

Voters driven to cast their vote albeit COVID-19, winter’s harshness

KINSHUK SAFAYA Udhampur Dec 1 It is coming to each and everyone surprise that people of Jammu and Kashmir( in this case Udhampur) are really taking this DDC elections seriously because of the history that the state has witnessed since ages. Given the scenario that is ...

Essence of life is to serve others:Rajinder

Rajinder Kumar, Congress candidate for the DDC election from Marh Block during an interaction with Young Bites correspondent Pooja Thakur describes the current issues being faced by the locals. Q. How you will address the grievances of locals? RK: Various problems are ...

BSF team had walked inside Pak territory to unearth cross-border tunnel: Officials

Jammu, Dec 1 A BSF team, probing the intrusion of four Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists killed recently at Nagrota in Jammu, had gone 200 metres inside Pakistani territory to find the mouth of a cross-border underground tunnel used by extremists to enter into India, top off...

BSF SI MARTYRED IN CEASEFIRE VIOLATION

Poonch, Dec 1 A sub-inspector of the Border Security Force (BSF) was killed on Tuesday in a ceasefire violation by the Pakistan army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. Official sources said that Pakistan army resorted to unprovoked...

MIN TEMPERATURES IMPROVE FURTHER IN J&K, LADAKH

Srinagar, Dec 1 The night temperatures improved further in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Tuesday as the weather office revised its forecast saying that mainly dry weather is likely to prevail till December 6 after which another spell of rain and snow is expected in t...

ACB books DSWO, 4 other in illegal appointment case

Baramulla, Dec 1 Anti-Corruption Bureau produced Chargesheet in the Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Baramulla in FIR No. 37/2014 u/s 5(1) (d) r/w 5(2) J&K Prevention of Corruption Act Svt. 2006 & Sections 120-B,201, RPC of P/S VOK (Now ACB)against accused public...

BJP all out to rig SMC, DDC elections, alleges Mehbooba

Srinagar, Dec 1 Alleging that Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) is all out to ensure Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) and District Development Council (DDC) elections are rigged and manipulated, former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said how long will Election Commission ...

BJP only political party publicly campaigning in Valley: Jitendra

Srinagar, Dec 1 Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said today that BJP is the only political party which is publicly campaigning in the Kashmir valley while the Gupkar parties have gone into hiding. During the District Development Council (DDC) election campaign as well...

Shehla ‘episode’ proof of youth playing in hands of anti-nationals: Kavinder

Y B News Jammu, Dec 01 Condemning Shehla Rashid for threatening her father of his life, senior BJP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Kavinder Gupta on Tuesday said that the aforesaid case is testimony to the fact that some youth are playing in the hands of anti-n...

Nat Manch performs a Nukkad Natak on World AIDS Day

Y B News Jammu, Dec 01 Nat Manch performed a Nukkad Natak on the occasion of WORLD AIDS DAY as the part of its ongoing Tuesday series. The Nukkad Natak was written and directed by Tarun Sharma Founder and President Nat Manch. Basically the idea behind the whole Nukkad ...

J&K won't bear atrocities of Gupkar this time: Anurag Thakur

Y B News Jammu, Dec 01 In charge of the Jammu and Kashmir DDC elections and the Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Anurag Thakur, has announced the end of an era of decades of atrocities on Jammu and Kashmir and the people here by the Gupkar coalition...

SMVDU fraternity participates in reading of preamble of Constitution

Y B News Katra, Dec 01 Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University Faculty Members Participated in the Reading of the Preamble of the Constitution of India through Google Meet. The reading of the Preamble (in Hindi & English) of the Constitution of India was conducted via Google...

HDFC Bank opens Gold Loan desk in Bari Brahmana branch

Y B News Samba, Dec 01 HDFC Bank has opened a gold loan desk for customers in Bari Brahmana branch in Jammu. Customers can now leverage their gold by availing of products like Gold Loan, OverDraft against Gold, etc by visiting this branch. Further, the branch has also ...

NDO celebrates International AIDS Day

Y B News Rajouri, Dec 01 ‘International Day for AIDS awareness’ celebrated at Rajouri, in UT of J&K today jointly by voluntary, charitable, nonprofit making organizations, namely ‘National Development Organization (NDO), Jammu’ in Collaboration with ‘Public Technocrate...

Attention GP Fund Subscribers of Jammu District

Y B News Jammu, Dec 01 The G.P. Fund subscribers of Jammu district have been asked to furnish the relevant documents to adjust the balances pertaining to the period prior to 01-04-1986 to District Fund Office, Jammu for adjustment of the same in their respective ledger...

Ration dealers call upon Ex MLA Prof Garu Ram

Y B News RS Pura, Dec 01 Ration dealers of RS Pura today called on former BJP MLA and BJP DDC Candidate from RS Pura Prof Garu Ram Bhagat and apprised him of difficulties they are facing. They informed Prof Bhagat that under audit the Govt ration supply depot RS Pura t...

GDC Kalakote celebrates World AIDS Day

Y B News Jammu, Dec 01 Red cross and Red Ribbon units of GDC Kalakote celebrated world AIDS Day on 1st Dec. 2020 on the Theme “Global Solidarity and Shared Responsibility” with the collaboration of J&K AIDS Control Society, Department of Health and Medical Education, G...

Srishti represents India at 6th BRICS Youth Summit

YB News Jammu, Dec 1 NSS volunteer and National Speaker, Srishti Koul, a student of University of Jammu was selected by the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Government of India as the speaker and representative of the nation at 6th BRICS Youth Summit hosted by Russia this ye...

