Will give befitting reply, says Lt Guv

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha condemned the killing of two teachers belonging to minority communities on Thursday, saying a befitting reply will be given to the perpetrators of the terror attack. He said the militants and their patrons will not succeed in disturbing peace in the Union Territory. “I strongly condemn the […]

Militants hurl grenade at CRPF bunker in Srinagar

Srinagar: Militants on Thursday hurled a grenade at a security forces bunker in Safakadal area of the city, but there was no loss of life in the blast, officials said. The ultras lobbed the grenade towards a CRPF bunker at Braripora in Safakadal area around 8.40 pm, they said. They said the grenade hit the […]

‘Targeted killings’ of innocent people concern over cross-border terrorism: MEA

New Delhi: Condemning “targeted killings” of innocent people in Jammu and Kashmir, the external affairs ministry on Thursday said these killings highlighted its concerns over cross-border terrorism. “We strongly condemn it. Innocent people are being killed. It is targeted killing. We are worried about cross border terrorism. We keep discussing the issue of cross border […]

Lt Guv reviews winter preparedness

Directs officers to submit Department-wise action plans by Tuesday

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Thursday chaired a high-level meeting on winter preparedness of different departments of UT administration at the Civil Secretariat. The Lt Governor took stock of department-wise initiatives and works to be undertaken by the UT administration for winter preparedness. He directed the concerned officers to make necessary arrangements well in advance […]

JK reports 134 fresh covid-19 cases

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 134 fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Thursday. 59 of these cases were reported from Jammu Division and 75 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 330252. There was no death due to the virus. So […]

Protecting minorities in Kashmir our duty: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

Budgam: Union Minister for Minority Affairs Thursday said that protecting members of minority communities is the “national duty” of Government of India and those killing members of minority community in Kashmir will be tracked down and punished sternly. “Those killing innocent members of minority community in Kashmir want to put a break on the ongoing […]

Civilian killings won’t trample democracy: Bhupender Yadav

Srinagar: Union Minister Bhupender Yadav on Thursday said the people of Kashmir are against violence and the recent spate of civilian killings will not break their morale nor will it trample the country’s democracy. Speaking to reporters here, Yadav the Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change said the killings of two teachers in […]

‘PM Cares’: PSA Oxygen Generation Plants commissioned across States, UTs

Lt Guv expresses gratitude, flags off 68 critical care ambulances

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday felicitated Covid warriors including doctors, nurses, para-medical staff, and ambulance drivers for their selfless service to humanity in trying times, and flagged off 68 critical care ambulances that will be integrated with the existing fleet of 108 ambulances. These ambulances will be monitored round-the-clock through a centralized call centre. […]