Five soldiers killed as army vehicle falls into 300-feet deep gorge in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu: Five soldiers were killed and as many others injured when an Army vehicle skidded off the road and rolled down a 300-feet deep gorge in Poonch district Tuesday evening, officials said. The injured have been shifted to a military hospital for treatment, they said, adding one of them is in critical condition. The accident […]
Union home ministerAmit Shah should resign: Cong’s GA Mir
Srinagar: The Congress on Tuesday said Amit Shah does not deserve to continue as the home minister of the country and should either resign or be sacked for his “hatred” towards the Constitution and its chief architect BhimraoAmbedkar. “The whole country, the Congress party and the INDI alliance are together demanding that Amit Shah has […]
BJP launches counter-attack on Congress
Accuses party of repeatedly disrespecting Ambedkar Jammu: BJP national general secretary TarunChugh on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Congress, accusing the party of repeatedly disrespecting Dr B R Ambedkar, both before and after Independence. Chugh alleged the Congress forced Ambedkar to resign, citing his resignation letter as evidence of the “mindset” of first […]
200-bed maternity hospital coming up at Anantnag
Report submitted to higher-ups for approval: Official Anantnag: The Jammu and Kashmir government is mulling the construction of a 200-bedded Maternal and Child Care Hospital (MCCH) at Janglatmandi, Anantnag. A senior health official said that a proposal for the construction of a 200-bedded maternity and childcare hospital on the premises of the GMC Anantnag-associated Janglatmandi […]
New criminal laws becoming protectors of civil rights, basis of ‘ease of justice’: Amit Shah
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the three new criminal laws -”BharatiyaNyayaSanhita, BharatiyaNagarikSurakshaSanhita and BharatiyaSakshyaAdhiniyam -” are becoming protectors of civil rights and the basis of ‘ease of justice’. Chairing a review meeting here on the implementation of the three criminal laws in Uttarakhand, Shah asked Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami […]
Freezing, bursting of water pipes: CE, Jal Shakti Deptt Kashmir issues advisory for consumers
Asks them to contact toll free numbers in case of need Srinagar: The Chief Engineer Jal Shakti Department Kashmir Tuesday issued a public advisory to prevent freezing and bursting of water pipes in view of prevailing harsh winter conditions. “By following precautions and safety measures, freezing or bursting/leakage of the pipes can be prevented which […]
Search operation launched in Kishtwar
Jammu: Security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in Kishtwar district on Tuesday following suspicious movement in the area, sources said. Village Defence Guard (VDG) members reportedly fired a few shots after detecting suspicious movement in Kuntwara area of the district, they added. Subsequently, security forces and police were mobilised, and a cordon-and-search operation was launched, […]
Lt Guv’s greets people on the eve of Christmas
JAMMU: The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has greeted the people on the joyous occasion of Christmas. In a message, the Lieutenant Governor said, “the festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ is an occasion to celebrate and imbibe Lord Christ’s message of love, compassion and forgiveness. “I hope that the sacred occasion inspires us to […]
CM Omar Abdullah extends greetings on Christmas
JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah extended his Christmas greetings to all those celebrating this occasion across Jammu and Kashmir and beyond. In his message, the Chief Minister described Christmas as a blessing for humanity, reflecting peace, love, and compassion. He emphasized the timeless relevance of Jesus Christ’s teachings, which continue to inspire the values of […]
RBI approves appointment of AmitavaChatterjee as MD& CEO J&K Bank
Srinagar: The RBI has approved appointment of AmitavaChatterjee as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Jammu & Kashmir Bank. According to a RBI communique, Chatterjee (holding a key position in State Bank of India) would hold the position for a period of three years w. e.f December 30, 2014. “In case ShriChatterjee is not […]