Som Nath appointed as VP of NPTU

YB News Jammu, Dec 1 J&K National Panthers Trade Union has enrolled Som Nath, a prominent trade union leader from District Udhampur, as member of the Working Committee of Panthers Trade Union. He has been promoted as State Vice President of NPTU in Jammu & Kashmir by P...

NSF expresses gratitude for Guru Nanak Dev Chair

Jammu, Dec 1 National Sikh Font (NSF) Chairman S. Varinderjeet Singh has expressed his happiness and thanked the Central government and LG Manoj Sinha for establishing Chair of Guru Nanak Dev ji in University of Jammu. He has also thanked all the organizations who had ...

MSME DI conducts weekly online training on Udyam registration

YB News Srinagar, Dec 1 MSME Development Institute Srinagar under Ministry of MSME Govt. of India today organised a weekly online training on Udyam registration as part of series of webinar to be conducted by it for the next three months for hand holding MSMEs for new ...

DH B’pora observes World AIDS Day

YB News Srinagar, Dec 1 The Department of Health, Bandipora in collaboration with the District Administration today organized a function to observe World Aids Day themed “Ending the HIV/AIDS Epidemic: Resilience and Impact”. Addressing the gathering, the District Devel...

LMD recovers 4.25 lacs fine, books 174 erring traders

YB News Srinagar, Dec 1 The field executives of Legal Metrology Department (LMD) have recovered a penal sum of Rs. 4.25 lacs from the erring traders and booked 174 others during 2699 market inspections conducted in the month of November, 2020. These erring traders were...

Div Com reviews status of work process on major road projects

YB News Srinagar, Dec 1 The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today chaired a meeting of officers to take stock of work process about various ongoing road projects in Kashmir. The meeting, among others was attended by DC Srinagar, DC Kulgam, ADCs and AC...

Rs 11,500 recovered as fine from erring traders in B’pora

YB News Srinagar, Dec 1 The joint market checking squad of FCS&CA and Legal Metrology department besides Municipal Council Bandipora today recovered a fine of Rs. 11500 from erring traders during two separate inspections in the district. Taking strong note of the compl...

7 officials placed under suspension in B’gam

YB News Srinagar, Dec 1 District Panchayat Election Officer (DPEO) Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza on Tuesday placed seven officials under suspension for dereliction of Election duties till further orders. The officials in question had failed to report on poll duties sched...

Dogra College of Education organized webinar on “World AIDS Day”

YB News Jammu, Dec 1 Dogra College of Education organized webinar on the theme “Ending the HIV epidemic resilience and impact on the occasion of “World AIDS Day” in collaboration with NSS unit of College on 1st of December 2020. The resource person on the occasion was ...

Drug peddler held, contraband substance recovered

Awantipora, Dec 1 Acting tough against the drug dealings, Police in Awantipora have arrested a drug peddler and recovered contraband substance from his possession. Officers at a check point established at Kawani Crossing Awantipora intercepted a person identified as Fa...

Th Kashmira criticizes BJP policies for Jammu

Jammu, Dec 1 Today meeting of National Conference of large workers and supporters was held at Mareen Tehsil Hiranagar District Kathua under the leadership of Th. Kashmira Singh Ex- MLC and Incharge Kathua District Election Campaign .While addressing the workers he lamb...

OIC should take care of Palestine & their own people deprived of Fundamental Rights

Jammu, Dec 1 Prof. Bhim Singh, Founder of J&K National Panthers Party in India & a noted lawyer in International & Constitutional Law expressed deep shock and surprise on reading a so-called resolution on J&K, a state of India by the Organisation of Islamic Countries (...

CRPF observes Swachhata Pakhwada

Jammu, Dec 1 Swachhata Pakhwada is being observed from Dec 1 to Dec 15 at Group Centre, CRPF Bantalab headed by S.P.Singh, DIG. At the beginning of this cleanliness fortnight drive on Dec 1, Sumit Verma, Dy. Comdt. administered the ‘Pledge’ to the gazetted officers, su...

Bhim appoints Saddam Hussain as General Secretary

Jammu, Dec 1 Prof. Bhim Singh, Founder of J&K National Panthers Party has appointed Saddam Hussain, General Secretary of District Doda Young Panthers Committee w.e.f. December 1, 2020. Saddam Hussain graduated from Jammu University and is a strong political activist wi...

RARI organizes free Ayurveda Raksha Kit distribution Camp

RS Pura, Dec 1 Regional Ayurveda Reasearch Institute (RARI) for Urinary disorders, Rajinder Nagar Bantalab Jammu today organized free Medical Camp as a prophylactic measure in the pandemic of Covid-19 today in Tehsil RS Pura. Thew camp was organized under the guidance ...

DAK condoles demise of Dr Iqbal’s father

Srinagar, Dec 1 Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Tuesday condoled the demise of Muhammad Sabir Mir father of Vice-President DAK Dr Mir Mohd Iqbal. Muhammad Sabir breathed his last yesterday at his Kupwara residence after a brief illness. He was 85. Expressing profo...

First step toward development is awareness: Bharat Bhushan

Bharat Bhushan, Sarpanch candidate of Panchayat Halqa, Meen Sarkar during an interaction with Young Bites describes the current situation of his constituency. POOJA THAKUR Q. What are the grievances of locals? BB: In Panchayati Raj, the issues of locals are very minor ...

PAK CONTINUES CEASEFIRE VIOLATION ALONG IB

Kathua, Nov 30 Pakistani Rangers opened fire at border outposts along the International Border in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday. The firing from the Pakistani side in Pansar, Karol Krishna and Gurnam border outposts started around 9:40 ...

