Terrorist killed, two Army men injured in Awantipora encounter: Police

Srinagar, Feb 28: One terrorist has been killed while as two army soldiers were injured in an ongoing encounter at Padgampora area of South Kashmir’s Awantipora on Tuesday, police said. Sources said that one terrorist has been killed in an ongoing encounter, however the identity of the ultra is yet to be ascertained. Meanwhile, two […]
Lt Governor inaugurates power infrastructure projects

Says various projects taken up to ensure quality, reliable power supply to people
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday inaugurated power infrastructure projects worth Rs.192 crores. The 25 projects inaugurated included 22 receiving stations costing Rs 50 cr; Smart Metering project costing Rs 62.88 cr & Smart Metering App – Smart Bill Sahuliyat, and Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition system at a cost of Rs 79.27 cr. In […]
40 per cent of population in JK to pay no tax on property
Says remaining to pay Rs 600 to Rs 1000 maximum annually
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said that 40 per cent of the J&K population will have to pay no property tax and the remaining 60 per cent have to pay nominal amount between Rs 600 to Rs 1000 maximum amount per annum. He said that tax amount fixed is one-tenth of the […]
Govt approves Rs 15 Cr project to prop up Nutri Cereals
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir government has approved an ambitious Rs 15 crore project to prop up nutri cereals besides promoting and enhancing millet production and consumption in the Union Territory, an official spokesman said. The project, planned to be implemented over a period of three years, aims to promote cultivation of millets, increase their […]
Targeted killings: Protesting KP employees reiterate demand for relocation
Jammu: Scores of protesting Kashmiri Pandit prime minister’s package employees on Monday reiterated their demand for relocation outside the valley, saying their worst fears have come true with the latest killing of a community member in Pulwama. The protesters assembled outside the relief commissioner’s office in Jammu and staged a protest against the killing of […]
SIU attaches four houses in Sgr for providing shelter to terrorists
Srinagar: Four houses here in which terrorists had taken shelter were on Monday attached by the Special Investigation Unit (SIU-II) Srinagar, officials said. Of the four houses attached by the SIU sleuths, three are located in Barthana area of Srinagar while the fourth is in Sangam-Eidgah area of the city, the officials said. “The attachment […]
Bank guard shot dead by terrorists cremated
Perpetrators will be brought to justice: Lt Guv
Srinagar: A day after he was shot dead by terrorists, Kashmiri Pandit bank guard Sanjay Sharma was cremated in his native village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday, with his Muslim neighbours lending a helping hand to his grief-stricken family. Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha condemned the killing and said those behind the […]
India’s role on global stage continues to grow: US
Washington: India’s role on the global stage continues to grow and the India-US ties are one of the consequential relationships, a senior State Department official has said. Speaking to community leaders and local ethic Indian media reporters during a trip to the Silicon Valley last week, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central […]
India likely to miss 2030 deadline for over half of health SDGs: Lancet Study
New Delhi: India is not on target for over 50 per cent of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators related to health and social determinants of health seven years before the 2030 deadline, according to a study published in The Lancet journal. An international team of researchers found that over 75 per cent […]
Achievement: Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link project heading towards completion

Jammu: The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL) project is heading towards completion with 90 per cent of its sanctioned cost of Rs 37,012.26 crore utilised, a senior railway official said on Monday. With the completion of the project, Kashmir will be linked with rest of the country. The official said the prestigious national project, being personally […]