Lt Guv pays homage to Kargil War bravehearts
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha paid homage to the gallantry of the martyrs and heroes of Kargil war on the eve of “Kargil Vijay Diwas”. “I salute the valour and courage of our immortal heroes who fought till their last breath to protect the sovereignty and integrity of our great Nation, and recaptured territory of […]
Article 370 was a cultural, psychological barrier in country’s integration: Tejasvi Surya
Srinagar: Article 370 was not only a constitutional barrier in the way of Jammu and Kashmir’s full integration with India, but also posed as a cultural and psychological hurdle, BJP’s Tejasvi Surya said here on Monday. Article 370, that granted the erstwhile state of J&K special status, was abrogated by the Centre in August 2019. […]
Many steps ensured to strengthen pillars of power system: Lt Guv
Says illegal connection, theft is the cancer of electricity system
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that J&K UT has taken many steps to strengthen four pillars of electricity system. He said that production, transmission, distribution and connections are the four pillars of electricity system and all these have been strengthened. The Lt Governor stressed that illegal connection and power theft is the […]
Govt jobs in JK not for sale, merit sole criterion for selection: Mehta
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Government will not tolerate any wrongdoings in selection process for jobs in public sector as merit is the only criterion for entering into government service, Chief Secretary A K Mehta said on Monday. “You should have faith that merit will be the only basis for selection (in government jobs). We won’t […]
JK reports 383 covid-19 cases, no death
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 383 fresh covid-19 cases during the past 24 hours while as no death was reported due to the virus, officials said on Monday. 146 cases were reported from Jammu division and 237 from Kashmir division, taking the overall tally to 460558, they said. Among the total cases, 170067 are from […]
Nine cops among 21 rescued from flash floods
Kathua/Jammu: Twenty-one persons, including nine policemen, were rescued from flash floods in Kathua and Poonch districts on Monday, officials said. Three trucks parked on the Mughal Road in Poonch got damaged due to shooting stones, they said. Acting on information about a dozen of persons trapped in flash floods in Ujh river on Monday, a […]
Intensify Covid booster dose campaign: CS to officers
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta Monday laid emphasis on administering booster vaccination dose against COVID to the eligible population of Jammu and Kashmir on a war footing basis. He passed on these directions while chairing a meeting to review the measures for containment of Covid-19 and Monkeypox diseases in the UT of Jammu […]
Pampore boy to participate in national MMA, international Thai boxing event
Pampore: A 17-year old boy from Saffron town Pampore in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district has been selected for national and international championships to showcase his talent in martial arts. Tabin Muzzafar Wagay son of Muzzafar Ahmad Wagay from Kadlabal Pampore is scheduled to compete in National MMA Championship in New Delhi and International Thai boxing […]
Lt Guv inaugurates Digital Jammu & Kashmir week
Says programme will showcase citizen centric IT initiatives
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated Digital Jammu & Kashmir week and launched several digital initiatives here at SKICC, an official spokesman said Monday. The Lt Governor also inaugurated Digi-Mela in districts which will generate awareness about digital solutions and new technologies. The Lt Governor said that Digital J&K week programme will showcase citizen centric […]
Northern army commander reviews security situation in Kashmir
Udhampur: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi on Sunday reviewed the security situation in Kashmir valley and impressed upon troops not to forget the lessons learnt during a conflict. The army commander also took stock of the security measures for the ongoing Amarnath Yatra, northern command’s defence spokesman said. Soon after his arrival on […]
