BJP chief serves defamation notice on former MLC Surinder Choudhary
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina on Monday served a defamation notice on former MLC Surinder Choudhary for his remarks against him while quitting the party recently. Raina sought an unconditional apology from Choudhary within a week for his attempts to damage his reputation among the masses and the party ranks and warned […]
Encounter breaks out between terrorists and security forces in Poonch
Infiltration bid foiled by Army, two terrorists killed
Jammu: An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces during a search operation in border district of Poonch on Monday, Army said. The encounter started shortly after army troops and the Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a joint search operation at Sindarah and Maidana in Surankote tehsil to track […]
Govt forms panel on verification of employees whose records are ‘unavailable’
Missing appointment letters
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday ordered the constitution of a Committee for verification of Service Records of the employees registered on JKHRMS whose initial appointment orders are not available. Headed by Principal Secretary to the Government, Finance Chairman Department, the 5-member committee has been tasked to scrutinize and verify the entries recorded […]
J&K stands number one in Geo Tagging of Union Ministry’s CDPs: Officials
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir stands number one in Geo Tagging of Cluster Development Projects (CDPs) in the country, implemented by Union Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), officials said. This achievement of Jammu and Kashmir will result in faster approval of projects, timely release of funds from central government, which will result in […]
Dilapidated footbridge poses threat to commuters in Bhaderwah, allege locals
Bhaderwah: A wooden footbridge, constructed over the Neeru river here about six decades ago to provide surface link to several villages, is in a highly dilapidated condition and poses a risk to commuters including students and elderly people. The 38-metre-long bridge connecting half-a-dozen villages with Bhaderwah town near Rainda village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda […]
Two IEDs found in forest in Kashmir’s Kupwara district
Srinagar: Security forces on Monday found two improvised explosive devices in the Handwara forests in Kupwara district of north Kashmir, police said. “Based on a specific information, Army along with Police launched a well-coordinated search and destruction operation at Wodhpura Forest in the wee hours. In the joint operation, two IEDs — weighing approximately five […]
Lt Guv reviews preparedness for celebration of Independence Day
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a meeting today with the senior officers of Civil and Police administration to review preparedness and to chalk out detailed programme for celebration of Independence Day. He directed the officers to involve PRI and ULB members, Youth Clubs, Self Help Groups, NCC Scouts and Guides, ex-servicemen, prominent citizens, community […]
PM Modi lauds revival of Kashmir’s ‘Namda’ craft
Srinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to social media to share an article showcasing the revival of the region’s ‘Namda’ craft. The Prime Minister expressed his delight at the craft’s resurgence, emphasizing its growing popularity on the global stage. The revival not only signifies the remarkable skills of Kashmiri artisans but also holds significant implications […]
Traffic cop among two killed as multiple vehicles collide
Srinagar: A traffic cop was among two persons killed in a fatal mishap involving crash of multiple vehicles in Shalteng area in central Kashmir’s Srinagar locality, official sources said. They said that a load-carrier bearing number JK01U-0917, a tipper bearing number JK01K-8744 and a Maruti Car bearing number JK01H7822 were involved in a crash near […]
Cancer care should focus on patients rather than commerce: Lancet Comment
New Delhi: Cancer care and innovation should be focused on outcomes that matter to patients rather than the commercial bottom line, say cancer experts in a Comment published in The Lancet Oncology journal. According to the Comment, industry’s control of the research agenda has created a system that is predominantly focused on new cancer medicines […]
