Cabinet approves two posts each of judicial, administrative members in CAT benches in J&K
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved creation of two posts each of judicial and administrative members for Jammu and Srinagar benches of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), which adjudicates service matters of government employees. The decision is aimed at providing speedy and affordable justice to the employees of Union Territories of Jammu & […]
J&K records 160 fresh Covid cases, one death
Srinagar, Jul 28: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 160 fresh coronavirus cases on Wednesday, taking the infection tally to 3,21,066 while the death toll rose to 4,376 as one more fatality was reported from Jammu division in the last 24 hours, officials said. Out of the fresh cases, 100 were from Kashmir and 60 were from […]
On party’s foundation day, Mehbooba talks tough
“Whatever was snatched in Aug 2019, will have to be returned with interest”
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said that whatever was snatched from Kashmiris on August 05, 2019 will have to be returned with interest. Addressing party workers on the occasion of 22nd foundation day of PDP at party headquarters here, Mufti as per the news agency KNO […]
ACB registers disproportionate assets case against Jr Asst of RDD
Srinagar: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday registered disproportionate assets case against a Junior Assistant in Rural Development Department (RDD), Mohabbat Ali Khan. In a statement here, the ACB said it has registered FIR against Mohabbat Ali Khan, Junior Assistant in Rural Development Department (RDD) regarding the allegations of possessing of disproportionate assets and indulging […]
J&K will get statehood at appropriate time: MHA
Kashmiri Pandits feeling more secure of late, many have returned to valley: Govt
Srinagar: The Government of India (GoI) Wednesday said that the statehood will be granted to Jammu and Kashmir at an “appropriate time” once normalcy is restored. The queries related to the proposal to reinstate the statehood to Jammu and Kashmir were raised in the Rajya Sabha during the ongoing monsoon session. The Minister of State […]
158 soldiers, CAPF personnel killed in last three years in J&K: Defence ministry
Srinagar: The Defence ministry Wednesday informed the parliament that a total of 158 soldiers including the CAPF (central armed police forces) personnel have been killed in militancy-related incidents in Jammu and Kashmir between 2019 to June 2021 while the security environment in the region has witnessed significant improvement in the past two years. Minister of […]
Key conspirator in Parihar brothers killing case arrested: NIA
Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Wednesday said that it has arrested a “key conspirator” in the Parihar brothers killing case in Kishtwar. In a statement here, NIA spokesman said that yesterday (July 27, 2021), it arrested accused Malik Noor Mohdammad Fayaz (aged 51 years), son of Late Abdul Razaq Malik of Phagsoo, PS Thathri, […]
Number of militancy incidents down in J&K: Govt
New Delhi: The number of incidents of “terrorist violence” has come down in Jammu and Kashmir in the last two years, the government informed Parliament on Wednesday. In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said, “The number of terrorist incidents has reduced during […]
IMD issues severe weather alert in J&K
Srinagar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a severe weather alert for Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday forecasting widespread heavy rain that can cause flash floods, landslides and also waterlogging in low-lying areas. Sonam Lotus, director of the local MeT Centre here said, “At present it is cloudy at most places of J&K with thunderstorms […]
Democracy reconciles differences, brings out best of citizens’ potential: President
Says ‘violence is alien to Kashmiri culture, needs to be purged; beginning made, efforts on to regain this land's lost glory’
Srinagar: President Ram Nath Kovind asserted on Tuesday that democracy has the capacity to reconcile all differences and bring out the best of the citizens’ potential, saying Kashmir is “happily” realising this vision. “Democracy, I firmly believe, has within it the capacity to reconcile all differences and also the capacity to bring out the best […]
