Union minister Jitendra Singh urges CII to promote start-ups in J&K
New Delhi: Dr Jitendra Singh today urged the industry body, CII to come forward in a big way to promote start-ups in Jammu and Kashmir to provide gainful employment to youth, an official press release informed. The Union Minister of State Science & Technology; Earth Sciences, said J&K has huge unexplored potential for Agri-tech start-ups […]
HC rejects doctor’s plea for fresh probe into her charge of sexual harassment by her boss
Srinagar: In a sexual harassment allegation by a lady doctor against her boss, which couldn’t be established by an enquiry committee of which she herself was also a member, the High Court today rejected her petition to re-constitute the Complaints Committee to hold a de novo enquiry. The bench of Justice Sanjay Dhar while rejecting […]
Minimum temperatures improve slightly across Kashmir
Srinagar: There was a slight respite in cold conditions in the Kashmir Valley as the minimum temperature improved at most places, officials said on Friday. The meteorological department said the weather is likely to remain mainly dry for the next two-three days. The minimum temperature in Srinagar city, which recorded so far its lowest of […]
Man arrested 22 years after killing one in hit and run accident
Jammu: A man was arrested here on Friday, 22 years after causing death by rash driving in Reasi district, officials said. Based on specific information, a police team repeated raids and arrested Bopinder Singh, the accused, from Reasi. Singh was in hiding since the commission of the crime in 2000 and therefore he could not […]
CB chargesheets man for drawing salaries from two govt departments
Srinagar: Crime Branch, Kashmir has filed a charge-sheet against an Education department employee, also drawing salary from mechanical department of SKIMS, the investigation agency said on Friday. In a statement, the Economic Offence Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir said that it produced charge-sheet in case FIR No. 43/2022 U/S 420 RPC of Police Station Crime […]
2 arrested for thieving in Budgam
Srinagar: Police in Budgam Friday claimed to have solved a theft case by arresting two accused and recovering stolen property from their possession. On December 18, three shops at Main Market Chadoora near the R&B office (Doobi Complex) belonging to Showkat Ahmed Sonu of Chanapora Srinagar, Mohammad Shaeb Chinga of Natipora Srinagar and Muzamil Ahmed […]
Covid not over yet: PM urges people to mask up
Officials directed to strengthen surveillance measures
New Delhi: Amid a spurt in Covid cases in China and some other countries, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday cautioned people against complacency and urged them to wear masks in crowded places, while also directing officials to strengthen surveillance measures, especially at international airports. At a high-level meeting, Modi reiterated that “Covid is not […]
No surge in Covid-19 cases in J&K: Officials
Srinagar: Amid the surge in Covid-19 cases worldwide, no surge has been reported in Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory as of now. Officials said that the surge in Covid-19 cases in different countries has become a cause of concern but as of now the situation in J&K is better, as no surge has been reported […]
BJP promises transfer policy for Dogra employees serving in Kashmir
Jammu: A day after Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha remarked that reserved category employees cannot be transferred, BJP on Thursday said transfer policy will be framed and no one from Jammu is made “guinea pig” in wake of selective killings in Kashmir. “Come what may, transfer policy will be framed. We will make it happen or […]
5 associates of Hizbul Mujahideen arrested in Kupwara: Police
Srinagar: Security forces on Thursday busted a module of the Hizbul Mujahideen and arrested five of its “associates” in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said. A joint team of police and the army apprehended three “terrorist associates” — Abdul Rouf Malik, Altaf Ahmad Payer, and Riyaz Ahmad Lone, officials said. During questioning, the trio disclosed […]
