COVID-19: Govt evacuates 3,75,731 stranded JK residents; 2,61,795 via Lakhanpur, 1,13,936 through special trains
JAMMU, AUGUST 31: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 3,75,731 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this regard, […]
Kansal chairs committee meet for promotion of PDD officers
Recommends 66 cases to Establishment-cum-Selection Committee SRINAGAR, AUGUST 31- Principal Secretary Power Development Department, Rohit Kansal chaired a meeting of the committee constituted for recommending promotion of officers of PDD at Civil Secretariat here today. The meeting was attended by Managing Director, Jammu and Kashmir Power Transmission Corporation Limited (JKPTCL), Director Finance, PDD, Special Secretary, […]
Advisor Sharma chairs meeting on revival of Business sector in J&K
SRINAGAR AUGUST 31:- The 4th meeting of the Committee constituted for exploring the ways and means for revival of the business sector in Jammu and Kashmir was held today under the Chairmanship of Advisor to Lt Governor, KK Sharma. Members of the Committee including Financial Commissioner, Finance, Dr Arun Mehta, Commissioner/ Secretary Tourism, Zubair Ahmad, […]
67 travelers among 535 new covid-19 cases in J&K, total 37698
Jammu and Kashmir reported 535 new covid-19 cases including 67 travelers in last 24 hours, taking the overall tally to 37698. Among the cases, official sources told GNS that 290 were reported from Kashmir and 245 from Jammu division. Giving district-wise details of the cases, they said, Srinagar reported 90, Baramulla 16, Pulwama 52, Budgam […]
Militants attack police post in north Kashmir’s Sopore
Suspected militants attacked a police post at Bus stand Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday. However, there was no report of any casualty. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), suspected militants attacked the police post in Sopore with rifle grenades and some bullets were also fired at the police post. “There […]
10 senior political activists join JKAP
Ten senior political activists mostly Panchayat representatives including two Vice Chairpersons of Block Development Councils of Sangrama and Zingeer Sopore on Monday joined Jammu Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) at The Bund in Lal Chowk Srinagar. According to statement issued to KNS reads, A spokesman of the party said, the ten new entrants to JKAP included […]
Govt forces recover arms, ammunition in north Kashmir village
The police and army recovered a cache of arms and ammunition in Dudran forest area of Boniyar Uri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said on Monday, reported a local news agency, Global news Service (GNS). A police officer told GNS that two AK-47 rifles along with as many magazines, 74 AK rounds, a pistol […]
Our Supreme Court petition makes an incredibly strong case: Omar Abdullah on legal fight against nullification of Article 370
Former chief minister Farooq Abdullah-led National Conference (NC) has vowed to fight the nullification of the Constitution’s Article 370 that stripped Jammu & Kashmir of its semi-autonomous status last year legally, politically and peacefully. Constitution’s Article 35A, which empowered the state legislature to define permanent residents for government jobs and property ownership, was also removed last year […]
BJP wants J&K a “Hindu dominated” region: Dr Farooq Abdullah
National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Monday stated that the party pulled out itself from Delimitation Commission as ruling dispensation in New Delhi BJP was trying to create Hindu hegemony in J&K, a Muslim majority region, to divide the UT on religious lines. “We told them on their face that we do not believe […]
Crime Branch raids JKPCC officers’ houses in Srinagar, Pampore
Crime Branch Kashmir is carrying out raids at the houses of several officers of JK Project Construction corporation (JKPCC) in connection with a case related to alleged misappropriation and embezzlement. Unidentified sources told a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS), that raids are being conducted at least at four locations in Srinagar and Pampore. […]
