Div Com visits Civil Secretariat, Govt Quarters Inspects Darbar move arrangements
JAMMU, OCTOBER 16: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma, today visited Civil Secretariat and Government quarters to inspect ongoing works there in view of move of civil secretariat and other offices to Jammu from the summer Capital Srinagar. The Divisional Commissioner was accompanied by senior officers of Estates, PWD, Jal Shakti, JPDCL, FCS&CA, Police, Traffic and […]
Lt Governor reviews preparedness for upcoming “My Town My Pride”
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 16: After the overwhelming response to Government’s Back to Village initiative, the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today reviewed the preparedness for the upcoming “My Town My Pride” initiative for the Municipal areas, here at Raj Bhavan. The two-day long programme will be held in Urban Local Bodies on 19th – 20th October, during […]
Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad tests Covid-19 positive; home quarantined
Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad has tested positive for COVID-19 and has quarantined himself at home. The 71-year-old Congress leader shared the information on Twitter and asked those who came in contact with him in the recent past to follow protocols on self-quarantine and testing. “I have tested positive for COVID-19. […]
Delhi Capitals’s ‘lethal’ pace combo
Opener Shikhar Dhawan says his teammates in Delhi Capitals know it will be a job well done whenever the ball is handed to the lethal pace duo of Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje. Capitals registered a thrilling 13-run victory over Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday after some incredible death overs bowling by their pace attack comprising […]
Kyrgyz president quits; PM takes over country
BISHKEK: Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov resigned on Thursday, leaving power in the hands of a nationalist rival whose supporters freed him from jail last week. The swift transition appears to put an end to more than a week of turmoil and unrest that followed a disputed election. Sadyr Japarov, 51, who was named prime minister […]
6 militant associates held in Srinagar, Budgam: Police
Srinagar: Police on Friday claimed to have arrested six militant associates, who were involved in recent attacks on government forces. Sources said that three vehicles and as many motorbikes were seized purportedly used by them in areas including Gulshan Nagar, Nowgam, New Bypass, Taigan, Kaisarmulah and Chadoora where forces came under attack from militants recently. […]
Militant caught alive, SPO escapes from Chadoora gunfight site
Srinagar: A militant was apprehended during a gunfight in Chadoora area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday. Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar said that one militant was caught alive during firefight in Chadoora along with an AK-47 rifle. He was associate of deserted SPO who three days backs fled from the SOG […]
Ladakh elections
Amid standoff between PLA and Indian forces in the eastern Ladakh, people of Leh and adjacent areas have already started the process of going for votes in the coming LAHDC elections. The people of the region recently made a joint platform asking the centre either to give them tribal powers under sixth schedule or give […]
SSB trooper who absconded from Budgam camp arrested in Rajouri
Srinagar: A SSB trooper, who had “absconded” along with a magazine of his service rifle from a camp in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Tuesday has been apprehended by police in Manjkote area of District Rajouri. Official sources said that the trooper Altaf Hussain was apprehended by police from his native district along with ammunition […]
Gunfight breaks out in Budgam’s Chadoora
Srinagar: A gunfight between militants and government forces broke out at Chadoora in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday morning, police said. “Encounter has started at Chadoora area of Budgam. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow, ” Kaashmir Zone Police tweeted.