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 […]
Muhafiz’ to provide social security net to JK’s unorganized sector workers,Dr Drabu
JAMMU: The State Government is set to launch a major welfare initiative for the workers in the unorganized sector to provide them institutionalized socio-economic security. Under the scheme named “Muhafiz” (Guardian), around 3 lakh workers registered with Jammu and Kashmir Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Board (JKBOCWWB), will be covered under accidental, life and […]
Pulwama civil society deputation meets Chief Minister
SRINAGAR, JANUARY 06: A deputation of members of civil society from Pulwama today met the Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti and brought several demands pertaining to the development of town into her notice. The deputation, that comprised representatives of Auqaf Committee, Traders Federation and other civil society groups, thanked the Chief Minister for initiating developmental works […]
Lal Singh inaugurates mega plantation drive at Barnoti
KATHUA – Minister for Forests, Ecology and Environment, Choudhary Lal Singh today inaugurated mega plantation drive in which more than 25,000 saplings were planted on 5 km long stretch of National Highway at Barnoti here. The mega plantation drive was a joint initiative of State Forest Research Institute (SFRI) and Social Forestry Department in which […]
