Div Com visits Civil Secretariat, Govt Quarters Inspects Darbar move arrangements
JAMMU, OCTOBER 16: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma, today visited Civil Secretariat and Government quarters to inspect ongoing works there in view of move of civil secretariat and other offices to Jammu from the summer Capital Srinagar. The Divisional Commissioner was accompanied by senior officers of Estates, PWD, Jal Shakti, JPDCL, FCS&CA, Police, Traffic and […]
Lt Governor reviews preparedness for upcoming “My Town My Pride”
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 16: After the overwhelming response to Government’s Back to Village initiative, the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today reviewed the preparedness for the upcoming “My Town My Pride” initiative for the Municipal areas, here at Raj Bhavan. The two-day long programme will be held in Urban Local Bodies on 19th – 20th October, during […]
Virat Kohli 1st to play 200 games for a single IPL franchise
Virat Kohli has added yet another feather to his already illustrious cap by becoming the first player to play 200 matches for a single Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise. Kohli achieved the feat during Royal Challenger Bangalore’s game against Kings XI Punjab which his side lost by eight wickets at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on […]
Thousands defy Thai crackdown after emergency decree, arrests
Thousands of Thai protesters gathered on Thursday in defiance of a sweeping crackdown after authorities moved to crush months of pro-democracy demonstrations by imposing emergency powers and rounding up leading activists. Protesters chanted “Prayut get out!” and “Free our friends!” as they confronted police at Ratchaprasong, a busy junction in central Bangkok, despite a new decree that […]
6 militant associates held in Srinagar, Budgam: Police
Srinagar: Police on Friday claimed to have arrested six militant associates, who were involved in recent attacks on government forces. Sources said that three vehicles and as many motorbikes were seized purportedly used by them in areas including Gulshan Nagar, Nowgam, New Bypass, Taigan, Kaisarmulah and Chadoora where forces came under attack from militants recently. […]
Even Pakistan, Afghanistan handled Covid better: Rahul Gandhi on IMF projections
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a dig at the Centre on Friday over IMF’s projection that the Indian economy is set to contract by a massive 10.3 per cent this year, saying it was another “solid achievement” by the government. Gandhi took a swipe at the government on Twitter by tagging a chart that showed […]
Militant caught alive, SPO escapes from Chadoora gunfight site
Srinagar: A militant was apprehended during a gunfight in Chadoora area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday. Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar said that one militant was caught alive during firefight in Chadoora along with an AK-47 rifle. He was associate of deserted SPO who three days backs fled from the SOG […]
Justice at all costs
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in the recent past has taken slew of measures to convey to the common people of Jammu and Kashmir that he means business and he will not tolerate any injustice to them by any quarter. He has already expressed his dismay over the functioning of administration and has asked the Chief […]
SSB trooper who absconded from Budgam camp arrested in Rajouri
Srinagar: A SSB trooper, who had “absconded” along with a magazine of his service rifle from a camp in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Tuesday has been apprehended by police in Manjkote area of District Rajouri. Official sources said that the trooper Altaf Hussain was apprehended by police from his native district along with ammunition […]
Gunfight breaks out in Budgam’s Chadoora
Srinagar: A gunfight between militants and government forces broke out at Chadoora in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday morning, police said. “Encounter has started at Chadoora area of Budgam. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow, ” Kaashmir Zone Police tweeted.
