Best example of communal harmony is Jammu and Kashmir: Mehbooba
Srinagar, Dec 28 (PTI) PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said incidents of violence against minorities are going on unabated in the country and claimed that the best example of communal harmony was Jammu and Kashmir. Talking to reporters after a public interaction, “Kath Baat”, in Anantnag, Mehbooba said, “Incidents of violence against minorities are […]
J-K Police officer calls for stronger intelligence to counter terror networks in Poonch
Jammu, Dec 28 (PTI) A senior police officer in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Sunday laid emphasis on human intelligence (HUMINT) collection to counter cross-border narcotic smuggling and terror networks. The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Rajouri–Poonch Range, Tajinder Singh, while addressing a comprehensive intelligence, security and crime review meeting in Poonch, urged officers […]
Ladakh LG calls for sustainable, responsible tourism to protect fragile ecosystem
Leh, Dec 28 (PTI) Ladakh Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta on Sunday called for the promotion of sustainable and responsible tourism to protect the region’s fragile ecosystem while ensuring inclusive, long-term benefits for local communities. He said tourism is a key pillar of Ladakh’s economic growth, significantly contributing to livelihood generation for local communities while strengthening […]
Rajouri education authority recommends lecturer’s suspension over prayer platform in school
Jammu, Dec 28 (PTI) Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district have recommended the suspension of an Arabic lecturer of a government higher secondary school for allegedly ordering the construction of a platform on the school building to be used for offering prayers, officials said on Sunday. Quoting a letter issued by the chief education […]
‘They want turmoil’: Farooq Abdullah defends leaders’ house arrest over students’ quota protest
Srinagar, Dec 28 (PTI) National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday defended the house arrest of its party MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi and other leaders, saying they want to create “turmoil”, which will not be allowed. Talking to reporters at Pahalgam in south Kashmir, Abdullah said the leaders were probably not happy that Jammu […]
J-K govt showing zero intent to resolve reservation issue: Waheed Para
Srinagar, Dec 28 (PTI) PDP MLA Waheed Para has accused the Omar Abdullah government in Jammu and Kashmir of showing “zero intent” to resolve the reservation issue, saying the existing quota policy has become an existential matter. “The reservation policy has become an existential issue that strikes at the very foundation of the future of […]
Two booked for using VPN on mobiles in J-K’s Doda
Jammu, Dec 28 (PTI) Two men were booked for allegedly using Virtual Private Network (VPN) applications on their mobile phones, violating the orders of Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district administration, police said on Sunday. The action was taken following strict enforcement of prohibitory orders issued by the Doda district magistrate (DM), banning the use of […]
Rusted mortar shell defused near LoC in J-K’s Poonch
Jammu, Dec 28 (PTI) A rusted mortar shell was defused in a village near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. The mortar shell was noticed by some locals in forward Bandi Chechian village of Haveli tehsil on Saturday evening, the officials said. They said the […]
Two held with pistol in Jammu
Jammu, Dec 28 (PTI) Two suspected criminals were arrested along with a pistol and two magazines here on Sunday, police said. Manzoor Hussain and Suraj, both residents of Bari-Brahamana area of Samba, were taken into custody during a joint operation by police and Border Security Force (BSF) in Satwari area this evening, a police spokesperson […]
No family affected due to natural calamity will remain disadvantaged: LG
Lays foundation stone for construction of 320 houses for families affected JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said that his governments vision is to ensure that no family affected due to natural calamity remains weak or disadvantaged. Laying the foundation stone to build 320 houses completely damaged during flash-floods and land-slides in Reasi […]