Panchayats, people will decide their own priorities: LG Sinha
Panchayats and people will be the sole planners and executors of developmental projects, while the administration will play the role of a facilitator, Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha said on Wednesday. People should decide about the works to be executed and the government will use all its resources to fulfil them, Sinha […]
Govt. constitutes committees for implementation of online guidance for students
Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday constituted Apex Level Committee and District Level Committee for implementation of “Online Guidance” for students in the UT through web application. According to an Order No. 929-JK (GAD) of 2020 dated 07.10.2020, “Sanction is hereby accorded to the constitution of Apex Level Committee and District Level Committees for […]
A journey of no joy for these nomads going back to Jammu
By: Tariq Shah Srinagar Nomads along with their herds are coming down from the highlands of Kashmir valley to move to the winter capital of Jammu as in the current season there was no joy for them as the lockdown ensured less funfair marriages in Kashmir giving them no cash from the purchase of sheep. […]
Political fight
In the recent past most of the mainstream political leaders and their supporters have been released and they have been allowed to have a free movement including holding the party meetings in Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir. Although PDP president and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti is still under detention, Iltija Mufti has taken […]
Ladakh records 79 new COVID-19 cases; 50 patients cured
Leh: The Union Territory of Ladakh reported 79 new coronavirus cases, taking the cumulative figure to 4720, an official bulletin said on Wednesday. With 50 more patients cured of the disease, the number of active cases in the region stands at 1195 904 in Leh district and 291 in Kargil district, the bulletin released by the […]
Elderly woman killed in hit-and-run accident in Anantnag
Anantnag: A 68-year-old woman was killed in a road accident in Brariangan area of Achabal in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday morning. A police official identified the deceased as Saja Begum, wife of Muhammad Akram Bhat from Brariangan saying she was critically injured after hit by a motorcyclist in her village. She was rushed […]
India Pakistan trade gunfire along LoC in north Kashmir
The armies of India and Pakistan on Wednesday morning traded gunfire in Hajipeer sector of Uri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, reported a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS). In a statement issued to GNS, Defence Spokesperson Rajesh Kalia said that the “Pakistani Rangers resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing mortars and other […]
Militant killed in attack on BJP worker was Riyaz Naikoo’s close aide: DGP
Director-General of Police Dilbagh Singh on Wednesday said the militant killed in a counter-attack by Public Security Officers (PSO) of a BJP worker in Nunar Ganderbal last evening was a close aide of killed Hizb-ul-Mujahideen commander Reyaz Naikoo and was sent for specific target killing. The top police officer of Jammu and Kashmir (J-K) also […]
Shopian gunfight: Three militants killed, search operation continues
Three militants were killed on Wednesday in an overnight gunfight in Sugan area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. Unidentified official sources told a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS) that three militants were killed during a gunfight. However, their identity couldn’t be ascertained yet, they said. GNS reported that three killed militants are locals, […]
2 unidentified militants killed in ongoing Shopian gunfight: Police
Shopian: Two unidentified militants have been killed in an ongoing gunfight with government forces at Sugan village in Zainapora in south Kashmir’s Shopian district, police said. The gunfight broke out Tuesday evening after forces cordoned off the village following inputs about the presence of militants there. Kashmir Zone Police tweeted this morning that two unidentified […]
