Active Covid cases decline to 17,912
New Delhi: With 1,326 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India’s tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,46,53,592, while the active cases declined to 17,912, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll climbed to 5,29,024 with eight fatalities which includes five deaths reconciled by Kerala, the […]
PM asks J&K youth to leave behind old challenges, benefit from new possibilities
Addresses Jammu & Kashmir Rozgar Mela
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday described Jammu and Kashmir as the pride of every Indian, and said that it is time to leave behind the old challenges and take full benefit of new possibilities. Addressing the Jammu and Kashmir Rozgar Mela through video conferencing, he also said that there is a need […]
LG hands over appointment letters to youth
Thanks PM; says J&K's youth scripting new history and contributing to national progress
Srinagar: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi today addressed the Jammu & Kashmir ‘Rozgar Mela’ via video message, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed gratitude to him and handed over appointment letters to youths, an official press release informed. “Grateful to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji for addressing Jammu Kashmir Rozgar Mela and blessing 3000 […]
B2V is govt’s endeavour to realize vision of Gram Swaraj: LG
Says it facilitates communication, cooperation and coordination between govt and people
Budgam: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Sunday said that the Back to Village programme is an endeavour to realize the vision of Gram Swaraj as it facilitates communication, cooperation and coordination between government and the people. Sinha made these remarks while addressing an event in connection with the ongoing Back to Village (B2V) programme at Sheikhpura […]
40 foreign terrorists killed this year, outfits facing leadership crisis: DGP
Srinagar: J&K Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh Thursday said that 40 foreign terrorists were killed in the UT while the local recruitment has also dropped significantly. “This year, our special focus was to eliminate foreign terrorists of various outfits operating in the valley. They were instrumental in provoking and luring our youth into […]
J&K Police set to hire helicopter services for next 3 years, bid floated
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Police has invited bids from registered aviation companies for renting helicopters to ensure faster mobility of its force, officials said on Sunday. Flight operations are required for carrying police officers and central armed paramilitary force (CAPF) officials in all sectors of J&K, as well as for other emergent purposes, they said. […]
J&K youth turning into ‘Agripreneurs’ with govt support
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday said it has taken innovative measures and policy decisions to increase the income of farmers and encourage the youth to adopt agriculture as a medium of employment. “Over the past two years, the government has shifted to the improved farming system on scientific lines and market-oriented policies […]
Drone-dropped weapons recovered along IB in Jammu; 2 arrested
Jammu: Police have recovered a consignment of weapons dropped from a drone along the International Border (IB) in RS Pura Sector and arrested two people here, an official said on Sunday. The consignment comprised four pistols, eight magazines and 47 rounds, he said. This is the fourth drone-dropped consignment seized by the Jammu Police this […]
Arctic Circle moots Himalayan Council; India not amused
New Delhi: Arctic Circle, a non-profit organisation promoting international dialogue among countries surrounding the North Pole, has mooted a similar initiative for the Himalayan region with the UAE leading the efforts in this direction. The Arctic Circle Assembly, held in Reykjavik in Iceland earlier this month, featured a separate session on the ‘The Third Pole […]
DBPS demands Bharat Ratna for Prem Nath Dogra, holiday on his birth anniversary
Jammu: The Dogra Brahaman Pratinidhi Sabha on Sunday demanded that Prem Nath Dogra, who fought for total integration of Jammu and Kashmir with the country, be conferred the Bharat Ratna and his birth anniversary be declared a holiday. The Dogra Brahaman Pratinidhi Sabha (DBPS) paid rich tributes to the leader at an event here to […]
