Round-the-clock guard at borders: Soldiers to get a break due to technological developments: Rajnath
New Delhi: Home Minister Rajnath Singh Friday said technological solutions in border security, which were being implemented by India, would eliminate the need for a soldier to stand guard round-the-clock to protect the borders. He said a comprehensive integrated border management system was being implemented by the government to strengthen border security and a pilot […]
Counting of votes for civic body polls today
Srinagar: The stage is set for the final leg of urban local body elections in Jammu and Kashmir as the counting of votes for the 52 civic bodies, polling for which was held in four phases earlier this month, will be done on Saturday. “All the arrangements for counting of votes have been put in […]
No staff to man newly created healthcare facilities
Finance dept 'turns down' proposal for creation of new posts
Finance dept ‘turns down’ proposal for creation of new posts
Baramulla shootout leaves two militants dead
Srinagar: Two militants were killed in a brief exchange of fire in North Kashmir’s Baramulla town on Friday afternoon, police said. Police said that two militants fired upon a naka party near Kralhal Railway Track creating panic in the area. The forces personnel retaliated, killing two militants on the spot. A police spokesperson in a […]
Pregnant woman killed in cross fire, says police
Srinagar: Police on Friday said that a woman was killed in cross fire at Shadimarg area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. SP Pulwama Chandan Kholi said that militants fired a UBGL grenade towards an army camp in Shadimarg. Soon after the blast, there was an exchange of fire for some time, he said, adding that […]
Teacher’s salary row: More trouble in store as finances of school education dept go haywire
Srinagar: The situation ahead can be alarming for the School Education Department as it is caught in a tight situation while trying to meet out the salary of teachers recruited under erstwhile Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and RMSA scheme. As of now the department is facing a shortfall of over Rs 1800 core in salary […]
