Will finish terrorism, LG vows on ID
Says J&K soaring new heights, witnessing rapid, unprecedented growth
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday reiterated the resolve to finish terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, and said the Union territory had put behind strikes and stone pelting and entered a new era of development and peace. “India, the mother of democracy, wants peace and welfare of the entire humanity, but we are also […]
Independence Day passes off peacefully in J&K
No restrictions anywhere; mobile internet, cellular services remained functional
Srinagar: Unlike previous years, the mobile internet and cellular services remained unaffected on Monday on the occasion of 76th Independence Day while the day passed off peacefully amid the adequate security arrangements across J&K. Amid heightened security arrangements, the 76th Independence Day passed off peacefully while the main function was held at SK Stadium today […]
UT admin has ‘zero-tolerance’ to corruption: LG’s Advisor
Jammu: The 76th Independence Day was celebrated with patriotic fervour across the Jammu region on Monday with Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, the Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, hoisting the tricolour at the main event here. Bhatnagar said Jammu and Kashmir embarked on a journey of impartial and equitable governance three years ago, referring to the abrogation of […]
7500 sqft tricolour displayed at Dal Lake
Srinagar: One of the major highlight of the Independence celebrations was that a 7,500 sqft national flag reached Dal Lake today after traveling through the length and breadth of the country. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited the Dal Lake and saluted the 7500 sqft flag displayed on the banks of Dal Lake at SKICC. “It […]
News18 launches 24-hr channel from Srinagar
Srinagar: News18, the premier media and entertainment group, today launched its 24 hour ‘News18 J&K, Ladakh, Himachal’, during a function coinciding with 76th Independence Day of India. The channel was formally launched by Lt Governor, J&K, Manoj Sinha at a local hotel here. Speaking at the launch, Sinha said it is big feat in the […]
Farooq Abdullah hoists tricolour at his residence
Srinagar: National Conference president and Lok Sabha member from Srinagar Farooq Abdullah on Monday hoisted the national flag at his residence on the high security Gupkar Road here to celebrate the country’s 76th Independence Day. Abdullah, who had tested COVID positive last week, unfurled the national flag at a function that was attended by his […]
Jaleel should ‘forthwith’ apologise to nation for his remarks on J&K: Shashi Tharoor
Thiruvananthapuram: Senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha member Shashi Tharoor on Monday said that ruling LDF MLA K T Jaleel should not just “grudgingly withdraw” his controversial remarks, but also apologise to the nation “forthwith”. Taking to Twitter, Tharoor said that an MLA who has sworn an oath on the Constitution “has no business” making […]
Grenade attack on PCR Kashmir, cop injured
Srinagar: A policeman was injured after terrorists hurled a grenade at Police Control Room (PCR) Kashmir on Monday late evening, police said here. A police spokesman confirmed that the blast resulted into minor injuries to a cop. “Terrorists hurled #grenade at Police Control Room Kashmir, resulting in minor injuries to one police personnel. Area #cordoned […]
Man injured in grenade attack in Chadoora
Srinagar: A civilian was injured after terrorists hurled a grenade in Gopalpora Chadoora area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Monday evening, police said. “Terrorists hurled grenade in Gopalpora Chadoora area of Budgam in which one civilian namely Karan Kumar Singh got injured. He has been shifted to Srinagar hospital for treatment where his condition […]
J&K logs 273 Covid cases, 2 more deaths
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 273 fresh Covid cases on Monday that pushed the cumulative infection tally to 4,74,055, while two more fatalities took the death toll to 4,779, officials said. Of the new cases, 239 were reported from the Kashmir valley and 34 were reported from Jammu division, they said, adding one each of […]