Tale of a messy road to ISBT Narwal

SAHIL BHAT Jammu, Nov 30 The road to ISBT Narwal is in shambles. Arguably, the umpteen number of dents are conspicuous in the road that lead daily travelers in problem. These could result in accidents as well. It really becomes an issue when daily travelers ride throu...

PAKISTAN ARMY SHELLS FORWARD POSTS ALONG LoC

Poonch, Nov 30 The Pakistan Army on Monday violated ceasefire and resorted to heavy firing and mortar shelling targeting forward posts along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, drawing retaliation from Indian troops, officials said. “At about 1510 hours (3....

J&K all set for 2nd phase of DDC elections: SEC Sharma

Jammu, Nov 30 State Election Commissioner, K.K Sharma, today briefed the media about the arrangements being put in place to conduct the District Development Council and Panchayat by-polls in smooth and peaceful manner. While giving the details regarding District Develo...

Kashmir ushering in new dawn of democracy: Jitendra Singh

Anantnag, Nov 30 Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said today that Kashmir is ushering in a new dawn of democracy, which is truly going to be people’s democracy and not a democracy held to ransom by any dynasty. Addressing a public meeting at Khanabal on the first day o...

Only one-way traffic on Kashmir highway, Mughal road closed

Srinagar, Nov 30 Traffic remained suspended on the historic 86-km-long Mughal road for the 8th consecutive day on Monday due to accumulation of snow and slippery road conditions, a traffic police official said this afternoon. Only one way traffic is allowed from Srinag...

17 GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES SUSPENDED FOR MCC VIOLATION

Jammu, Nov 30 The Jammu and Kashmir administration has “temporarily” suspended 17 government employees, including seven teachers and three policemen, in Kishtwar district for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct ahead of the second phase of the District Develo...

J&K’s Panchayat Awards instituted

Best performing Gram, Block and District Panchayats to be awarded Jammu, Nov 30 To recognize the ability, struggle, and excellence of the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), besides encouraging competitiveness among them, the Administrative Council (AC), which met here...

BJP will clean sweep DDC polls: Kavinder

Y B News Jammu, Nov 30 Gone are the days when deceitful politicians used to befool people again and again making false and unattainable promises as electorate now is conscious enough to gauge the difference between right and wrong using their compass of acumen comprisi...

Interschool football tournament U-19 culminates

Y B News Jammu, Nov 30 A 3-day event in memory of Diego Armando Maradona, the world hero of football was organised by International Daily Rising School, Jammu in collaboration with the TRJ Academy, Jammu and the J&K Football Association, culminated on November 30. 9 te...

Polling staff reach polling stations; security beefed up in Banihal

Y B News Ramban, Nov 30 Security and other arrangements were beefed up in Banihal area of Ramban district for 2nd phase of DDC elections, besides polling parties were dispatched from Government Higher Secondary School Banihal to all 80 polling stations, which were esta...

Doda: Polling parties dispatched for Kastigarh, Bhagwah DDC constituencies

Y B News Doda, Nov 30 A total 90 polling parties were today dispatched to Kastigarh and Bhagwah which are going to polls in the Phase-II of the District Development Council & Panchayat by elections. The polling staff left under tight security cover and in the supervisi...

Urgent treatment is essential for Brain Tumor & Stroke

Y B News Jammu, Nov 30 Among Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), disorders such as stroke and brain tumour have emerged as major concerns. Eminent Neurosurgeon Dr Anurag Saxena from New Delhi based HCMCT Manipal Hospitals, who organises regular Neurology OPD in the city,...

OIC countries should take care of liberation of Palestine & unity of Islamic states instead of J&K

Y B News Jammu, Nov 30 Prof. Bhim Singh, Founder of J&K National Panthers Party in India & a noted lawyer in International & Constitutional Law expressed deep shock and surprise on reading a socalled resolution on J&K, a state of India by the Organisation of Islamic Co...

Phase II: 8 candidates in fray for Bari Brahmana-A &B DDC seat

Y B News Samba, Nov 30 Eight candidates are in fray for Bari Brahmana-A &B District Development Council seat, which is going to the polls tomorrowthe phase II of the ongoing eight phase DDC elections and Panchyat by-polls. The Polling parties left from the strong room ...

Miscreants demolished shed at Shamshaan Ghat: SEWA

Y B News Jammu, Nov 30 Jagdish Kumar Sharma, President and all the members of Shamshaan Enlightenment Welfare Association (SEWA), working with the matters related to Shamshaan Ghats (Cremation Ground/s) conditions and facilities available to the society as a welfare me...

Udhampur: 135 Polling Parties dispatched for phase-II DDC polling

Y B News Udhampur, Nov 30 District Election Authority Udhampur today dispatched 135 polling parties to their respective polling stations for 2nd phase of eight phase District Development Council elections. The polling staff with poll material left amid tight security t...

Phase-II DDC elections: 115 Polling parties deployed for Mahanpur, Mandli

Y B News Kathua, Nov 30 District Election Authority Kathua under the supervision of District Panchayat Election Officer (DPEO), Om Prakash Bhagat today dispatched 115 polling parties for Mahanpur and Mandli where polling is scheduled to be held on December 01 under Pha...

PCCF inspects CAMPA works in Samba, Kathua Districts

Y B News Kathua, Nov 30 Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Dr. Mohit Gera, accompanied by Director Soil & Water Conservation Department J&K P.K Singh today visited Kathua and Samba for inspection of field activities of Soil & water Conservation Department under CAM...

