Governor chairs emergent meeting of Shrine BoardYatra to begin on 28th June 2018,
NEW DELHI, JANUARY 9: Governor N.N. Vohra, Chairman of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), presided over an emergent meeting of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board today to, inter alia, particularly discuss the implementation of the directions recently passed by National Green Tribunal (NGT) in regard to the conduct of Shri Amarnathji Yatra and to […]
Rs 2208 cr provided for upgrading power infra in Kashmir: Dy CM
JAMMU, JANUARY 09- Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh today said the government has provided Rs 2208.73 crore for upgrading power infrastructure in Kashmir. “The funds have been provided for infrastructure up-gradation, strengthening and improvement of works under various centrally sponsored schemes including RAPDRP, IPDS, DDUGJY PMDP (Urban) and PMDP (Rural),” Dr Singh told the […]
Two militants killed in Kokernag encounter
Srinagar: Two local militants were killed in an ongoing encounter with security forces in Larnow area of Kokernag in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday. The firefight commenced during search operation when the militants fired towards the forces at Larnoo –Kokernag this morning, army sources said. They said the operation was going on when last reports […]
Militant killed in ongoing gunfight in Budgam village
One militant has been killed so far during an encounter between the forces and militants in Kaneera Chadoora area of district Badgam on Monday. Police said the Army’s Rashtriya Rifles, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Special Operations Group (SOG) of state police ringed Kaneera village following a tip about the presence […]
Four Bandipora cricketers arrested
Four local boys were arrested from Erin village of North west Bandipora district of Kashmir on Sunday for lining up in respect as the organisers of a cricket match played pak national anthem before the start of a local cricket match in the area. Police confirmed on Sunday evening that they have arrested four local […]
Mehbooba on congress path says talk to pak
After two former union minsters of congress P Chidambaram and Kapil Sibel have asked for dialogue with Pakistan, state CM Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said that if the centre wants to end bloodshed in Kashmir they must talk to Pakistan. Addressing a huge gathering of her party workers on the second death anniversary of her […]
JK Libraries deptt makes maiden entry in ‘World Book Fair’
NEW DELHI, JANUARY 06: Department of Libraries and Research J&K today made its maiden entry in the ‘World Book Fair’ held at Pragati Maidan New Delhi. Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Prakash Javedkar inaugurated the fair, where 2500 stalls of various Departments were installed. On the occasion, Libraries Department J&K showcased its rarest collection […]
Private hospitals need to evolve in emergency care, quality surgical services: Naeem Akhtar
SRINAGAR: Highlighting the need for the government to handhold private sector, especially in sectors such as healthcare, Minister for Power Development, Naeem Akhtar today urged private hospitals to strengthen their emergency care and abilities for performing complicated surgeries and other treatments. The Minister was addressing a gathering at the inauguration of Budgam district’s first private […]
02 gamblers held in Sopore, abducted minor girl recovered in South Kashmir
Srinagar, : Sopore Police has arrested two gamblers and recovered stake money of rupees 2530 from the gambling spot. In South Kashmir, Anantnag police recovered an abducted minor girl and arrested the accused involved in the crime. Acting on an information, a police party of Police Post Watergam headed by DO Watergam raided a gambling […]
Border residents in Kashmir to get 5,390 bunkers
ssrinagar:The government will provide safe accommodation to 54,000 border residents facing the brunt of intermittent firing and shelling by Pakistan troops round the year in Rajouri district with the construction of over 5,300 individual and community bunkers. Apart from 100 bunkers being constructed, the government has given approval for 4,918 individual bunkers and 372 community […]
