Jammu News

ABHA registration camp held for students at Doda

05/12/2023
Doda,December 05 (KIP)-To cover all the eligible beneficiaries under Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), a special camp in connection with ABHA was organized at New Era Public School Doda by Health Department Doda. The camp was held on the directions of the Block Medical Officer Ghat Dr Ab Gafoor Ahmed, which aims to cover all the citizens under Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission. Speaking on the occasion, the health staff asked the people to avail the benefits of such camps as the purpo...

IIM Jammu Management Development Programme for PNB Metlife India ends on a grand note

05/12/2023
Jammu,December 05 (KIP)-The Indian Institute of Management Jammu (IIM Jammu) marked the valedictory ceremony of the Management Development Programme (MDP) for PNB MetLife India Insurance Company Limited at its permanent campus at Jagti. The event showcased the culmination of a transformative five-month program designed to enhance managerial acumen among Life Insurance Professionals. The event was graced by Prof. B.S. Sahay, Director, IIM Jammu, Prof. Jabir Ali, Dean Academics, IIM Jamm...

BJP first and only choice of people: Munish

05/12/2023
Jammu,December 05 (KIP)-Jammu & Kashmir BJP senior leader and former General Secretary Munish Sharma, in a statement, said that the massive victory of the party in recently held elections in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, have proved that the BJP has become first and the only choice of the people in the country and expressed confidence that it will sweep the 2024 general elections. He said that the BJP will also gain absolute majority in Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls and for...

Crime Branch charge sheets retired Principal for cheating on the pretext of arranging Govt. Job

04/12/2023
Jammu, December 04 (KIP)-Economic Offences Wing – Crime Branch Jammu produced charge-sheet against accused Davindra Singh Soodan S/o Sh. Keher Singh R/o Ward No. 14 near Rattan Palace Kathua (the then Principal, Higher Secondary School Panorma in District Rajouri) in the Court of law for judicial determination in case FIR No. 78/2023 U/S 420/IPC P/S Crime Branch Jammu for cheating and duping the complainant of his hard earned money on the pretext of arranging a Govt. Job under SRO-43 in favour ...

DM Jammu reviews preparations for Panchayat Secretary Recruitment exam

04/12/2023
Jammu, December 04 (KIP)- District Magistrate, Sachin Kumar Vaishya led a series of consecutive meetings today to review preparations for the upcoming recruitment exam for the post of Panchayat Secretary. The examination, being conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board, is scheduled to take place on December 10 across 90 centres spanning 86 locations in the district, As many as 35306 candidates of Jammu District are going to appear in the Exam. The meetings were held a...

JKAACL hosts "Meet the Author" Padamshri Surjit Patar

04/12/2023
Jammu, December 04 (KIP)-The Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture, and Languages (JKAACL), under the guidance of Bharat Singh, Secretary (JKAACL), organised Meet-the-Author at JKAACL premises in Jammu. The series intends to have a direct interaction of the writer with the audience, and these interactions shall aid the exploration of various life aspects and works which act as a creative inspiration for the author/writer. Today’s event featured PadamaShri Surjit Patara- renowned Punjabi ...

Congress fully prepared for upcoming challenges, 2024 Gen Elections: JKPCC

04/12/2023
Gool,December 04 (KIP)- Congress is fully prepared for the upcoming challenges especially 2024 Lok Sabha elections, it will continue to fight for people’s rights and will leave no stone unturned to seek redressal of their grievances. BJP has nothing to sell to the people of J&K as it has failed people of J&K on all fronts besides depriving them of their identify & rights,denying them of their basic democratic rights of choosing their own representatives. J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JK...

DC leads Special Voter Enrollment Drive for Persons With Disabilities in Rajouri

03/12/2023
Rajouri, December 03 (KIP)-As a part of the ongoing special summary revision and in a remarkable display of commitment towards inclusivity and empowerment, the Election Department today organized a special program in the Conference Hall of the PWD Dak Bunglow to enroll eligible specially abled persons as voters. The event was presided over by the Deputy Commissioner, Vikas Kundal. The event witnessed an overwhelming response as 22 persons with disabilities were enrolled on the spot, with th...

