Congress opposes extension of President’s rule in J&K
Agencies New Delhi : The Congress on Friday opposed the extension of President’s Rule in Jammu and Kashmir and blamed the “incompatible” alliance of BJP and PDP for the current security situation in the state. “Today the situation is such that we have to extend the President’s Rule in Jammu and Kashmir for every six […]
ACB registers case after unearthing Rs 177-crore loan fraud in J&K Bank
Agencies Srinagar : The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a case and conducted raids after unearthing a loan fraud worth over Rs 177 crore in Jammu and Kashmir Bank here, officials said. The ACB formally booked the management and officials of the bank along with the illegal beneficiaries involved in the financial irregularities, a spokesman […]
After Death Of 11 Students, Admin Bars Picnic Trips By Schools, Colleges Sans Permission
Poonch : A day after 11 students lost their lives in a tragic road mishap, district administration in Poonch have directed all private and government institutions to seek prior permission from competent authority for any picnic henceforth. A vehicle (tempo traveller) carrying students of a private computer centre from Surankote plunged into deep gorge near […]
Budgam gunfight: Man sustains bullet injuries, hospitalised
Srinagar : A 30-year old man sustained critical bullet wounds near gunfight site at Gund Checkpora in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday. He was admitted in SMHS hospital here. Reports said that the youth took to streets and clashed with forces near encounter site and its adjoining areas including Khanpora Nowgam. The police […]
Budgam Gunfight: Police Version
Srinagar : Police on Friday issued following statement regarding Nowgam gunfight saying that on a credible input, a cordon and search operation was launched jointly by police and security forces in Kralpora Checkpora area of district Budgam. “During the search operation, the hiding militants fired on the search party. The fire was retaliated leading to […]
Shah moves resolution to extend Prez rule in JK for 6 months
Agencies New Delhi : Home Minister Amit Shah Friday moved a statutory resolution in the Lok Sabha to extend President’s Rule in Jammu and Kashmir for a period of six months. Moving the resolution, he said since the state assembly has been dissolved and the Election Commission has decided to hold fresh elections in Jammu […]
Shah’s visit
Union Home Minister Amit Shah during his maiden visit to Kashmir held detailed meetings about the security and also about the development being done in the State. During his first visit to Kashmir Shah held series of meetings with officials and top brass of police and intelligence to get a feedback about the prevailing situation. […]
9 girls, two boys dead, seven injured in Peer ki Gali mishap
Srinagar,: Nine girls and two boys died while seven others sustained injuries after a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident at Peer ki gali in South Kashmir’s Shopian district. According to KNS correspondent, eleven bodies were recovered from the deep gorge, adding that the deceased include nine girls and two boys who […]
Smart city mission
Jammu and Kashmir State has not been able to make Jammu and Srinagar as Smart Cities although the Central Government has right from many years tried to uplift the status of these cities. Recently Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs reviewed the working of AMRUT, Smart City Mission and PMAY-HFA(U) schemes […]
Home Minister Amit Shah arrives in Kashmir on two-day visit
Srinagar : Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, along with a high-level delegation of government officials, arrived here on Wednesday afternoon on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir to review the security situation in the State. The Home Minister was received at the Technical Airport here by Governor Satya Pal Malik, Advisors to the Governor, […]





