Govt implements HC judgment on Roshni Act, All land to be retrived in 6 months
JAMMU, OCTOBER 31: Jammu and Kashmir Government has decided to implement the High Court order Judgment in which the Court declared the Jammu and Kashmir State Land (Vesting of Ownership to the Occupants) Act, 2001 as amended from time to time as unconstitutional, contrary to law and unsustainable. An order issued by Jammu and Kashmir […]
455 new covid-19 cases take tally in JK to 94785
Srinagar, Oct 31: Jammu and Kashmir reported 455 new covid-19 cases in last 24 hours, taking the total tally to 94785, officials said on Saturday. They said that Srinagar reported 124 cases, Budgam 21, Baramulla 60, Pulwama 8, Kupwara 41, Anantnag 10, Bandipora 9, Ganderbal 16, Kulgam 3, Shopian 2, Jammu 110, Rajouri 7, Udhampur […]
Upper reaches of Ganderbal receive fresh snowfall
KV CORRESPONDENT KANGAN, Oct 31: Fresh snowfall on the high mountains of Sonamarg and its suburbs in this central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district has once again triggered a cold wave. According to the details, fresh but light snowfall on the high mountains of Sonamarg, Gagangir, Zojila, Minamarg, Gund, Kullan and its suburbs on Saturday morning increased […]
Lt Guv promises end to unemployment issue in JK
Srinagar, Oct 31: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today said that an employment policy is being framed by the UT administration and in the next five years, unemployment will be over. Speaking to the reporters on the sidelines of a workshop on Youth Engagement and Outreach at SKICC here, the LG Sinha said […]
Central leadership will decide on participating in Peoples’ Alliance for Gupkar Declaration: J&K Cong
Srinagar, Oct 31 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Saturday said it would take a call on participating in the Peoples’ Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) after consultations with the party’s central leadership, even as it asserted that there is a need to have a common platform to fight for the rights of the […]
Pakistan violates ceasefire along IB in Kathua
Jammu, Oct 31 (PTI) Pakistan Rangers violated the ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked firing on forward posts and villages along the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, officials said on Saturday. However, there was no report of any casualty or damage on the Indian side, they said. The firing from across the […]
Five PHE daily wagers held for disrupting water supply line
Budgam, Oct 31: At least five daily wagers of PHE department were arrested for allegedly disrupting water supply line in Sub Division Chadoora during their strike, which causes immense hardships to the people, officials said on Saturday. The daily wagers, casual labourers and others under the banner of Jammu and Kashmir Casual Labourers Forum observed […]
Dead body recovered in Pattan
Baramulla, Oct 31: The body of a hunter was on Saturday morning recovered in Alambal area of Pattan in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said. Aijaz Ahmad Dar, son of Ghulam Hussain of Cheenabal, who was a hunter, was found dead and had a 12 Bore gun bullet mark on his body. “He has died […]
Youth surrendering in live actions a welcome development: DGP
Srinagar, Oct 31: J&K’s Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh Saturday said that of late youth who had chosen wrong path, are preferring to surrender, which is a welcome development and a message to those who are still holding guns that they can still come back and joint the mainstream. Speaking to reporters on […]
Saudi man crashes car into gates of Mecca’s Grand Mosque
Dubai, Oct 31 (AP) A Saudi man in a speeding car crashed into the outer gates of Mecca’s Grand Mosque late Friday night, the country’s state-run news agency reported. The crash happened around 10:30 pm and saw the man’s car ram through a barrier and keep driving until it hit the gate on the Grand […]