Dr G N Itoo assumes charge as Dir Tourism
SRINAGAR: Dr. Ghulam Nabi Itoo Monday took over as the Director, Tourism, Kashmir. Dr G N Itoo was earlier posted as District Development Commissioner Baramulla. Soon after taking over, Dr. Itoo convened a brief introductory meeting with the officers and officials of the tourism department and urged them to work with zeal for the promotion […]
10 Jail officials awarded DG’s Prison medal
JAMMU: On the eve of Republic Day, 2021 Director General of Police, Prisons, J&K V. K. Singh, awarded the Director General’s Prison Medal to 10 Officers/Officials of the J&K Prisons Department in recognition of their outstanding performance. The awardees include Dr. Mohammad Sultan Lone, Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, J&K; Vijay Kumar, Assistant Superintendent (M), […]
Two army pilots injured as chopper crashes in Kathua
Jammu, Jan 25: Two army pilots were seriously injured after a Dhruv helicopter crashed in Lakhanpur area of Kathua. The incident took place at around 07:50 PM when a Dhruv helicopter that was on a routine patrolling crashed inside an army establishment near Basoli Morh of Lakhanpur. “Both pilots including the co-pilot sustained grievous injuries […]
JK reports 64 fresh covid-19 cases, no deaths
Srinagar, Jan 25: Eighteen travelers were among 64 more novel coronavirus cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir even as no death due to the virus took place during the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. Among the fresh cases 25 were from Jammu Division and 39 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to […]
Reopening of Schools: Admin gears up to aware teachers, students on covid-19 sops
Srinagar, Jan 25: Days after the government decided to re-open schools after the passage of nearly one year, the district administration Srinagar has geared up and started making students as well as the teachers aware regarding Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). A special programme-cum-awareness meeting was held on Monday at Banquet Hall Srinagar regarding the opening […]
CRPF man killed in Pulwama attack gets President’s police medal for gallantry
New Delhi, Jan 25 (PTI) CRPF Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Mohan Lal who “chased and fired” at an explosives-laden car that rammed into a force bus in Pulwama killing him and 39 troops onboard in 2019 has been decorated with the highest police medal for gallantry on the eve of the Republic Day on Monday. […]
Indian and Chinese troops had “minor face-off” at Naku La in Sikkim, issue resolved: Indian Army
New Delhi, Jan 25 (PTI) Indian and Chinese troops were engaged in a “minor face-off” at Naku La area in North Sikkim on January 20 and it was resolved by local commanders as per established protocols, the Indian Army said on Monday. The incident in Sikkim came amid the prolonged military standoff between the two […]
Disinformation being used to interfere in internal affairs of countries: India
United Nations, Jan 25 (PTI) India has called on technology companies to ensure transparency and a check on misinformation on their platforms, cautioning that there is a growing tendency of foreign interference in the internal affairs of other countries through disinformation campaigns. Addressing the Arria-formula meeting on media freedom in Belarus organised by the Estonian […]
No coercive action against those challenging Roshni Act judgement: SC told
New Delhi, Jan 25 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir administration told the Supreme Court on Monday that it would continue with the assurance that no coercive action would be taken against those persons who have approached the top court against the high court verdict of scrapping the Roshni Act of 2001. A bench of Justices […]
EC to soon begin mock trials for remote voting: CEC
New Delhi, Jan 25 (PTI) Mock trials for remote voting facility for electors would begin soon, Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora has said. In his message to mark the 11th National Voters’ Day, he said a research project on remote voting using cutting-edge technology has already begun. “There has been a good progress in this […]
