Encounter starts in Shopian Village in south Kashmir
Srinagar Oct 10: An encounter has started out between forces and terrorists in Alshipora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday. Taking to microblogging site X (formerly X), the Kashmir Zone Police (@Kashmir Police) wrote; #Encounter has started at Alshipora area of #Shopian. Police and security forces are on the job.” “Further details shall […]
Govt removes W&W LC for corruption
SRINAGAR, OCT 9: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir, keeping with its avowed policy of zero tolerance for corruption and misconduct by the employees, ordered removal of Ruquiya Akhter, Watch and Ward Woman of the erstwhile J&K Legislative Council presently under the control of the Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, from service. The […]
NHAI issues SOPs to curb incidents of altercation at toll plazas
New Delhi, Oct 9 (PTI) National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Monday said it has issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to safeguard commuters and toll operators, reduce incidents of altercations and strengthen security at toll plazas. According to an official statement, the detailed SOPs include guidelines for NHAI field offices to ensure strict implementation […]
Lt Guv conducts inspection of Transit Accommodation at Zewan and SASB’s Office & Yatri Niwas
SRINAGAR, OCT 09: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today conducted on-site inspection of the transit accommodation for PM Package employees at Zewan. The Lt Governor reviewed ongoing construction work and directed for timely completion and strict monitoring of the progress of under-construction blocks. Later, the Lt Governor visited the construction site for the Office and Yatri […]
38 fresh Covid cases in India
New Delhi, Oct 9 (PTI) India on Monday recorded 38 fresh COVID-19 infections while the number of active cases came down marginally to 364 from 369 the previous day, according to Union health ministry data. With the fresh cases, the country’s COVID-19 tally climbed to 4.49 crore (4,49,99,366). The death toll remained unchanged at 5,32,034, […]
4,153 Village Defence Groups, 32,355 SPOs deployed in J-K
New Delhi, Oct 9 (PTI) A total of 4,153 Village Defence Groups (VDG) and 32,355 Special Police Officers were engaged in Jammu and Kashmir in different responsibilities for the protection of civilians and anti-terrorists operations. According to the annual report of the Ministry of Home Affairs for 2022-23, the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir […]
Polls in J-K will be held at ‘right time’ keeping security situation in mind: EC
New Delhi, Oct 9 (PTI) The Election Commission on Monday said polls in Jammu and Kashmir will be held at the “right time” keeping in mind the security situation there. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar said this while speaking at a press conference to announce the schedule for assembly elections in five states. The […]
Five assembly polls to have 8.2 cr male, 7.8 cr female voters: EC
New Delhi, Oct 9 (PTI) Nearly 16 crore voters will be eligible to vote during the five assembly elections in Mizoram, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana, the Election Commission said on Monday. Addressing a press conference to announce the schedule for the last set of assembly elections ahead of next year’s Lok Sabha polls, […]
EC to announce schedule for assembly polls in five states today
New Delhi, Oct 9 (PTI) The Election Commission (EC) will announce the schedule for holding assembly elections in five states at 12 noon on Monday. The commission will announce the dates for assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Telangana and Mizoram. The term of the Mizoram assembly ends on December 17. The Mizo National […]
10 Nepali students killed in Hamas attacks in Israel
Kathmandu, Oct 9 (PTI) Ten Nepali students have been killed and four others injured in Israel after the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a wave of rocket attacks in the country’s southern region, Nepal’s foreign ministry said on Monday. Hamas carried out a barrage of air strikes in Southern Israel on Saturday, killing over 600 […]