2 RDD employees suspended in Doda

Y B News Doda, Nov 30 District Election Authority Doda has suspended two government employees and initiated action against 4 Village Defence Committee (VDC) members for violation of the Model Code of Conduct. Additional District Development Commissioner, - the Nodal of...

DPEO inspects poll arrangements in remote areas

Y B News Udhampur, Nov 30 The arrangement at Polling station level for the District development Council Elections and Panchayat By- Polls were reviewed by the District Panchayat Election Officer Udhampur Dr Piyush Singla during two day extensive tour of remote areas of...

DPEO reviews security, other arrangements for phase-II in Kupwara

YB News Kupwara, Nov 30 District Panchayat Election Officer (DPEO), Kupwara, Anshul Garg today convened a meeting to review the arrangements put in place for smooth conduct of phase-II of upcoming District Development Council (DDC), Panchayat by-election in the distric...

DC inspects Distribution, Strong Rooms for Phase-II at B'la

YB News Baramulla, Nov 30 In connection with the phase-II of DDC, ULB and Panchayat by-election scheduled on 01 December, 2020, the Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Dr G N Itoo today inspected polling material distribution centres, strong rooms and other facilities to tak...

18,965 Voters to exercise franchise, 62 in fray for Phase-II at B’pora

YB News Srinagar, Nov 30 According to the District Panchayat Election Officer (DPEO) Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad 62 candidates shall try their luck in Phase-II of District Development Council (DDC) and Panchayat by-elections in two blocks Nowgam and Ganstan in Bandipora ...

32,135 Voters to exercise franchise in Phase-II at Ganderbal

YB News Srinagar, Nov 30 According to the District Panchayat Election Officer, Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal, 32135 voters shall exercise their franchise for the Phase-II of elections being held on December 01, 2020 for Kangan A, B and C DDC constituencies and vacant seats ...

36 Polling parties dispatched for Phase-II in Shopian

YB News Srinagar, Nov 30 District Panchayat Election Officer (DPEO) Shopian, Choudhary Mohammad Yasin, today dispatched 36 polling parties to Ramnagri and Kanjiullar constituencies that are going to polls under phase-II of the District Development Council elections and...

Polling parties dispatched for Shangus and Chittergul Blocks in Anantnag

YB News Anantnag, Nov 30 Ahead of the Phase-II of District Development Council (DDC) elections and Panchayat by-elections, 206 designated polling parties along with election/poll material were today dispatched to the Polling stations set up in Shangus and Chittergul bl...

Narcotic bid foiled approx 27 Kg of charas recovered

Udhampur, Nov 30 In a major success continuing JKP's war on drugs offensive to contain the spread of narcotic drugs & psychotropic substances, Udhampur police recovered approx 27 Kg of contraband substance Charas like substance from 02 narcotic smugglers at naka point ...

3 persons involved in betting arrested

Jammu, Nov 30 An information was received at P/S Gandhi Nagar through reliable sources that persons namely Amit Gupta S/o Vijay Kumar Gupta R/o Channi Himmat, Jammu, Varinder Kumar S/o Late. Kartar Chand R/o 120, Poonch House colony, Talab Tillo, Jammu and Anshul Anand...

Drug peddler held, psychotropic substance recovered

Srinagar, Nov 30 Acting tough against the drug dealings, Police in Srinagar have arrested a drug peddler and recovered psychotropic substance from his possession. Officers at a check point established at Budshah Chowk Srinagar intercepted a person identified as Abid Ba...

Awantipora police arrests 2 drug peddlers

Awantipora, Nov 30 Acting tough against the drug dealings, Police in Awantipora have arrested two drug peddlers and recovered contraband substance from their possession. Officers at a checkpoint established near Toll Plaza Chersoo Awantipora intercepted a vehicle Santr...

800 liters Lahan destroyed, 65 litres of liquor seized

Rajouri, Nov 30 Police on Monday evening claimed to have achieved a major success after it busted a working still being used for manufacturing of Desi liquor in forest area of Narian Batala Top and seized sixty five liters of liquor besides destroying around eight hund...

BJP RESPONSIBLE FOR FARMERS' PLIGHT: BHARDWAJ

Bishnah, Nov 30 Senior Congress leader and member AICC, Mohinder Bhardwaj has said that the farmers throughout the country and particularly those residing in border areas such as Bishnah tehsil, are passing through a bad phase due to total neglect by the Government and...

Abdullah-Mufti sacrifices democracy and future of youth: Thakur

Jammu, Nov 30 Anurag Thakur launched a blistering attack on the Abdullah and Mufti family and said, "the Abdullah and Mufti family sacrificed democracy and democratic values in J&K. They allowed allowed terror to flourish and unleashed an era of darkness, leaving the y...

551st birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev celebrated

Jammu, Nov 30 The 551st birthday anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, Founder of Sikh religion by several political and social organizations celebrated in Jammu and Kashmir. Several senior representatives from different political, social groups and NGOs participated. Senior ...

BJP betrays Jammu: Rajesh Gupta

Jammu, Nov 30 National Democratic Party Indian (NDPI) while attacking BJP strongly condemned the betrayal of 25 Saffron MLAs (Jaichands) to PDP for the crumbs of power. The innocent Dogras who heavily voted BJP to power in the erstwhile State and the Centre were shell ...

Young Bites Grievance Redressal Forum

GRIEVANCES OF NEWPLOT, WARD NO 16, GALI NO 6

RESIDENTS RUE THE DILAPIDATED CONDITION OF LANES POOJA THAKUR/SAHIL BHAT The resident of Ward No. 16, Gali No. 5 of Newplot rued the dilapidated condition of lanes and drains. The residents further rued that the lanes of Ward No. 16 have not been constructed since the ...

