SIA conducts searches to bust terror modules in J-K’s Reasi
Jammu, Sep 16 (PTI) The Special Investigation Agency (SIA) carried out searches in the upper reaches of Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi following information about desperate attempts by terrorists to revive militancy in the district, police said on Saturday. The search was conducted by the investigators of SIA, a counter-terrorism wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police, […]
BSF SDG reviews security measures along IB in Jammu frontier, visits IB in Samba
Jammu, Sep 16 (PTI) BSF Special Director General (SDG) Y B Khurania visited the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba sector and reviewed the security measures taken by the force, a spokesperson said on Saturday. Khurania arrived here on a three-day visit to review the security situation along the Jammu frontier on Friday. BSF […]
Gunfight starts in Uri Baramulla: Police
Srinagar, Sep 16: An encounter broke out between terrorists and government forces in Hathlanga area of Uri in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday. Reports said that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Hathlanga area. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the […]
Govt hikes windfall tax on domestic crude, cuts levy on export of diesel, ATF
New Delhi, Sep 16 (PTI) The government on Friday hiked special additional excise duty (SAED) on crude petroleum to Rs 10,000 per tonne with effect from September 16. In the last fortnightly review on September 1, windfall tax on domestically produced crude oil was set at Rs 6,700/tonne. Besides, the SAED or duty on export […]
Govt approves creation of separate ‘J&K Sports Cadre’
Move clears decks for appointment of outstanding Sports Persons
SRINAGAR: The Administrative Council (AC), which met here, under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, gave nod for creation of “Jammu and Kashmir Sports cadre” under the administrative control of Youth Service and Sports Department, along with the creation of 235 posts to be utilized for appointment of outstanding sports persons, which include […]
