J&K witnessing change, atmosphere of peace in valley: IB Director
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing a change and there is an atmosphere of peace in the valley, Intelligence Bureau (IB) Director Tapan Kumar Deka said here on Sunday. He was talking to reporters on the sidelines of the opening ceremony of the 71st BN Mullik Memorial All India Police Football Championship 2022-23 at the […]
‘Use of passports to travel to Pakistan for terror training stonewalled by police’
Srinagar/New Delhi: Strict action by the Jammu and Kashmir Police has put the brakes on Pakistan’s external spy agency ISI’s method of wooing Kashmiri boys into terror ranks by taking them to the neighbouring country using passport and later infiltrating them into the valley along with mercenaries, officials said on Sunday. Citing interrogation reports of […]
Facing criticism over imposition of property tax; govt seeks feedback from general public
Srinagar: In the face of growing criticism over imposition of property tax in Jammu & Kashmir, the administration has sought feedback from the general public over the proposed tax. In a notice, the Housing & Urban Development has sought suggestions/comments from the general public over imposition of property tax in Jammu & Kashmir, news agency […]
Banihal-Hingni stretch of USBRL project likely to be completed by June end
Banihal/Jammu: Work on a 23-km stretch from Banihal to Hingni on the prestigious Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Line (USBRL) project in Jammu and Kashmir is likely to be completed by the end of June, an official said. The USBRL project is aimed at providing seamless and hassle-free connectivity to Kashmir Valley. Out of the total 272-km USBRL […]
India records single-day rise of 524 Covid cases
New Delhi: India logged 524 new coronavirus cases after a gap of 113 days, while the active cases rose to 3,618, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The death toll has increased to 5,30,781 with one death reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. The Covid case tally […]
Villagers lock down govt school in Doda after teacher found drunk
Bhaderwah: The residents of a village in Doda locked down a government primary school after a teacher was found in an inebriated condition during working hours. A video of the incident that happened in Chanti village on Saturday surfaced on social media, prompting authorities to initiate an inquiry against the accused. According to the villagers, […]
Need to work in “time-bound mission mode” to help artisans, small businesses: PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday underlined the need for working in a “time-bound mission mode” to help artisans and persons associated with small businesses become part of the value chain. Addressing the 12th and the last post-budget webinar on ‘PM Vishwakarma Kaushal Samman’, the prime minister said that empowering every section of […]
LG conducts on-site inspection of key projects in Jammu
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday conducted an on-site inspection of key projects here and said their completion would help in boosting tourism in the winter capital. During the hours-long tour, Sinha reviewed the ongoing construction of Jambu Zoo, Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, and the Tawi riverfront project (artificial lake). […]
Jammu bandh against property tax evokes mixed response
LG says his doors open for dialogue
Jammu: A day-long strike called by a traders’ body against the imposition of property tax evoked a mixed response here on Saturday with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha saying people are wise and understand the situation very well. Sinha, however, said his doors are open for dialogue on the issue and the interests of the people […]
J&K’s non-BJP parties decide to meet EC for early election, press for statehood
Jammu: National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Saturday chaired a meeting with leaders of more than a dozen parties which culminated with the decision to meet the Election Commission in Delhi for an early Assembly election in Jammu & Kashmir and restoration of its statehood. The three-hour-long meeting, which was held at Abdullah’s residence here, […]