Congress and other parties are trying to spread confusion: Sood

Jammu, Nov 30 Ashish Sood co-Incharge Jammu and Kashmir BJP accused the Congress, Panther Party and other parties that they are trying to mislead people on the law of light. Sarpanch, Panch and other prominent activists of Ghori seat of DDC election and various panchay...

IGP Jammu greets people on Gurupurab

Jammu, Nov 30 Inspector General of Police Jammu Zone , Mukesh Singh-IPS has greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Devi Ji . Singh in his message said that the birth day of Guru Nanak Dev Ji which is celebrated not only acr...

Warm send off given to DySP Bodh Raj

Jammu, Nov 30 DySP. Bodh Raj, SDPO Railways Katra has superannuated today after serving 30 years of service in the Police department in various capacities. He remained committed, professional and obedient throughout his service carrier. His role as a Police Officer is ...

PEOPLE SHOULD GET RID OF ABDULLAH-MUFTI GANG: CHUGH

Doda, Nov 30 BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh today gave a call to the J&K people to get rid of Abdullah-Mufti duo who have been looting J&K for the last 70 years and have deprived the people of development and progress. Addressing an election meeting in Bhal...

PM inspires India to become pharmacy of World

New Delhi, Nov 30 PM Modi undertook a 3-city tour to conduct an extensive review of the vaccine development and manufacturing process. He visited the Zydus Biotech Park in Ahmedabad, Bharat Biotech in Hyderabad and Serum Institute of India in Pune. He told the scientis...

Rotract Club organizes blanket and clothes donation drive

Jammu, Nov 30 A blanket and cloth donation drive was organised by the Rotaract Club of Jammu City, affiliated to Rotary Club of Jammu City, on November 30 on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti wherein 17 members and 7 volunteers of the Club participated enthusiasticall...

NPP protests against ex-BJP MLA for threatening opposition workers

Udhampur, Nov 29 Accusing the BJP of abusing the administrative machinery to browbeat and terrorize the workers of opposition parties particularly the Panthers Party activists of District Udhampur, a huge contingent of NPP workers led by Taranter Singh, Vice President-...

Ten day long hiking & trekking expedition concluded

KAMRAN KHAN Bhaderwah, Nov 29 The ten days long “Hiking & Trekking Expedition” concluded here today. The expedition was organized by the Directorate of Sports and Physical Education, University of Jammu in collaboration with the 4 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Bhaderwah Ca...

Natrang presents play ‘Hangama Ho Gaya’

Jammu, Nov 29 Natrang presented a super comedy play ‘Hangama Ho Gaya’ today in its weekly Sunday Theatre Series. Written by Ashok Mishra, this hilarious comedy was directed by Neeraj Kant which received repeated applauses and laughter’s. Primarily an actor’s show this ...

Free health camp held at Khust Ashram

Y B News Jammu, Nov 29 The Jai Durga Ambe Charitable Trust in collaboration with Sita Devi Prithvi Nath Khosla Foundation organized a free health camp at the Khust Ashram, Bhagwati Nagar. On the occasion, Tarun Uppal, Chairman of Nirbhay Bharat Foundation was the Chief...

People fed up with demotivating, exhausting slogans of BJP: Harsh

Y B News Chenani, Nov 29 Continuing with the aggressive campaigning for Panthers Party candidates in DDC elections, the Party Chairman Harsh Dev Singh alongwith State President Balwant Singh Mankotia held a massive rally in Chenani today that was attended by thousands ...

Skill development trainings in BFSI sector to roll out soon

Y B News Jammu, Nov 29 Shortly after the recent signing of Memorandums of Understanding (MoU’s) between Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and Mission Youth, J&K, a meeting was today co-chaired on Sunday by Chairman, BSE Institute Ambarish Datta and CEO, Mission Youth and Mis...

Apni Party candidate Mohd Farooq files nomination papers

Y B News Jammu, Nov 29 Apni Party candidate Mohammed Farooq has filled his nomination papers from Ramban-A District Development Council (DDC) elections after resigning from the Congress Party alongwith the supporters. In a statement to the press, the Apni Party gave ma...

DDC Elections Phase-II: Zonal, Sector Magistrates briefed about role, responsibilities

Y B News Doda, Nov 29 Zonal, Sector Magistrates for the Phase II of District Development Council and Panchayat by polls were today briefed about their role and responsibilities during the elections. The District Election Authority, on the directions of DPEO, Dr Sagar D...

Vikram corners BJP, PAGD on developmental front in Bhalwal Brahmana

Y B News Jammu, Nov 29 Apni Party on Sunday took on BJP and Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) for their failure on developmental front in Jammu region especially in District Development Council (DDC) constituency Bhalwal Brahmana with false propaganda and ...

Wave of change witnessed across country: Jugal, Kavinder

Y B News Jammu, Nov 29 BJP-led Government at the Centre is well wisher of people and will leave no stone unturned to ensure that people’s interests are given first and foremost priority. This was stated by Kavinder Gupta, former Deputy Chief Minister while addressing a...

Advisor Bhatnagar greets people on eve of Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti

Y B News Jammu, Nov 29 Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar has extended his warm greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the auspicious occasion of Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti. In his felicitation message, Advisor Bhatnagar maintained that the teach...

