Nocturnal blaze damages 22 shops in north Kashmir
As many as 22 shops were gutted in a midnight blaze at Lawoosa area in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. The shops in the shopping complex within the Army brigade got damaged in the intervening night of Wednesday-Thursday, officials said. The shop owners said that the fire broke out at around 11:00 PM and engulfed the […]
Grenade hurled in Bijebehara, CRPF soldier injured
Srinagar: A CRPF man was injured in grenade attack in Bijbehara town of Anantnag district on Thursday, officials said. They said that militants lobbed grenade forces near Bijbehara hospital leaving a CRPF man injured. The injured CRPF man identified as Patil Parmakar of 40 B was shifted to SDH Bijbehara where his condition is stable, […]
Trust matters
Manoj Sinha in a recent interview has said that he has tried to restore the trust among the common people that the administration will not only listen to them but also redress their genuine grievances. About the Roshni scheme and the latest review petition by his administration in the JK high court, Sinha said that […]
BSF says it killed 2 militants along Pak border in Punjab
New Delhi:The Border Security Force (BSF) gunned down two militants along the India-Pakistan International Border in Punjab in the early hours of Thursday, official sources said. The armed infiltrators were shot dead close to the Attari front around 2:30 am, they said. More details will be known once the troops conduct a search operation, but […]
Pulwama militant arrested at gunfight site in Anantnag, says police
Anantang: Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested a militant at the site of a gunfight that broke out between government forces and militants in Sangam area of Anantnag this morning. The gunfight raged at Gund Baba Khaleel in Anantnag as per police. Jammu and Kashmir Police in a tweet identified the arrested militant as […]
J&K Govt eases out process for seeking records from PRO for left out displaced families of 1947 of PoJK
JAMMU, DECEMBER 16: The Jammu and Kashmir Government today eased out the process for seeking records from Provincial Rehabilitation Officer (PRO),J&K, for the left out Displaced Families of 1947 of PoJK who have settled outside J&K. Reportedly, around 5400 Displaced families from PoJK which settled in Delhi, UP, Punjab, Haryana and other parts were facing […]
Delegation of Weavers and Artisans calls on Lt Governor
JAMMU, DECEMBER 16: A delegation of Weavers and Artisans of Jammu Province called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan here today. The delegation led by Sh. Balkrishen Koul apprised the Lt Governor about the various welfare issues of Weavers and Artisans of Jammu Province including the establishment of Jammu Urban Haat which was […]
Lt Governor reviews implementation of PMDP projects
Directs Administrative Secretaries to closely monitor the execution of developmental projects; ensure no unnecessary delays hamper the completion of projects JAMMU, DECEMBER 16: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today reviewed the progress of Prime Minister’s Development Package (PMDP) projects in a high-level meeting here at Civil Secretariat. Chief Secretary B. V. R. Subrahmanyam, Financial Commissioner (Finance) […]
Over 57 % voting recorded in 7th Phase across J&K UT: SEC Sharma
JAMMU, DECEMBER 16: The State Election Commissioner (SEC), K K Sharma on Wednesday said that 57.22 per cent voting was recorded in the seventh phase in the ongoing District Development Council (DDC) elections held today across Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a press conference here, the SEC said that polling was by and large peaceful in […]
332 new COVID-19 cases in J&K; active cases now 4,346
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday reported 332 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 1,16,932. Out of the total cases, 1,10,769 have already recovered and 1,817 have died leaving a total of 4,346 active cases as on date, the government’s media bulletin reads. Of the cases reported today, 151 were reported in Kashmir […]