CRPF man dies ‘mysteriously’ in south Kashmir camp
Kulgam: A Sub-Inspector of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) who was ailing, died under mysterious conditions in Damhal Hanjipora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday. Officials said that a CRPF trooper, identified as Shabad Kumar from F—Company of 93 Battalion, deployed in D.K Marg Higher Secondary School, died under mysterious conditions on duty […]
Grassroots democracy flourishing in JK: Union Minister
Srinagar: Senior BJP leader and Minister of State in Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) Dr Jitendera Singh Monday said far from the hollow slogans of regional parties, people of J&K are first time witnessing the grassroots democracy flourishing in the form of Panchayati Raj System and common masses of J&K are ‘tasting the real self-rule and […]
IB witnesses gunfire in Kathua
Jammu: Pakistani Rangers opened fire at border outposts along the International Border in Kathua district, officials said on Monday. The firing from the Pakistani side in Pansar, Karol Krishna and Gurnam border outposts started around 9:40 pm on Sunday, drawing effective retaliation from the Border Security Force (BSF) guarding the IB, the officials said. The […]
75 new COVID-19 cases reported in Ladakh, voluntary lockdown extended
Leh: As 75 new COVID-19 cases have been detected in Ladakh, the normal life remained disrupted in Leh town for the eighth consecutive day on Monday with a civil society group extending the voluntary lockdown aimed at containing the spread of coronavirus till December 6. The Union Territory recorded 75 fresh cases over the past […]
Duo arrested with 27 kgs of cannabis in Udhampur
Jammu: Two suspected smugglers were arrested with 27 kg of cannabis on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Monday, police said. A police party intercepted a truck on the highway at Tikri area as part of routine checking, they said. During the search of the vehicle, 27 kg of cannabis […]
Lt Guv extends greetings on the eve of Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has extended warm greetings to the people of J&K on the auspicious occasion of Prakash Parv of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism. In his message, the Lt Governor said that Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s principles of purity of mind, honest living, and selfless service are elemental […]
DDC polls are for local issues, not for ‘bigger’ political problems, say voters
Gund: Several voters in Ganderbal district on Saturday said that the District Development Council (DDC) polls are to elect people who can solve basic problems and “bigger issues” like restoration of special status should be left for assembly and parliamentary elections. The eight-phase DDC polls are the first elections in Jammu and Kashmir since it […]
Srinagar-Leh road thrown open for LMV’s
Ganderbal/Srinagar: The Srinagar-Leh Highway was thrown open for Light Motor Vehicles (LMV’s) on Saturday after remaining closed for five days due to snow and slippery road conditions. An official said that the highway has been thrown open for one way traffic and today vehicles were allowed to move towards Kargil from Sonmarg. He said only […]
Webinar series on ‘Covid-19 and Mental Health’ inaugurated at KU
Srinagar: Vice-Chancellor of University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad Saturday urged academics to extend all-out support to their students to cope with the psychological impact of the Coronavirus pandemic. Addressing as chief guest an inter-institutional webinar series titled ‘Covid19 and Mental Health’, Prof Talat said it was important for teachers to extend their full support […]
Lt Guv releases Panchayat Newsletter ‘Parivartan’
First ever publication released in five official languages
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha released Panchayat Newsletter “Parivartan”- a first ever publication in five official languages of J&K here at Raj Bhavan. The Lt Governor appreciated the initiative of the Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj for coming out with a publication in all the five official languages of J&K – Dogri, Urdu, […]
