Haryana trucker’s body found in J-K stream two days after accident on national highway
Banihal/Jammu: The body of a 22-year-old truck driver from Haryana was found in a stream in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district on Wednesday, two days after his vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a 150-foot-deep gorge along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway, officials said. The Jammu-bound truck rolled down into a stream at Sherbibi on […]
31-member Parliamentary committee to visit Kashmir
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture is set to visit the Kashmir valley on 21 January. The 31-member committee, headed by Rajya Sabha MP from Andhra Pradesh T G Venkatesh, will undertake a “study visit” of Srinagar and Gulmarg from 21 to 23 January, Indian Express reported. The members of the committee […]
Three militants killed, four troopers injured along LoC after “infiltration bid foiled”
Srinagar: At least three heavily armed militants were killed while four soldiers sustained injuries after army foiled a major infiltration bid along the LoC in Keri Battal area of Jammu’s Akhnoor. A local news gathering agency Kashmir News Observer (KNO) quoting defence sources reported that on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday, a group […]
Heads of Municipal Bodies, Political leaders, several delegations call on Lt Governor
SRINAGAR, JANUARY 19: Heads of Municipal Bodies of Kashmir, Political leaders, Sportsperson, senior faculty members of SKIMS and MD Ahad Hotels today called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. A delegation of Presidents/Vice Presidents/Councilors Coordination Committee, comprising of members of different Municipal Bodies of Kashmir headed by its Chairman, Mohammad Iqbal Ahanger […]
113 new COVID-19 cases in J&K
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday reported 113 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 123538 Of the cases reported today, 60 were reported in Kashmir while Jammu division reported 53 infections.
Ensure prompt civic services delivery; timely redressal of public grievances: Advisor Baseer Khan to Officers
Visits Baramulla; assesses post snowfall scenario, meets several delegations BARAMULLA, JANUARY 19: Affirming government’s commitment towards strengthening transparency and accountability in governance mechanism, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today emphasized ensuring prompt delivery of civic services besides timely redressal of public grievances. Advisor made these remarks during a meeting chaired by him to […]
People’s Conference pulls out of PAGD three months after formation
Srinagar: Peoples Conference has pulled out of the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaracation (PAGD) three months after its formation. Sajad Gani Lone, Chairman of J-K Peoples Conference has sent a letter to President PAGD ,Farooq Abdullah. In the letter, Lone has informed Farooq Abdullah that after holding a meeting of the highest decision-making body of […]
January 26 functions: Security establishment prepared, alert, says IGP
Srinagar: Kashmir Zone’s Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar on Monday said that security establishment was ready for smooth conduct of January 26 functions. “We are already ready. Nakas checking has been started. Cordon and searches have been started. Our people are completely ready. All technical and human resources are being utilized fully,” he said […]
Maruti Suzuki India to increase prices of its models by up to Rs 34,000
Maruti Suzuki India (MSI), the country’s largest car maker, on Monday said it would increase the prices of its models by up to Rs 34,000 (ex-showroom-Delhi). The new prices are effective from January 18, 2021. “The company is raising the price for select models owing to an increase in various input costs. The price change […]
‘Will remain silent if our sons turn out militants’ ‘Give me the body of Athar, will bury him in middle of the night: Father
A day after Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone Vijay Kumar said that bodies of 3 ‘militants’ killed in Srinagar encounter won’t be handed over to families in wake of Covid-19 pandemic, the father of one of the slain youth today said that he will give in writing that there will be no problem. “Hand […]