Congress leader Madan Lal Sharma dies at 68
Jammu: Veteran Congress leader and former minister Madan Lal Sharma passed away at a private hospital in Katra on Wednesday morning. The 68-year-old is survived by wife, a son and two daughters. He was first elected as MLA in 1983 and again in 1987 from Chhamb consitituency on Congress mandate, a party spokesman said. He […]
DDC polls: Apni Party bags mere 12 seats in its maiden election
Jammu: Apni Party, which was formed nine months ago, has bagged 12 seats and over 38,000 votes in the first election it has contested in Jammu and Kashmir. Led by former minister and Kashmir’s top businessman Altaf Bukhari, the Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party was formed on March 8 with some senior leaders of the […]
Media’s role multiplies during disaster situations: Webinar Participants
SRINAGAR: Webinar on “Media for Disaster Risk Reduction” was jointly organised by National Institute of Disaster Management and Institution of Engineers (India) J&K State Centre, Srinagar, in collaboration with J&K Information and Public Relations Department, Kashmir Editors Guild, Kashmir Press Club and J&K State Emergency Operation Centre, Srinagar. The webinar was inaugurated by Dr. Syed […]
Launch of ‘Sehat’ scheme: Div Com finalizes arrangements at SKICC
Stresses for fool-proof arrangements in all districts
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Wednesday visited SKICC to take stock of arrangements put in place for the launch of SEHAT – a social endeavour for health and tele-medicine scheme by Prime Minister, Naredra Modi through virtual mode on December- 26. At the outset, the Div Com also chaired a meeting of […]
New coronavirus variant: Admin puts preventive measures in place at Srinagar
SRINAGAR: In the wake of the emergence of a new fast-moving variant of SARS-CoV-2 as detected in the United Kingdom and several European countries, the Srinagar administration in line with the advisory issued by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MHFW) GoI has initiated preventive measures in efforts to prevent its spread in the […]
South Kashmir residents want end to frequent internet disruptions
Pulwama: The frequent internet suspension in south Kashmir is proving to be quite irritating for the residents and students in south Kashmir. Reports said that since last week of November internet was suspended at least ten times in south Kashmir due to which business and student communities had to face lot of trouble. Students rued […]
SPO posted on poll duty goes missing
Srinagar: A special police officer (SPO), posted on election duty, has gone missing in Kulgam district of south Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. SPO Zakir Hussain Malik was posted on election duty at Frisal in Kulgam district. He is reported missing since Tuesday along with his service AK rifle, the officials said. Security forces have […]
Sajad Lone led PC emerges as single largest party in two districts
Srinagar: Sajad Lone led Peoples Conference (PC) has emerged as the single largest party in two districts of Kashmir Valley. The party has emerged as the single largest party in Kupwara and Baramulla districts of north Kashmir. According to figures, PC has won 5 seats in Kupwara, followed by National Conference 4, Independents 2, AIP […]
250 new COVID cases, three deaths reported in JK
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday recorded 250 fresh COVID-19 cases, while three fatalities took place in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to 1,19,053 and the death toll to 1,853, officials said. Out of the fresh cases, 115 were from Kashmir and 135 were from Jammu division of the union territory, they said. […]
JeM module busted, six militant associates held: Police
Srinagar: Security forces have busted a module of the proscribed outfit, Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district by arresting six militant associates who were involved in grenade-throwing incidents, police said on Wednesday. A terror-associate network of the JeM involved in grenade-lobbing incidents in the Tral area of Awantipora and the Sangam area of Anantnag […]
