Indian Athletes could not shine in the past due to nepotism, Graft: PM Modi
New Delhi: Lauding Indian athletes for winning medals at various international events such as the Olympics in recent times, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said despite having the capability, sportspersons could not perform well in the past at the world stage because of nepotism and corruption. He made the comments after declaring open the […]
JK Govt to ‘contribute’ 15 percent of medical seats for all India quota
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to contribute 15 percent of medical for All India Quota from the ongoing year. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examination (JKBOPEE) has said that the National Testing Agency (NTA), New Delhi conducted NEET-UG 2022 for admission […]
Justice Magrey likely to be new CJ J&K & Ladakh
Srinagar, Sep 30: The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the transfer of Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal from J&K to Rajasthan and elevation of Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey as Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. A resolution to this effect was passed by the Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India […]
Two local Jaish terrorists killed in Pattan gunfight: police
Srinagar: Police on Friday claimed to have killed two local Jaish terrorists in an encounter in Yedipora, Pattan area of Baramulla in north Kashmir. “BaramullaEncounterUpdate: 01 more #terrorist killed (Total 02). Both the local terrorists linked with proscribed #terror outfit JeM. Search operation in progress. Further details shall follow,” ADGP Kashmir said in a statement. […]
Panic grips Udhampur as two blasts hit the sensitive town within 8 hours
Two injured; NIA likely to take over investigation
Udhampur/Jammu: Two bomb blasts within a span of eight hours created panic in Udhampur as two persons were injured with police saying that it can’t rule out possibility of use of sticky bombs. First blast took place at 10:30 pm on Wednesday in a Basantghar bound bus that was parked near petrol station Domail area […]
Anti-Pak protests rock Jammu, Udhampur against twin blasts
Jammu: The protests against Pakistan rocked Jammu and Udhampur districts after twin blasts with protestors blocking highway and other roads. A blast triggered by using improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in a bus parked at a stand in Udhampur city on Thursday morning, the second within nine hours, sent security agencies in a tizzy as they […]
J&K Cong condemns twin blasts in Udhampur
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) on Thursday strongly condemned the twin blasts in Udhampur city and said security agencies must wake up to the challenge. “We strongly condemned the blasts. We express serious concern over such incidents in the area, where the northern headquarters of the Army is located besides repeated incidents […]
Foreign terrorist numbers up in J&K but overall numbers below 200: Outgoing CRPF Chief
Post Taliban takeover of Afghanistan…
New Delhi: An uptick has been noticed in the number of foreign terrorists operating in Jammu and Kashmir post the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan but the overall strength of militants in the Valley is low and can be capped below 200, outgoing CRPF DG Kuldiep Singh said on Thursday. He said all the security forces […]
NGT restrains private company from mining in Shaliganga stream in Budgam
Srinagar: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has restrained a private company from carrying out any mining activities in Shaliganga stream in Budgam district of central Kashmir. In an order pronounced on Wednesday, the NGT directed the Jammu and Kashmir Pollution Control Board (PCB) and the District Magistrate Budgam to ensure compliance of its directions. The […]
AGuH terrorist arrested in Srinagar: Police
Srinagar: A terrorist of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGH) was on Thursday arrested with arms and ammunition from Palpora area here, police said. A police spokesman said acting on a reliable input, police and army set up special checkpoints in the Palpora area of Srinagar. “A suspect upon seeing the police and army party tried to escape […]
