Private hospitals in JK resume services under Ayushman Bharat
Srinagar, Sep 14: Private hospitals in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday resumed free health services under the Ayushman Bharat scheme following assurance from Secretary Health and Medical Education. An official said that private hospitals had stopped services from 1st September as payment was not released since March 2024. He said that after court directions, Secretary […]
Candidatures of 37 for third phase of J-K polls rejected
JAMMU, Sep 14 (PTI): Nominations of 37 candidates were rejected during Friday’s scrutiny of papers of hopefuls from 40 constituencies that will go to the polls in the last phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, officials said. The last date for withdrawal of nomination papers is September 16. These seats will go to […]
Three terrorists killed in Baramulla encounter, search ops on
Srinagar, Sep 14: Three terrorists have been killed in an encounter at Chak Tappar area of Pattan in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said Saturday. An official said that two more unidentified terrorist have been killed at Chak Tappar encounter that started late night yesterday, the number of total slain to three. Initially, one terrorist […]
Hindi has unbreakable relationship with every Indian language, says Amit Shah
NEW DELHI, Sep 14 (PTI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday extended greetings on the occasion of Hindi Diwas and said the official language Hindi has an unbreakable relationship with every Indian language. Shah said all Indian languages are the nation’s pride and heritage, adding the the country cannot move forward without enriching them. […]
PM Modi to hit campaign trail in Doda amid multi-tier security
JAMMU, Sep 14 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hit the poll campaign trail in support of his party candidates on Saturday by addressing a mega rally in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, amid tight security arrangements. This will be the first visit by a prime minister to Doda in the last 42 […]
Terrorist killed in Baramulla encounter, operation continues
Baramulla, Sep 14: A terrorist has been killed in the ongoing encounter in Chak Tappar area of Pattan in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday late evening, officials said. Reports said that an encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Tappar area late last night. A top official said that in the ensuing […]
2 soldiers killed, 2 injured in gunfight with terrorists in Kishtwar
JAMMU, Sep 13 (PTI): Two Army personnel, including a junior commissioned officer (JCO), were killed and an equal number injured in an encounter with terrorists in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, security officials said on Friday. The gunfight broke out when a joint security party of the Army and police, acting […]
Will Engineer Rashid back BJP if need arises after JK polls: Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR, Sep 13 (PTI): National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Friday asked Baramulla’s Lok Sabha MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid to clarify whether his party would support the BJP if the saffron party needs it after the Jammu and Kashmir elections. The Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) supremo, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, was behind bars in […]
Lt Governor visits Chotay Taray Foundation Centre in Srinagar
SRINAGAR, SEP 13: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today visited Chotay Taray Foundation Centre at Bemina, Srinagar. During his visit, the Lt Governor met with the children with special needs. The Lt Governor toured the facility and interacted with office bearers of the foundation. He appreciated the members associated with the Chotay Taray Foundation for their […]
Encounter breaks out between terrorists, security forces in Kishtwar
Jammu, Sep 13: An encounter has started between terrorists and security forces in Chattru area of Kishtwar district on Friday. A senior police official said that a team of Police and security forces launched a cordon and search operation Chattru area on a very specific input. As the joint team approached towards the suspected area, […]