Grande attack on CRPF camp in Namtehal, no injury reported
Suspected militants on Friday evening lobbed a grenade towards Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in Namtehal area of Chadoora district Budgam. However, no loss of life or injury was reported in the incident, officials said. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a grenade was lobbed upon 43 BN CRPF in Namtihall […]
Lt Governor reviews winter preparedness & logistic arrangements of various departments
Asks Officers to be responsive and take comprehensive measures to minimize the difficulties of common people Directs PDD to maintain buffer stock, Sets deadlines for replacement of transformers SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 30: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today reviewed the winter preparedness and logistic arrangements of various departments in a meeting here at Raj Bhavan. The Lt Governor directed the […]
Covid-19 crosses 94000 mark with 566 new cases in J&K
The covid-19 tally crossed 94000-mark as 566 new infections were reported in last 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Friday. Among the cases, Srinagar reported 141 cases, Budgam 26, Baramulla 66, Pulwama 20, Kupwara 25, Anantnag 12, Bandipora 14, Ganderbal 28, Kulgam 3, Shopian 12, Jammu 109, Rajouri 5, Udhampur 30, Doda […]
K K Sharma resigns as advisor to LG J&K, appointed State Election Commissioner
Srinagar: Kewal Kumar Sharma, advisor to the J&K Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has resigned over his appointment as State Election Commissioner. “Sh K K Sharma resigns as Advisor to Lieutenant Governor of J&K; appointed State Election Commissioner, “J&K government’s official spokesperson, Rohit Kansal tweeted this afternoon. KR
PM Modi condemns killing of 3 BJP workers in J-K
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condemned the killing of three BJP workers in Jammu and Kashmir, and said they were bright youngsters doing excellent work there. The three BJP workers were shot dead by militants in Kulgam district, police said. “I condemn the killing of 3 of our young Karyakartas. They were bright […]
Fight against 5 August decisions taken by New Delhi last year to continue: Omar Abdullah in Drass
Srinagar: The People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) delegation led by Omar Abdullah, Friday stated that the fight against last year’s 5 August decision by New Delhi will continue as the decisions were imposed on J-K people illegally. Addressing a gathering in Drass, Mr. Omar, according to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that […]
Two associates of Lashkar militant outfit arrested in north Kashmir
Srinagar : Government forces on Friday claimed to have arrested two LeT militant associates in north Kashmir’s Handwara. In a statement, the police said that on the basis of specific information regarding the movement of suspicious persons, Handwara police along with 21RR and 92 Bn. CRPF established Nakas at different locations in Handwara areas and […]
Challenges ahead
People’s alliance headed by Farooq Abdullah has to face a lot of challenges not only from the BJP cadre but also from different investigating agencies as many political leaders of this alliance have cases pending against them with different investigating agencies. These leaders have fears that they would be arrested either under PSA or they […]
Unidentified male body recovered from Jhelum in Srinagar’s Chattabal
Srinagar: An unidentified male body was on Friday morning recovered from river Jhelum in Chattabal area of Srinagar. The body of the man probably in his fifties was recovered by police Chattabal police this morning. More details into the incident are awaited. KR
KU-WRRA join hands for better water resources management in UT
The University of Kashmir and J&K Water Resources Regulatory Authority (WRRA) Thursday vowed to work in close coordination on policy-making related to judicious management of water resources in the Union Territory. At a high-level expert meeting here, KU Vice-Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad and Mr Ghanshyam Jha, Chairman J&KWRRA, deliberated upon a roadmap for sustainable development […]