Abrogation of Art 370 led to decline in militancy: Govt
Says infiltration attempts witnessed an increase
New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday said that militancy related incidents have declined since the abrogation of special status to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370, but infiltration attempts from across the border have increased. Union minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy also said in Lok Sabha that the security forces managed to […]
Colds tightens grip on Kashmir, Leh and Jammu
Jammu: The mercury continued its downward spiral in the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh owing to clear skies with Leh, Srinagar and Jammu experiencing the coldest night of the season, a meteorological department official said. Leh was the coldest recorded place in the region on Monday night with a low of minus […]
Militant arrested in Kishtwar: Police
Jammu: A militant has been arrested from a forest area in Kishtwar district with a large quantity of arms and ammunition, a police official said on Tuesday. Tariq Hussain Wani of Sounder village in Dachhan tehsil was arrested in a joint operation by the police, Rashtriya Rifles and CRPF from a temporary hideout in Ikhala […]
116 employees of erstwhile Legislative Council shifted to various deptts
Jammu: The employees of the now abolished Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council (JKLC) on Tuesday were shifted to various department, officials said. As many as 116 employees, including one additional secretary, two deputy secretaries, three under secretaries and marshals, have been shifted and posted in departments of law, tribal affairs, election, women and child development, […]
Modi attacks Cong over Art 370, Ayodhya
Says it presided over corrupt governments
Jamshedpur/Khunti: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched a two-pronged attack on the Congress, accusing it of procrastinating resolution of national issues like Article 370 and the Ayodhya dispute, and presiding over “corrupt and unstable” governments in Jharkhand. Stumping for BJP nominees for the Jharkhand assembly polls, Modi harped on the repeal of provisions of […]
No plans to issue single card for all utilities: Govt tells LS
NEW DELHI: The government has no plans to issue a single card to all citizens of the country for all utilities, it informed Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai, however, said the government has proposed to prepare and update the National Population Register from April 1, 2020, to September […]