TPM wins Heavenly Shepherd Memorial Cup

Y B News Jammu, Nov 29 A final match has been played between TPM Church XI and St Peter School XI team. A tough match has been witnessed and finally TPM chased 44 runs of target set by St Peter School team. SSP JAMMU Shridhar Patil was the Chief Guest and SP North Jamm...

BJP unified India with nationalism, development narratives: Yudhvir

Y B News Kathua, Nov 29 The perspective of politics has totally changed and the one who has done this is the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He not only made government’s performance a major issue but also ensured that people rise above caste and religion- based dividing...

DDC VOTE IS VOTE FOR GRASSROOT ‘SELF-RULE’: MoS JITENDRA SINGH

Udhampur, Nov 29 Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said today that the District Development Council (DDC) vote is a vote for grassroot “selfrule” and by turning out in huge numbers, people have rejected the concept of dynastic self-rule or dynastic autonomy perpetrated...

64% polling for Panch, 57% for Sarpanch niche recorded: SEC

J&K PANCHAYAT BY-ELECTIONS

Jammu, Nov 29 “The first phase of maiden by-elections to vacant seats of Panchayat level bodies has recorded 64 percent and 57 percent polling turnout”, informed State Election Commissioner, K.K Sharma. SEC informed that a total of 85363 electors exercised their franch...

Elections no solution to Kashmir problem, hold dialogue with Pak says Mehbooba

Srinagar, Nov 29 PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said elections are no solution to the Kashmir problem and called for a dialogue between India and Pakistan to address the issue. She also accused the BJP-led government at the Centre of “murdering the democracy” i...

Only one-way traffic on Kashmir highway

Srinagar, Nov 29 The historic 86-km-long Mughal road remained closed for the past seven consecutive days on Sunday due to accumulation of snow and slippery road conditions, a traffic police official said Sunday afternoon. Only one way traffic is allowed from Jammu to S...

JK reports 471 positive cases, 5 more deaths

109854 positive cases, 5087 are Active Positive, 103082 have recovered and 1685 have died; 584 in Jammu division and 1101 in Kashmir division. The Bulletin further said that out of 2995668 test results available, 2885814 samples have been tested as negative till Novemb...

JKP signs MoU with BSE Institute Limited

Jammu, Nov 29 The Jammu and Kashmir Police and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Institute Limited today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) wherein BSE Institute Limited will be providing skill development training courses to wards of Police martyrs and the wards of ...

Pak violates ceasefire, target villages along IB

Kathua, Nov 29 Pakistani Rangers violated the ceasefire overnight by unprovoked firing on forward posts and villages along the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, officials said on Sunday. The firing from across the border in Pansar, Manya...

Gupkar and Congress forges ‘Cheater-Gang’ to gain power: Thakur

Jammu, Nov 29 Anurag Singh Thakur, In-charge of Jammu and Kashmir DDC elections and Union Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs, said that Corrupt Gupkar and Congress have forged a Cheater-Gang to gain power in J&K and Congress is all set to fail Gupkar i...

Advisor Baseer Khan greets people on Guru Nanak Jayanti

Y B News Jammu, Nov 29 Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan has greeted people on the eve of Guru Nanak Jayanti. In his message, Baseer Khan said that Guru Nanak ji's life and message emphasizing truth, simplicity and equality of all human beings continues...

Advisor Farooq Khan greets people on Guru Nanak Jayanti

Y B News Jammu, Nov 29 Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan has greeted people on the auspicious occasion of Guru Nanak Devji’s Birthday. In a message of greetings, Advisor Khan described Guru Nanak Devji, the founder of Sikhism, as an apostle of peace and toler...

Ace skater Tarun gets Sher-e-Kashmir Sports Award

Y B News Jammu, Nov 29 Tarun Gandotra an international skater, Sub Inspector in Jammu and Kashmir Police Department has got the prestigious Sher-e-Kashmir Sports Award in recognition to his outstanding performance in the field of sports (Roller Skating) alongwith Rs.50...

DSS calls for safety measures for archives records during conservation of Mubarak Mandi

Y B News Jammu, Nov 29 Dogra Sadar Sabha (DSS) today called for proper safety of Archives records while expediting the restoration work of the Mubarak Mandi Palace Complex, Jammu in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Mubarak Mandi Jammu Heritage Society. ...

Room heaters with carbon technology launched

Y B News Jammu, Nov 29 Maharaja Whiteline has launched ‘Nano Carbon’ & ‘Lava Carbon’ the new ranges of room heaters in their home comfort segment. The range is equipped with superior carbon heating as it warms up very quickly and is more efficient than the conventional...

DOM demands wider markets for Jammu Basmati

Y B News Jammu, Nov 29 DOM (Dalit OBC and Minorities) held an emergency meeting at their state office Jammu and discussed the current agitations of the Indian farmers who have gheraoed the Delhi border since two days and are demanding withdrawal of all three bills whic...

UTJKSWDC organizes awareness camp at RS Pura

Y B News RS Pura, Nov 29 With a purpose to create awareness of various schemes related to women, UT J&K State Women’s Development Corporation (JKSWDC) organized an awareness camp at Phinder Colony R.S Pura Jammu. On the occasion, the women folk were made aware about th...

DGP greets people on Gurupurab

Y B News Jammu, Nov 29 Director General of Police, J&K Dilbag Singh has greeted families of martyrs, serving Police personnel, their families, and the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the auspicious occasion of Gurpurab, the birth Day of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. In his message...

