Army says two militants killed in Handwara gunfight
Army spokesman was quoted by few news agencies on thrusday morning saying that They have killed two militants at Qaziabad Hanwara. Army spokesman has further said that they have recovered arms and ammunition also from the area. Army said that gunfight was triggered when on Wednesday night militants opened fire on thier patrolling party.There is […]
JRL calls for shutdown on Saturday against desecration of graveyards
Srinagar,: Joint Resistance Leadership Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Dr Mohammad Umar Farooq and Mohd Yasin Malik called for a complete shutdown on Saturday against the barbaric and vile actions of brutality. According to the statement issued to KNS, JRL said that while terming the recent increase in civilian killings, desecration of religious places, unnecessary and […]
Asiea Naqash lays foundation of Receiving Station at Verinag
ANANTNAG, MAY 30: Minister of State for Power, Asiea Naqash today laid the foundation stone of 1X10 MVA 33/11 KV receiving the station at Bonagund Verinag, under Prime Minister’s Development Plan (PMDP) Urban. MLA Duru, Syed Farooq Indrabi was also present on the occasion. The construction of said receiving station will be completed within a time […]
Sunil Sharma launches Rs 50 cr IPDS-PMDP schemes for Budgam
BUDGAM: Minister for Power, Sunil Kumar Sharma today said that the officers should synergize efforts to ensure the successful completion of the projects being undertaken to augment and upgrade the power infra in the state so that the Prime Ministers’ vision of providing uninterrupted supply of power to the people is realized. The minister was […]
US Embassy delegation calls on Speaker Legislative Assembly
SRINAGAR: A four-member delegation of the United States Embassy, New Delhi headed by Mark Tesone called on the Speaker, Legislative Assembly, Dr. Nirmal Singh, here today. Threadbare discussions were held on various issues pertaining to cultural, political and socio-economic and other developmental scenario of the state. The Speaker briefed the delegation about the functioning of […]
Tourist police busts fake travel agency, nabs a fraudster
Srinagar, May 30: Tourism Enforcement Wing of J&K Police busted a fake Travel Agency by the name of “Al Shama Holidays”. Taking cognizance of complaints received from several tourists, three cases came were registered at tourist police station Srinagar. During Investigation it surfaced that a fake Travel Agency by the name of “Al Shama Holidays” is […]
Elderly pensioners to get 7th Pay Commission arrears in one go, Govt issues formal orders
SRINAGAR: The Government today issued formal orders for payment of 7th Pay Commission pension arrears in respect of pensioners with age more than 80 years in cash, in one go. “Pension arrears in respect of pensioners with age more than 80 years shall be paid in cash, in one go,” said an order issued by the Principal […]
Labour &Employment Depttto sponsor 50 students for Civil Services Coaching: Altaf Bukhari
SRINAGAR, MAY 30: Minister for Finance, Lab our and Employment Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari Wednesday said the Department of Employment will sponsor Civil Services coaching for deserving students of the state and will bear all the expenses of their boarding and lodging. Minister asked the department to select 10 each from Jammu and Kashmir division […]
IMD forecasts normal monsoon across country this year
New Delhi: The entire country is likely to get normal monsoon this year, expect the east and northeast India, which is likely to witness “below normal” rainfall, the Met department said on Wednesday. With this announcement, the MeT has kept its prediction of “normal” monsoon unchanged in its second stage long-range forecast. The monthly rainfall […]
PM Modi announces 30-day free visa for Indonesians, invites them for Kumbh Mela
Jakarta/New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced a 30-day free visa for Indonesian citizens and invited the diaspora to travel to their country of origin to experience the ‘New India’. Addressing a gathering of Indian diaspora at the Jakarta Convention Centre in the Indonesian capital, PM Modi said, “not only do the names […]
