VVIP aircraft acquisition: Rahul says PM Modi wasted money
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi again attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday over the acquisition of VVIP aircraft and wondered how many things could have been bought for the soldiers stationed in Siachen-Ladakh border in the amount spent. During his campaign in Punjab against the farm reform laws, the Congress leader on Tuesday […]
Seed Production Office inaugurated at Lalmandi
SRINAGAR: In an effort to provide the basic facilities and good working environment to the employees, Director Agriculture Kashmir Altaf Aijaz Andrabi Thursday inaugurated a pre-fabricated Seed Production Office at Kitchen Garden Lalmandi, here. The Director Agriculture on the occasion reiterated the commitment of providing all facilities to the employees so that they can work […]
Panchayats, people to decide their own priorities: Lt Guv
Says administration will be facilitator
Kud (Udhampur): Panchayats and people will be the sole planners and executors of developmental projects, while the administration will play the role of a facilitator, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha said on Wednesday. People should decide about the works to be executed and the government will use all its resources to fulfil […]
14 deaths, 621 fresh Coid-19 cases reported in JK
Srinagar: Fourteen Covid-19 infected patients died on Wednesday taking the death toll due to pandemic to 1282 in Jammu and Kashmir while as 621 fresh positive cases were reported taking the total tally up to 81097. Of the total 81,097 cases, 48,588are from Kashmir and 32,509 from Jammu division. Officials said that among 621 new […]
COVID-19 recoveries exceed active cases: Health Ministry
New Delhi: The number of people recovered from COVID-19 has exceeded those with active infection by more than 48 lakh as the recovery rate surpassed 85 per cent on Wednesday, the Union Health Ministry said. Nearly 57.50 lakh people have recovered so far, which is 6.32 times the active cases, it said, adding the sustained […]
Shopian encounter: Three militants killed as operation ends
Srinagar: Three militants were killed during an anti-terrorism operation in Shopian area of south Kashmir after repeated persuasions and even halting up the operation to enable their surrender failed to yield any positive results. The operation, which began last evening at 4 PM at Sugan area of Shopian district, was halted at around 8.30 PM […]
Slain militant was Naikoo’s close aide: DGP
Srinagar: Hizbul Mujahideen had deputed a close aide of slain militant commander Riyaz Naikoo from south Kashmir to carry out the attack on a BJP leader in Ganderbal district in which a police constable was killed, the top police official of Jammu and Kashmir said on Wednesday. “The militant killed in Ganderbal — Shabir Ahmad […]
Gunfire rattles LoC in north Kashmir
Srinagar: Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control in Uri sector of north Kashmir on Wednesday by firing mortars. The Indian Army gave a befitting response to the ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops. “Pakistan initiated an unprovoked ceasefire violation along LoC in Uri Sector, Baramulla district today morning by firing mortars and […]
India, Japan finalise pact for cooperation in 5G technology
New Delhi: India and Japan have finalised an ambitious agreement that provides for cooperation in 5G technology, artificial intelligence and an array of other critical areas as the two strategic partners vowed to further broadbase their ties including in the Indo-Pacific region. After a meeting between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Japanese counterpart […]
Cabinet approves cyber security pact with Japan
New Delhi: The union cabinet on Wednesday approved signing of an agreement with Japan that is aimed at enhancing cooperation in emerging technologies, protection of critical infrastructure, cyberspace and to mitigate threats to communication networks, the government said. It said India and Japan are committed to an “open, interoperable, free, fair, secure and reliable” cyberspace […]
