Doda district has no active covid-19 case

Three deaths, 76 fresh cases reported in JK on Saturday

Bhaderwah: Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda has become the first coronavirus-free district in the Union Territory after the last three active cases turned negative and subsequently discharged from hospital, officials said on Saturday. The hilly district had not registered any new COVID-19 cases over the past fortnight, bringing a ray of hope among the residents especially […]

Two militants trapped during encounter surrender

Srinagar: Two militants, who were trapped during an encounter with security forces, laid down their arms before the authorities in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday, officials said. The security forces had launched a cordon-and-search operation at Lelhaar in the Kakapora area of the district on Friday night following information about the presence of militants […]

Senior Journalist Masood Hussain bereaved

KEG, others condole demise

Srinagar: Father of senior journalist and Editor ‘Kashmir Life’ magazine Masood Hussain passed away on Saturday morning. He was admitted at SKIMS, Srinagar where he breathed his last. A resident of Gahend, Shopian, Gull Hassan Wani was unwell for sometime and was admitted in SKIMS on Wednesday where he breathed his last early Saturday morning, […]

Centre gives clearance to use of forest land for non-forestry purposes

Srinagar: Government of India has given its clearance for use of forest land for non-forestry purposes in Jammu & Kashmir for construction of a multipurpose project of geo-strategic and national importance. The Central government has given approval for non-forest use of 680.1 hectares of forest land for construction of Ujh multipurpose hydro-electric project in district […]

Farm protests: Stir regains momentum as farmer leaders observe fast

Ghaziabad/New Delhi: Agitating farmer leaders held a day-long fast at various protest sites on Delhi’s borders on Mahatma Gandhi’s death anniversary on Saturday as the stir against the agri laws appeared to regain momentum after rallying support from the agricultural community of the crucial western Uttar Pradesh region. More farmers gathered at Ghazipur, on the […]

Govt a phone call away for talks: Modi in all-party meeting

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday told floor leaders of various political parties that his government’s offer on agri laws made to protesting farmers “still stands” and it was a “phone call away” for talks, days after violence broke out in parts of the national capital on Republic Day. Addressing these leaders at […]

Minor administrative reshuffle ordered in JK

Jammu: In a minor reshuffle, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday ordered transfers and postings of half a dozen officers with immediate effect. Naseem Javid Choudhary, a Kashmir Administrative Service (KAS) officer, has been appointed as the new Director Tourism, Jammu, replacing Raj Kumar Katoch, according to an official release. Katoch has been transferred […]

JK Police among the country’s best: LG Manoj Sinha

Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said the Jammu and Kashmir Police is among the best in the country and stressed the need for the union territory’s security forces to adopt the latest technologies for discharging their duties. He said the entire nation has acknowledged the courage of personnel of Jammu and Kashmir’s forces. […]