JK horticulture dept expects bumper apple crop in Kashmir
Srinagar: The horticulture department expects a bumper apple crop of 21-22 lakh tonnes in the Kashmir valley this year on the back of introduction of new varieties and higher acreage. However, apple dealers and growers are not on the same page with the department as they expect the production to be less the last year […]
Arrests of those linked to terrorism marks over five times increase
Jammu: Over 2,300 persons linked to terrorism were arrested in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370, marking over five times increase in such arrests compared to the four-year period from 2015-2019, official data said. Seventeen security indicators from August 5, 2019 to June 20, 2023 showed a remarkable improvement in the overall […]
Police warns rumour mongers against spreading fake info about bovine killing
Jammu: Police on Tuesday warned rumour-mongers of legal action against spreading misleading information on social media about the alleged killing of a bovine animal in the communally sensitive Kishtwar district. “Some rumours mongers circulating about the alleged killing of a bovine animal in village Galhar. However, these rumours are not based on factual information. The […]
Former MS among three officials suspended for embezzlement of funds
Govt constitutes committee to enquire matter, to submit report within 15 days
Srinagar: The Health and Medical Education (H&ME) department on Tuesday suspended three officials including the former Medical Superintendent of District Hospital Kulgam in connection with an embezzlement of Hospital Development Funds. Reports said that a two-member committee has been constituted to enquire the matter and submit a report within period of 15 days. “Pending enquiry […]
2014 acid attack on Law Student: Court sentences convicts to life imprisonment
Srinagar: Six days after holding two persons guilty in “horrific” case of throwing acid on a 20-year-old law student at Nowshera Srinagar on 11 December 2014, a court here on Tuesday Sentenced them to life imprisonment. The Principal District and Sessions Court Srinagar Jawad Ahmed announced the verdict in jam-packed Court. The court had reserved […]
JKPSC declares result of CCE-2022
SRINAGAR: The J&K Public Service Commission Tuesday declared the result of Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) -2022. According to communique of JKPSC, the Commission in its extra ordinary meeting held today on 22.08.2023, after the conclusion of the interviews, decided to declare the result of all the candidates who had appeared in the interview and also […]
India records 23 fresh Covid cases
New Delhi: India has logged 23 new coronavirus infections while the active cases have been recorded at 1,470, according to Union health ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll is 5,31,926, the data updated at 8 am showed. The country’s Covid case tally is 4.49 crore (4,49,96,676). The number of people who have recuperated […]
Those against land to landless responsible for 50,000 innocent deaths: Lt Guv
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said those opposing the “land-to-landless policy” initiated by his administration were responsible for the death of 50,000 innocent people over the past three decades in the Union Territory. Sinha said under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, nearly two lakh houses have been sanctioned for Jammu and Kashmir but […]
BJP leader demands SIT to look into ‘fraudulent sale’ of properties of migrants
Jammu: BJP leader G L Raina on Monday demanded the constitution of an empowered Special Investigation Team (SIT) to look into cases of alleged grabbing of properties owned by displaced Kashmiri migrants in the valley over the last three decades. He said that the issue has been raised by the community repeatedly at all available […]
Elections in states: EC makes fresh push for eco-friendly campaigns
New Delhi: Ahead of assembly polls in five states, the Election Commission has expressed concern over the use of non-biodegradable materials for campaigning and urged political parties to avoid plastic and polythene for making posters and banners. The poll panel has come out with consolidated instructions issued by it from 1999 onwards on making election […]
