LAHDC polls underway amid tight security arrangements in Leh
Leh: The voting for Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh is underway across the district in Ladakh. An official said that voting began at 08:00 am in the morning. He said strengthened security arrangements have been made and sufficient number of officials have been deployed at all the polling stations to ensure hassle—free voting. […]
Govt extends ban on high speed internet in J-K till 12 November
Srinagar : The government on Wednesday extended ban on high speed 3G and 4G internet services in all but two districts of Jammu and Kashmir till 12 November. As per an order issued by Principal Secretary Home Department, the restrictions in high speed have been felt “absolutely necessary in the interest of the sovereignty and […]
Lt Governor expresses gratitude to the Union Government for approving full application of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment 1992 to the UT of J&K
Terms decision as a watershed moment in the history of J&K paving way for the establishment of all three tiers of Panchayati Raj Institutions and strengthening the grassroots democracy Establishment of the three-tiers of Panchayati Raj Institutions will give further fillip to the developmental agenda centered on peoples’ welfare: LG Every district to have a District […]
Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)
JK reports 624 new positive cases, 80092 recovered so far JAMMU, OCTOBER 21: The Government on Wednesday informed that 624 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 228 from Jammu division and 396 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 89582. […]
Union Cabinet approves “Market Intervention Scheme” (MIS) for Procurement of Apple
Lt Governor Manoj Sinha terms the decision as a great relief for Apple Growers, vows to take forward Horticulture Sector in J&K SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 21: Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha thanked Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and the Union Cabinet for approving Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) for procurement of apples in the Union Territory. […]
COVID-19: Govt evacuates 6,62,937 stranded JK residents; 5,22,645 via Lakhanpur, 1,40,292 through special trains
JAMMU, OCTOBER 21: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 6,62,937 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this regard, […]
Lt Governor pays rich tributes to Police Martyrs; lays floral wreath at the Martyrs’ Memorial
Salutes the valour of Bravehearts of Police and other Security Forces “Don’t touch the innocents, don’t spare the culprits”: LG SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 21: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today laid floral wreath at the Martyrs’ Memorial at Armed Police Complex, Zewan on the occasion of Police Commemoration Day-2020. The Commemoration Parade is observed every year across the country on October 21 as […]
Union Cabinet approves adoption of Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the adoption of the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989, a government spokesperson said. Briefing the press after a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said the move will help establish all the three tiers of grassroots-level democracy in Jammu and Kashmir […]
Fresh summon to Dr Farooq Abdullah part of a coercive plot: NC
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Wednesday expressed anger over fresh ED summon to party President Dr Farooq Abdullah, a day after he was questioned by the same agency for a marathon six hours. The party lambasted the government for its agenda of cornering any voices of dissent. Terming these ED summons “calculated”, part of […]
40 cops killed in J&K this year so far, 6,000 in last 30 years: DGP Dilbagh Singh
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir police chief, Dilbagh Singh Wednesday said that 40 policemen have been killed this year in the line of duty in J&K. Speaking at the police commemoration day at Zewan, Srinagar, the DGP said so far 40 policemen have been killed this year while fighting militancy including a constable Muhammad Ashraf, […]