LeT associate held in Pulwama
Srinagar: Security forces arrested an associate of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and recovered incriminating material, including explosive substance, from his possession in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, police said on Friday. Security forces arrested a militant associate of LeT outfit who has been identified as Aqif Ahmad Teli, a resident of Cherso Awantipora, a police spokesman said. […]
256 fresh covid-19 cases, 1 death reported in JK
Srinagar: Seventeen travelers were among 256 new positive cases reported during the last 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Friday. Also one more person succumbed to the infection. The victim hails from Jammu. Among the fresh cases106 were reported from Jammu Division and 150 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to […]
Officials review EPFO data transition
Ladakh UT transition of subscribers to central EPFO completed
SRINAGAR: The Commissioner/Secretary Labour & Employment (L&E), Saurabh Bhagat Friday reviewed the working of the Labour Department Kashmir Division here at Batamaloo. The Deputy Labour Commissioner, Kashmir, Additional Provident Fund Commissioner, Kashmir and Assistant Labour Commissioner, Srinagar/ Ganderbal were present in the meeting. During the meeting, the Commissioner/Secretary took a firsthand review of data transition […]
Winter Carnival at Pahalgam witnesses rush of tourists
PAHALGAM: As part of New Year celebrations, world famous tourist spot Pahalgam reverberated with music, art and other colourful activities which saw participation of a large number of tourists. The event was organised by Department of Tourism and JK Tourism Development Corporation jointly. CEO, Pahalgam Development Authority, Mushtaq Ahmad Simnani was the Chief guest on […]
Police claims recovery of ‘unique’ Chinese grenade from OGW
Baramulla: After claiming the arrest of TRF Over Ground Worker (OGW) in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, Jammu and Kashmir police on Friday said that a first of its kind grenade was recovered from his possession. Police said that the arrested OGW was tasked to recruit youth and to kill a newly elected Councilor. Police also […]
Lawaypora encounter: No reason to dispute GoC Kilo Force’s version, says DGP
‘Will still investigate families’ claim’
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir’s Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh Thursday said that he has no reason to dispute what a senior army official has stated about Lawaypora encounter in which three “militants were killed”, but added that police will “still investigate the claims made by families of slain trio.” “I have no reason […]
Lt Guv extends New Year greetings
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has greeted the people of Jammu & Kashmir on the eve of New Year. In his message, the Lt Governor said that ‘New Year brings us a chance to start over again and learn from our mistakes. With the lessons learned, we can work towards a better future for all’. […]