LG reviews functioning of Social Welfare and Department of Culture
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a meeting to review the functioning of the Social Welfare Department. The meeting was attended by Santosh D Vaidya, Principal Secretary, Finance Department; Dr Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lt Governor; Sheetal Nanda, Commissioner Secretary, Social Welfare; Administrative Secretaries, Heads of Departments and senior officials. The Lt […]
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 […]
Poonch IAF convoy attack: Search operation to track down terrorists enters 5th day
Jammu: The cordon and search operation (CASO) to track down terrorists responsible for attacking an IAF convoy, which claimed the life of a corporal rank personnel, entered the fifth day on Wednesday, officials said. Security forces, including the Army, police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), have further intensified combing and search operation in nearly […]
NIA attaches 6 immovable properties of top JeM militant in J-K
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday attached six immovable properties of a top militant of the banned terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed in Jammu and Kashmir. The attached land parcels of arrested terrorist Asif Ahmed Malik are located in Mirpora and Pulwama, the NIA said in a statement. The properties were attached under Section […]
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 […]
Out of terror shadow, villagers in Pulwama’s Wasoora participate in PDP candidate’s poll rally
Pulwama (Kashmir): There was a gathering and a procession in Wasoora village here on Wednesday as people came out in large numbers to participate in a poll rally, unseen till a few years ago due to the threat of terrorism. They were attending PDP’s Srinagar Lok Sabha seat candidate Waheed Para’s campaigning in the village, […]
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 […]
RO Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency refutes allegations about EVMs
‘Efficacy of EVMs has been testified time and again, even the Apex Court has upheld its use & process’ SRINAGAR: The Returning Officer (RO) 02-Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency has strongly refuted the allegation on the functioning of EVMs levelled by a senior Political functionary while addressing a public meeting in Srinagar recently. In a statement issued […]
‘Modi dividing Hindus and Muslims for votes,’ alleges Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah Wednesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of trying to create divisions between Hindus and Muslims for the sake of votes and urged the public to send him out of power. Addressing a public meeting in the Eidgah locality here in support of party candidate Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, […]
NDMA expert team starts survey of Land Subsidence affected area Pernote
Preparing report on causes, precautions, feasibility of habitation & Agriculture RAMBAN: A team of experts from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), deputed by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India has started a comprehensive on-site survey of Land Subsidence affected area Pernote in Ramban District. Led by Chief Scientist Prof. D.P. Kanungo from […]
