No paper leak happened in JK in past two years: Govt
Jammu, Mar 17: No paper leak incidents have been reported in Jammu and Kashmir in the last two years, the government informed the Legislative Assembly on Monday. In response to a question by Dr. Rameshwar Singh, the Minister-in-Charge said in a written reply that while no paper leak occurred, irregularities were reported in 2022 during […]
Upgradation of health Institutions depend on population, infrastructure, distance from nearby hospitals: Govt
Jammu, Mar 17: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday said that the upgradation of health Institutions depend upon population, infrastructure, distance from nearby hospitals. Replying to a question of Chander Prakash Ganga posed in the legislative assembly, Health Minister Sakina Itoo said the upgradation of health institutions mainly depend upon multiple parameters viz; population, […]
Police says cognisance taken over Kulgam viral video, DIG south Kashmir to conduct inquiry
Srinagar, Mar 17: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday said they have taken cognisance of a viral video from Kulgam circulating on social media, stating that deputy inspector general of police South Kashmir will conduct an inquiry and submit the report within 10 days. In a post on X, Police, stated that a video […]
Assembly witnesses noisy scenes, protests over police action against protesters in Kulgam
Jammu, Mar 17: The Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Monday witnessed uproarious scenes over the police action against protesters who had taken to the streets following the death of two tribal youth in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district As soon as the Question Hour began, MLA Surankote Choudhary Muhammad Akram stood up, demanding action against […]
Trump says he will talk to Putin on Tuesday as he pushes for end to Ukraine war
Washington, Mar 17 (AP) President Donald Trump said he would speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday as he pushes to end the war in Ukraine. The US leader disclosed the upcoming conversation to reporters while flying from Florida to Washington on Air Force One on Sunday evening. “We will see if we have […]
North Kashmir encounter: One unidentified terrorist killed, operation underway
Srinagar, Mar 17: An unidentified terrorist has been killed while as one AK-47 rifle and other arms and ammunition has been recovered in an ongoing gunfight at Zachaldar area of Handwara on Monday, an official said. A senior police officer while confirming that one terrorist has been killed, whose identity is yet to be ascertained […]
Gunfight breaks out in Handwara north Kashmir
Srinagar, Mar 17: A fierce gunfight broke out between terrorists and security forces in Krumbhoora area of Zachaldara in North Kashmir’s Handwara on Monday. Reports said that a joint team of Police and Army launched a cordon and search operation in Zachaldara. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding […]
Over 200 investors from outside J&K allotted land for setting up business units in UT
Jammu, Mar 16 (PTI) Over 200 investors from outside Jammu and Kashmir have been provided land in the industrial estates to set up their business units in Jammu and Kashmir in the past decade, official data said. The process of land acquisition by outside investors, mostly from Delhi, Haryana and Punjab, marked manifold increase after […]
Mata Vaishno Devi shrine records massive increase in pilgrim donations in 5 years
Jammu, Mar 16 (PTI) Pilgrim donations at the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Jammu and Kashmir has gone up to Rs 171.90 crore in Financial Year 2024-25 (till January) from Rs 63.85 crore in 2020-21, according to the temple board. Similarly, the gold offerings at the shrine have also increased from over nine kgs to […]
Two former J-K lawmakers return to PDP
Srinagar, Mar 16 (PTI) Two former Jammu and Kashmir lawmakers returned to the PDP on Sunday, more than four years after quitting the party. Mansoor Hussain Suharwardy is a former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) MLA while Yasir Reshi served as an MLC. “Former MLA Mansoor Hussain Suharwardy and MLC Yasir Reshi returned to the PDP […]