5 persons killed, 3 injured as cab skids off road in Ramban
Jammu: Five persons were killed and three others were injured when a taxi cab they were travelling in skidded off the road and rolled down into over 1000-ft gorge in Ramban district on Friday, officials said. They said that at around 1640 hours, a Sumo vehicle (JK03E-3218) on way from Neel to Tata Pani Sangaldan […]
Top LeT Commander among five militants, soldier killed in Pulwama Gunfight
Srinagar: Five Lashker-e-Toiba militants including a top commander and a soldier were killed in a gunfight in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, officials said on Friday. While police said the slain militants belong to LeT, the identification of three of them has not been revealed officially as of now. ” District commander of militant outfit […]
Three militants, solider killed in ongoing Pulwama encounter
Pulwama: Three militants affiliated with LeT and a solider were killed in an encounter between government forces and militants in Hanjin village of Rajpora hamlet in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday. A senior police officer told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that three unidentified militants have been killed whose identification is being ascertained […]
BSF opens fire after Pakistani drone spotted on IB in Jammu
Jammu: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Friday opened fire on a suspected Pakistani surveillance drone after it tried to venture into the Indian territory on the International Border here, officials said. The drone was spotted by the alert BSF personnel in Arnia sector on the outskirts of Jammu around 4:25 am, they said. The […]
Delimitation Commission to interact with DEOs, political parties at 4 venues in J&K
Panel members to visit Pahalgam, Kishtwar, Srinagar, Jammu; political parties can request for meetings through DEOs
Srinagar: The Delimitation Commission, visiting Jammu & Kashmir from July 06, will interact with the district election officers (DEOs) at four venues including tourist destination of Pahalgam in South Kashmir. According to a letter sent to the DEOs/ Deputy Commissioners, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), during their four […]
LG pitches for reducing delays in implementation process
Two-day conference on “Replication of Good Governance Practices” begins at SKICC
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday underlined the significance of creating common platform by bringing national, state-level organizations, experts for sharing experiences in formulation and implementation of best practices in citizen-centric governance, administrative innovations, welfare programs, digital governance, personnel administration and capacity building for effective administration. He made these remarks at the inaugural of two-day […]
Over 800 central laws became applicable in J&K after it got UT status: Jitendra Singh
‘Union ministers will soon start visiting J&K to review development activities’
Srinagar: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said more than 800 central laws have become applicable to Jammu and Kashmir after it got the Union Territory status. Speaking after the inauguration of a semi-virtual regional conference on “replication of good governance practices” in Srinagar, attended by 750 officers from 10 states, he said the Modi […]
Marked improvement in J&K situation after Indo-Pak ceasefire in Feb: Army Chief
“Situation along LAC normal since Feb disengagement in Pangong areas”
New Delhi: There has been no infiltration along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir after India and Pakistan agreed to observe a ceasefire in February and it has resulted in a significant drop in all parameters of violence, Army Chief General MM Naravane said on Thursday. In an interactive session at a […]
Mughal, Sinthan roads opened for public
Srinagar: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today announced opening of Mughal Road and Sinthan-Kishtwar road for public from July 05. “This will help people of Rajouri, Poonch, and Kishtwar to reach Srinagar within the shortest possible time. The opening of these two road links will also boost J&K’s economy,” Sinha said, adding, “Frisking will take […]
Every leader spoke for people of J&K in APM: Sajad Lone
‘Have to create enabling environment for Delhi to deliver”
Srinagar: Pitching for creating an enabling environment to ensure the Centre delivers on its promises, Peoples Conference chairman Sajad Gani Lone on Thursday expressed hope that the recent all-party meeting APM) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi would start “a phase of reconciliation”. Addressing a press conference here, Lone said every leader spoke in favour […]
