NIA attaches houses of 4 accused in narco-terror case in Kupwara
Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday attached houses of four accused in a narco-terror case in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, the agency said. The case relates to the use of the “proceeds of narcotic drugs” to fund violent terror activities by proscribed terror groups Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) operating in Jammu […]
Former MLC among dozens of Pahari activists join BJP in Jammu
Jammu: Dozens of Pahari activists, including a former Jammu and Kashmir MLC, joined the BJP on Saturday and pledged to strengthen the party at the grassroots level. The BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit chief Ravinder Raina welcomed the new entrants, mostly affiliated with the National Conference, into the party fold. Former Member of Legislative Council […]
Work underway to clear Srinagar-Leh highway: BRO
Ganderbal: The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and Project Vijayak who were maintaining the 434 Km long Srinagar-Leh highway have pressed men and machinery to make the road through for traffic. The highway was closed last week following snow and since then work is underway to clear the road. A senior BRO official said that they […]
Sub-zero night temp continues across Kashmir
Srinagar: Freezing cold conditions continued in Kashmir Valley as Srinagar recorded minus 3.1°C on Saturday, officials said. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar saw a fall of 0.5°C from previous nights minus 2.6°C and it was below normal by 4.0°C for the summer capital of J&K for this time of the year, he […]
Northern Army commander reviews security situation in Kashmir
Srinagar: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General M V Suchindra Kumar reviewed the security situation in Kashmir and the operational preparedness of the force, the Army said on Saturday. During his maiden visit to the Valley, Lt Gen Kumar also met Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) R R Swain. In a post on […]
Govt tells officers to register all real estate projects with RERA
Srinagar: In a significant move, the Jammu & Kashmir government has told officers to register all real estate projects with the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA). The Jammu & Kashmir Housing & Urban Development Department has directed all the administrative secretaries/heads of departments/managing directors of public sector undertakings/corporations to register all real estate projects, new […]
Admin comes to rescue of KP living alone in dilapidated house
Srinagar: The district administration in south Kashmir’s Kulgam on Saturday came to the rescue of a Kashmiri Pandit living alone in a dilapidated house after a video highlighted his living condition went viral on social media. The plight of Pyare Lal, a Kashmiri Pandit living in Aamno village of south Kashmir district, was highlighted in […]
Indo-China relations: Looking at dealing with long-term challenges: CDS Gen Chauhan
New Delhi: Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan on Friday said India is looking at dealing with long-term challenges that may emanate from China besides focusing on the current situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). He made the remarks at the Raisina Dialogue. The Chief of Defence Staff, especially spoke about bridging […]
Lt Guv stresses on developing workforce to meet industry demands
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday called upon education institutes to develop a specialised workforce that would meet the industry demands and would also be capable of solving local challenges. Addressing an event at the National Institute of Technology, Srinagar, after inaugurating the new girls’ hostel here, Sinha said that the facility was “dedicated […]
UGC want to be a facilitator, CUET-UG issues in JK being addressed: Chairman
Jammu: The University Grants Commission (UGC) does not want to be a regulator but a facilitator and transform the higher education sector, its chairman Jagadesh Kumar said here on Friday. The UGC Chief said that seven times more students appeared from Jammu and Kashmir last year in the Common University Entrance Test-Undergraduate (CUET-UG) to get […]