Phase-II DDC, Panchayat by-Polls: 60 Polling parties dispatched

Y B News Kishtwar, Nov 29 District Administration Kishtwar, headed by District Panchayat Election Officer (DPEO), Ashok Kumar Sharma, today dispatched 60 polling parties to Dacchan and Paddar which are going to polls under the phase II of eight phase District Developme...

DDC elections: ‘Security increased in valley’

YB News Srinagar, Nov 29 Security for the ongoing District Development Council elections (DDC) has been strengthened in the valley. In the first electoral exercise in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370, nearly 51.76 per cent turnout was recorded on S...

J&K Indoor Rowing Championship held at Nigeen Club

YB News Srinagar, Nov 29 J&K Indoor Rowing championship organised by J&K Rowing and Sculling Association in collaboration with J&K Tourism concluded at Nigeen Club here on Sunday. In a first, J&K level Indoor Rowing competition was held during which rowing machines wer...

DEO orders polling staff for Phase II to report at GDC Uttersoo

YB News Anantnag, Nov 29 The District Election Officer, (DEO) Anantnag today directed the Polling staff deployed for Phase II DDC Elections and Panchayat Bye Elections to report positively at Government Degree College Uttersoo on 30 November, 2020 at 09:30 AM. Accordin...

DDC Polls: BJP releases manifesto in Kashmir

YB News Srinagar, Nov 29 A day after DDC elections began in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the BJP released its election manifesto in Kashmir. The party leader Vibhod Gupta released the manifesto in presence of senior party leaders from the Valley such as So...

Anti encroachment drive against encroachers of State Land, Roshni Beneficiaries

YB News Srinagar, Nov 29 Tehsildar Shopian, Bilal Ahmed along with his team including Naib Tehsildar Shopian, GQs, Patwaries and municipal committee officers held an anti-encroachment drive against the encroachers of state land and the Roshni Beneficiaries i...

Enforcement wing of FCS & CA fines errant traders

YB News Srinagar, Nov 29 According to the Assistant Director, Enforcement wing, Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Kashmir, the Enforcement squad of the Department conducted market checking in thirty four zones of Srinagar City in the month of November 2020. He ...

DGP greets people on Gurupurab

YB News Jammu, Nov 29 Director General of Police, J&K Dilbag Singh has greeted families of martyrs, serving Police personnel, their families, and the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the auspicious occasion of Gurpurab, the birth Day of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. In his message,...

Kashmiri migrants rue lack of awareness about change in voting pattern

YB News Srinagar, Nov 29 Kashmiri migrants have welcomed the poll panel’s decision to do away with the cumbersome Form M to participate in the electoral process, but rue that lack of awareness regarding the development led to poor turnout of the community in the recent...

Police seized 86 quarters of JK Desi whisky

Kathua, Nov 29 Acting sternly against illegal liquor menace, a police party of PS Billawar under the supervision of Inspr Vishal Kumar SHO PS Billawar today apprehended one person namely Bantu s/o Tara Chand R/o Baggan Tehsil Billawar and seized 86 quarters of JK Desi ...

One Bootlegger held by Jammu Police

Jammu, Nov 29 A police party of P/S Kahna Chak headed by SHO P/S Kahna Chak Insp. Vishav Pratap Singh, while on patrolling duty apprehended one person namely Tej Ram S/O Shonar R/O Kirpanda Chattisgarh A/P Marjali who was coming from Jammu towards Mishriwala. During ch...

Man found dead under mysterious circumstances

Uri, Nov 29 A 35-year-old man was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his rented accommodation in Shah Mohalla area of Chattabal in Srinagar on Sunday, police said. A police official told the news agency KNO that the man identified as Manzoor Ahmad Mir son of ...

Mentally unsound man slips to death

Srinagar, Nov 29 A 40-year-old mentally unfit man died in Boniyar area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Sunday, officials said. A police official told news agency GNS that the man identified as Jehangir Ahmad Khan (40) son of late Rahmatullah Khan of Rampur, Bo...

PDD employee dies of electrocution

Poonch, Nov 29 A daily-wager of the Power Development Department (PDD) was electrocuted to death in J&K’s Poonch district on Sunday, officials said. An official said that the employee identified as Sarwer Khan son of Shamis Din of Chachia Bandi died on the spot due to ...

LG extends greetings on eve of Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti

Jammu, Nov 29 Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has extended warm greetings to the people of J&K on the auspicious occasion of Prakash Parv of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism. In his message, the Lt Governor said that Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s principles of puri...

Flu increases risk of dying from Covid-19: DAK

Srinagar, Nov 29 Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Sunday said people can catch flu and Covid-19 at the same time this winter which increases the chances of death. “Having flu and Covid- 19 together puts you at significantly increased risk of dying,” said DAK Presid...

BJP to Sweep DDC Elections in J&K says Ravinder Raina

Udhampur, Nov 29 Bharatiya Janata Party is set to sweep the ongoing District development Council (DDC) elections stated Ravinder Raina, J&K BJP President while he addressed the a series of election rallies at Moongri, Lander area of Panchari seat in District Udhampur. ...

Virtual workshop held at Aryans by Art of Living

Jammu, Nov 29 To explain manifold benefits of meditation, a virtual meditation workshop was held at Aryans Group of Colleges, Rajpura, Near Chandigarh. Dr. Vaishalee Punj & Dr. Sunny Madar, Youth trainer, Art of Living interacted with faculty members & the students Eng...

Month long awareness campaign on POCSO (Amendment Act-2019) concludes

Jammu, Nov 29 Directorate of School Education Jammu, through its Counselling Cell today organized a mega 'Mothers Centric Parent Teacher Meet (PTM) on POCSO Act and Child Sexual Abuse protection using both online and offline modes in all the schools of Jammu Division. ...