Mega Event organised at Rajouri to commemorate Int'l Day for Persons with Disabilities

03/12/2023
Rajouri, December 03 (KIP)-The District Administration Rajouri, in collaboration with the Social Welfare, Health and District Legal Service Authority today organized a grand program to commemorate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The event aimed to raise awareness about the challenges faced by persons with disabilities and promote their rights and inclusion in society. The event was presided over by Deputy Commissioner, Vikas Kundal. The theme for this year's Internation...

MD JKRLM inaugurates Workshop on vision development programme

03/12/2023
Jammu, December 03 (KIP)- Mission Director, Jammu and Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM), Indu Kanwal Chib, today inaugurated a five-day workshop for the officials of the Mission under the non-farm theme aimed at developing their capacity in implementing non-farm livelihoods generating programe at the block and district levels of JKRLM. The workshop, facilitated by training modules developed by Kudumbashree NRO and drawn from field experiences in implementing various non-farm p...

BJP government has thrown J&K into devastation: Bhalla

03/12/2023
Jammu,December 03 (KIP)-The District Congress Committee Jammu (Urban) on Sunday held monthly meeting at the Congress office at Shaheedi Chowk to discuss important matters. The meeting was presided over by JKPCC Working President Raman Bhalla and attended by former Minister and Vice President JKPCC Yogesh Sawhney, Ved Mahajan, Sewadal Chief Vijay Sharma Babbi. The meeting was organized by new District Jammu Urban President Manmohan Singh. Prominent among those present on the occasion includ...

Abhay Bakaya demands revamp of developmental activities in Odina Transit Camp in Bandipora

03/12/2023
Jammu, December 03 (KIP)-Apni Party Youth Wing, General Secretary, Abhay Bakaya today demanded revamp of developmental infrastructure in Odina Residential Transit Camp for the PM Package Employees in Bandipora. In his press statement, Abhay said that the PM Package Employees were allotted flats at Odina Camp by the authorities, but the camp has insufficient facilities for the residents. “The employees live with their families and children in these flats. However, the allottees have comp...

Absconder Arrested after 11 years; EOW CB Jammu

03/12/2023
. Jammu, December 03 (KIP)-Special team of Economic Offences Wing, Crime Branch Jammu apprehended accused absconder- Rahul Kumar Singh @ Rahul S/O Sh. Triguna Singh R/O Village Benaud, P.O. Sarahu District Chapra, Bihar A/P Sailqui Haripur District Dehradun, Uttrakhand after remaining 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 ...

Kathua administration bids adieu to outgoing CPO Uttam Singh

02/12/2023
Kathua, December 02 (KIP)- The District Administration Kathua bid adieu to the outgoing Chief Planning Officer (CPO) Uttam Singh who has been transferred to Jammu District. An impressive farewell function was held in the conference hall of the DC office complex wherein the officers and staff formally bid farewell to the outgoing CPO Kathua. The Ceremony was attended by DC Kathua Rakesh Minhas, ADDC Kathua Ankur Mahajan, DC State Taxes Ranjeet Singh, PO ICDS Basharat Hussain, ADC Kathu...

Director Employment inaugurates one-day job fair in Udhampur

02/12/2023
Udhampur, December 02 (KIP)-The Director Employment, J&K Government, Nisar Ahmad Wani today inaugurated a one-day Job Fair at the District Employment & Counseling Centre in Omarah Morh, Udhampur. A number of companies, including M/S Hotel Association Katra, M/S LIC of India, SBI Life, M/S Bajaj Allianz, M/S Rajshree Automobiles, M/S Pukhraj Health Care, M/S Aditya Birla Capital, M/S Insecticide, M/S Star Health & Allied Insurance Co., M/S Astro Mahindra, M/S J&K International Solutions, part...

