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 […]
‘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 […]
Syllabus Of NEET, JEE Remains Unchanged For 2021
SRINAGAR: The syllabus of JEE and NEET will remain unchanged for the year 2021, the Education Ministry has said. However, unlike previous years, this year, the candidates will have options to answer the questions in JEE and NEET Examinations, it added. The syllabus for JEE (Main 2021) to remain the same as the previous year. […]
Pulwama family hold protest, demand return of body
The family of Ather Mushtaq Wani, a teenager who was killed in an alleged gunfight in Srinagar last month, held a protest on Tuesday at their native Bellow village in southern Pulwama district and demanded the return of the bodies. Mushtaq Ahmad Wani, the father of the teenager, led the protest in which people from […]
‘Roshni’ scam: Former Pulwama DC booked by CBI
Former Deputy Commissioner of Pulwama Mehraj Ahmed Kakroo and 12 others have been booked by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the alleged illegal conferment of ownership rights on unauthorised occupants of the State land in Jammu – Kashmir under the now repealed Roshni Act. According to a report by The Hindu newspaper, […]