China, India in ‘candid, in-depth communication’ to disengage troops: China
Beijing: China and India have maintained “candid and in-depth communication and coordination” to promote disengagement in areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh after the eighth round of talks to resolve the current standoff, the Chinese military said on Thursday. The Chinese and Indian militaries held the 8th round of Corps […]
JK gears up for first polls post Article 370 abrogation
Srinagar/Jammu: Preparations are on in full swing for the first elections in Jammu and Kashmir post abrogation of Article 370 and reorganisation of the erstwhile state with political parties making the last last-ditch efforts to woo voters. The first-ever district development council (DDC) elections will be held in eight phases to elect 280 members in […]
After downpour MeT predicts dip in night temperature
Srinagar: After three-day wet spell in the Valley, the weatherman here has predicted a further dip in the night temperature from tonight onwards, saying that the minimum temperature would be recorded in minus in the Valley from tonight. Deputy Director Meteorological (MeT) department, Mukhtar Ahmad said that the weather would remain mostly dry till December […]
Roshini Land grab: CBI files FIR against former minister
New Delhi: The CBI has booked former Jammu and Kashmir Minister Taj Mohiuddin in connection with alleged illegal regularisation of encroached forest land in his name under the Roshni Act, officials said Thursday. Along with Mohiuddin, a former Congress minister in the erstwhile state, the agency has also booked Mohammaed Ramzan Thakur, former Deputy Commissioner […]
Bunch of SLPs filed in SC against scrapping Roshini act
New Delhi: A bunch of special leave petitions have been filed in the Supreme Court against a Jammu and Kashmir High Court order scrapping the Roshni Act that gave proprietary rights to occupants of state land, with the petitioners pleading that they never encroached on government land and were never made a party in the […]
Amused to see govt celebrate Constitution Day: Mehbooba Mufti
Srinagar: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti Thursday attacked the Centre on the occasion of Constitution Day, saying she found it “amusing” to see them celebrate the day as they have already replaced the Constitution with the BJP’s divisive agenda. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister also said legislations like the Citizenship Amendment Act or the […]
COVID-19: Five more succumb, 487 test positive in JK
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday recorded 05 deaths due to COVID-19 taking the death toll to 1,668 while as 487 positive cases were reported during the past 24 hours taking the tally of positive cases to 108,306 in J&K. Of the exact number of 108,306 cases, 64,985 are from Kashmir and 43,321 from Jammu […]
Two Army soldiers, CRPF trooper sustain injuries
Kupwara/Budgam: Two army soldiers and a CRPF trooper were injured in two separate incidents of accidental firing in Kupwara and Budgam districts, official sources said. They said that two soldiers were injured in accidental fire in Kandi Khass area of north Kashmir Kupwara district on Thursday. Official sources said that the rifle of a soldier […]
Fresh Covid-19 wave: MHA allows States/UTs to impose local restrictions
NEW DELHI: Amid a spurt in Coronavirus cases in some regions, the Centre Thursday said States and Union Territories can impose local restrictions like night curfew to check the spread of COVID-19 but made it clear that they will have to consult it before imposing any lockdown outside the containment zones. While issuing guidelines for […]
Ladakh gets largest solar project at Leh IAF station
Leh: The Union Territory of Ladakh has got the largest solar power project setup under the Centre’s ‘Make In India’ initiative at Leh IAF station to provide sustainable energy alternative to fossil fuel and traditional methods of energy generation. The project namely ‘Provision of Solar Photo Voltaic Powerplant 1.5 MW’ has been completed within 12 […]
