Two Jaish militants killed in Pulwama encounter, operation on
Srinagar: Two militants have been killed in ongoing encounter which broke out in Hanjin Payeen area of Rajpora village in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday morning. Reports said that a joint team of army’s 44RR, 182, 183 CRPF and SOG Pulwama launched a cordon and search operation in Hajin Payeen after having credible inputs […]
17 new Flood Management Projects for J&K on anvil
New Delhi: The Ministry of Water Resources Government of India on Friday said that it would soon sanction seventeen new Flood Management projects for Jammu and Kashmir. The information was given to Secretary PHE, I&FC Farooq Ahmad Shah during his meeting with union Secretary for Water Resources, UP Singh. Among others, the meeting was attended […]
Slew of measures on anvil to decongest traffic around Sgr Airport
Budgam: The District administration Budgam is taking slew of regulatory measures to decongest traffic around Srinagar airport, particularly during peak hours. Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar today chaired a meeting and took a string of decisions to overcome the problem. The meeting was attended by Director, Srinagar Airport, Flight Lieutenant Akash Deep Mathur, […]
Real Kashmir climb top of table after 1-1 draw vs East Bengal
Kolkata: Continuing their unbeaten run, debutants Real Kashmir held giants East Bengal to a 1-1 draw to climb to the summit of India’s premier I-league football tournament here Friday. Eyeing a fourth win in a row in the year’s last fixture, East Bengal came out all guns blazing only to score an own goal when their […]
J&K Bank to establish state-of-the-art Business Unit at Central University Jammu
Srinagar: In its endeavor to strengthen industry-academia relations further besides helping financial empowerment of youth, J&K Bank on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Central University of Jammu to establish a state-of-the-art Business Unit with the digital lobby at its main campus. The Business Unit will have digital banking and infotainment facilities for […]
Omar welcomes Rajnath’s statement on holding polls in JK
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah Friday welcomed Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh’s statement in the Lok Sabha that the Centre was ready for assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir. “An important assurance on the floor of the house in the Lok Sabha. This should put to rest the motivated speculation that elections in […]
J&K police to get new non-lethal pepper-ball launching systems
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir police is set to get non-lethal pepper-ball launching systems and anti-riot gas masks to deal with law and order situations in the state, officials said Friday. The department has floated tenders for seeking technical bid from manufacturers and dealers of these two products, they said.A pepper-ball launching system, also called a […]
Governor’s House no place for proving majority: Farooq Abdullah
New Delhi: National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah Friday questioned in the Lok Sabha the Jammu and Kashmir Governor’s decision to dissolve the state assembly. Voicing concern over the situation in the Kashmir Valley, he also advocated talks with Pakistan for restoration of peace. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister made these remarks while participating in […]
Govt approves amendments to POCSO Act
New Delhi: The government has approved amendments to the POCSO Act and introduced stringent measures to check circulation of child pornography and administration of hormones to children to attain early sexual maturity. Briefing reporters, Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said children should be protected from sexual offences and the Cabinet has approved amendments to various sections […]
Centre committed to democratic process in JK: Rajnath
New Delhi: As the Opposition slammed the decision to impose President’s Rule in Jammu and Kashmir, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday told Lok Sabha that no party was in a position to form government in the state and asserted that the Centre is “ready” for assembly election there. He also rejected claims of some opposition […]
