225 militants killed in J&K in 2020: DGP
“Decline in infiltration, militancy-related incidents”
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir has seen a decrease in militancy-related incidents, infiltration and civilian killings in 2020, while security forces carried out more than 100 “successful” counter-militancy operations killing 225 militants, Director General of Police Dilbag Singh said on Thursday. Addressing the annual press conference of Jammu and Kashmir Police, Singh said, “We undertook over […]
NC, PDP demand impartial probe into Lawaypora killings
AP asks government to clear the air and remove the misgivings about encounter
Srinagar: National Conference Member Parliament Justice (retd.) Hassnain Masoodi on Thursday sought an impartial investigation into the Lawaypora encounter and impressed on the government to clear the ambiguities leading to the killing of three youth. Masoodi while demanding an impartial probe into the killings said the stated version of the police was “far from convincing […]
Tardy disposal of cases at CAT Jammu strains petitioners
Petitioners demand bench in Srinagar as well
Srinagar: A year-and-half after the Government of India divested the courts of Jammu and Kashmir of their powers to adjudicate complaints about recruitment and service-related petitions of its employees, Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), the alternative body seems to have only strained the nerves of the of the aggrieved petitioners. After subsuming the jurisdiction, powers and […]
Justice Pankaj Mithal appointed as Chief Justice of J&K, Ladakh High Court
Srinagar: The Allahabad High Court judge Justice Pankaj Mithal was on Thursday appointed as the Chief Justice of the Common High Court for the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. “In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint […]
227 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths reported in J&K
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday recorded 227 new COVID-19 cases, while three virus-related deaths took place in the last 24 hours, taking the caseload to 1,20,971 and the total fatalities to 1,883, officials said. Of the fresh cases, 132 were from Kashmir and 95 from Jammu division of the Union territory, they said. The […]
Dullo reviews preparedness for COVID vaccination in J&K, handling of UK returnees
Jammu: Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education Department, Atal Dulloo, Thursday chaired a meeting to review preparedness for COVID-19 vaccination expected to be launched after 15th of January 2021. He also took stock of implementation of AB-PMJAY SEHAT scheme in Jammu and Kashmir. Financial Commissioner also had detailed deliberation on functioning of Jan Aushadhi and […]
Prof Nawchoo takes over as Controller Examinations at KU
Srinagar: Professor Irshad Ahmad Nawchoo, Dean of Kashmir University’s School of Biological Sciences, Thursday took charge of the varsity’s Controller of Examinations. An order issued by Assistant Registrar Administration (Teaching Wing) read that Prof Nawchoo shall function as in-charge Controller of Examinations, in addition to his own duties, till the appointment of the Controller of […]
Health Ministry releases communication strategy to support COVID-19 vaccine rollout
New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry on Thursday released a communication strategy to support the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in India that seeks to disseminate accurate and transparent information by alleviating apprehensions and ensuring its acceptance. The 88-page document details information to guide national, state and district level communication activities to enable information about COVID-19 vaccines […]
Militants throw grenade on CRPF
Srinagar: Unidentified militants lobbed a grenade towards a CRPF camp in Pampore. However, the grenade didn’t explode and thus there was no loss to life or injuries, Police sources said. They said that suspected militants lobbed a grenade on 110 C of CRPF in that is guarding the Power Grip. The grenade exploded on the […]
Srinagar-Ladakh highway to remain closed from Jan 01
Srinagar: The government on Thursday ordered the closure of the Srinagar-Ladakh highway from 1st January 2021 till further orders to avoid any mishap in view of the weather forecast and road conditions. In an order, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, PK Pole, said the highway will remain closed from January 1st to prevent any mishap due […]
