Delegation of J&K Sikh Coordination Committee calls on Lt Guv KV News Network SRINAGAR: A delegation of Sikh Coordination Committee J&K led by its patron Shriman Mahant Manjit Singh, Chief of Shiromani Dera Nangali Sahib called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, at Raj Bhawan on Tuesday. Shriman Mahant Manjit Singh expressed gratitude to the Lt […]
Conspiracy being carried out to damage India’s image: Sitharaman
Attacks opposition, says such comments aimed at bringing instability and anarchy New Delhi: In an apparent attack on the Opposition, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said conspiracy is being carried out to damage India’s image and give a message to foreign investors that the country is not safe for investment. Replying to a discussion […]
Govt failed to execute Lithium mining project in JK: Congress
New Delhi: Days after the government scrapped the auction of a lithium mine in Jammu and Kashmir, the Congress on Tuesday claimed the project was an illustrative example of the Modi government’s “failures” and said it was the “failing security situation” in the region that was precluding investors from interest in the lithium reserves in […]
JK reported 24 encounters, 28 killings in 11 terror incidents till July 21 this year: Govt
NEW DELHI: A total of 28 people, including civilians and security personnel, were killed in 11 terror-initiated incidents and 24 encounters or counter-terror operations up to July 21 this year, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) told the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Responding to the query of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Pradeep Kumar Singh […]
Man involved in unlawful activities booked under PSA in Rajouri
Jammu: A man allegedly involved in unlawful activities has been detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Rajouri district, police said on Tuesday. The accused Mohd Aslam alias Qari was detained under PSA on the orders of district magistrate, Rajouri and lodged in district jail, a police spokesman said. Aslam, originally from village […]
State bar councils cannot charge exorbitant fees for enrolling law graduates as lawyers: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that state bar councils cannot charge more than Rs 650 and Rs 125 for enrolling law graduates from general and SC-ST categories, respectively, as lawyers. The top court held that the Bar Council of India (BCI) and the state bar councils, which are authorised under the Advocates […]
Forces observe ‘suspicious movement’ in Poonch village, launch search operation
Forces conduct precautionary search ops in Rajouri town Jammu: Security forces launched a cordon and search operation following information about movement of two suspected terrorists in a remote village in Poonch district, officials said on Tuesday. The two armed suspects, dressed in black, were seen moving in Salampura village near Dehra Ki Gali late Monday […]
Local Bodies Polls: Govt constitutes 3 -member panel for reservation of OBCs in Panchayats, ULBs
Srinagar: In a significant move, the Jammu & Kashmir Government on Tuesday appointed Justice (retd.) Janak Raj Kotwal, a former judge of J&K High Court, as head of a panel set-up last month for reservation of other backward classes (OBCs) in local bodies of the Union Territory. According to an order issued here, the government […]
Prolonged dry spell: Farmers, residents across north Kashmir offer special prayers
Baramulla: The residents across north Kashmir, especially the farmers offered special prayers to seek divine intervention with regard to an end to the prolonged drought and scorching heat that wreaked havoc on agriculture, causing concern to the farmers. The severe dry conditions, which lead to unprecedented high temperature, has taken a toll on Kashmir’s agriculture […]
Customers aghast as J&K Bank’s UPI services were down
Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir Bank has come under criticism from its customers as its UPI servers have been down since Monday, causing widespread inconvenience to users dependent on these services for everyday transactions. In a message addressed to its customers, J&K Bank stated: “Due to an issue with the partner network, our UPI/IMPS services are […]
