Search operation underway along LoC in Uri sector after Army detects suspicious movement

Srinagar: A search operation was launched along the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir after the Army detected suspicious movement in the area, a defence spokesperson said on Sunday. “Suspicious movement was detected along the LoC in Uri sector last night,” PRO Defence Col Emron Musavi said. Searches in the […]

Mandaviya e-inaugurates addiction treatment facility centres in Kashmir

Srinagar: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday e-inaugurated five addiction treatment facility (ATF) centres in Kashmir which would strengthen the existing drug de-addiction mechanism across the Valley, an official spokesman said. He said these ATFs — one each for Budgam, Bandipora, Pulwama, Shopian and Kulgam districts — will strengthen the existing drug de-addiction mechanism […]

LG addresses valedictory session of one day workshop on CSIR initiatives for Science & Technology led development in J&K

Science & Technology is the priority sector of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and under his dynamic leadership there is a visible change in this field: Dr. Jitendra Singh

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday addressed the valedictory session of one day workshop on CSIR initiatives for Science & Technology led development in J&K UT, inaugurated by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, and DoPT at SKICC here. While inaugurating the workshop Dr. Jitendra Singh said […]

Delhi Police arrests man from Jammu in connection with NC leader’s murder

New Delhi: The Delhi Police has arrested a 61-year-old man in connection with the killing of National Conference leader Trilochan Singh Wazir whose highly-decomposed body was found at a flat in west Delhi’s Moti Nagar area, officials said on Sunday. Harmeet Singh, a property dealer by profession who was on the run, shot Wazir dead, […]

Union Ministers visit: Good health, development go hand in hand: Mansukh Mandaviya

BARAMULLA: Terming the upgradation of existing healthcare infrastructure as a pre-requisite for a healthy nation, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Chemicals and Fertilizers, Mansukh Mandaviya asserted that good health of citizens and development of a nation go hand in hand as they are implicit and work together. He added that indicators of health […]

Militant recruitment, number of militants has come down: DGP

Kupwara: Director General of Police Dilbag Singh on Saturday said that recruitments into militant ranks have reduced while active militants are “less than half of what it used to be in the past.” He made the remarks while talking to media men following a visit to Kupwara where he visited family of the police officer […]

Militants, forces exchange fire at Noorbagh in Srinagar

Srinagar, Sep 18: Police on Saturday said that militants seem to have fled after dropping their weapons following a brief firing in Noor Bagh area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Saturday. “A small team of police while laying cordon were fired upon by militants. Seem they escaped after dropping their weapons,” a senior police […]

Army fully prepared to meet any challenge: Army Commander

Jammu: The Army is fully prepared to meet any challenge, like the use of drones and social media, by adversaries to safeguard the country, Commandant of Chennai-based Officers Training Academy (OTA) Lieutenant General M K Das said on Saturday. Lt Gen Das, who is also the colonel of Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAKLI) regiment, […]

JK reports 152 new covid-19 cases

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 152 new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. They said 15 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 137 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 327773. There was no death due to […]