Udhampur resident dies in fire incident
Jammu, Aug 8: A village panch died after a fire broke out at his residence in Udhampur’s Panchari tehsil late at night Monday, officials said. Reports said that the deceased has been identified as Panch Gyan Chand son of Dhani Ram of Panchayat Katti of Panchari tehsil. Witnesses said that a sudden fire broke out […]
SIA seeks public help to investigate Neelkanth Ganjoo murder case
SRINAGAR, Aug 7: In order to unearth the larger criminal conspiracy behind murder of Retired Judge, Neelkanth Ganjoo three decades ago, the State Investigation Agency (SIA), through a communique, has appealed all persons familiar with facts or circumstances of this murder case to come forward and share any account of events which has direct or […]
Couple arrested in Srinagar for impersonating as IAS, IPS officers
Srinagar, Aug 7: Police on Monday said it arrested a couple for impersonating as IPS and IAS officers and duping people on pretext of providing jobs. In a Tweet Srinagar police said that they had duped many persons of lakhs of rupees by promising jobs, transfers and other favours. They have been identified as Manmohan […]
Entire terror-ecosystem will soon crumble in J&K: LG Manoj Sinha
Kulgam, Aug 7: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday said terrorism and separatism is on the death bed and the time is not far when “terror-ecosystem” will crumble fully in the UT. Addressing a gathering at Mini-Secretariat to attend the inaugural ceremony of Veshaw Literary Festival in southern district of Kulgam, the LG said that separatism […]
Bharat asking corruption, dynasty, appeasement to ‘Quit India’: PM Modi
New Delhi, Aug 7 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said certain people are trying to create roadblocks in making India a developed country, and citizens are now demanding ills, like corruption and appeasement to ‘Quit India’. Speaking on the National Handloom Day celebration at Bharat Mandapam here, the prime minister said a new […]
Rs 16,484 crore from central fund under Jal Jeevan Mission lying unused with states, govt says
New Delhi, Aug 7 (PTI) Rs 16,484 crore from the central fund under the Jal Jeevan Mission is lying unused with states and Union Territories, the government said on Monday. The mission aims to provide safe and adequate drinking water to all rural households by 2024. Water, being a state subject, the states plan, implement, […]
Several leaders from Ghulam Nabi Azad’s party re-join Congress
New Delhi, Aug 7 (PTI) Over 20 leaders from Jammu and Kashmir, most of them from Ghulam Nabi Azad’s Democratic Progressive Azad Party, joined the Congress in the presence of party chief Mallikarjun Kharge here on Monday. The Opposition party also attacked Azad, saying “Mr. GNA himself gives new evidence of his DNA mutation by […]
Tehsil Social Welfare office sealed in Sopore over absence of employees
Sopore, Aug 7: Authorities on Monday sealed Tehsil Social Welfare office in Dangiwachi area of Sopore after its employees were found absent, while explanation has also been sought from the absent employees. An official said that ADC Sopore SA Raina Monday conducted a surprise visit of the office, during which employees were found absent. He […]
Govt will take care of power bills of poor: Lt Guv
Kulgam, Aug 7: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Monday made a big announcement stating that the government will take care of poor man’s power bill but those having palatial houses, I-Phones with 5-internet service and other gadgets have to pay power tariff as per their usage. “Let me announce today that the government will take care of […]
Modi government significantly enhancing border infrastructure: EAM Jaishankar
New Delhi, Aug 7 (PTI) The Modi government has significantly enhanced border infrastructure in the last nine years, including along the frontier with China, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday. In an interaction with a group of journalists, he said infrastructure push along the Northern border is going to determine India’s response to […]