BJP to go alone in upcoming assembly polls: Raina
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina on Wednesday said his party would fight the upcoming assembly elections on its own strength to form the next government in the Union Territory. He said the BJP is fully prepared for the polls, which would be announced after the completion of the delimitation exercise, and had […]
CS reviews progress under employment generation schemes
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress achieved under various employment generation schemes in Jammu and Kashmir. Administrative Secretaries of departments of Revenue, Rural Development, Housing & Urban Development, Skill Development, Social Welfare, besides, CEO Mission Youth, MD JKRLM, Chairman & MD J&K Bank, Regional Director, […]
Four militants active in Srinagar district: IGP
Srinagar: There are four militants active in Srinagar district and security forces are on the job to neutralise them, a senior police officer said on Wednesday. When asked by reporters, on the sidelines of a function here, about the rise in number of attacks on security forces, Inspector General (IG) of Police (Kashmir Zone) Vijay […]
Ex-militant absconding for 12 years held
Kishtwar: Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested a former militant who was absconding since 12 years in Kishtwar district. In a statement police said that Kishtwar Police apprehended another absconder,(ex militant) who was evading arrest from the last 12 years. On a specific information received through reliable sources a special police team of Police […]
736 Afghans recorded for new registration in India from Aug 1 to Sep 11: UNHCR
New Delhi: A total of 736 Afghans were recorded for new registration from August 1 to September 11, the UNHCR said here, adding that it is scaling up its capacity to meet increasing requests for registration and assistance of Afghans in India. The UN refugee agency said it is in constant dialogue with the government […]
IAF to hold air show over Srinagar’s Dal Lake on Sept 26
Srinagar: The Indian Air Force will hold an air show over the famous Dal Lake here on September 26 that will help motivate the youth of Jammu and Kashmir to join the IAF, according to officials. More than 3,000 schoolchildren and college students will attend the show, the officials said. “The main aim of the […]
Cumulative Covid vaccine doses administered in India cross 76 crore: Govt
New Delhi: The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 76 crore on Wednesday, the Union Health Ministry said. More than 57 lakh vaccine doses have been administered till 7 pm. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late night, […]
Fresh cyclonic circulation to bring heavy rains in eastern India
JK, Ladakh may witness dry weather: IMD
New Delhi: A fresh cyclonic circulation is likely to develop over north Bay of Bengal on September 17 and bring heavy rainfall over eastern India, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday. The IMD said north and central India are likely to witness intense rainfall activity till Thursday. “A cyclonic circulation (is) likely to […]
1222 cases registered under NDPS Act in JK in 2020
Srinagar: As many as 1222 cases were registered under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act -1985 in Jammu & Kashmir during the last year. As per the data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) 1222 cases were registered under the law in different police stations of Jammu & Kashmir in 2020. The […]
Strengthen border, highway grids in Jammu region: DGP to officers
Srinagar: Director General of Police, Dilbag Singh Wednesday stressed for further augmenting the intelligence and security grids in Jammu region. The DGP while interacting with the officers during a security review meeting at Jammu stressed for further augmenting the intelligence and security grids so that no room is given to the elements inimical to peace […]
