One IAF personnel killed, 4 injured in terror attack on security convoy in Poonch
Jammu: One soldier was killed and four were injured as terrorists ambushed an Indian Air Force (IAF) convoy in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Saturday, three weeks ahead of polling in Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency. Poonch is part of Anantnag-Rajouri parliamentary constituency which goes to polls in the sixth phase on May 25. Officials […]
Massive search operation in upper reaches of Bhaderwah, Marmat areas of Doda district
‘Operation started after terrorists fled from Basantgarh area of Udhampur’ Jammu: Since a group of terrorists are believed to have fled from Basantgarh area of Udhampur district after killing a Village Defence Guard (VDG) member recently, the Army and police have launched a massive search operation in upper reaches of Bhaderwah and Marmat areas of […]
Indian-American groups urge Rutgers University against allowing display of ‘separatist Kashmir flag’ on campus
Washington: Prominent Indian-American community organisations have urged the Chancellor of Rutgers University in New Jersey not to allow the display of a ‘separatist Kashmir flag’ on its campus, asserting it would send a wrong message amidst the current chaos at leading US educational institutions against Israel’s war in Gaza. Leading universities across the US are […]
CS tours Srinagar to assess progress of Smart City works
Srinagar: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Saturday conducted a tour of Srinagar city to take an on-spot appraisal of progress on the execution of several smart city works being executed here. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Chief Executive Officer Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL), Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, SSP Srinagar, SP City Traffic, VC LCMA, MD KPDCL, besides other […]
Ramban land subsidence: Dulloo reviews relief, rehab measures
SRINAGAR: Ahead of the review to be taken by the Union Home Secretary regarding the land subsidence in village Pernote of Ramban district, Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today took stock of measures taken up, so far, by the administration towards relief and rehabilitation of the affected population. The meeting was attended by ACS, Jal Shakti/FC […]
IGP Kashmir calls for stern action against lawbreakers
Chairs joint security coordination meeting regarding LS polls, Amarnath Yatra 2024 in Ganderbal Srinagar: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Zone Vidhi Kumar Birdi along with DIG Central Kashmir Range Rajiv Pandey accompanied by SSP Ganderbal Sandeep Gupta held a joint security review meeting at DPO Ganderbal in connection with Lok Sabha elections and forthcoming […]
23 nominations including two female candidates accepted in Baramulla PC
Five in fray for Ladakh Lok Sabha seat; 3 nominations rejected Baramulla/Leh: Nominations of 15 candidates were rejected during scrutiny of papers for the Baramulla parliamentary constituency (PC) while nominations of 23 were accepted by the Returning Officer, Minga Sherpa. During the scrutiny of all 38 nomination papers, 23 nominations were found valid, including two […]
Sajad Lone demands Omar Abdullah prove allegation of him saying “I am BJP”
Srinagar: People’s Conference chief Sajad Lone on Saturday demanded that National Conference leader Omar Abdullah prove his allegation that Lone has publicly said “I am BJP”. Lone also demanded an apology from Abdullah if he failed to prove the allegation. Omar Abdullah is pitted against Lone from the Baramulla LS seat in north Kashmir. Sharing […]
Modi trying to create fear among Hindus to remain in power: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of trying to create a fear psychosis among Hindus to stay in power and said he no longer talks about the issues of the common people that propelled him to the top post in 2014. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief […]
Ramban land subsidence- Power supply maintained in Kashmir despite numerous challenges: PDD
SRINAGAR: A spokesperson for the Jammu & Kashmir Power Development Department (JKPDD) provided an update on the damage to the region’s power infrastructure and its consequent effect on the power supply, following the catastrophic incident of land subsidence in district Ramban on the evening of April 25th, 2024. The severity of the situation was significant, […]