Use of drones banned in northern districts of Kashmir

Srinagar, Jul 07: In the backdrop of the recent attack on Air Force Station Jammu, authorities in north Kashmir have imposed a ban on operating drone cameras in three border districts, citing security reasons. Orders issued by the two District Magistrates of Baramulla and Kupwara referred to section 144 of Cr. P.C, imposed restrictions/ban on […]
NC, Congress meets Delimitation Commission

Urges it to carry out exercise in free and fair manner
Srinagar: The National Conference and the Congress Tuesday met the visiting Delimitation Commission and urged it to carry out the exercise of redrawing the electoral constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir in a free, fair and transparent manner so that the unity and integrity of the union territory is safeguarded. The two parties submitted separate memoranda […]
Rebel NC leader lauds PDP for staying away
Srinagar: Rebel NC leader Aga Ruhullah Mehdi lauded the PDP on Tuesday for staying away from the proceedings of the Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation Commission, saying “it is never too late to stand for your rights”. In a letter to the commission, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has said it will not be a part […]
Union home secretary reviews security situation in JK
New Delhi: Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Tuesday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, nearly a fortnight after a drone attack on an air force station in Jammu, officials said. A team of Jammu and Kashmir Police, led by Director General Dilbag Singh, briefed the home secretary about the prevailing situation in […]
JK reports 231 fresh Covid-19 cases, two deaths
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 231 new covid-19 cases while two more persons succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said 83 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 169 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 317481. Regarding the fatalities, they said, one […]
8000 kms of road length to be blacktopped this year: Lt Guv
Reach out to unconnected habitations with road connectivity: LG to officials
SRINAGAR: In order to strengthen the road network across J&K, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Tuesday set the target of 8000 km of road length for the Public Works (R&B) Department . The meeting was informed about a quantum leap in terms of achievement made by J&K Government in the road sector with 3167 kms of […]
Mehbooba Mufti’s mother gets ED summon
Srinagar: Hours after the PDP announced its decision to stay away from the proceedings of the Delimitation Commission, the Enforcement Directorate served a notice on the mother of its president Mehbooba Mufti asking her appear at the agency’s office here on July 14 in connection with a money laundering case. According to the notice, posted […]
Army chief discusses joint military cooperation with British Army’s top brass
London: Chief of Army Staff Gen M M Naravane on Tuesday met General Sir Mark Carleton-Smith, Chief of General Staff of British Army and discussed issues of joint military cooperation. He also interacted with members of the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies on the “security challenges and opportunities in the region”, […]
Amarnath board launches online services for devotees
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday launched various online services of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board to provide a personal experience to the devotees. “For millions of devotees who are unable to visit the holy cave of Shri Amarnath Ji this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Shrine Board has brought […]
Police probing terror links of two held for selling stolen cars
Duo was selling these vehicles in Kashmir
New Delhi: Days after two men were arrested from central Delhi in connection with stealing cars here and selling them in Kashmir, police on Tuesday said some suspicious photos found have been found on the phone of one of the accused and they are probing if they had links with any terror groups. The accused […]