India blames China for violent face-off in eastern Ladakh, says PLA tried to change status quo
A colonel-ranked army officer and two soldiers were killed in a violent face-off with People’s Liberation Army soldiers in eastern Ladakh’s Galwan valley late on Monday evening. The deadly border clash, which led to casualties on both sides, took place at one of the four locations in Ladakh where the two armies have been locked in a 40-day standoff. […]
No fresh appointment under SRO 202, Probation period of old SRO 202 appointees reduced to 2 yrs
JAMMU, JUNE 16: In a historic and employee friendly move to address the long standing demand of unemployed youth as well as nearly 10,000 old appointees, the Government has decided that no future appointments in the UT of J&K shall be made under SRO-202. Existing employees under SRO 202 will get a major relief as […]
Power shutdown
SRINAGAR, JUNE 16: According to the Power Controller, Kashmir Province, in order to facilitate ERA Authorities to carry out the ongoing work of the construction of drainage near Chanpora Bridge, shut down of 33 kV Rawalpora BagheMehtab line shall be observed as per programme below. During the shutdown, the power supply to areas fed from […]
WFO Felicitated DC Doda as A Corona Warrior
Srinagar, June 16: Work for Others (WFO) Trust on Tuesday felicitated Deputy Commissioner Doda Dr Sagar D Doifode (IAS) for his efforts taking for the containment of Covid-19 pandemic. According to Kashmir News Service (KNS), several office bearers of WFO including founder Er Mujeeb Malik, Secretary J&K Dr Rahat Badder, District President Doda Asif Ata-ullah, […]
Militancy in Southern Kashmir almost wiped out, will shift focus to north Kashmir: IGP Kashmir
Srinagar, June 16 (KNS): With the killing of three militants in Shopian on Tuesday, IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar said the militancy in South Kashmir was almost wiped out and focus will be shifted now to North Kashmir. Addressing a presser today at Police Control room (PCR), IGP Kashmir who was flanked by Army and CRPF […]
SMC Voting: NC Expels Four Corporators
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Tuesday said that the party has expelled four of its corporators who defied its whip and voted in a no-confidence motion against SMC Mayor Junaid Azim Mattu. “NC had announced and directed it’s Corporators to abstain from participating in No Confidence motion in SMC. The four corporators […]
Jet Fuel Price Hiked By 16.3%; Petrol Up 47 paise, Diesel By 93 Paise
Jet fuel or ATF price on Tuesday was hiked by 16.3 per cent while petrol price was increased by 47 paise per litre and that of diesel by a record 93 paise on the back of firming international oil rates. Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) price was hiked by Rs 5,494.5 per kilolitre (kl), or 16.3 […]
PCB awaiting detailed reply from ECB over bio-secure measures
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) expects a detailed reply from its its counterpart, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), by the end of the ongoing week over the arrangements to be made for hosting Pakistan cricket team from July to Sept for three Tests and as many T20I besides holding its training camp […]
Arbitrary apportionment of JK House Delhi is a gross injustice with J&K: JKAP
Srinagar, June 16 (KNS): Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) senior leader and former minister Mohammad Dilawar Mir on Tuesday expressed deep displeasure over an unjust and iniquitous apportionment of J&K House, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi between Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh. In a statement issued to KNS, Mir observed that the decision is totally […]
Earthquake Of Magnitude 5.8 Hits J&K, Third In Three Days
Jammu– An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 hit Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours of Tuesday, officials said, the third to hit J&K in three days. However, there were no reports of any damage, they said. The earthquake occurred at 7 AM and its epicenter was is Tajikistan, according to the officials. Strong tremors were […]