35-year-old man critically injured in bear attack in Bandipora
A 35-year-old man was critically injured after being attacked by the bear in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Wednesday morning. An official identified the man as Farooq Ahmad Gojjer alias Momin Khan son of Rahemulla Gojjar a resident of Cherwan village in Ajas town of the district. The official said Ahmad was outside his home […]
Voluntarily vacating government accommodation in Srinagar: Omar Abdullah
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said he was voluntarily vacating the government accommodation provided to him 18 years ago due to the change in rules of entitlement in the union territory. Abdullah, who was a Lok Sabha member when the government accommodation in high security Gupkar area here was provided […]
Ladakh editor arrested over Facebook post against BJP leader
The editor of the Ladakh-based newspaper State Times, Tsewang Rigzin was arrested by the police based on a police complaint lodged by Bharatiya Janata Party MP Tsering Namgyal from Ladakh. On 3 September, an unidentified member of a Facebook page called Ladakh in Media posted a comment on Jammu and Kashmir BJP leader Vikram Singh […]
Duo held with arms and ammunition on Jammu-Srinagar highway
Srinagar: Two persons were arrested along with arms and ammunition including M4 US carbine and an AK rifle by joint forces near Jawahar tunnel in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district late last night, official sources said on Wednesday. They said the joint forces intercepted a truck (JK22B-1737), coming from Samba district, near Jawahar Tunnel and recovered […]
Militants hurl grenade on CRPF camp in Pulwama, miss target
Srinagar: Suspected militants on Tuesday evening hurled a grenade on CRPF camp in Nowdal area of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A senior Police officer said that militants lobbed a grenade on camp of 180BN of CRPF in the area which exploded outside camp. He said that no loss of life or injury has […]
Govt extends 4G Internet ban in all but two J&K districts till September 30
Jammu and Kashmir Government on Tuesday extended 4G Internet ban in all but two districts till September 30, saying that it is “absolutely necessary so to do in the interest of the sovereignty and integrity of India.” In pursuance of the recommendations by the Special Committee in its meeting dated August 10 for considering calibrated […]
JK reports 1355 new positive cases, 33251 recovered so far
JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 08: The Government on Tuesday informed that 1355 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 785 from Jammu division and 570 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 45925. Also 14 COVID-19 deaths have been reported; 08 from Jammu […]
Lt Governor meets Civil Services Qualifiers
JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 08: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, today met this year’s Civil Services Qualifiers here at the Raj Bhavan and congratulated them for their entry into the prestigious services. Sh.Majid Iqbal Khan from Nowgam, Anantnag, while Sh. Abhishek Augustsya; Ms. Devahuti; Sh. Sunny Gupta and Sh. Shubham Kundal hailing from Jammu met the Lt Governor. […]
Lt Governor visits Udhampur, reviews developmental activities in the District
People-Centric and Good Governance; hassle-free public service delivery – prime focus of UT Government: Lt Governor Meets scores of public delegations; e-inaugurates developmental projects worth Rs 23.40 crores; lays e-foundation for projects costing Rs 5.17 crores Directs for saturation of Centrally Sponsored & individual beneficiary oriented schemes; maintenance of inventory and asset register in each […]
Div Com takes stock of Revenue matters of North Kashmir
BARAMULLA, SEPTEMBER 08: With an am to take appraisal of various revenue matters of North Kashmir comprising three districts of Baramulla, Kupwara and Bandipora, Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, P K Pole today visited Baramulla and chaired a meeting to discuss various issues and matters pertaining to Revenue department. The meeting also discussed the progress […]