Pakistani “intruder” killed on border in Jammu and Kashmir
An alleged intruder was killed by Border Security Forces along the International Border in Samba district of Jammu, officials said on Monday. Officials told that BSF has informed that an intruder from Pakistan was killed at Chakk Fakira in Samba Sector of Jammu along the International Border at around 10:15 hours. SSP Samba Rajesh Sharma […]
JK reports 59 new positive cases, 122335 recovered so far
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 07-The Government on Sunday informed that 59 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 13 from Jammu division and 46 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 124909. Moreover, 60 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and discharged from various […]
Results of polls to DDC chairpersons’ posts not a surprise: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah on Sunday said the results of the elections to the posts of chairpersons of District Development Councils (DDC) in Jammu and Kashmir were not a surprise. “Shopian DDC election, even Srinagar for that matter, aren’t really a surprise. These people have been buying & selling elected representatives since […]
Reorganization of cadres
Government in the recent parliament session has tabled a reorganization bill to merge different cadres of J&K with that of AGMUT cadre. The government said in the parliament that it was necessary to bring uniformity in the governance of all the union territory of the country. Earlier government has brought an ordinance on January 08, […]
MPs, former Ministers, ex-legislators, public deputations call on Lt Governor
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 06: Members of Parliament, former MP, former Ministers and public delegations today called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan here. The members of the delegations expressed their gratitude towards the Government for restoration of the 4G internet services across all the districts of J&K. Member of Parliament, Sh. Nazir Ahmed Laway […]
Militants attack security forces in Chanapora, 01 CRPF trooper injured
Suspected militants fired upon security forces in Nowgam area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Saturday. Official sources told GNS that militants fired upon 29 Battalion of CRPF in Chanapora. In this incident one CRPF personnel recieved bullet wound in leg, subsequently shifted to hospital for treatment. Meanwhile whole area has been cordoned off to […]
20 Travelers Among 65 New Covid-19 Cases, No Death Reported In J&K
Twenty travelers were among 65 new covid-19 cases reported even as no death due to the virus took place in Jammu and Kashmir in the last 24 hours, the officials said. Among the fresh cases, 15 were reported from Jammu Division and 50 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total case tally to 124850, the officials […]
Post clampdown
Government in the latest parliament session has admitted that there has been a decline in the arrival of tourists in Kashmir valley post abrogation of article 370 on August 5, 2019. Presenting the figures, the government said that only 84000 tourists have visited Kashmir in the past 18 months, showing how poor is the footfall […]
3 IAS officers including Athar Aamir Shafi given J&K cadre
Athar Aamir-ul-Shafi Khan, from Kashmir who made it to the Indian Administrative Service securing the second rank, has been shifted from Rajasthan cadre to Jammu and Kashmir. Government of India, Secretariat of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training has issued a formal order […]
After 550 days, high-speed internet restored in Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar: After remaining suspended for 550 days, the government on Friday finally decided to restore the 4G mobile internet facility outside the districts of Ganderbal and Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir. The high-speed facility was restored on a trial basis in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal and Jammu region’s Udhampur on 16 August last year. In the […]
