Under PM Modi’s leadership, JK treading towards equality, opportunity, social justice: LG Sinha

Jammu, Dec 12: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday while paying tributes to the legendary Dogra warrior, General Zorawar Singh, during a commemorative event held at Gulshan Ground, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu said that Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing a new wave of prosperity and equitable development over the past few years under […]
Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned till 2 pm amid uproar

NEW DELHI, Dec 12 (PTI): Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 2 pm on Thursday amid sloganeering after BJP president J P Nadda attacked the Congress for questioning the ruling given by the Chairman and the party’s alleged nexus with US hedge fund tycoon George Soros. After laying of listed papers and reports during the […]
SJM Gilani promoted to DGP grade by MHA

Srinagar, Dec 12: Government of India, has promoted Syed Javiad Mujtaba Gilan(IPS) to the DGP grade. According to an order by undersecretary Government of India, MHA Gilani has been promoted to the level 16 in the pay matrix with effect from the date of the assumption of charge by the 1994-AGMUT cadre by the officer. […]
Kashmir plains receive season’s first snowfall

SRINAGAR, Dec 12 (PTI): Several areas in the plains of the Kashmir Valley received the season’s first snowfall, while higher reaches experienced moderate rainfall, officials said on Thursday, adding that the minimum temperature has improved across most places in the valley. The plains of Shopian, Pulwama, and Baramulla, as well as the upper areas of […]
Driver killed, another injured as truck roll down in deep gorge in Anantnag

Srinagar, Dec 12: A truck driver was killed while as its conductor was injured after the vehicle fell into deep gorge at Margan top area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Officials said that a truck carrying bricks from Anantnag to Warwan lost its control at Margan top and fell into deep gorge. Soon a team […]
PoK man inadvertently crosses LoC near Poonch, arrested: Police

Srinagar, Dec 12: A man has been arrested for allegedly crossing over to this side of the Line of Contral from Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) in Poonch, police said on Thursday. An official said that the man ‘illegally’ crossed over to this side from PoK and was immediately arrested. He identified the man as Saliiq […]
NIA raids in J&K’s four districts in terror funding case

Srinagar, Dec 12: The National Investigation Agency raided multiple locations in Jammu and Kashmir in connection with a terror funding case, officials said. An official said that the NIA raided several locations in J&K, including Baramulla, Reasi, Budgam and Anantnag districts. He said that the raids are being conducted across 19 locations in 4 states […]
Soldier shoots himself dead in Rajouri

JAMMU, Dec 12 (PTI): In an apparent case of suicide, an Army personnel allegedly shot himself dead using his service rifle in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Havaldar Indesh Kumar was on sentry duty inside his camp at the Anjanwali village in the Manjakote area when he fatally shot himself late […]
Darbar move will be restored: CM Omar Abdullah

Says govt won’t allow Jammu’s uniqueness to shrink Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said Jammu’s uniqueness will not be allowed to diminish and asserted that his government will restore Darbar move. Darbar move, an age-old practice under which the civil secretariat and other government offices used to function six months each in Srinagar […]
Minimum temperatures increase across Kashmir valley
MeT forecast mainly dry spell in Kashmir till Dec 18 Srinagar: The weather has become a bit warmer in Kashmir, especially in the higher reaches of the valley, officials said on Wednesday. The Meteorological Department has forecast a spell of wet weather at scattered places. The night temperatures improved across the valley, including Srinagar, owing […]