Devender Rana, Surjit Singh Slathia join BJP

New Delhi: A day after resigning from the National Conference, Devender Rana, the former head of its Jammu division, along with another party leader Surjit Singh Slathia joined the BJP on Monday. Rana and Slathia joined the BJP at its headquarters here in the presence of Union ministers Dharmendra Pradhan, Hardeep Singh Puri and Jitendra […]

NC witnesses more exits in Jammu province

Jammu: The National Conference has got yet another jolt as over three dozen party activists, including a provincial secretary, two district presidents and two Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) corporators, resigned on Monday. The fresh resignations came a day after two prominent leaders of the NC — provincial president Devender Singh Rana and former minister S […]

Eastern Ladakh row: India, China fail to resolve remaining issues

13th round of military talks was held Monday

New Delhi: India and China failed to make any headway in resolving the 17-month standoff in the remaining friction points in eastern Ladakh with the Indian Army on Monday saying the “constructive suggestions” made by it at the latest round of military talks were neither agreeable to the Chinese side nor Beijing could provide any […]

53 fresh covid-19 cases reported across JK

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir registered 53 new positive cases even as there was no death due to the pathogen during the past 24 hours, officials said Monday. Among the fresh cases, nine were reported from Jammu Division and 44 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 330586. There was no death due to the virus. […]

Sikh Delegation calls on Lt Guv

SRINAGAR: A Sikh delegation led by President, Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC), S. Manjinder Singh Sirsa called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha at the Raj Bhavan here Monday. The delegation comprising office bearers of DSGMC and members of Sikh Gurdwara Management Committees of Kashmir region held discussion with the Lt Governor on the concerning […]

AC enhances mandate of JAKEDA from 2MW to 10 MW

S&T Department designated as Nodal Department for RSE

SRINAGAR: The Administrative Council (AC), which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the proposal for assignment and restoration of earlier mandate of Jammu and Kashmir Energy Development Agency (JAKEDA) of development of Hydro-electricity Projects upto 10 MW capacity, an official spokesman said. He said that the AC designating Science and […]

Downpour brings winter chill across Kashmir

Srinagar: Snow in upper reaches and rainfall in plains has brought the extended summer in Kashmir to an end as the mercury dropped several notches on Monday, officials said. Snowfall was witnessed at Affarwat in Gulmarg tourist resort and other mountainous areas while rains lashed almost the entire Valley for several hours since Sunday evening, […]

PM’s idea of inclusive growth roadmap to JK’s rapid development: Murugan

SRINAGAR: Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Dr. L Murugan Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s idea of inclusive growth and good governance and the approach adopted by the Jammu and Kashmir administration has put the UT on the path of massive development. Dr. Murugan was […]

Security beefed up in migrant colonies at Kupwara: Govt

KUPWARA: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Imam Din Monday said that security cover for the minority communities have been beefed up in the district adding that no element will be allowed to damage the social fabric and communal harmony in the district. The DC was addressing a press conference in his office chamber here. SSP […]