118 civilians killed since August 2019 in JK: Govt
Says 21 of them were Hindus
New Delhi: As many as 118 civilians, including five Kashmiri Pandits and 16 other Hindus and Sikhs, were killed in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, the government said Wednesday. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai also said in Rajya Sabha that 5,502 Kashmiri Pandits have been provided […]
Row over MD’s position in cooperative bank
MD holding position illegally, Registrar Cooperative Societies writes to SCB
Muhammad Adnan Srinagar: The Registrar Cooperative Societies J&K has termed the assumption of charge as managing Director illegal, noting that the move was misconduct and clear violation of decisions of the competent authorities of the Board of Management (BOM). In an official communication addressed to the Additional Managing Director, J&K State Cooperative Bank Ltd Rajbagh […]
Lt Governor reviews functioning of I&C department
Will meet representatives of Chamber, Trade & Industries in Jammu in August
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday chaired a meeting to review the functioning of the Industries and Commerce department here at Civil Secretariat. During the meeting, the Lt Governor sought a detailed briefing on the present status of Investment proposals, Land Bank, progress of work on Industrial Estates, Medi-cities, MoUs with industry leaders, online services […]
China plans to build new highway along LAC with India: Report
Beijing: China plans to build a new highway along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with India as part of Beijing’s efforts to strengthen its strategic position and project its power, a media report said on Wednesday. The highway, spanning from Lhunze county in Tibet to Mazha in Kashgar, Xinjiang region, is among 345 construction […]
Scattered rains lash south Kashmir, parts of Jammu region
Srinagar: Rains lashed parts of south Kashmir and Jammu region overnight, weatherman said on Wednesday. A meteorological department official here said that Qazigund, the gateway town of Kashmir, received rainfall of 30.4 mm, Kokernag 18.2 mm, Pahalgam 3.4 mm, Jammu 5.8mm, Banihal 2.8 mm, Batote 1.6 mm, Bhaderwah 22.6mm while Katra received highest amount of […]
Jammu-Srinagar highway reopened after brief closure
Banihal/Jammu: The strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway was reopened on Wednesday following a brief blockade caused by mudslides at several places in Ramban district triggered by heavy rains, officials said. The blockade had brought hundreds of vehicles, including a convoy of Amarnath pilgrims, to a halt, they said. Ramban Deputy Superintendent of Police Pradeep Kumar Sen […]
Rising number of children recruited, for terror related activities: India at UN
Calls the trend dangerous, worrying
United Nations: India has expressed concern on the rising number of children recruited and involved in terrorism-related activities, terming it as a “dangerous and worrying trend” and asked UN member states to demonstrate greater political will to hold the perpetrators of terrorism and their sponsors to account and also fulfil the Security Council’s child protection […]
KP’s in Valley – 6,000 transit accommodations approved for migrant employees: MoS Rai to RS
New Delhi: The central government has approved construction of 6,000 transit accommodations for Kashmiri migrant employees working in the Valley under a special package of the prime minister, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai also said the government has acquired state land (including Khalsa Sarkar, Kahchrie, […]
India among top 3 host countries of international migrants, refugees and asylum seekers: UN
United Nations: India was among the top three host countries of international migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in the South-East Asia region in 2020, a global report by the World Health Organisation said on Wednesday. The first WHO World report on the health of refugees and migrants said that today about one in eight people […]
Srinagar arms recovery case: NIA carries out searches at 9 places in Kashmir
Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday conducted searches at nine locations in the Kashmir valley in connection with a case related to the recovery of a huge cache of arms and ammunition here, an official said. Two local “hybrid” militants of proscribed terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) were arrested in the Chanapora area of […]
