Five terrorists killed, 2 soldiers injured in south Kashmir’s Kulgam; search continues
Srinagar, Dec 19: Five unidentified terrorists were killed, and two army personnel were injured in an encounter in the Kadder village of Behibagh in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said. An official said that a joint team of police, the Army’s 34 Rashtriya Rifles, and the CRPF launched a cordon-and-search operation in Kadder village during […]
CM expresses grief over Kathua fire tragedy, assures best treatment for injured
Jammu, Dec 18: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today expressed deep sorrow over the tragic loss of six lives in a devastating fire incident in Kathua district. In his condolence message, the Chief Minister described the incident as deeply painful, particularly as it claimed the lives of six people and injuring another four. “It is heartbreaking […]
Police thwarts Congress’ March to Raj Bhavan in Srinagar, Jammu
Srinagar/Jammu, Dec 18 (PTI): Police on Wednesday prevented Congress workers from marching to the Raj Bhavan in Srinagar and Jammu as part of a nationwide demonstration to highlight several issues, including BJP’s policy to “defend” Gautam Adani, its “utter failure” to maintain peace in Manipur, and restoration of statehooh to J-K. In Srinagar, the Congress […]
Shutdown in Katra to protest Vaishno Devi ropeway project
Katra/Jammu, Dec 18 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir’s Katra, the base camp for the Vaishno Devi pilgrimage, observed a shutdown on Wednesday in protest against the proposed Rs 250-crore ropeway project connecting Tarakote Marg to Sanji Chhat, which leads to the cave shrine in Reasi district. Alleging that the ropeway would destroy the livelihoods of local […]
Three shops gutted on Mata Vaishnodevi shrine track in Katra
Katra/Jammu, Dec 18 (PTI) Three shops were gutted in a fire incident on the route to cave shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district on Wednesday, officials said. The fire broke out in a shop at Churan Padika on the track and spread to other shops, they said. Police, personnel of fire […]
Mufti expresses concern over ecological impact of developmental projects in Kashmir
Srinagar, Dec 18 (PTI) People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday expressed concern over the ecological impact of some developmental projects in Kashmir, saying development should not come at the cost of environment and resources. Mufti, a former chief minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, raised an alarm over three […]
NTA reforms: Govt panel suggest no permanent staffing but longer tenure for executives, experts
New Delhi, Dec 18 (PTI) The Centre’s high-level panel on exam reforms has advised against permanent staffing in the National Testing Agency (NTA), instead recommending longer tenure for executives and domain experts with attractive service conditions. Under fire over alleged irregularities in the conduct of medical entrance exam NEET-UG and PhD entrance NET, the government […]
Priyanka Gandhi likely to be on joint committee of Parliament on ONOE bills
New Delhi, Dec 18 (PTI) Congress MPs Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Manish Tewari, Sukhdeo Bhagat and Randeep Surjewala are the party’s likely choices for the joint committee of Parliament that will scrutinise the bills for simultaneous polls, sources said on Wednesday. Two bills that lay down the mechanism to hold simultaneous elections were introduced in the […]
Kashmir remains in grip of severe cold conditions
Srinagar, Dec 18 (PTI) There was a slight improvement in the intense cold conditions in Kashmir as the minimum temperature rose across the valley, but continued to settle below the freezing point, officials said here on Wednesday. Srinagar city recorded a minimum temperature of minus 4.5 degrees Celsius ‘“ slightly up from minus 5.3 degrees […]
Doval holds talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on peace at borders, restoration of ties
Beijing, Dec 18 (PTI) India, China Special Representatives for the border mechanism, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met here on Wednesday to discuss a range of issues, including management of peace and tranquillity along LAC and restoration of bilateral ties frozen for over four years due to the military standoff […]