NC, Cong, BJP, CPI(M) chiefs attend; PDP, PC skip ‘high tea’ meeting with LG to discuss Amarnath Yatra
Yatra a celebration of Kashmiriyat, another meeting on 10 day of pilgrimage: LG
Srinagar: Leaders of many mainstream Jammu and Kashmir political parties on Wednesday attended a “high tea” meeting with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at the Raj Bhavan here where smooth conduct of the Amarnath Yatra was discussed. However, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti and Peoples Conference chairman, Sajad Lone didn’t attend the meeting. Sinha invited heads of […]
Two LeT terrorists killed in Kulgam encounter: Police
“One hybrid terrorist, one terrorist associate arrested in Bandipora, Budgam”
Srinagar: Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam district on Wednesday, police said, adding the operation site was “very close” to Amarnath Yatra route. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation at Nawapora in Mir Bazaar area of Kulgam following information about presence of terrorists there, a […]
Hyderpora Encounter: HC reserves judgment on exhumation of Doda youth’s body
Srinagar: J&K High Court on Wednesday reserved its judgment on a plea by a father seeking direction for exhumation of the body of his son killed in an encounter in November 2021 at Hyderpora, Srinagar. The bench of Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Javed Iqbal Wani heard and reserved their verdict on exhuming the […]
J&K logs 73 fresh Covid cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 73 new Covid cases on Wednesday that took the infection tally to 4,55,006, officials said. No Covid-related fatality was reported and the death toll stands at 4,756, they said. Of the new cases, 52 were reported from Jammu division and 21 from the Kashmir valley, officials said. There are 447 […]
SED intends to regulate use of Government land for private schools
Srinagar: The School Education Department (SED) of J&K today said that they intend to regulate the use of Government land for running private schools. In a statement, the department said that it is in their knowledge that many schools have either permission or lease from Government regarding using the land for running schools. The department […]
LG appreciates women entrepreneurs for making valuable contributions to uplift the rural economy
Attends JKRLM’s event on women entrepreneurs
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today attended an event of Women Entrepreneurs organized by J&K Rural Livelihood Mission at the lawns of SKICC. On the occasion, the Lt Governor e-inaugurated and laid foundation stone for New District Rural Haats across J&K and dedicated the facility to all the women entrepreneurs. We are proud that lakhs […]
CRPF sets up ‘Madadgar’ booths to assist Amarnath pilgrims across J&K
Jammu: To assist the Amarnath pilgrims, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has established ‘Madadgar’ booths across Jammu and Kashmir, a spokesperson of the paramilitary force said on Wednesday. The 43-day annual pilgrimage is scheduled to commence Thursday from the twin base camps – the traditional 48-km Nunwan in south Kashmir’s Anantnag and a 14-km […]
Students, parents hold protest against closure of IMHS Batamaloo
Appeal Lt Governor to save future of hundreds of students
SRINAGAR: A joint protest of students and their parents was held at Batamaloo area of the city on Wednesday against closure of Islamic Model High School by the administration. Shouting slogans “don’t ruin our future, wake up admin wake up” dozens of the students of Islamic Model High School Batamaloo accompanied by their parents, staged […]
NCM member visits Kishtwar, says revolutionary steps taken for welfare of minorities
Jammu: National Commission for Minorities (NCM) member Rinchen Lhamo visited Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday and said the commission has taken several revolutionary steps for the welfare and upliftment of minority communities. Lhamo made the remarks during her interaction with representatives of Muslim and Sikh minority communities at Chenab Bhawan, an official […]
Jal Shakti dept daily wagers stage rally for regularisation in Jammu
Jammu: Amid scorching heat, hundreds of daily wagers of the Jal Shakti Department on Wednesday staged a massive rally and blocked a vital bridge here, seeking fulfilment of their long-pending demands including regularisation and release of pending wages. The workers, who are on a tool-down strike for the past one week, assembled under the banner […]