No dilution in reservation of Gujjar Bakarwals in J&K: BJP

02/12/2023
Jammu, December 02 (KIP)-The BJP reiterates its commitment with regard to the reservation of the ST community. Er. Gulam Ali Khatana, MP Rajya Sabha, stated that the reservation available to the Gujjars & Bakerwals will not be diluted. Khatana said this while addressing media persons at party headquarter, alongwith former Deputy Chief Minister Dr. Nirmal Singh, former MP Choudhary Talib Hussain, BJP General Secretary Sunil Sharma, BJP senior leader Devinder Singh Rana, ST Morcha President ...

Ashwani calls for time bound release of border land compensation

02/12/2023
Jammu,December 02 (KIP)-Stressing for time bound release of compensation amount to the people for their acquired land to built border fencing on the International Border, BJP senior leader and former MLA Ashwani Sharma said that the Modi government has already sanctioned the required compensation amount. He asked the concerned authorities for the quick disposal of the issue, while he listened to an issue presented by the border residents during the public darbar. Ashwani Sharma, accompanie...

EOW-CBJ charge-sheets siblings in Rs 43 lakh land fraud

02/12/2023
Jammu,December 02 (KIP)-Economic Offences Wing – Crime Branch Jammu produced 253 page charge-sheet against 03 sibilings in the Court of law in case FIR No. 16/2019 U/S 420, 120-B/IPC P/S Crime Branch Jammu for their involvement in hatching criminal conspiracy and defrauding the complainant of Rs 43 lakhs after aluring him to enter into a deal for sale of a 51 Marla piece of land, owned by them at Birpur Bari Brahmana, Samba. After agreement to sell and taking the huge amount from the complaina...

ASSOCHAM organizes J&K Access To Finance

02/12/2023
Jammu, December 01 (KIP)-The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) J&K Council hosted a dynamic event, "ASSOCHAM J&K Access To Finance," in Jammu on Friday. The event witnessed a compelling convergence of industry leaders, banking professionals and government officials who shared their expertise and insights on the financial landscape in Jammu and Kashmir. Mr. Manik Batra, Chairman ASSOCHAM J&K Council & Director Batra Group, delivered a warm welcome address, se...

Azad exhorts party leaders to gear up for LS polls

02/12/2023
Jammu,December 01 (KIP)-Former professor of surgery GMC Jammu & Founder Principal Govt Medical College Doda, Dr Tariq Parvez Azad today joined Democratic Progressive Azad Party in presence of Chairman DPAP Ghulam Nabi Azad. The party chairman welcomed Dr Tariq and termed it as a substantial boost to the party cadre. Speaking on the occasion Azad said that his party has doors open for all those who wishes and desires to work for the prosperity and welfare of people. He said Dr Tariq, worked ...

Assembly elections must to calm down tempers in both regions: Manjit Singh

02/12/2023
Vijaypur, December 01 (KIP)-Apni Party Provincial President Jammu, and Former Minister, S. Manjit Singh today said that restoration of democratic system in Jammu and Kashmir is must to calm down tempers in both Regions. As per the press release, the Apni Party leaders and workers participated in a monthly meeting here at Vijaypur under the leadership of S. Manjit Singh to discuss current political situation in Jammu and Kashmir that has impacted normal life, given rise to multiple issues and...

IIM Jammu signs a MoU with Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA)

02/12/2023
Jammu,December 01 (KIP)-Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) for its regional centre in Jammu and Kashmir at its office located at Old Janpath, New Delhi on 30th Nov 2023. The memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) was signed by Prof. B.S. Sahay, Director, IIM Jammu, and Dr. Sachchidanand Joshi, Member Secretary, IGNCA. Present on the occasion were Dr. Priyanka Mishra (IPS), Director, Admi...

