Measures underway to boost agri production, economic prosperity: Dy CM
Jammu: Deputy Chief Minster Dr Nirmal Singh today said that the government has undertaken several welfare initiatives to ensure that the farmers get the requisite technological and monitoring interventions so that there is increase in agricultural production which would consequently result in their economical uplift. The Deputy Chief Minster was addressing a mammoth gathering of […]
Multiple funeral prayers for slain militant held in Shopian
Srinagar: Multiple rounds of funeral prayers were held on Thursday for the slain militant Sameer Ahmad Wani at his native village of Odoo in south Kashmir’s Shopian district. Wani was killed along with an associate Firdous Ahmad of Ganawpora in a gunfight with government forces in Chaigund village of the district last night. According to […]
National Voters Day celebrations held across Kashmir
Srinagar: In connection with 8th National Voters day (NVD), various programmes were Thursday held across the Kashmir division to educate new voters regarding the importance of exercising their franchise. The day is held every year on January 25 to encourage youngsters, who have reached the age of 18, to participate in the electoral process. The […]
Security put at maximum alert in Valley on R-Day
Srinagar: Security across Kashmir Valley has been heightened ahead of the 69th Republic day as security agencies have received inputs about the presence of five Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants in Srinagar area who are intending to carry out an attack on security or government establishment on or before the R-day. A senior police official said that […]
After days of shelling, BSF and Pakistan rangers hold meet
Jammu: The BSF and Pak Rangers Thursday held a flag meeting along the International Border (IB) here during which the Indian side registered its “strong” protest on the recent spate of unprovoked firing incidents, asserting that such acts were unacceptable and would “not be tolerated”. The Border Security Force said the sector commander-level meeting took […]
CM hopes all shades of opinion would join the dialogue process
JAMMU: Describing dialogue as the only means to sort out issues and end the culture of violence, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today hoped that people from all shades of opinion in Jammu & Kashmir would join the dialogue process initiated in the State. In her message to the people on the occasion of the […]
8th National Voters day celebrated at Bla
Baramulla: The eight National Voters day was Thursday celebrated at Dak Bungalow in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. A function was also organized to celebrate the 8th National Voters day in which District Election Officer (DEO) Baramulla, Dr. Nassir Ahmad Naqash was the Chief Guest. Scores of other district officials including Mohammad Qasim Wani, Farooq Ahmad […]
Pakistan trying to destablise JK, says Vohra
JAMMU: Governor N. N. Vohra Thursday blamed Pakistan for creating unrest in the state of Jammu and Kashmir and is trying to destabilize the state. In his republic day address, Vohra said that it is because of Pakistan’s continuing proxy war and unceasing campaigns for the past nearly three decades to perpetrate violence and chaos […]
After JK Police’s alert man arrested in Chandigarh on spying charges
Chandigarh/Srinagar: A man has been arrested in Batala for allegedly sharing sensitive information pertaining to the Army and the BSF with Pakistani intelligence agencies, the Punjab police said. The military intelligence unit in Jammu and Kashmir had informed the Punjab police that Gianbir Singh (21) was in touch with Pakistani intelligence agencies and was sharing […]
Handwara observes shutdown, remembers massacre victims
KUPWARA: Normal life was hit in Handwara town of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday due to a complete shutdown against the massacre of 22 civilians allegedly by Border Security Forces on this day in 1990. 22 people were killed and scores were injured near Handwara Police Station during a protest march against the Gawkadal […]
