On R-Day: Government grants awards to personalities from various fields
Srinagar: On the eve of Republic Day, Jammu and Kashmir government announced the grant of ‘J&K Government Awards’ for excellence in favour of personalities from various fields, an order from the General administration department issued here said. The awards were conferred upon Rafiq Raz (poet), Late Shadi Lal Koul (Actor), Sajad Hussain Dar (Paper Machie […]
Indian armed forces adequately mobilised: Prez amid border standoff with China
New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday asserted that while India remains committed to peace, its armed forces are “adequately mobilised” in a “well-coordinated” move to thwart any attempt to undermine national security as he referred to the “expansionist” move by China in Ladakh last year. “Our national interest will be protected at all […]
Six police officers awarded Police medals
JAMMU: On the eve of Republic Day, 2021 Government of Jammu and Kashmir announced J&K Police Medal for Gallantry and J&K Police Medal for Meritorious Service. According to an official communiqué, government has awarded J&K Police Medal for Meritorious Service to six police personnel including Rashmi Ranjan Swain, ADGP, CID, Satish Khandare, ADGP, UT of […]
JK Govt exempts some vehicles from road, token tax
JAMMU: The government today ordered full exemption of certain categories of vehicles, using any public road in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, from road, token tax, a government communiqué said. According to a notification issued here today in this regard, the Transport department, in exercise of powers conferred by section 9 of Jammu […]
Budgam Police arrests two bootleggers
Srinagar: Police in Budgam have arrested two bootleggers and recovered 23 bottles of illicit liquor from their possession when officers from Police Station Khansahab at Nambalhar intercepted an Auto Rickshaw bearing registration No. JK01V-1751 with two persons on board. They have been identified as Sheeraz Ahmed Paul S/O Khazer Mohammed Paul of Chanpora, Srinagar and […]
Property of militant associate attached
Awantipora: The Jammu and Kashmir police in Awantipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have attached the immovable property of a militant associate for providing logistic support to militants of proscribed militant outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad. In a statement issued to the news agency KNS, an official spokeperson said that immovable property comprising of a house belonging […]
Drug peddler arrested in Bandipora
Srinagar: Police in its recent action against drug dealings in Bandipora have arrested a drug peddler and recovered contraband substance from his possession. According to an official communiqué, officers from Police Station Hajin at a checkpoint near Bonikhan Mohalla Hajin intercepted a person, Manzoor Ahmad Parray S/O Abdul Aziz Parray of Bonikhan Mohalla Hajin and […]
Security tightened in Kashmir ahead of R-Day
Srinagar: Security has been beefed up in Srinagar and other places in Kashmir ahead of the Republic Day on Tuesday as forces have been deployed in massive numbers around the venues of the January 26 functions across the valley, officials said on Sunday. Random checking of vehicles and frisking of passengers was being done at […]
JK to have robust power supply system soon: LG Sinha
Chairs 2nd meeting with experts from power sector, officers of JKPDC in a week
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha who chaired a meeting with the experts from power sector and officers of J&K Power Distribution Corporation here at Raj Bhavan, to assess and analyze the power scenario in the UT and propose solutions for creating a robust power supply system in J&K, a government communiqué issued here said. The […]
Minimum temperature dips in Kashmir valley
Flight operations resume, road likely to be opened today
Srinagar: The minimum temperature at most places in Kashmir decreased on Sunday after snowfall, but the clouds made way for the winter sun in the morning, officials said. The MET Office has said the weather would improve gradually on Sunday and would remain mainly dry till the end of the month. The night temperature in […]
