Live streaming of launch of ‘AB-PM JAY SEHAT’ scheme held across Kashmir
SRINAGAR: The live streaming of the launch of government’s flagship Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) SEHAT scheme by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was held across the Kashmir division. The live streaming of the launching ceremony was facilitated by the district administration across Kashmir division at respective district headquarters, subdivision, block and tehsil […]
JK registers 284 fresh COVID-19 infections, one more death
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s COVID-19 tally surged to 1,19,628 on Friday with 284 fresh COVID-19 cases, while the death toll climbed to 1,861 as one more person succumbed to the disease, officials said. Of the fresh cases, 140 were from the Kashmir division and 144 from the Jammu division, they said. Jammu district recorded the […]
Encounter breaks out in Shopian
Srinagar: An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Friday, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Kanigam area of Shopian in south Kashmir following information about the presence of militants in the area, a police official said. He said as the forces […]
Farming sector top priority of UT Government: Lt Guv
Says Government extending sustained handholding, support to farming
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha said that farmers of Jammu and Kashmir have been provided with financial assistance worth around Rs 1132 Cr as part of the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi’s PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi. To mark the occasion, a programme was held simultaneously here at Kisan Kendra, Jammu where the Lieutenant Governor, […]
Advisor Baseer Khan visits Lassipora, meets unit holders
PULWAMA: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, Friday visited Industrial Growth Centre Lassipora to assess functioning of various business units there besides taking stock of their issues and concerns. While interacting with the unit holders at IGC, Advisor Khan urged upon them to make the Industrial Growth Centre synonymous with development and growth. He […]
Two porters injured in cross LoC shelling in Poonch
Poonch: Two army porters were injured in firing by Pakistani army along the Line of Control in Poonch district, officials said on Friday. The porters identified as Mohammad Giyas (32) son of Mohammad Sulaiman and Altaf Hussain (35) son of Wali Mohammad of Noor Kote were injured as Pakistan army fired at Bandi Post manned […]
Lt Guv remembers Atal Bihari Vajpayee
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha paid tributes to former Prime Minister, Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birth anniversary. “Atal Ji was a distinguished statesman, cherished leader, prolific poet, and a social reformer who deeply enriched the Indian political space and contributed immensely to our Nation’s progress. The country also remembers 25th December as […]
Live streaming of PM-KISSAN event held across Kashmir
SRINAGAR: The District Administrations across Kashmir Division Friday facilitated live streaming of e-release of seventh installment of Pradhan Mantri Kissan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi at respective district headquarters. As a part of the government’s outreach program, the Prime Minister today released the installment of Rs. 18,000 crore to more than […]
Baramulla Encounter: JeM commander among two militants killed
Srinagar: Two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Baramulla district of north Kashmir on Thursday, police said. Security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in Wanigam Payeen in the Kreeri area of Baramulla district in north Kashmir Thursday morning following information about the presence of militants there, a police official said. He […]