NIA chargesheets 25 for recruiting ‘hybrid terrorists’ for attacks in J&K

Srinagar: The NIA on Friday filed a charge-sheet against 25 accused before a special court in New Delhi for a conspiracy to recruit “hybrid terrorists” for “Pakistan-based terror groups” to carry out attacks in Jammu and Kashmir. The case (RC-29/2021/NIA/DLI) pertains to hatching a conspiracy, both on physical as well as cyberspace, “for undertaking violent […]

LG lays foundation stone for various Smart City projects in Srinagar

“New projects to strengthen urban infrastructure, improve city services, public aesthetics, ease of living and provide a clean & sustainable environment for the citizens”

Srinagar:  Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today said that the Srinagar smart city project has been structured with a clear focus on improved urban governance and unlocking of latent creativity and vitality of this historical city. He made the statement while laying down foundation stone for various Smart City projects in Srinagar. Lt Governor said that […]

CS reviews implementation of Bharat Net in J&K

‘Internet connectivity extended to schools, hospitals, CSCs’

Srinagar: Chief Secretary Dr Arun Kumar Mehta Friday chaired a meeting to review progress on implementation of Bharat Net scheme in Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir; GM BSNL Srinagar; GM BBM, Srinagar while as Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu; Secretary IT, GM BSNL Jammu, GM BBM […]

DGP asks officers to ensure people’s safety while dealing with ‘inimical elements’

Srinagar: Director General of J&K Police Dilbag Singh Friday stressed upon security officers to evolve more effective mechanisms and ensure public safety while dealing with the elements inimical to peace. Singh, who visited Pulwama and Shopian districts, also stressed for strengthening communication within the forces at different levels to augment the security grids in their […]

CAG lays bare how CAMPA scheme is marred by poor planning, delays in J&K

‘Irregular, inadmissible expenditure of Rs 24.36 crore made under scheme’

Srinagar: The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has pointed out that authorities in Jammu & Kashmir did not conduct a survey before preparation of annual plan of operations (APOs) to collect physical data for identifying degraded forests. According to the CAG report, the audit noticed that in all 27 selected divisions, no survey was […]

Three protestors crushed to death by truck in Udhampur

Srinagar: Three people, who were among those holding a protest demanding repair of drinking water supply pipes, were killed after a truck accidentally knocked them down in Udhampur district on Friday, officials said. Six others were injured and they were shifted to the district hospital, they said. Local news agency KNO reported that a large […]

CBK produces chargesheet against former bank employee in loan fraud case

Srinagar: The Crime Branch Kashmir on Friday filed a charge-sheet against a bank executive from Srinagar for allegedly raising unauthorized loans and using the amount so withdrawn for personal uses and share trading through fraudulent means. As per a CBK spokesman, the charge-sheet was filed in the Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Kashmir Srinagar against […]

J&K logs 9 new Covid cases

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Friday reported nine fresh COVID-19 cases, raising its cumulative tally to 4,53,854, officials said. All the new infections were reported from the Kashmir division with Srinagar district recording eight cases and Anantnag district one case, they said. Eighteen of the 20 districts in the union territory did not report any […]