Lt Governor greets people on the eve of New Year

JAMMU, DEC 31: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, has greeted the people on the eve of New Year 2024. In a message the Lt Governor has said, “As the New Year dawns, let us renew our resolve to maintain the momentum towards higher economic growth, inclusive development, well-being of all and overall progress of J&K. […]
‘Curative Survey Scam’: 6 Accused Identified from Outside JK, 1 Arrested: Police

Srinagar, Dec 31: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday said to have identified six persons accused in Curative Survey Private Limited from outside J&K and arresting one among them. “On 19.12.2023, it was learnt that a bogus company operating under the name ‘Curative Survey Private Limited’ scammed and cheated the unsuspecting public through a fraudulent […]
Police announces cash rewards for information leading to action against terrorism, drug trade

Srinagar, Dec 31 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday announced cash rewards ranging from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 12.5 lakh will be given to people who provide information that will lead to tangible action against terrorism and drug trade. Anyone who provides information that will lead to detection of cross-border tunnels used by anti-national […]
J&K’s Industrial Landscape thrives under NCSS: Registers 672 units in just 2 years

JAMMU, DEC 31: Jammu & Kashmir’s industrial sector is witnessing a remarkable transformation, fueled by the success of New Central Sector Scheme (NCSS). As per a communique received here today in this regard by the Industries and Commerce department, these initiatives, being implemented by the Government of India and the UT government, are providing impetus […]
Centre bans Tehreek-e-Hurriyat J&K for five years

Srinagar, Dec 31: The Centre on Sunday banned the Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, J&K for a period of 5 years under UAPA. In a post on X, Home Minister Amit Shah said that the outfit is involved in forbidden activities to separate J&K from India and establish Islamic rule. He said that the group is found spreading anti-India […]
Residential House, Vehicle falling within ambit of proceeds of terrorism attached in Baramulla: Police

Srinagar, Dec 31: Jammu and Kashmir Police in Baramulla attached a residential house and vehicle ‘falling within ambit of proceeds of militancy’ in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. “Continuing its crackdown on harbouring militants and providing logistic support to them, police have attached a residential house & vehicle (Swift Car) under sections of 25 UA (P) […]
As society, we are collectively indebted to our soldiers: Rajnath

Surat, Dec 31 (PTI) The people of India are collectively indebted to the soldiers who protect the country’s borders with a strong sense of national pride, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said. The principle of “security first” flows from “India first”, he said at a programme organised here on Saturday by the Maruti Veer Jawan […]
India records 841 new Covid cases

New Delhi, Dec 31 (PTI) India has logged 841 new cases of COVID-19, the highest in 227 days, while the number of active cases of the infection was recorded at 4,309, the health ministry said on Sunday. Three new fatalities due to Covid– one each from Kerala, Karnataka and Bihar — have been reported in […]
Srinagar shivers at minus 3.4 degree Celsius

Srinagar, Dec 31: With the improvement in visibility, the minimum temperature continued to settle below freezing point across the Valley on Sunday. According to MeT a feeble Western Disturbance affected J&K since yesterday, due to which the visibility has improved. Meanwhile, Pahalgam in South Kashmir recorded a low of minus 3.4 degree Celsius. Srinagar, the […]
Committed to wipe out terrorism from Rajouri-Poonch belt: DGP

Says 55 foreign terrorists among 76 neutralised in JK in 2023 Jammu: Admitting to the presence of foreign terrorists in the woods of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri-Poonch belt, Director General of Police RR Swain on Saturday said security agencies are committed to wiping out terrorism from the south of the Pir Panjal region. The terrorists […]