Lt Guv tours Baramulla, reviews dev scenario
Srinagar: Setting the tone and tenor of Government’s relentless pursuit towards ensuring extensive development across J&K, the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Wednesday, while reviewing the developmental scenario in Baramulla District, approved Rs 21 crore funding under JKIDFC for completing Jetty Bridge awaiting completion for 22 Years and directed for completion of the project within 2 […]
Shopian encounter: Army begins court of inquiry proceedings
Srinagar: An army court of inquiry on Tuesday began recording statements of witnesses in connection with the killing of three alleged militants in an encounter last month in Shopian in South Kashmir, following allegations by families in Rajouri area of Jammu region that as many of their kin were missing from the same place. Srinagar-based […]
Morning showers break dry spell in Kashmir valley
Srinagar: A spell of overnight rainfall broke the prolonged dry spell in Kashmir valley even as the summer capital Srinagar had on Monday recorded the hottest August day in the last nearly four decades, officials said on Tuesday. Many places in the Kashmir valley received a spell of rainfall during the night, the officials said. […]
Jamia Masjid Sgr opens for prayers after 150 days
Srinagar: The central Jamia Masjid Srinagar was thrown open for prayers on Tuesday after 150 days of lockdown due to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The devotees offered Zuhr (afternoon) prayers in the Masjid for the first time after the religious places were thrown open by the administration. For the convenience of those coming for prayers, the […]
SC says no to direct transfer of contributions to PM CARES Fund to NDRF
New Delhi: Holding that financial planning is in the domain of the Centre, the Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to direct transfer of contributions made to the PM CARES Fund for battling the COVID-19 pandemic to the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF). The top court also ruled that at this need of the hour no […]
Body blow to transparency: Congress
New Delhi: The Congress said the Supreme Court’s judgement on the PM CARES Fund on Tuesday was a “body blow to transparency and accountability” of the government to the people and wondered why the ruling party was against openness. Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said the Apex Court let go an opportunity to bring in […]
Baramulla standoff ends: 3 militants, 5 security men killed
Srinagar: The two-day long encounter between militants and the joint team of police, CRPF and army in the orchards of Kreeri Baramulla ended on Tuesday, consuming eight lives in all—three of them militants including two top Lashker-e-Toiba commanders, two army soldiers, as many paramilitary CRPF men besides an SPO. Having been suspended on Monday night, […]
IB in Kathua rattles with gunfire
Jammu: Pakistani Rangers opened fire on border out posts (BoPs) along the International Border in Kathua district, sources said on Tuesday. BSF troops guarding the border retaliated, resulting in exchanges, the sources said. They said Pakistani Rangers fired from machine guns at forward BoPs of Chandwa and Karol Matraya in Hiranagar sector on Monday night. […]
Covid-19: 12 deaths, 434 new cases reported in JK
Srinagar: Kashmir valley reported twelve more deaths attributed to covid-19 deaths since overnight, taking the fatality count due to the deadly virus in Jammu and Kashmir to 566 on Tuesday. Official sources said that those who succumbed to the virus include four from Anantnag, three from Kupwara, two each from Budgam and Srinagar besides one […]
Mobile internet gives social media humour a 4G edge
Srinagar: High speed mobile internet services are back in Jammu and Kashmir but only in Ganderbal and Udhampur and humour mills are on overdrive with whacky one liners, visual jokes and a veritable meme fest playing out on social media. Sharp, satirical and sometimes just slapstick, the posts, mostly on Twitter, reference Bollywood, use photographs […]