World Bank’s Sidhra- Surinsar Road project sparks economic boom and tourism flourish

30/11/2023
Suruinsar, (Jammu),November 30 (KIOP)-The Sidhra-Surinsar road upgradation project, funded by the World Bank, has not only enhanced the picturesque region but also sparked joy, prosperity, and a surge in tourism. Commuters and tourists alike are expressing their satisfaction with the much-needed improvements to the roadway. A team led by Technical Assistance and Quality Audit Control (TAQAC) experts of the Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project (JTFRP) carried out a detailed survey to assess ...

VBSY Programme at Dradhu Doda marks resounding success in Community Empowerment, Welfare

30/11/2023
Doda, November 30 (KIP)-The Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra Programme, an initiative aimed at holistic development and community welfare, recently made its mark in the Block Bhaderwah, of the Doda District. The programme witnessed an overwhelming response from residents, marking a significant step towards uplifting and empowering local communities. The Yatra Rath (Mobile Van) rolled into Block Bhaderwah amidst a warm welcome by the local residents, setting the tone for a momentous occasion. The...

Sham-e Ghazal organised by JKAACL in memory of Dr O.P Sharma –Sarthi

30/11/2023
Jammu, November 30 (KIP)-To pay tributes to the legendary artist Dr. O.P Sharma-Sarthi, J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages today organised “Sham-E- Ghazal” here in K.L. Saigal Hall. Dr. O.P Sharma Sarathi- a multidimensional personality was born on April 1 at Mattan, Kashmir. Master of all trades an embodiment of writer, poet, painter, cartoonist, Ayurvedacharya, photographer, music composer and above all human with all traits of love, brotherhood and sacrifice for the fellow bein...

Doda Girls Shine in Divisional Level Cricket Tournament

30/11/2023
Doda,November 30 (KIP)- In an outstanding display of skill and teamwork, Doda girls showcased their cricket prowess in the inter-district Divisional level tournament organized by the Department of Youth Services and Sports in Udhampur. The journey began with a resounding victory in the first match, where Doda girls defeated Samba by an impressive margin of 73 runs, setting the stage for their remarkable run in the tournament. In the semi-final, Doda won the toss, elected to bat first, and...

Sham Sharma, CM Gupta listens to public grievances at BJP headquarter

30/11/2023
Jammu, November 30 (KIP)- Highlighting the significance of the continuing free ration to 80 crore people for five more years, Sham Lal Sharma, Vice President Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jammu & Kashmir termed it as a poor friendly decision by Prime Minister Narendra Modi led government. "Continuation of free food grains under PMGKAY for next five years will strengthen accessibility, affordability and availability of food grains for the poor and the vulnerable", said Sham Lal Sharma ...

People's miseries increased manifold amidst Governance void: Rattan Lal

30/11/2023
Udhampur, (Tikri),November 30 (KIP)- Rattan Lal Gupta, Provincial President Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) Jammu has reiterated that the common people of J&K are leading a miserable life due to the absence of a popular government. He emphasized upon the dire need to hold Assembly elections in J&K at the earliest in order to do away with the miseries thrust upon the people by the proxy Govt of BJP in J&K. He expressed this while interacting with the prominent party func...

‘New era of women’s emancipation commenced under Modi Govt: Priya Sethi

30/11/2023
Jammu, November 30 (KIP)-Priya Sethi BJP national executive member and former minister on Thursday maintained that it was government led by PM Narendra Modi under which a new era of women emancipation has began across the country by ensuring rightful dues to this section comprising almost 50 percent of the total population. The senior BJP leader was addressing a Jan Samvad Abhiyan after the launch of Pradhan Mantri Mahila Kisan Drone Kendra and landmark 10,000th Jan Aushadhi Kendra (JAKs...

JMC educates students about Corporation's Rabies & Animal Birth Control Program

28/11/2023
Jammu, November 28 (KIP)- An Awareness-cum-interaction programme was today organised at Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Rehari by the Veterinary section of JMC. The main motive of the programme was to educate the school students regarding the importance of the Animal Birth Control Program being implemented by JMC in all the 75 wards of Municipal Corporation, Jammu and its impact on society. Joint Commissioner (H&S), JMC, Kulbhushan Khajuria graced the event as the chief guest...