Jammu & Kashmir Industrial Land Allotment Policy, 2021-30 approved
JAMMU, JANUARY 22: The Administrative Council (AC), which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the adoption of Jammu & Kashmir Industrial Land Allotment Policy, 2021-30 to evolve a highly structured industrial land bank for promoting equitable industrial growth in Jammu and Kashmir. The new policy attempts to address various land-related […]
Below 100 fresh covid-19 cases reported in JK
Srinagar, Jan 22: Eighteen travelers were among 88 new covid-19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours, taking the total tally to 123852, officials said Friday. Also, four deaths were reported due to the virus and the victims, two each, belonged to Jammu and Kashmir divisions. Among the cases, they said, […]
CRPF trooper dies of cardiac arrest
Srinagar, Jan 22: A paramilitary CRPF trooper died of cardiac arrest at SMHS hospital here, officials said on Friday. They said that a trooper of 49 Batallion, identified as Kajol Kumar Saha, was admitted to the hospital after suffering heart attack. He died later, the officials added. Confirming the death, a police officer said that […]
Govt-farmers talks hit roadblock; Unions threaten to intensify agitation
New Delhi, Jan 22 (PTI) The government’s negotiations with protesting farm unions hit a roadblock on Friday as the farmer leaders stuck to their demands for a complete repeal of three farm laws they find pro-corporate and a legal guarantee for MSP, even as the Centre asked them to reconsider its proposal for putting the […]
PM seeks to dispel fears over Covid vaccine
Lucknow, Jan 22 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday sought to dispel fears and misconceptions over the efficacy and safety of Covid vaccines in an interaction with health workers in Varanasi, his Lok Sabha constituency. “When doctors and health workers give a clean chit to the vaccine, it sends a very strong message among people […]
Man killed during scuffle in north Kashmir’s Sopore
Sopore, Jan 22: A 55-year-old man was killed on Friday during a scuffle with relatives in Tarzoo village of Sopore im north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Witnesses said that a 55-year-old man identified as Mohammad Khaleel was critically injured during the scuffle with his relatives following which he was shifted to Sub District Hospital (SDH) Sopore […]
ATM guard’s murder, two Bandipora youth held
Jammu, Jan 22: The Jammu police Friday said that they have arrested two youth who were involved in the murder of a bank ATM guard, who was found dead inside guard chamber in Nanak Nagar area of Jammu last night. An official said that a swift investigation by Jammu Police has revealed that the last […]
Indo-Pak armies trade gunfire along LoC in Tangdhar
Kupwara, Jan 22: The armies of India and Pakistan Friday morning exchanged gunfire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Tangdhar in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Defence sources said that Pakistani rangers resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation in forward areas and targeted the posts of the Indian Army. They said that the fire was being […]
Anti-encroachment drive triggers protest in Jammu
Jammu, Jan 22: The inhabitants of Sunjwan and Bhatindi areas of Jammu city on Friday morning held a protest demonstration against the government authorities after an anti-encroachment drive was started in the wee morning hours. Witnesses said that the drive was objected by locals who resorted to stone pelting, damaging a police bus and two […]
Kashmir braces for wet spell, night temp eases a bit
Srinagar, Jan 22: Cold conditions persisted in Kashmir even as minimum temperatures increased slightly across the Valley amid a forecast for fresh snowfall in the next few days, the weatherman said on Friday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 6.2°C, up from […]
