JK reports five covid-19 deaths, 133 cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported five fresh fatalities due to covid-19 while 133 persons tested positive for the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Thursday. 31 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 102 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 339271. There were five deaths reported in J&K—four from […]
JCO killed in alleged fratricidal incident in Poonch
Poonch: A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) was killed in an alleged fratricidal incident near Line of Control in Mendhar area of Poonch on Thursday. Official sources said that the Sepoy Laxminarayan had an altercation with Subedar Jasbir Singh following which he shot at him. Soon fellow soldiers took Subedar Jasbir Singh to army hospital but […]
PM Modi to address mayors’ conference today
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and address the All India Mayors’ Conference, which is being organised in Varanasi, on Friday via video conferencing. The PMO said mayors from various states will participate in the conference whose theme is New Urban India. It has been the constant endeavour of the prime minister to […]
India to host third India-Central Asia dialogue on Sunday
New Delhi: India will host the third edition of its foreign ministerial dialogue with five Central Asian countries on December 19 with a focus on pressing regional issues like connectivity and developments in Afghanistan. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said foreign ministers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan will participate in the […]
Holding polls in JK is EC’s prerogative: Govt
Statehood to be granted to UT at 'appropriate time'
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday said holding polls in Jammu and Kashmir was the prerogative of the Election Commission and stressed that statehood would be granted to the Union territory at an “appropriate time”. Replying to written questions in the Rajya Sabha, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said the decision to […]
Number of militancy incidents in JK on decline: Govt
New Delhi; The number of militancy incidents in Jammu and Kashmir has been on a decline and there has been an improvement in the security situation since August, 2019, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Replying to a written question from MDMK member Vaiko who asked reasons for the continued unrest in the valley, […]
AC approves transfer of state land for public purposes
Sanctions Inter-Modal Station at Katra
JAMMU: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the proposal of Revenue Department to transfer various parcels of land for public purposes, an official spokesman said Wednesday. The Administrative Council approved the transfer of land measuring 15 Kanal at village Majeen, Tehsil and District Jammu […]
10 states, 6 UTs reported zero arrests under UAPA in 2020: MoS Home
New Delhi: Ten out of total 28 states and six of total eight Union territories have reported zero arrests under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in 2020, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday. In response to a question, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai presented the data stating that 1,948 people were […]
JK reported 37-40 civilian killings every year between 2017 and Nov 2021: Minister
New Delhi: The numbers of civilian killings in Jammu and Kashmir have remained in the range of 37-40 every year between 2017 and 2021 (till November 30), the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Responding to a question, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said notwithstanding attempts by the terrorists to target some […]
CMIE unemployment data shows huge fluctuations: Govt
Govt numbers record usual trend: Minister
New Delhi: The CMIE unemployment rate monthly time series for Jammu and Kashmir from 2016 to October 2021 shows huge fluctuations, but government data records usual status of unemployment there between 5.1 per cent and 6.7 per cent, Rajya Sabha was informed Wednesday. In a reply to a question, Minister of State for Home Affairs […]
