Govt abolishes District Development Boards in all districts
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 02: The Government today accorded sanction for the abolition of the District Development Boards in all the districts of the State. Further, sanction has also been accorded for the constitution of Block Development Councils and District Planning and Development Boards respectively in the State, as per provisions of J&K Panchayati Raj Act 1989, […]
No orders issued for closure of schools, don’t pay heed to rumours: Div Com
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 02: Requesting people not to pay heed to rumours, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today rebutted the reports regarding the closure of schools in Kashmir valley. The Div Com said that no such order has been issued by the government. “In case of any clarification, people should contact concerned Deputy Commissioners,” […]
Pak urges US to “persuade” India to start talks on Kashmir
Islamabad, Aug 2 (PTI) Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday urged the US to use its “influence” to “persuade” India to start talks on the peaceful resolution of the Kashmir issue. Qureshi’s remarks came after US President Donald Trump said Kashmir was a bilateral matter between India and Pakistan but he would be happy […]
Govt rolls out 102, 108 ambulance services in JK
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 02: Jammu & Kashmir Medical Supplies Corporation Limited (JKMSCL) on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the M/s BVG India Limited for outsourcing and operationalization of 102 and 108 ambulance services across the State. The MoU was signed in presence of Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education, Atal Dulloo here. He […]
Road Safety Fund Action Plan 2019-20 approved
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 2: Financial Commissioner, Finance, Arun Kumar Mehta chaired the meeting of Fund Management Committee for finalisation of Road Safety Fund Action Plan for the financial year 2019-20 here today. The meeting discussed the action plan for utilisation of Rs. 26.55 crore for undertaking various road safety measures across the state under Road Safety […]
US preparing to withdraw over 5K troops from Afghanistan: Report
Washington, Aug 2 (PTI) The United States is preparing to withdraw more than 5,000 of its troops from Afghanistan as part of an initial peace deal with the Taliban that would include a ceasefire and renunciation of Al-Qaeda, a media report said Thursday. The White House did not immediately respond to the news report. Quoting […]
New cars vulnerable to hacks that could leave thousands dead: Report
Los Angeles, Aug 2 (AFP): A consumer advocacy group has warned that automakers are rolling out new vehicles increasingly vulnerable to hackers, which could result in thousands of deaths in the event of a mass cyberattack. In a new report entitled “Kill Switch: Why Connected Cars Can Be Killing Machines And How To Turn Them […]
Over 280 companies of security forces being deployed in Kashmir
Srinagar, August 02: Over 280 companies of security forces are being deployed in the Kashmir valley, official sources said. The security forces, mostly CRPF personnel, are being deployed in vulnerable spots in the city and other parts of the valley, they said. However, no reason was given for the sudden deployment of over 280 companies […]
Would intervene on Kashmir ‘if wanted’ by India, Pak: Trump
Washington, Aug 2 (PTI) US President Donald Trump on Thursday said it was up to India and Pakistan to resolve the Kashmir dispute but he was ready to assist if the two South Asian neighbours wanted him to help in resolving the decades-old issue. Trump was referring to his last week’s meeting with Pakistan Prime […]
Army vehicle damaged in an IED blast in Pulwama village
Pulwama, August 02 : An Army vehicle of 55 Rashtriya Rifle (RR) was targeted with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in ZahidBagh village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district in wee hours of Friday Official sources said that a vehicle of 55 RR was targeted with an IED that was planted along the road in ZahidBagh […]
