Envoys from Europe, Africa to visit J-K to assess situation after DDC polls: Officials
New Delhi, Feb 14 (PTI) A group of envoys from Europe and Africa will visit Jammu and Kashmir later this week to take stock of the development and security situation in the valley especially after the successful exercise of the District Development Council elections, officials said on Sunday. The officials said the two-day visit was scheduled […]
Major terror plan averted in Jammu on Pulwama attack anniversary, four held
Jammu, Feb 14 (PTI) A major terrorist plan to set off an explosion at a crowded place here on the second anniversary of the Pulwama attack was scuttled with the recovery of a powerful IED from a nursing student who was arrested along with three others, a top police officer said on Sunday. Inspector General of […]
73 new cases of COVID-19, 2 deaths reported in a day in JK
Srinagar, Feb 14 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday recorded 73 new cases of COVID-19 taking the tally of infection reported to 1,25,341, while two fresh deaths were reported in a day, officials said. Of the fresh cases, 15 were from the Jammu division and 58 from Kashmir division of the Union territory, they said. Srinagar […]
JK handicrafts dept ropes in ‘Kral Koor’ to help revive pottery in Kashmir valley
Srinagar, Feb 14 (PTI) The age-old tradition of pottery has gained the attention of the Jammu and Kashmir government after an engineer-turned-potter pitched for the revival of the dying art in the Valley. Saima Shafi, 32, popularly known as ‘Kral Koor’ (potter girl in Kashmiri), was recently invited by the state’s handicrafts department to share […]
Post Pulwama attack, made strategic changes for convoy movement: IG-CRPF
Srinagar, Feb 14: Inspector General Central Reserve Police Force, Deepak Ratan on Sunday said that, over the past two years after a dreaded attack on a CRPF convoy in Lethpora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, a lot changes have been made in CRPF including the SOPs, equipment and training. The IG CRPF while paying […]
Heroin recovered from India-Pakistan border in Amritsar
Amritsar, Feb 14 (PTI) Six packets of heroin weighing over 6 kg were recovered from the India-Pakistan border in Amritsar by BSF sleuths on Sunday, an official said. A BSF official said the security personnel deployed on the international border observed suspicious movement of smugglers. Sensing a threat, they fired at them but due to […]
Govt simplifies business establishment process in JK, no registration required
Jammu, Feb 14: In a bold move to revive the business sector and boost investor confidence with a business-friendly environment, the Administrative Council (AC), which met under the Chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Saturday approved a series of measures for simplifying business establishment process. In a statement issued an official spokesperson said that […]
Omar Abdullah claims he, his family put under house arrest
Srinagar, Feb 14 (PTI) National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Sunday claimed he and his family, including his father and Member of Parliament Farooq Abdullah, have been put under house arrest by authorities. This is the naya/new J&K after Aug 2019. We get locked up in our homes with no explanation. It’s bad enough […]
Powerful Japan quake sets off landslide, minor injuries
Tokyo, Feb 14 (AP) Residents in northeastern Japan on Sunday cleaned up clutter and debris in stores and homes after a strong earthquake set off a landslide on a highway, damaged some buildings and parts of bullet train lines and caused power blackouts for thousands of people. The 7.3 magnitude temblor late Saturday shook the […]
US Senate clears Trump over January 6 Capitol violence following impeachment trial
Washington, Feb 14 (PTI) The US Senate has acquitted Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial, as it fell short of the two-thirds majority needed to convict the former president on a charge of inciting the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol. Following four days of the impeachment trial, the 100-member Senate voted to impeach […]
