Infiltration bid in Samba- Intruder might have been sent to test troops’ alertness: BSF IG
Samba/Jammu: A senior BSF official on Thursday said an intruder killed along the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district might have been sent to carry out reconnaissance of the area and test the alertness of troops for a potential infiltration attempt. Border Security Force (BSF) troops thwarted an infiltration bid on Wednesday […]
BJP lodges complaint with EC against Cong for ‘spreading lies’
Blames Congress for creating ‘atmosphere of tension’ New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday lodged a complaint with the Election Commission against the Congress, alleging that it is trying to create an “atmosphere of tension” in society and spreading lies that the Constitution will be changed. Opposition parties have been alleging that the BJP is seeking […]
Night temp witnesses drop in JK, MeT predicts dry weather
Srinagar: The night temperature recorded a drop at most places and continued to hover below normal in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 5.7°C against 7.1°C on the previous night and it was 4.0°C below normal for the summer capital of JK for this […]
Omar Abdullah, PDP’s Fayaz Mir file nomination papers for Baramulla Lok Sabha seat
Srinagar: National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah and former Rajya Sabha member and PDP candidate Mohammad Fayaz Mir on Thursday filed nomination papers for the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency in Jammu and Kashmir. Accompanied by NC’s treasurer Shammi Oberoi and senior vice president of Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee G N Monga, Abdullah filed […]
SC reserves verdict on plea related to promotion of judicial officers as additional district judges
New Delhi: The Supreme Court reserved its verdict on a plea relating to the interpretation of the rules governing the appointment of senior civil judges as additional district and sessions judges under the promotional category. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra would interpret and decide […]
India lodges protest with China over its infra development in Shaksgam valley
New Delhi: India has lodged a strong protest with China for carrying out construction activities in the Shaksgam valley, in an “illegal” attempt to alter the situation on the ground. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Thursday that the Shaksgam valley is a part of India and New Delhi never accepted […]
PFMS training conducted for J&K Planning and Finance Officers
SRINAGAR: The J&K Finance Department Thursday organized a training program on the Public Financial Management System (PFMS), in collaboration with Ministry of Finance, PFMS division, New Delhi and SD PFMS J&K. Led by expert trainers from Delhi and J&K, the program focused on various PFMS modules, including SNA, DBT, and report generation. Participants, including Planning/ […]
Night temp rises but hovers below normal in J&K
MeT predicts dry week ahead Srinagar: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather by the end of this week, night temperature recorded an increase but hovered below normal in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. A meteorological department official here said that generally dry weather with afternoon thundershower activity is expected at a few places from May […]
CS takes stock of rural households coverage under JJM
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Wednesday reviewed progress on providing Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) to the beneficiaries under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) across the districts of J&K. The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, Jal Shakti Department, Mission Director, JJM, Chief Engineers of Jal Shakti Jammu/Kashmir besides other senior officers of the department. […]
NC-Congress field Haji Hanifa for Ladakh LS seat
Srinagar: In a significant development, the Congress and National Conference (NC) have jointly named Haji Muhammad Hanifa Jan as their candidate for the Ladakh Lok Sabha seat. The decision was finalized and approved by both parties on Wednesday, marking a united front in the upcoming elections. The voting for this crucial seat is scheduled for […]
