Amid rains forces start search operation in Sopore village

Sopore: Forces on Tuesday launched a search and cordon operation in Bomai area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday. Reports said that a joint team of army’s 22 RR, SOG of JK police and CRPF cordoned off Bomai area of Sopore and conducted house to house searches there. Reports added that all […]

Universities, higher education institutes can shape nation’s future: Advisor Sharma

SRINAGAR: Advisor to, Lieutenant Governor, K K Sharma, Tuesday said that Universities and Higher education institutions have a greater role and responsibility towards shaping nation’s future into a better world to live in. The Advisor was speaking at the valedictory function of a 5 day orientation program of Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Jammu, which […]

LG condoles death of MP governor Lalji Tandon

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu expressed grief over the demise of Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon on Tuesday. Paying tribute to Tandon, Murmu described him as a widely respected public figure and an able administrator who worked tirelessly for the welfare of the people. “Lalji Tondon will always be remembered for […]

Two killed in lightning strike in Poonch

Jammu: Two persons died when lightning struck a high-altitude meadow land in Poonch district on Tuesday, officials said. Lightning struck the Dhok Gumsar area in Surankote tehsil early Tuesday resulting in the death of two person, they said. This report was conveyed to authorities by the Chokidar of Mohra Bachai as the area is far-off […]

Lt Guv visited six districts during his outreach programme

73 projects worth Rs. 476 crores were launched: Officials

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu e-inaugurated as many as 48 developmental projects worth Rs. 151.79 crores and laid e-foundation of 21 number of projects worth Rs. 290.80 crores during his recent extensive tour to six districts in Kashmir, an official spokesman said Tuesday. During visit to district Kupwara, Lieutenant Governor inaugurated IPD Block at […]

Arrival of non local labourers: Admin says more than 10,000 tested for COVID-19 from July14-18

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Monday said it has tested over 10,000 labourers arriving in the Valley for COVID-19 from July 14-18. A total of 10,581 samples of labourers arriving at Qazigund toll post from others states and UTs were collected for coronavirus testing in the five days, an official spokesman said. As […]

LeT funding module busted in Jammu, one held: Police

Jammu: Police on Monday claimed to have busted a terror funding module of Pakistan-based militant organisation Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) tasked to activate its cadres in the Jammu region, with the arrest of one person, officials said. The police received information that LeT has activated a module of its members for carrying out activities in the Union […]

Apni Party demands restoration of statehood to J-K

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) led by former finance minister Syed Altaf Bukhari on Saturday demanded the restoration of statehood for the union territory and domicile rights over land and jobs for its people. A party delegation led by Bukhari, who is the JKAP president, called on Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor […]