Cop shot dead in Srinagar
Srinagar: A policeman in civvies was shot dead by terrorists near Aiwa Bridge along Dr Ali Jan road in Srinagar district on Saturday, officials said. A police official said that the cop identified as Ghulam Hassan Dar son of Ghulam Rasool Dar of Danwar Eidgah, was travelling on his bike, possibly on way to join […]
Hajj 2022 gives priority to health, well-being of pilgrims: Union Minister
Mumbai: Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday said that Haj 2022 was taking place with significant reforms, giving utmost priority to the health and well-being of pilgrims. Inaugurating a two-day training camp of “Khadim Ul Hujjaj” at Haj House here, Naqvi said a total of 79,237 Indian Muslims will go for […]
Ensure faster infrastructure development in border areas: Rajnath to BRO

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday asked the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to develop infrastructure at a faster pace through the use of technology, citing how the Chinese side has increased its presence in the Northern sector by carrying out construction activities in mountainous areas. Singh also said that the development of border […]
Abducted minor from Reasi rescued in Jammu, accused held
Jammu: A 17-year-old girl abducted in Reasi district was rescued and her abductor arrested on Saturday, police said. The father of the girl lodged a complaint at Talwara police post recently, fearing abduction of his minor daughter who had gone to the local market but did not come back, a police spokesman said. He said […]
Government restructures Agriculture Production Department
JAMMU: With the aim of doubling farm income of farmers, orchardists and people dependent of animal, sheep husbandry and fisheries for their livelihood, the Government Saturday ordered comprehensive restructuring of the government departments dealing these sectors. These activities engage around 70% of population of the UT and creation of a fully-fledged Agriculture Production Department by […]
22 locations designated for accommodation of Amarnath pilgrims in Samba
Jammu: Nearly two dozen locations have been designated for accommodation of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims in Samba district, an official spokesman said on Saturday. Deputy Commissioner, Samba, Anuradha Gupta conducted a day-long tour of the 22 places identified and designated for the accommodation of the pilgrims, he said. The 43-day yatra to the 3,880-metre high holy […]
Impediments hindering timely implementation of projects removed: Lt Guv

Admin achieved historical milestone during past two years
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said significant steps have been taken in the past three years to eliminate the impediments and expedite approvals for timely implementation of projects in the union territory. He said lack of adequate infrastructure in the past was a major hurdle in the growth of the J and K’s […]
Civil society groups welcome Delimitation Commission report
Srinagar: Various Civil Society Groups and grass root level organizations on Friday welcomed the redrawing of the electoral map of Jammu and Kashmir by a three-member Delimitation Commission. The panel has earmarked 47 assembly seats for Kashmir division and 43 for Jammu in its final order. Chairman JK Panchayat Council Iqbal Wani termed the final […]
All JK universities to fully adopt Samarth e-Gov portal this year
J&K to be the first to achieve 100% compliance: Officials
JAMMU: All 11 universities of J&K will be on boarded on the Samarth e-Gov portal. This was decided at a virtual meeting chaired by the Principal Secretary Higher Education Department, Rohit Kansal for review of the implementation of Samarth e-Gov in Universities of Jammu & Kashmir. Principal Investigator of the project, Dr Sanjeev Singh from […]
Eastern Ladakh row- No more body pushing, situation stable now, says Army commander
Udhampur: Northern Army commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi on Friday said the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh is stable but in a state of heightened alert and asserted that there would be no security lapse on fronts of “operational preparedness and readiness” along the Sino-India border. Noting that India […]