Rana pitches for preserving secular ethos, democratic spirit
Describing secular character and democratic foundations as biggest strength of India, Provincial President National Conference Mr Devender Singh Rana today underscored the crucial need for amity, brotherhood and harmony between various segments of the society. Hoisting tricolour on 74th Independence Day at Sher-e-Kashmir Bhavan here this morning, Mr Rana said the best way to celebrate […]
Modi promises Assembly polls in J-K; no word on statehood
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s declaration on Saturday that the elections to Jammu and Kashmir Assembly soon after the delimitation was complete has put an end to the scepticism surrounding this subject but there was no promise of the statehood status to be restored simultaneously. Jammu and Kashmir residents, who were waiting for an authentic word on the Assembly […]
CRPF Officer, Who Served In Kashmir, Awarded 7th Gallantry Medal In 4-Years
New Delhi: CRPF officer Naresh Kumar was on Friday awarded yet another gallantry medal, his seventh in the last four years, for leading his troops in an operation that resulted in the killing of three terrorists who attacked a security force camp near the Srinagar airport in 2017. The 35-year-old assistant commandant (AC), who joined […]
Khawaja, Head axed as Australia confirm England tour
MELBOURNE: Australia’s limited-overs tour of England will go ahead this month at bio-secure venues, officials said on Friday, after its players were given government clearance to travel. The confirmation ensures Australians will pad up for their first internationals in nearly six months, with Glenn Maxwell, Nathan Lyon and Marcus Stoinis recalled to the squad, while […]
Government announces LGs Gold medal for meritorious public service
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 15: Government today announced Lieutenant Governor’s Gold Medal for honesty, integrity and meritorious public service for the year 2020. The officers who have been nominated for the medal are Dr. Mohit Gera, IFS, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, J&K; Anand Jain, Director, Anti Corruption Bureau, J&K; Dr. Shamim Ahmad Wani, Special Secretary, Finance […]
PM’s I-Day speech displayed live on screens in Srinagar
For the first time in 74 years, Jammu and Kashmir administration had installed LED screens at important locations in Srinagar displaying Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speech live. Projectors were installed at TRC crossing, Jehangir Chowk, and other parts of Srinagar. “The prime minister’s speech was displayed live on the big screens. This was […]
Unionists will come out like frogs after assembly poll bugle: J-K BJP Gen Sec
Bharatiya Janata Party Jammu and Kashmir General Secretary Ashok Koul Saturday stirred a row by calling unionist leaders “frogs”, saying, “Let election time come, all the political leaders will come out to join the fray.” “Prime Minister Narendera Modi has announced the elections will be held in J-K and there will be ministers and chief […]
SAFETY OF POLITICAL WORKERS
Government of Jammu and Kashmir has decided to make more arrangements for the safety and security of those political workers who are working on the ground especially the panchayat members after the recent killings. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant-Governor Manoj Sinha recently asked panchayat members in Kashmir to take care of their safety and also promised […]
Six police officers awarded J-K police medals for meritorious services
The J-K Government has awarded Jammu and Kashmir Police Medals for meritorious services to six Police officers and officials on the eve of Independence Day 2020. The awardees are Mr T Namgiyal, inspector General of Police, Mr Haseeb-ur-Rahman, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Mr Swarn Singh Kotwal, SSP, Mr Showkat Ahmad Dar, SSP, Mr Surinder […]
Lt Governor Sinha greets people on Independence Day
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 14: In his Independence Day Message, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has extended greetings and good wishes to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Following is the full text of the Lt Governor’s Independence Day Message: My dear brothers and sisters, Warm and heartiest greetings to all of you on the auspicious occasion of […]
