Two LeT (TRF) militants killed in Pulwama, Sgr encounters: Police
Pulwama: Jammu and Kashmir police Friday said that two Lashkar-e-Toiba (TRF) militants were killed in two separate encounters in southern Pulwama and Srinagar, who were involved in the killing of a civilian and probationary sub-inspector. A police officer told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that based on a specific input, police, army and CRPF launched […]
Day 2: Anti-militancy operation on in Mendhar area
Jammu: Anti-militancy operation continued for the second day at Bhata Dhuria forests in Mendhar sub-division of Poonch on Friday as intermittent firing was reported in the dense woods, officials said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that extensive searches were conducted in the Bhata-Dhuria forest area in Mendhar sub-division of Poonch district […]
J&K Govt amends Industrial Land Allotment policy
Constitutes two apex committees for allotment of land
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government has amended the Industrial Land Allotment Policy, 2021-30 and accordingly constituted two apex level committees for allotment of land. Principal Secretary to the Government, Industries and Commerce Department, Ranjan Prakash Thakur in this regard issued an order, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). […]
COVID-19: J&K reports 51 fresh cases, no death in last 24 hours
Srinagar records 27 fresh cases, case tally at 330,885, death toll stands at 4,426, active cases reaches to 895, recovery rate at 98.39 percent Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Friday witnessed 51 fresh positive cases taking the number of total active cases in the Union Territory to 895 while no fresh death was reported in the […]
LG compliments officers for achieving 100% first dose vaccination at weekly meeting of Covid Task Force , DCs, SPs
DCs directed to saturate the 2nd dose of covid vaccine on priority
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday congratulated the Health Department and District Administrations for achieving a new milestone with 100 percent coverage of first dose of vaccination in J&K for above 18 age group. The Lt Governor was chairing the weekly meetings to review Covid containment measures and status of vaccination coverage with the Covid […]
I got opportunity to lead despite having no political, dynastic background or caste backing: Modi
Surat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he was given the opportunity to serve as chief minister of Gujarat and then as prime minister of the country even though he had no political or dynastic background, or a caste support. Modi was speaking after laying the foundation stone virtually for a boys’ hostel on […]
India gets re-elected to UN Human Rights Council for 2022-24 term
United Nations: India was re-elected to the UN Human Rights Council for the 2022-24 term on Thursday with an overwhelming majority in the General Assembly, with New Delhi’s envoy here describing the election as a “robust endorsement” of the country’s strong roots in democracy, pluralism and fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution. The 76th UN […]
Shah visits cellular jail in A&N Islands, pays homage to VD Savarkar
Port Blair: Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived here on Friday around 3.45 pm on a three-day visit to Andaman and Nicobar Islands, where he will be taking stock of various development initiatives, a senior official said. He was received at Veer Savarkar International Airport by Lieutenant Governor Admiral D K Joshi and MP Kuldeep […]
Will provide financial support to 7 new defence companies if required: Rajnath
New Delhi: Seven new defence public sector undertakings, carved out of the erstwhile Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), were on Friday dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as part of a major reform initiative to boost India’s defence production. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the government will provide support to the companies initially […]
India takes note of China-Bhutan pact on boundary negotiations
New Delhi: India on Thursday reacted cautiously to Bhutan and China signing an agreement on a “three-step roadmap” to expedite negotiations to resolve their festering boundary dispute. The signing of the pact came four years after the Indian and Chinese armies were locked in a 73-day stand-off at the Doklam tri-junction after China tried to […]
