2 LeT militants killed in encounter in Rainawari: Police
Srinagar: Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in the Rainawari area of the city on Wednesday, police said. The encounter had broken out in the Rainawari area around midnight following a cordon and search operation in the old city area, a police official said. Inspector General of Police (IGP), […]
NIA announces Rs 10 lakh bounty on four TRF militants
Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency has announced a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh against four absconding TRF militants, officials said today. A NIA spokesman identified the accused as Sajjad Gul alias Sheikh Saijad alias Sheikh Sajad alias Sheikh Sajad Gul alias Sheikh Zaid, son of Ghulam Ahmed, resident of Ansari Lane, HMT Colony, Bemina […]
CS asks banks increase lending for increased economic activity
Calls for switch over to online receipt and processing of loan applications
Jammu, mar 30: Saying that credit contraction is a big drag on a growing economy like J&K, the Chief Secretary Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today asked the banks to ramp up lending to enable J&K to keep up the growth momentum. According to an official press release, he said that “rising tourist arrivals and plummeting […]
Govt hikes DA by 3% for central govt employees
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday hiked Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) by 3 percent to 34 percent to compensate for the price-rise, benefitting over 1.16 crore central government employees and pensioners. The additional installment will be effective from January 01, 2022, said an official release after the Cabinet meeting. “The Union […]
J&K logs 30 new COVID-19 cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday logged 30 new COVID-19 cases that pushed its tally to 4,53,720, while no fresh death due to the viral disease was reported, officials said. Of the fresh cases, 28 were reported from Kashmir and two from the Jammu division of the union territory, according to the officials. Srinagar district […]
AJKPC accuses administration of making ‘mockery’ of panchayat institutions
Jammu: A day after Lt Governor Manoj Sinha addressed 20,000 panchayat members, an organisation of elected grassroots level representatives alleged that only “tutored people” were allowed to speak during the programme. The All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Conference (AJKPC), an organisation “working for the welfare” of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), accused the administration of making […]
Class 11 student dies during marathon in Pulwama
Srinagar: A Class 11 student died during a half marathon in Rajpora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday. Quoting an official of Youth Services and Sports, news agency KNO reported that Shahnawaz Ahmed Mir, son of Ghulam Muhammad Mir of Chandpora Rajpora, collapsed during the race at Higher Secondary School Rajpora. The half […]
Missing man’s body found after 5 days
Srinagar: Five days after going missing, the body of a 27-year-old man was recovered from Nowgam area of Srinagar on Wednesday, officials said. Quoting officials, news agency GNS reported that the body of Umar Farooq Sheikh, son of Farooq Ahmad Sheikh of Sector B, Gulshan Nagar here, was recovered in the vicinity of Ahmed Hospital […]
Minor girl commits suicide in Budgam
Budgam: A 17-years-old girl committed suicide by consuming some poisonous substance in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday. Quoting sources, news agency KNO reported that the girl from Tilsara consumed some poisonous substance at her home following which she was rushed to the hospital where doctors declared her dead. After medico-legal formalities, the body of […]
Body of missing girl recovered from river
Srinagar: The body of a missing teenage girl was recovered from river Jhelum at Chreshbal area of Mujgund on Wednesday morning. Quoting official sources, news agency KNO reported that the body of a 17-years-old girl (name withheld) from Rainawari area of Srinagar was fished out from the river today. The girl had allegedly committed suicide […]
