Weapons recovered from forest in Kupwara, says Army
Srinagar, May 23 (PTI) Security forces recovered arms and ammunition from a forest in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, the Army said. “On specific inputs from military intelligence, a Joint Search Operation was launched by the Indian Army & Jammu and Kashmir Police in general area Dardnar Forest, Kupwara today,” Army’s Chinar Corps said in […]
MeT forecasts ‘dry and hot’ weather as mercury soars in JK
Srinagar, May 22: The weatherman on Wednesday forecast mainly dry and hot weather over Jammu and Kashmir during next few days. A meteorological department official here said that while there is no significant weather activity expected till May 28, “heat wave” is expected over plains of Jammu Division. Meanwhile, night temperature continued to witness the […]
Man dies, two others injured after geyser blasts in Budgam village
Srinagar, May 22: Tragedy struck early this morning in the village of Narkara, Budgam, when a geyser explosion at a local house resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries. The incident occurred at the home of Manzoor Ahmad Dar, son of Abdul Gani Dar. An official said that the explosion caused significant structural damage to […]
Anyone aiding people who seek to disrupt peace will face law: DGP
Jammu, May 22 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police R R Swain issued a stern warning saying that anyone found aiding those who seek to disrupt peace and development will face strict legal consequences. DGP Swain, who held a security review of Mata Vaishno Devi shrine and Shiv Khori temple in Reasi, emphasised […]
Govt revises DA for employees
JAMMU, May 21: The Dearness Allowance (DA) for Government employees has been revised from the existing 46% to 50% of the basic pay, effective from January 1, 2024, an order issued by the secretariat said. As per the order issued by the Codes Division of the Finance Department, this revised DA will be included in […]
Landslide shuts Mughal Road
Poonch, May 21: The historic Mughal Road, connecting Kashmir Valley’s Shopian district with twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch, has been closed for traffic after landslide near Chata area en route, officials said on Monday. They said that efforts are underway to clear the thoroughfare and make it traffic worthy. DTI Mughal Road Ajiaz Miraz […]
Lt Guv chairs a meeting to review functioning of Hospitality & Protocol Department
SRINAGAR, MAY 21: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a review meeting of the Hospitality and Protocol Department. The meeting was attended by Sh. Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Satish Chandra, Chairman of J&K Real Estate Regulatory Authority (JKRERA); Santosh D Vaidya, Principal Secretary Finance Department; Dr Rashmi Singh, Commissioner Secretary, Hospitality & Protocol and Principal […]
People’s Conference leader booked for manhandling polling officer, cop at voting booth
Srinagar, May 21 (PTI) People’s Conference leader Imran Ansari has been booked for allegedly manhandling a police officer and a polling official while voting was underway at a booth in the Baramulla district in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha polls on Monday, officials said. P K Pole, Chief Electoral Officer, Jammu and Kashmir, said […]
Jammu-Srinagar national highway closed for traffic
Jammu, May 21 (PTI) The Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed for traffic on Tuesday, officials said. Though authorities did not give any specific reason for the closure, sources said the highway has been shut for repair and maintenance work. In addition to the highway closure, traffic between Jammu and other destinations such as Chenani, Patnitop, […]
EC debars BJP’s Abhijit Gangopadhyay from campaigning for 24 hours for comments on Mamata
Kolkata, May 21 (PTI) The Election Commission on Tuesday censured former Calcutta High Court judge and BJP candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay for his comment against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and debarred him from campaigning for 24 hours. The EC described Gangopadhyay’s remark as a “low-level personal attack”, asserting that he violated the Model Code […]