NIA court in Kulgam issues proclamation orders against 5 terrorists
Srinagar: A special NIA court in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district issued proclamation orders on Monday against five terrorists involved in various terror crimes and targeted killings, asking them to surrender before it or the investigation agency. “Special Court, Kulgam designated under NIA Act issued proclamation orders under section 82 CrPC against five active terrorists involved […]
MeT predicts rains in plains, snow over upper reaches in J&K
Srinagar: Amid forecast for scattered to widespread light to moderate rain and thunderstorm from May 23, night temperature recorded a rise in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. Quoting a Meteorological Department official, GNS reported that from May 23 to 26th, there would be “fairly widespread to widespread light to moderate rain/thunder/lightning with possibility of […]
D-Day: Srinagar gears up to host G20 event amid heightened security
The event has highest participation compared to previous two meetings: Union Secretary Tourism
Srinagar: Srinagar city has been spruced up for the three-day G20 working group meeting on tourism beginning Monday, while stringent security arrangements are in place across the Kashmir Valley to ensure that the high-profile event passes off peacefully, officials said on Sunday. The route from Srinagar airport to Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) — the […]
G20 tourism track meeting ‘most significant event’ in J&K, says Shringla
Srinagar: The G20 Tourism Working Group meeting here has the highest delegate participation and will be the most significant event held in Jammu and Kashmir, G20 Chief Coordinator Harshvardhan Shringla said on Sunday. “We have the highest representation of foreign delegates in this working group meeting than the earlier two meetings. All I can say […]
LG welcomes G20 delegates
Expresses gratitude to PM
SRINAGAR: The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has extended a warm welcome to delegates of G20 nations & members of multi-lateral organisations to Jammu Kashmir for 3rd Tourism Working Group Meet. He also expressed gratitude to Prime Minister for providing the historic opportunity and honour to J&K to host G20 meeting. The Lt Governor tweeted: “I […]
LG interacts with residents, tourists, shopkeepers at Pahalgam’s main market
Anantnag: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited Pahalgam and interacted with the residents, tourists, and shopkeepers at the main market, today, an official press release informed. It said the LG attended to the queries, issues, and demands of the people, and assured time-bound redressal of all “genuine grievances” projected during the interaction. Earlier, the LG inspected […]
NIA arrests ‘JeM operative’ as part of its crackdown in Kashmir
Srinagar: An operative of the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terror outfit, who was allegedly “passing secret information about the movement of security forces in Jammu and Kashmir”, has been arrested, an NIA official said on Sunday. “The arrest of Mohammad Ubaid Malik of north Kashmir’s Kupwara came amid a crackdown against conspiracies being hatched by terrorist […]
People asked to stay indoors as Army carries out massive anti-terrorist operation in Poonch
Poonch/Jammu: The Army on Sunday launched a massive search operation in a forward area in the border district of Poonch after troops picked up suspicious movement and opened fire, officials said. No one was injured in the firing by the soldiers on patrolling duty at Keri in Mendhar sector around 3 am, they said. Though […]
Road infra projects bring prosperity and well-being to the citizens in far flung areas: LG Sinha
Says to projects to modernize & strengthen rural connectivity, being implemented at fast pace
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Sunday inaugurated development projects executed by the Public Works (R&B) department in both Jammu and Kashmir divisions, an official press release informed. “Majority of the road infrastructure projects will build a road to prosperity and well-being to the citizens in far-flung areas,” said the LG. The LG reiterated the commitment […]
Active Covid cases in country decrease to 8,115
New Delhi: India has recorded 756 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have dipped to 8,115 from 8,675, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The death toll has increased to 5,31,832 with eight deaths which includes two deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. The Covid […]