DDC elections
Most of the political parties in Jammu and Kashmir are busy in finalizing the list of candidates for the upcoming DDC elections and by elections of panchayat. JK Apni party led by Altaf Bukhari has recently decided to fight these elections on the symbol of cricket bat saying that his candidates are true sportsmen. PAGD […]
Srinagar-Leh highway closed for traffic after fresh snowfall
The 434-km Srinagar-Leh highway was closed for vehicular movement on Saturday due to fresh snowfall in Zojila. According to the news agency KNO that on Saturday morning, the higher reaches of Kashmir including Drass received fresh snowfall. An official said due to the fresh snowfall at Mani marg, Drass and Zojila, the authorities suspended the […]
BJP govt has miserably failed to safeguard lives of border residents: Monga
While blaming the BJP government’s failed policies as reason for increase in ceasefire violations along the LoC and international border, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) vice president and former MLC G N Monga today said that the government has miserably failed to safeguard the lives of border residents. In a statement issued to […]
Historic day in Kashmir Saffron trading as Saffron trading goes on- line
The Department of Agriculture under the aegis of India International Kashmir Saffron Trading Centre (IIKSTC), contemplates to promote trading of GI Tagged Kashmir Saffron through PAN India e-Auction portal, which has been formally launched by Director Agriculture Kashmir Altaf Aijaz Andrabi today at Dusoo Pampore, while elaborating importance of the e- auctioning director said the […]
34 travelers among 626 new covid-19 cases in J&K, total 101594
Jammu and Kashmir reported 626 new covid-19 cases in last 24 hours and 197 among them were from Jammu Division and 429 from Kashmir valley, officials said on Friday. The cases include 34 travelers and take the overall tally of the cases in the J&K to 101594, the officials told GNS. Giving the district wise […]
COVID-19: Govt evacuates 8,69,186 stranded JK residents; 7,28,894 via Lakhanpur, 1, 40,292 through special trains
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 13: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 8,69,186 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, […]
VC Jammu University, former MLC, various public delegations call on Lt Governor
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 13: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today met Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu, former MLC, public delegations including SOS International and Jammu Muslim Front here at Raj Bhavan. Prof. Manoj Kumar Dhar, Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu briefed the Lt Governor about various teaching programmes and research activities going on in the University, besides […]
J&K Congress joins Gupkar Alliance
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) on Friday joined the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), an amalgam of several parties in the union territory seeking restoration of the erstwhile state’s special status. Two Congress leaders participated in a meeting of the alliance at PDP president Mehbooba Mufti’s ‘Fairview’ residence at […]
Four civilians among six killed in cross border shelling in Uri
Six persons including four civilians were killed in north Kashmir’s Uri after armies of India and Pakistan exchange massive shelling, officials said on Friday. Reports reaching to Kashmir News Service (KNS) said that two Army men and four civilians including a lady were killed during the heavy exchange of fire in Uri area of Baramulllah […]
Is Congress in or out?
Jammu and Kashmir Congress is in a fix of how to proceed in Jammu and Kashmir political turf, due to recent political developments. First many senior Congress leaders tweeted in favor of PAGD and said that article 370 should be restored. It was followed by formal inclusion of JK Congress in PAGD as they said […]