Sixth phase of Panchayat polls witnesses 76.9 pc voting
Jammu: The sixth phase of panchayat polls concluded peacefully across Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday with an estimated 76.9 per cent electorate– highest so far– exercising their franchise amid tight security arrangements, state’s chief electoral officer Shaleen Kabra said. A massive 84.6 per cent polling was witnessed in Jammu division, while only 17.3 per cent […]
Sikh girl wants to donate kidney for ailing Muslim friend
Alleges authorities at SKIMS are delaying the procedure
Srinagar: A Sikh girl from Udhampur wants to donate one of her kidneys to save the life of her Muslim friend suffering from organ failure, but objections by her family and a hospital here are delaying the procedure, prompting them to approach court. Manjot Singh Kohli (23), a Sikh social activist from Udhampur area of […]
Military procurement worth Rs 3000 crore approved
New Delhi: The Defence Ministry Saturday approved military procurement worth Rs 3,000 crore, including Brahmos supersonic cruise missiles for Navy’s two stealth frigates and armoured recovery vehicles for the Army’s Arjun main battle tanks, a senior official said. The go-ahead for both acquisitions was given by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), the ministry’s highest decision-making […]
Dissolution of JK Assembly: Guv maintained sanctity of constitutional institutions: Jitendra Singh
Jammu: Union minister and senior BJP leader Jitendra Singh Saturday said his party respects Governor Satya Pal Malik’s decision of dissolving the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, as it believes in maintaining the sanctity of the country’s constitutional institutions. The Assembly was abruptly dissolved by the governor on the night of November 21, hours after the […]
Protests by political groups against Guv’s decision on JK Bank condemnable: BJP
Jammu: The BJP Friday condemned the propaganda launched by some Kashmir-based political and other socio-economic organisations against the State Administrative Council’s (SAC) decision to convert the J&K Bank into a PSU. It said there is an urgent need for transparency in the operation of the bank which has been under cloud for rising NPAs and […]
BSF, Pak rangers exchange sweets along IB
Jammu: The BSF and Pakistani Rangers Saturday exchanged sweets along the International Border (IB) in Jammu as the Indian border guarding force celebrated its 54th raising day, officials said. “On the occasion of BSF’s 54th raising day, both border guarding forces of India and Pakistan– Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistan Rangers– exchanged sweets and […]
Seeking protection under AFSPA: SC rejects plea of Army men challenging FIRs
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday rejected the plea of over 300 Army personnel challenging the lodging of FIRs against soldiers involved in operations in Manipur and Jammu and Kashmir, where AFSPA is in force, though the Centre contended that it will have a “demoralising effect” on soldiers who are fighting terrorism. The apex […]
US welcomes Indo-Pak people-to-people contact
Washington: The United States said on Friday that it welcomes efforts by India and Pakistan to increase people-to-people contact, days after the two neighbouring countries laid foundation stones for a corridor linking two revered gurdwaras on both sides of the border. “I’m aware of reports on this Kartarpur corridor. I understand that it’s kind of […]
