Delimitation Commission holds meeting on Delimitation process in JK

New Delhi, Feb 18: Delimitation Commission comprising of Chairperson Retd. Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, Ex-Officio Member Shri Sushil Chandra (Election Commissioner) and Ex-Officio Member, K.K Sharma (State Election Commissioner, J&K) today held a meeting in New Delhi with the Associate Members from Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, for seeking their suggestion/views on the process […]
87 fresh covid-19 cases, 3 deaths reported in JK

Srinagar, Feb 18: Jammu and Kashmir reported 87 fresh covid-19 cases, 44 among them travellers, even as three person succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said 11 cases were from Jammu Division and 76 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total case tally to 125634. Providing district-wise details […]
‘Rail roko’ held at Pune station against three farm laws

Pune, Feb 18 (PTI) Members belonging to various organisations and political parties on Thursday held a ‘rail roko’ agitation at the Pune railway station to register their protest against the Centre’s three farm laws, officials said. The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of farmer unions, which has been spearheading the protest at Delhi […]
Crime Branch books policeman for fraud

Jammu, Feb 18 (PTI) The Crime Branch of Jammu and Kashmir police on Thursday booked a policeman here for alleged fraudulent withdrawal of over Rs 5.53 lakh on account of fake medical bills for the treatment of his father who had in fact died a few years ago. The criminal case against selection grade constable […]
Missing young woman’s body bound in Pampore

Srinagar, Feb 18: Body of a 28-year-old woman who was missing from last month has been fished out from Jhelum near Khankahbagh Pampore in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday. Official sources said that body of the woman identified as Rukeena Akhter (28) daughter of Ali Mohammad Bhat of Shar Shali Khrew was spotted by […]
Huge cache of arms, ammo recovered in forest area in Reasi: Army

Jammu, Feb 18: Security forces in a joint operation recovered a huge cache of arms, ammunition besides war like stores in the forest area of J&K’s Reasi district, officials said Thursday. Officials said that army and the police in a joint operation launched on the night of February 17and February 18 recovered a huge cache […]
Statehood won’t be restored till BJP Govt is there: J&K PCC Chief

Srinagar, Feb 18: J&K Pradesh Congress Committee chief Ghulam Ahmed Mir Thursday lashed out at the BJP led government at the Centre including Union Home Minister Amit Shah for issuing ambiguous statement over restoration of statehood to J&K, stating he was of the belief that “no statehood will be restored till BJP regime is there.” […]
COVID-19: India records 12,881 new cases

New Delhi, Feb 18(PTI) India’s tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 1,09,50,201 with 12,881 new infections being reported in a day, while the recoveries have surged to 1,06,56,845, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll increased to 1,56,014 with 101 daily new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed. The […]
SSB Barracks damaged in massive fire at Tatto ground Batamaloo

Srinagar, Feb 18: At least seven barracks of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) were gutted in a massive fire at Tatto Ground Batamaloo overnight, officials said on Thursday. They said that the fire started at around 0300 hours from a barrack of 10th battalion SSB and spread in the vicinity. While at least seven barracks were […]
Skill development, higher education departments in JK receive 6 proposals from investors

Jammu, Feb 18 (PTI) The departments of skill development and higher education in Jammu and Kashmir have received six proposals of almost Rs 700 crore from both domestic and international investors, an official spokesperson said. The information was given at a meeting chaired by Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Asgar Hassan Samoon to discuss […]