India summons senior-most UK diplomat over pulling down of Indian flag at London mission

New Delhi, Mar 20 (PTI) India on Sunday night summoned the British deputy high commissioner and demanded an explanation over the complete “absence of security” after videos of pulling down of the Indian flag at the Indian mission in London during a protest by pro-Khalistan elements emerged on social media. In a strongly-worded statement, the […]
Terror case: SIU conducts searches at LeT commander’s residence at Pulwama

Srinagar, Mar 20: The Special Investigation Unit of Kashmir Police is conducting searches at Kakapora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday morning. Official sources said that searches are underway at Kakapora in the house of Abdul Aziz Dar son of Ghulam Mohammad Dar. Abdul Aziz is the father of active LeT commander Reyaz […]
JK gets first FDI project post-Article 370 abrogation

Srinagar: The makers of Burj Khalifa on Sunday marked their formal entry into Jammu and Kashmir, performing the groundbreaking ceremony for the first foreign direct investment in the Union territory — a shopping mall and a multipurpose tower in the outskirts of Srinagar. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the Rs 500 […]
LG invites biz leaders from UAE to become partner in J-K’s development
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha invited business leaders from the United Arab Emirates to become partner in development and move together towards creating a more prosperous, equitable and vibrant Union Territory. Sinha addressed the India-UAE Investment Summit and interacted with the business delegates from the UAE and across the country at the […]
Anti-encroachment drive to recover state land will continue: LG
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said the drive to evict illegal occupants of state land in Jammu and Kashmir will be resumed and the recovered land used to fuel industrial revolution in the Union Territory. “We took the lands. Let me make it clear that we will take back all state land. The […]
Magisterial inquiry initiated into policeman’s death in J-K’s Kathua
Kathua/Jammu: A magisterial inquiry was started on Sunday into the death of a policeman shortly after his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation on graft charges in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, officials said. Head Constable Mushtaq Ahmad, a resident of Billawar, was allegedly caught red-handed on Saturday while taking a bribe of Rs […]
No one will be spared: J-K police on case of conman posing as PMO official
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police Sunday said action will be taken against everyone involved in providing perks and security cover to the conman who posed as a PMO official. Kiran Bhai Patel from Gujarat has been arrested by police from a five-star hotel in Srinagar for posing as an ‘additional secretary’ in the Prime […]
Half of 320 flats for Kashmiri Pandit employees ready in Baramulla
Baramulla (J-K),: Work on half of the 320 flats at the colony for migrant Kashmiri Pandit employees of the Prime Minister’s Package in Baramulla district has been completed, officials said. “The new migrant colony at Khwajabagh is being built at a cost of Rs 40.22 crore. We have already spent Rs 35 crore. Ten blocks […]
Will quit if anyone proves fraudulent recruitment, says J-K LG
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said the recruitment process in the Union Territory was fair and vowed to quit if anyone proved otherwise. For the first time in history, results of the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Services examination were declared within three hours of the last candidate’s interview. His remarks […]
J-K LG Sinha’s radio programme completes 2 years
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday expressed his gratitude to the people of the Union Territory on the completion of two years of his monthly radio programme Awaam Ki Awaaz’. During the 24th edition of his radio programme, Sinha shared stories of citizens’ innovative endeavours, community service and contributions to preserving […]