The Clooney Foundation for Justice will monitor the trial of award-winning Kashmiri journalist Aasif Sultan who has been detained in Kashmir for over two and a half years. TrialWatch monitors criminal proceedings around the world, grades their fairness, and advocates for individuals who are unfairly detained. cfj.org
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2021–National Press Club leaders spoke out Monday to urge the government of India to release from prison Aasif Sultan, a Kashmiri journalist who has been unjustly detained for two and a half years. Sultan, a writer for the Kashmir Narrator, was arrested in August 2018 on an unwarranted charge of harboring militants, […]
Jammu: Marching briskly towards its target of inoculating 112893 health care workers J&K has already inoculated about 15403 workers in more than 100 sessions conducted so far across Jammu & Kashmir. These remarks were made in a meeting Monday chaired by Financial Commissioner Health and Medical Education, Atal Dulloo. The meeting was attended by Director […]
Jammu: Authorities in Ramban district on Sunday issued an advisory for passengers travelling on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, asking them to avail the facilities of shelter sheds in case of inclement weather or suspension of traffic on the road. The advisory was issued by Ramban district administration on a day when two young men from […]
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Sunday directed for improving and streamlining the power distribution system in Jammu and Kashmir. The Lt Guv said this during a meeting with the experts from power sector and officers of J&K Power Distribution Corporation here at Raj Bhavan. While discussing the issues related to streamlining the power supply system, […]
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam Sunday chaired the 10th meeting of the High-Level Committee (HLC) of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) to review the preparations being made for a safe and hassle-free Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2021. The Chief Secretary reviewed in detail the facilities for safe, smooth, and secure movement of pilgrims particularly […]
JAMMU: To mark National Girl Child week, under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Programme(BBBP), series of activities were today organized here by office of Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) Jammu. Supervisors, Health Staff, Anganwadi Workers of ICDS Project Jammu and Staff from One Stop Centre were present on the occasion. Beneficiaries of different age-group were also […]
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department is all set to participate in the Virtual Bharat Parv-2021 being organised from 26 to 31 January 2021 by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, in conjunction with the Republic Day celebrations. The virtual events will showcase India’s rich cultural heritage, cuisine, handicrafts and cultural performances besides […]
Srinagar: The government on Friday ordered re-opening of schools in Jammu and Kashmir in a staggered manner for physical academic activities from February-8 and March-1-2021 respectively. In this regard, an order was issued by the Administrative Secretary to Government for School Education Department, B K. Singh. “All government educational institutions including recognized private schools shall […]
Jammu: The Administrative Council (AC), which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the adoption of Jammu & Kashmir Industrial Land Allotment Policy, 2021-30 to evolve a highly structured industrial land bank for promoting equitable industrial growth in Jammu and Kashmir. The new policy attempts to address various land-related issues impeding […]