Kidnapped minor girl recovered, one arrested
Jammu: A minor girl, who was allegedly kidnapped by a man in Rajouri district, was recovered, police said. The father of the 17-year-old girl from Darhal village had alleged in his police complaint that Mohammad Shafiq of Dhangri area of Rajouri had kidnapped his daughter, they said. A case was registered and during the course […]
India, Pak should engage in ‘meaningful dialogue’ to resolve their issues: UN chief
United Nations, Jan 19 (PTI) United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Friday hoped that India and Pakistan will engage in a “meaningful dialogue” to resolve their issues. The UN chief also said he has been offering his “good offices in relation to the dialogue between the two countries that, until now, had no conditions […]
Zojila tunnel project delayed again
Work on the crucial and the much awaited Zojila tunnel has been delayed again. The State-owned NHIDCL has terminated the contract awarded to troubled IL&FS group for building the strategic tunnel which had got the cabinet approval recently so as to provide all-weather connectivity between Srinagar, Kargil and Leh. The National Highways & Infrastructure Development […]
MoD approves induction of women in Corps of Military Police in Army
New Delhi: Union Minister of Defence Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the government has taken a “historic” decision to induct women in the military police with an aim to enhance their representation in the armed forces. Women will be inducted in a graded manner to eventually comprise 20 per cent of total Corps of Military […]
PDD purchases additional 100 MWs of power
Srinagar: On the directions of the Advisor to Governor, Kewal Kumar Sharma, the Power Development Department today purchased an additional 100 MWs of electric power through exchange. The step has been taken to supplement the power supply in the valley and also address the interruptions in the supply, if any. By way of the initiative […]
Govt hikes stipend of MBBS/ BDS interns
Kashmir Vision News Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Govt Friday enhanced the stipend of the MBBS/ BDS interns from Rs 4800 to Rs 12,300 which they will get during their internship at Medical Colleges, Dental Colleges at Jammu as well as in Srinagar. Department of Health and Medical Education Friday issued an order, according the sanction to […]
President UNGA, Pak FM discuss Kashmir issue
Islamabad: President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Maria Fernanda Espinosa and Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Friday discussed Kashmir as well as other regional matters, reports said. It was reported by the Geo News that Qureshi and Espinosa held a meeting at Ministry of Foreign Affairs where the later informed the […]
EC may announce Lok Sabha poll schedule in March first week: Sources
New Delhi, Jan 18 (PTI) The dates for the Lok Sabha elections are likely to be announced in the first week of March, sources indicated on Friday. The term of the present Lok Sabha ends on June 3. The Election Commission is in the process of deciding the number of phases and the months in […]
Governor expresses grief over killings at Khardung La
JAMMU: Governor Satya Pal Malik has expressed grief over loss of precious lives due to snow avalanche at Khardung La in Leh district, on Friday morning. In his message Governor has prayed for eternal peace to the departed souls and strength to the bereaved families in their hour of grief. Governor has announced an ex-gratia […]
