Gunfight breaks out in north Kashmir forests
Gunfight breaks out between militants and the government forces in Dana Behak, Warnow area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Saturday, reported a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS). According to the reports reaching GNS, a joint team of the police, the Army’s Rashtriya Rifles 28, and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched a […]
Let markets open 7 days a week: Retailers Association of India writes to DC Srinagar
Srinagar: Concerned over the extended lockdown in Srinagar, especially in the Central Business District, the Retailers Association of India (RAI) has approached the Jammu and Kashmir government seeking opening of markets for all seven days a week. The RAI, the apex body of retailers in India, having around 13,667 member establishments, and providing employment to […]
6-year-old boy drowns in Dal interiors in Srinagar’s Rainawari
Srinagar: A 6-year-old boy drowned to death in the interiors of Dal Lake at Dug Mohalla area of Rainawari in Srinagar on Saturday, an official said. He identified the minor as Ibrahim Ahmad Sheikh, son of Imtiyaz Ahmad Sheikh of Rainawari. Ibrahim’s body was later fished out and was taken to Gousia Hospital Khanyar where […]
Pattan gunfight: Three killed Hizb militants buried in Sonmarg
Jammu and Kashmir police on Saturday morning buried all three Hizbul Mujhaideen militants, who were killed in Yeddipora area of Pattan in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, in Sonmarg in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal District, reported a local news agency, Kashmir News Observer (KNO). Unidentified police officials told that the killed militants were identified as Hanan Bilal […]
Cross-LoC shelling in Poonch
Jammu: Pakistani troops engaged in firing and intense mortar shelling in three sectors along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday in violation of a ceasefire agreement, an army spokesman said. He said the firing and shelling from across the border in Shahpur, Kirni and Degwar sectors started […]
DAK welcomes High Court order on private practice ban
Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday welcomed High Court order on ban of private practice by doctors working in government-run hospitals. Jammu and Kashmir High Court yesterday in its order said doctors cannot be permitted to use their employment and public facilities for building private practices and commercial exploitation. “Private practice is taking heavy toll […]
Baramulla gunfight: Three militants killed, two cops and army major injured
Srinagar: Three militants were killed, an army major, and two policemen were also injured in a gunfight in Yadipora area of Pattan in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. A local news gathering agency Global News Service (GNS) quoting unnamed officials reported that three militants were killed in a gunfight, however their identification couldn’t be ascertained yet. […]
Lt Governor reviews Mega Infrastructural Projects of Kashmir Division
Directs for regular monitoring of all projects to ensure timely execution Asks officers to fix realistic timelines for project completion Government to incentivize timely completion of projects SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 04: In order to give a boost to infrastructural development in Kashmir Division, the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today took a comprehensive review of various Mega […]
Lt Governor meets media fraternity from Kashmir
SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 04: A delegation of journalists called on Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday and shared with him their perceptions about the ground situation in Jammu and Kashmir. The delegation comprised members of Kashmir Editors Guild including Bashir Manzar, Kashmir Images; Bashir Ahmad Bashir, Srinagar Times; Masood Hussain, Kashmir Life; JK Editors Forum comprising […]
Lt Governor reviews developmental scenario of Srinagar
Takes stock of projects for Housing, Urban Transport, and Srinagar Smart City Mission Directs HUDD to come up with comprehensive Drainage Plans for Twin Capital Cities Government to incentivize timely completion of Developmental Projects Directs for achieving saturation of Centrally Sponsored and Social Security Schemes;100 % AADHAR seeding of Beneficiaries Deputy Commissioner to review all […]