‘Map’ laying row: China lays claim over Indian territories
India says such steps only complicate border dispute
New Delhi: India on Tuesday lodged a strong protest with China over its so called “standard map” laying claim over Arunachal Pradesh and the Aksai Chin, and asserted that such steps only complicate the resolution of the boundary question. The External Affairs Ministry also rejected these claims as having “no basis”. “Just making absurd claims […]
Art 370- UT status to JK not a ‘permanent thing’: Centre tells SC
SG says will make statement on Aug 31
New Delhi: The five-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court, hearing a clutch of petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370, asked the Centre for the first time on Tuesday to specify a time frame for restoration of electoral democracy in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, saying the present arrangement “has to come […]
Srinagar court grants bail to Gujarat ‘conman’ Kiran Patel
Srinagar: A local court here on Tuesday granted bail to alleged Gujarat conman Kiran Patel who was arrested for posing as a top official in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in March this year. The court of chief judicial magistrate, Srinagar, granted bail to Patel lodged in central jail here, one of his lawyers Anil […]
Subsidised meal initiative at Jammu’s GMC hospital garners huge response
Jammu: Subsidised meals available for Rs 10, introduced by a non-profit organisation at the Government Medical College (GMC) Hospital here, has drawn a huge response from patients’ families with nearly 400 people availing the facility on the first day alone. Sewa Bharti, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) here, introduced the ‘Apna Bhojnalaya’ initiative at the state-run […]
‘LG’s Mulaqaat’: Lt Guv interacts with citizens, addresses the complaints filed on JK-IGRAMS
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha interacted with citizens, through video conferencing during “LG’s Mulaqaat”- Live Public Grievance Hearing programme, at the Civil Secretariat. The Lt Governor sought the action taken report from Deputy Commissioners, Head of Departments on the pending grievances of LG’s Mulaqaat programme. The chair was informed that 355 cases have been redressed. […]
Dead body of missing AEE found from LJHP Barrage in Baramulla
Srinagar: The dead body of an Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) has been found from a barrage in Lower Jhelum Hydel Project (LJHP) in Gantmulla Baramulla district. The official had gone missing last week. Police had formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) under DySP Baramulla to investigate the case after the AEE Gurmeet Singh was reported […]
Over 26,000 ‘eye flu’ cases reported in J&K
Decline in Jammu division, surge in Kashmir, say officials
Srinagar: ‘Eye flu’ cases are on the rise in Jammu and Kashmir as the hospitals across the Union Territory continue to receive patients complaining of irritation, redness, swelling and itching in their eyes. Doctors from Kashmir and Jammu divisions said that the cases of conjunctivitis, popularly known as ‘eye flu’, are on the rise in […]
Ladakh Police chief visits LAC, hails Army, ITBP jawans
Leh/Jammu: Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Ladakh, S D Singh Jamwal visited the forward areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Union Territory and lauded the security forces for their commitment to duty in extreme harsh weather conditions, officials said on Monday. He also installed Ashoka Stambh on the behalf of […]
Narcotic smuggler found dead near LoC in north Kashmir
Srinagar: An alleged narcotics smuggler was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Karnah area of Kupwara district in north Kashmir, police said on Tuesday. Police found the body of Mukhtar Ahmad Shah, 42, in Haridal forest area near the Line of Control in Karnah on Monday night after some gunshots were heard, a police spokesman […]
Amarnath Yatra: Chhari Mubarak enroute holy cave shrine
Srinagar: The saffron-robed holy mace of Lord Shiva, popularly known as ‘Chhari Mubarak’, Tuesday reached Sheshnag where it will halt for the night before heading for the Amarnath holy cave shrine, officials said. Amidst religious chants, the Chhari was taken from Chandanwari to Sheshnag by Mahant Deependra Giri, the custodian of the holy mace. The […]
