Soldier shot himself dead in North Kashmir
A soldier shot himself dead in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Police sources told news agency Kashmir News (KNT) Trust that an army soldier posted at Plateau Top Post Kumaon near Line of Control in Uri shot himself with his service rifle. They said the soldier was shifted to 419 Field Hospital Uri where doctors declared […]
Yechury demands early hearing of petition challenging Art 370
Says not only KPs, Muslims, Sikhs too have suffered badly; Kashmir not a piece of land, it has a history of 5000 years: Tarigami General Secretary of CPI (M), Sitaram Yechury on Thursday demanded early hearing of petition in Supreme Court (SC) challenging the abrogation of Article 370 by the government on August 05, […]
Two tourists killed, several injured in Kangan accident
Two tourists were killed while as several were injured in a road accident in Ganderbal district on Thursday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a tempo bearing registration number JK01N-9382 skidded off the road on Srinagar-Leh highway near Hari Ganiwan area of Ganderbal district. He said that in the incident, several […]
Focus on investment
There is a focus on the investment possibilities in Jammu and Kashmir and the government is trying to identify the sectors so that there is a push to the economy here. Recently LG Manoj Sinha said that the focus of the government is on increasing the investment in agriculture & allied sector, inclusive growth has […]
Samoon reviews progress achieved under all set doables for SDD
JAMMU, MARCH 23: Principal Secretary, Skill Development, Asgar Hassan Samoon, today had a review meeting regarding progress achieved under all set doables for the Skill Development Department. The meeting was attended by Mission Director, JKSDM, Director Skill Development Department, representatives of administrative departments of School Education, Higher Education, Universities of Jammu, IUST, BGSBU, IIM Srinagar, […]
1570 vaccinated, 1823 samples collected in Ramban
Enforcement teams recover 18,600 fine from violators RAMBAN, MARCH 23: As per District Immunization Officer Ramban, Dr, Suresh, the Health Department on Wednesday administered Covid vaccine doses to 1570 persons including 387 children in the 15-17 years and 1147 in 12-14 age group in the district. Continuing the enforcement drive to implement Covid protocol, the Enforcement […]
Our aim is to provide good quality electricity to citizens and businesses. These augmented facilities will address the important need of the growing economy: Lt Governor
Operationalization of these augmented facilities will ensure all-round development in the region, says the LG Inaugurated projects to substantially improve power supply in all 10 districts of Kashmir Division: Lt Governor To address the current power deficit, we have initiated a large-scale capacity augmentation programme. In 70 years, J&K was able to harness only […]
Grenade attack in Srinagar, two cops injured
Two Cops were injured after suspected militants lobbed grenade on security forces in Rainawari area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Wednesday evening. A top police officer told GNS that militants lobbed grenade on Naka Party. In this incident two cops recieved minor splinter injuries, they have been shifted to nearby hospital for treatment. Meanwhile […]
J&K Reports 26 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, No Death
Jammu and Kashmir reported 26 fresh Covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said 14 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 12 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 453595. Giving district wise details, the officials […]
Post removal of Article 370, militant activities declined & investment environment created in J&K: FM Sitharaman
New Delhi, Mar 23: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said after abrogation of Article 370, militant related activities have declined in Jammu and Kashmir, and an environment for investment has been created. Replying to a discussion on Budget for Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the Minister said people are benefiting after implementation of […]