President of India confers Ashoka Chakra on Ikhwani turned army man Nazir Wani
New Delhi PTI: Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani, a renegade-turned-army man who was killed by militants in Shopian in Kashmir in November, was awarded the Ashoka Chakra by President of India Ram Nath Kovind Saturday. The award — India’s highest peacetime gallantry honour — was received by Wani’s wife and mother at the Republic Day celebrations […]
Happy Republic Day to all fellow Indians, tweets PM Modi
Srinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the people on India’s 70th Republic Day on Saturday. “Happy Republic Day to all fellow Indians,” he tweeted. Several leaders took to social media to extend their greetings on the occasion. “As we celebrate #RepublicDay2019, let us renew our vow to our country: let us strive to live up to […]
SC reconstitutes 5-member Constitution Bench to hear Ayodhya land dispute
New Delhi, Jan 25 (PTI) A new five-judge Constitution Bench was constituted Friday in the Supreme Court to hear on January 29 the politically sensitive Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid land title dispute in Ayodhya The bench was re-constituted as Justice U U Lalit, who was a member of the original bench had recused himself on January 10 […]
Clashes erupt near gunfight site in Khunmoh
Srinagar: Intense clashes erupted between civilian protesters and government forces personnel near the gunfight site in Srinagar city outskirts on Saturday. Reports said that as the gunfight raged, the local youth took to streets and pelted government forces with stones ho retaliated triggering intense clashes. The gunfight broke out after government forces following inputs about presence […]
Two militants killed, 6 forces personnel injured in Khunmoh gunfight
Pampore: Two militants have been killed and six government forces personnel have been injured in an encounter that broke out between forces and militants at Khanmoh Khrew area of Srinagar outskirts on Saturday. Reports said that two to three militants are believed to be trapped in school building. An official said that three forces personnel […]
LMD Udhampur books erring traders, realizes Rs 50000 as fine
UDHAMPUR: Enforcement squad of Legal Metrology Department, Udhampur today conducted a market inspection drive in various markets here during which it booked a number of traders for violations. The team was headed by Assistant Controller Legal Metrology Udhampur and comprised Inspector Legal Metrology Udhampur and other officers. They visited various business establishments […]
44050 grievances disposed of by Grievance Cell
JAMMU: The JK Governor’s Grievance Cell (including Governor’s Secretariat) has since June 20, 2018 received 45045 complaints/grievances of which 44050 have been dealt with / forwarded to the concerned quarters for timely redressal while as 995 complaints / grievances are under process. Similarly, on the directions of the Governor, all three advisors […]
Advisor Sharma for early settlement of employees’ HR issues
JAMMU: Advisor to Governor, Kewal Kumar Sharma, today directed formulating a comprehensive road map for solving all the Human Resource issues of the employees so that their promotions and other related issues are settled accordingly. The Advisor was speaking at a meeting convened to discuss the issues related to degree and diploma holding Engineers. The […]
One dead, seven injured in mishaps in Ramban
Ramban: One man died and seven others including a policeman were injured in two separate accidents in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district, the police said Friday. A person died and four others were injured when their car skidded off the road and rolled down into a gorge on Ramban-Gool road near Dharamkund, they said. In […]
Save the cheap shots: Omar to Sumitra Mahajan on remarks against Priyanka
National Conference leader Omar Abdullah Friday criticised Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan for her remarks that Priyanka Gandhi Vadra took the political plunge as Congress chief Rahul Gandhi could not handle his responsibilities. Reminding Mahajan that she was the Speaker of the lower house of Parliament, the former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir […]