National workshop on mushroom cultivation held

Jammu, Nov 29 A virtual national workshop on Mushroom Cultivation: Avenues and Challenges was jointly organized by SKUASTJammu, Govt. Degree College, Poonch and NGO Attitude Change International. The event was organized under the joint patronage of Dr. J.P. Sharma, Vic...

Padgotra slams BJP for concealing names of its land encroacher

Jammu, Nov 29 A press conference regarding the infamous Roshni Land Scam was addressed by Rajesh Padgotra, Provincial President--JKNPP at Panthers Party Office in Jammu today. Rajesh Padgotra welcomed that the names of the land encroachers are being published but criti...

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48.62 %VOTES POLLED IN PHASE-II OF DDC ELECTIONS

OLD IS GOLD

24-YEAR-OLD SHOT AT IN SOURA, HOSPITALISED

CS chairs maiden meet of UT Steering Committee on COVID vaccination

Priorities all sorted even on wintery wedding day of P2 of DDC elections

Voters driven to cast their vote albeit COVID-19, winter’s harshness

Essence of life is to serve others:Rajinder

BSF team had walked inside Pak territory to unearth cross-border tunnel: Officials

BSF SI MARTYRED IN CEASEFIRE VIOLATION

MIN TEMPERATURES IMPROVE FURTHER IN J&K, LADAKH

ACB books DSWO, 4 other in illegal appointment case

BJP all out to rig SMC, DDC elections, alleges Mehbooba

BJP only political party publicly campaigning in Valley: Jitendra

Shehla ‘episode’ proof of youth playing in hands of anti-nationals: Kavinder

Nat Manch performs a Nukkad Natak on World AIDS Day

J&K won't bear atrocities of Gupkar this time: Anurag Thakur

SMVDU fraternity participates in reading of preamble of Constitution

HDFC Bank opens Gold Loan desk in Bari Brahmana branch

NDO celebrates International AIDS Day

Attention GP Fund Subscribers of Jammu District

Ration dealers call upon Ex MLA Prof Garu Ram

GDC Kalakote celebrates World AIDS Day

Srishti represents India at 6th BRICS Youth Summit

Som Nath appointed as VP of NPTU

NSF expresses gratitude for Guru Nanak Dev Chair

MSME DI conducts weekly online training on Udyam registration

DH B’pora observes World AIDS Day

LMD recovers 4.25 lacs fine, books 174 erring traders

Div Com reviews status of work process on major road projects

Rs 11,500 recovered as fine from erring traders in B’pora

7 officials placed under suspension in B’gam

Dogra College of Education organized webinar on “World AIDS Day”

Drug peddler held, contraband substance recovered

Th Kashmira criticizes BJP policies for Jammu

OIC should take care of Palestine & their own people deprived of Fundamental Rights

CRPF observes Swachhata Pakhwada

Bhim appoints Saddam Hussain as General Secretary

RARI organizes free Ayurveda Raksha Kit distribution Camp

DAK condoles demise of Dr Iqbal’s father

First step toward development is awareness: Bharat Bhushan

PAK CONTINUES CEASEFIRE VIOLATION ALONG IB

Tale of a messy road to ISBT Narwal

PAKISTAN ARMY SHELLS FORWARD POSTS ALONG LoC

J&K all set for 2nd phase of DDC elections: SEC Sharma

Kashmir ushering in new dawn of democracy: Jitendra Singh

Only one-way traffic on Kashmir highway, Mughal road closed

17 GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES SUSPENDED FOR MCC VIOLATION

J&K’s Panchayat Awards instituted

BJP will clean sweep DDC polls: Kavinder

Interschool football tournament U-19 culminates

Polling staff reach polling stations; security beefed up in Banihal

Doda: Polling parties dispatched for Kastigarh, Bhagwah DDC constituencies

Urgent treatment is essential for Brain Tumor & Stroke

OIC countries should take care of liberation of Palestine & unity of Islamic states instead of J&K

Phase II: 8 candidates in fray for Bari Brahmana-A &B DDC seat

Miscreants demolished shed at Shamshaan Ghat: SEWA

Udhampur: 135 Polling Parties dispatched for phase-II DDC polling

Phase-II DDC elections: 115 Polling parties deployed for Mahanpur, Mandli

PCCF inspects CAMPA works in Samba, Kathua Districts

2 RDD employees suspended in Doda

DPEO inspects poll arrangements in remote areas

DPEO reviews security, other arrangements for phase-II in Kupwara

DC inspects Distribution, Strong Rooms for Phase-II at B'la

18,965 Voters to exercise franchise, 62 in fray for Phase-II at B’pora

32,135 Voters to exercise franchise in Phase-II at Ganderbal

36 Polling parties dispatched for Phase-II in Shopian

Polling parties dispatched for Shangus and Chittergul Blocks in Anantnag

Narcotic bid foiled approx 27 Kg of charas recovered

3 persons involved in betting arrested

Drug peddler held, psychotropic substance recovered

Awantipora police arrests 2 drug peddlers

800 liters Lahan destroyed, 65 litres of liquor seized

BJP RESPONSIBLE FOR FARMERS' PLIGHT: BHARDWAJ

Abdullah-Mufti sacrifices democracy and future of youth: Thakur

551st birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev celebrated

BJP betrays Jammu: Rajesh Gupta

Young Bites Grievance Redressal Forum

GRIEVANCES OF NEWPLOT, WARD NO 16, GALI NO 6

Congress and other parties are trying to spread confusion: Sood