Kulgam Encounter: Another terrorist killed, operation over
Srinagar: Following a fresh exchange of fire, one more terrorist was killed in the Redwani Kulgam encounter taking the toll to three. Police said that a third terrorist, who was holed up at the site of the encounter was killed this evening. “The gunfight resumed again after 24 hours today when the hiding terrorist fired […]
Boat capsizes in Pulwama, 2 persons missing
Srinagar: Two persons went missing while seven others were rescued after a boat capsized in a river in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday, officials said. Sources said that a boat carrying nine people capsized in river Jhelum at Hatiwara area of Awantipora in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district following which seven persons were rescued […]
Six PWD officials booked for abuse of official position in Jammu
Jammu: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday booked six officers, including an executive engineer of the Public Works Department (PWD), for abusing their official positions to confer undue pecuniary benefits upon a contractor for upgradation of a road in Jammu, officials said. The ACB registered a case under sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act […]
ECI establishes 4 special polling booths for Kashmiri Migrants in Delhi
Voters to get to and fro free transport facility up to booths NEW DELHI: To facilitate Kashmiri Migrants, residing in Delhi, to cast their votes in person on the polling days during Lok Sabha elections on the seats across Jammu and Kashmir, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has established special polling booths for the […]
Police books notorious drug smuggler under PIT-NDPS in Sopore
Srinagar: Police booked a notorious drug smuggler under the PIT NDPS Act in Sopore after obtaining formal detention orders from the competent authority. A police spokesperson said that Sopore Police has booked a notorious drug smuggler namely Suhail Ahmad Zargar @Lala son of Bashir Ahmad Zargar resident of Behrampora Rafiabad under PIT-NDPS after obtaining formal […]
Police recover contraband substance, cash in Shopian
Srinagar: Police claimed to have recovered contraband substance and cash from two residential houses in village Melhura area of Shopian. A police spokesperson said that Police Post Wachi received information through reliable sources that two individuals have concealed contraband substances at their residential houses belonging to Farooq Ahmad Koka son of Ghulam Mohd Koka and […]
“SUVIDHA” app embodies ECI’s commitment towards fostering transparency, efficiency in polling process: CEO
Exhorts candidates, political parties to optimally utilize the technology SRINAGAR: As a sequel to measures being initiated towards facilitating a smooth and transparent election process, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched the “Suvidha” application, a platform designed to streamline the application process for various permissions required during election campaigns for candidates and political […]
CS reviews progress on vision document for accelerating employment through entrepreneurship
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today inaugurated a day-long workshop on ‘Yuva Udhyami Vikas Abhiyaan (YUVA)’ aiming at accelerating employment of youth through entrepreneurship in convergence with several other schemes already under implementation here in the Union Territory. The workshop was attended by the Additional Chief Secretary, Forests, Principal Secretary, Finance, Secretary, L&E, Secretary, Planning, […]
Director NIFT calls on LG Sinha
Srinagar: Dr Javid Ahmad Wani, Director, National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Srinagar called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan today. He briefed the Lt Governor on the functioning of the NIFT campus at Ompora in Budgam District. Subsequently, a delegation of the J&K Employees Coordination Committee also met the Lt Governor at […]
Div Com Jammu chairs Civil Military Liaison meeting
JAMMU: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar today chaired the Civil Military Liaison meeting and discussed issues that need collective action and consensus among the stakeholders. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioners of Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Poonch, Rajouri, concerned Defense Estate Officers from Jammu and Udhampur. The representatives from 16 Corps apprised the chair on […]
