Rahul Gandhi rides motorcycle from Leh to Pangong Lake
Leh: Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday rode a motorcycle from Leh to Pangong Lake in the Union Territory of Ladakh on the eve of his father Rajiv Gandhi’s birth anniversary, a party spokesman said. The former Congress president is currently on a tour of Ladakh — his first since the region was made […]
Land broker arrested for fraudulently selling migrant property
Jammu: A land broker allegedly involved in facilitating the transfer of migrant property worth crores of rupees by forging a power of attorney was arrested from Srinagar after eight years, Jammu and Kashmir Police Crime Branch said on Saturday. A special team of the Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Jammu apprehended Ghulam Rasool Mir […]
SIU conducts raid in Pulwama in terror-related case
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police’s Special Investigation Unit (SIU) on Saturday conducted a raid in Pulwama district in connection with a terror-related case, officials said. The raid was conducted at the residence of Sheikh Sayurl Nisar at Wopalwan Awantipora in south Kashmir to collect more evidence of his involvement in terror-related offences, a police spokesperson […]
Jammu gets new DC as admin orders minor reshuffle
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday ordered a minor reshuffle, replacing deputy commissioners of Jammu and Udhampur districts. According to an order issued by the General Administration Department (GAD), the “transfers and postings of two Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers were made in the interest of the administration”. Udhampur Deputy Commissioner Sachin Kumar […]
Lt Guv reviews the progress on delineation of Gair Mumkin Khads in Jammu Division
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a meeting with the senior officials to review the progress on delineation of Gair Mumkin Khads in various districts of Jammu Division. The meeting was attended by Shaleen Kabra, Financial Commissioner, Revenue; Vikramjit Singh, Commissioner Secretary, Industries and Commerce department; Ramesh Kumar, Divisional Commissioner Jammu; Dr. Piyush Singla, Secretary […]
PM Modi calls on G20 nations to open innovations for public good
Says we must be ready to prevent next health emergency
Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged the G20 nations to facilitate “equitable availability” of technology and “open innovations” for public good. Addressing the G20 Health Ministers’ meet in Gujarat capital Gandhinagar via video link, he also said the global community must be ready to prevent and respond to the next health emergency. India […]
ETS sets up its first test centre in Kashmir for TOEFL, GRE exams
Srinagar: US-based Educational Testing Service (ETS) on Friday said it has established its first test centre in Kashmir to help students of the valley write TOEFL and GRE exams without having to travel outside. ETS is the world’s largest non-profit educational assessment, research, and measurement organisation, and the owner of assessments such as TOEFL and […]
Film era of 80’s returning to JK: Lt Guv Sinha
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday said that the UT is witnessing the revival of film tourism as over 300 movies and serials have been shot after the launch of new film policy two years ago. Talking to reporters at Zero Bridge after inaugurating the first day shoot of TV Serial Pashmina, the LG said […]
Meeting reviews security arrangements for Budha Amarnath Yatra in Poonch
Jammu: Security arrangements for the 10-day Budha Amarnath Yatra in Poonch district were reviewed on Friday, officials said. Representatives from the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and other stakeholders attended the meeting, which was aimed at ensuring the safety and smooth passage of pilgrims. The Joint Intelligence and Security Coordination meeting reviewed the existing […]
NIA raids at multiple locations in terror-related case
Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is carried out raids at several places in Jammu and Kashmir in connection with a terror—related case, officials said on Friday morning. “The raids were conducted in Pariwan village of Kulgam, Kralpora area of Kupwara and Chotigam village of Shopian district ”an official said. He said the NIA sleuths […]
