Indo-Pak armies trade gunfire along LoC in Tangdhar
Kupwara: The armies of India and Pakistan Friday morning exchanged gunfire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Tangdhar in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Defence sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that Pakistani rangers resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation in forward areas and targeted the posts of the Indian Army. They said that […]
COVID-19: 117 new cases, one more fatality recorded in J-K
Srinagar: The COVID-19 death toll in Jammu and Kashmir rose to 1,924 on Thursday with one more fatality, while 117 new cases pushed the infection tally to 1,23,764, officials said. Of the new cases, 42 were from Jammu division and 75 from Kashmir division of the Union Territory, they said. Srinagar district recorded the highest […]
Advisor Baseer Khan assesses post snowfall scenario in Anantnag, Kulgam
Meets public delegations
ANANTNAG: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today visited Anantnag to assess post snowfall scenario in Anantnag and Kulgam districts; besides, taking stock of public grievances. Taking a thorough review of status of essential services like power and drinking water supply, healthcare, ration and cooking gas supply, Advisor asked the officers to ensure that […]
J&K KVIB plays crucial role in generating employment: KVIB V-Chairperson
‘9000 got self-employment under PMEGP, JKREGP in Pulwama District’
JAMMU: Vice Chairperson of J&K Khadi & Village Industries Board, Dr. Hina Shafi Bhat today said that the Board is playing a crucial role in generating employment in Jammu and Kashmir. She said that J&K KVIB has facilitated self-employment to 9000 persons in District Pulwama under PMEGP and JKREGP schemes. Dr Hina has said that […]
Vishwa Kashmiri Samaj delegation calls on Advisor Farooq Khan
JAMMU: A delegation of Vishwa Kashmiri Samaj today called on Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan and presented a photo album of sports carnival organized by Global Solace NGO at Jagti besides submitting a memorandum of their issues. The delegation was comprised of Convener Vishwa Kashmiri Samaj and Patron Global Solace, Kiran Wattal, President Global […]
‘DGP sanctions Rs.1.75 crore special welfare relief for NoKs of deceased police personnel’
Sanctions Rs. 15 lakh for NoKs of deceased SPOs
Jammu : Continuing with its endeavour to provide financial assistance to the families of the police personnel who have passed away due to any illness while in service, Director-General of Police Dilbag Singh has sanctioned rupees 1.75 crore as Special Welfare Relief. A police spokesperson said: “The special welfare relief of rupees 20 lakh each […]
Interaction session on Traffic laws held at Kulgam
KULGAM: The Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) Kulgam, in collaboration with Global Human Welfare Organisation today organised awareness cum interactive session with the students to sensitize them about the importance of obeying traffic rules and regulations while being on roads besides of, use and utility of safety gadgets. Addressing the gathering, the Assistant Regional Transport Officer […]
Police personnel arrested for ‘sarcastic’ FB post
Sopore: Police have arrested and registered a case against Police personnel, Peer Khalid, for what described as ‘sarcastic’ post on the social media about a particular community regarding the yesterday’s earthquake. On 20 January 2021, Police Station Dangiwacha received a written complaint from community members regarding the ‘sarcastic’ post that was uploaded by the Police […]
Jan 26: Govt asks employees to attend main function, warns them against dereliction
Srinagar: The government has asked its workforce to attend the main official January 26 functions in Jammu and warned them that any dereliction will be construed as disobedience of the instructions. “The main function of the Republic Day-2021 is being held at the Maulana Azad Stadium, Jammu, where the Lieutenant Governor will preside over the […]
NC expresses shock over Larmar deaths
Demands immediate relief to the affected families
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Leader on Tuesday expressed deep pain and shock at death of two children due to freezing cold at Larmar Kulgam and conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. In a joint statement, party MP (Anantnag) Hasnain Masoodi, State Secretary Sakina Itoo, district president Kulgam Abdul Majeed Bhat Larmi, […]
