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LG Sinha interacts with members of Apex Committee on Agriculture Development

LG Sinha interacts with members of Apex Committee on Agriculture Development

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today interacted with the members of Apex Committee for Holistic Development of Agriculture & Allied sectors in the UT of J&K. The committee is headed by Dr. Mangala Rai, former Director General of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The Lt Governor discussed with the members about area specific interventions […]

 Press Trust of India

Over 500 centenarians among 17 lakh voters in Baramulla to decide fate of Omar, Sajad Lone

Over 500 centenarians among 17 lakh voters in Baramulla to decide fate of Omar, Sajad Lone

Srinagar: More than 500 centenarians are among the 17.37 lakh voters eligible to exercise their franchise in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency, with political observers expecting a high turnout on the back of the huge crowds that thronged election rallies and roadshows. The first major political battle post the abrogation of Article 370 […]

 Press Trust of India

Govt employee dismissed, 4 others suspended over poll code violation

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir election department has dismissed a government employee from services and suspended four others for violation of Model Code of Conduct, officials said on Sunday. The swift action against these employees of different departments of J&K has been initiated in response to the daily online reports being furnished by the district […]

 Press Trust of India

Security forces given free hand to bring perpetrators to justice, says LG

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Sunday strongly condemned the terrorist attacks in Shopian and Pahalgam and said security forces have been given a free hand to bring the perpetrators of these attacks to justice. Terrorists struck at two places in Kashmir on Saturday night, killing a former sarpanch in Shopian […]

 Press Trust of India

Three detained under PSA in Poonch

Jammu: Three men alleged to be overground workers (OGWs) of terrorists were detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. Terming the action necessary to maintain public order, police said the three men were were assessed to be posing a significant threat to the safety and security […]

 Press Trust of India

BJP protests against party worker’s murder, accuses admin of ignoring requests for security

Srinagar: The BJP on Sunday held a protest against the murder of party worker and former sarpanch Aijaz Ahmad Sheikh in Shopian and accused the Jammu and Kashmir civil administration of ignoring its requests for security to some key functionaries facing terror threats. BJP workers gathered outside the ‘mini secretariat’ in Shopain and raised slogans […]

 Press Trust of India

J-K panchayat body demands NIA probe into killing of ex-sarpanch

Jammu: All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference (AJKPC) on Sunday condemned the killing of a former sarpanch by terrorists in Shopian and demanded an NIA probe into the incident. Terrorists struck at two places in Kashmir on Saturday night, killing a former sarpanch in Shopian and injuring a tourist couple from Rajasthan in Anantnag, two […]

 Press Trust of India

PDP will support migrant Kashmiri Pandits in their return, rehabilitation: Mehbooba Mufti

Jammu: Reaching out to displaced Kashmiri Pandits, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday assured them of her party’s support in their return and rehabilitation in the valley, provided they “demonstrate boldness and come back to their homes”. Mehbooba, a former chief minister who is fighting Lok Sabha elections from the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat, said […]

 Press Trust of India

NC chief demands judicial probe into twin terror attacks in J-K, asks Pakistan to stop terrorism

Mendhar/Rajouri: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday urged the Centre to order a judicial probe into the twin terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir a day earlier and also asked Pakistan to stop supporting terrorism in the region. The former chief minister said if a probe is not ordered into the two gruesome incidents, […]

 Press Trust of India

Forest fire triggers landmine explosions along LoC in Poonch

Mendhar/Jammu: Several landmines, part of the anti-infiltration obstacle system, exploded following a forest fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Mendhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Sunday, officials said. The fire started from across the border around 8 pm and spread to the Balnoi area on the Indian side, triggering […]

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