J&K records 276 new COVID-19 cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir registered 276 fresh coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours which pushed the cumulative infection tally to 4,76,044, officials said here Sunday. While 235 fresh cases were reported from the Kashmir valley, 41 cases were reported from Jammu division, they said. Providing district-wise breakup for these positive cases, the officials informed […]
IMSD asks Muslim organisations to rethink position on blasphemy, questions silence on Rushdie attack
New Delhi: Questioning silence of Muslim organizations over attack on writer Salman Rushdie, the Indian Muslims for Secular Democracy (IMSD) has appealed to them to rethink their position on blasphemy that is a “form of politics which is doing Muslims more harm than good”. The statement by IMSD was endorsed by 60 eminent citizens, including […]
J&K parties set to discuss ‘inclusion of non-local voters’ at Monday’s all party meeting
Srinagar: Dissatisfied with the clarification issued by the Jammu and Kashmir administration on issues related to revised electoral rolls, the National Conference said they will go ahead with their planned “all-party meeting” on Monday to discuss the matter. Parties like the NC and PDP claimed the administration has not addressed their main concern on whether […]
Radio-frequency identification introduced for pilgrims visiting Vaishno Devi shrine on trial basis
Jammu: Radio-frequency identity cards have been introduced on a trial basis for pilgrims visiting the Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, officials said on Sunday. The radio-frequency identification system is based on wireless technology which can be tracked through radio waves. The tags can carry encrypted information, serial numbers […]
Peace in J&K can safeguard social, political, economic interests of people: Altaf Bukhari
Srinagar: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Sunday said that people of Jammu and Kashmir have realized the fact that violence is the biggest enemy to their social, political and economic interests. Speaking at a public rally in the Bemina area of the Shalteng assembly constituency in Srinagar, Bukhari said that New Delhi […]
Div Com appeals aspirants to register for Agniveer general duty (women)
Srinagar: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today appealed to aspirants of Agniveer of Kashmir division to participate enthusiastically in the recruitment being conducted from December 07-10, 2022 at Jalandhar. It is informed that Army Agniveer Recruitment Rally (for Women Military Police) General Duty is being organized at Army Public School (Primary Wing) Ground […]
LG calls for new thinking in school education
Excellence and inclusion are key to J&K’s future Enrollment levels, which were falling steadily before 2019, have increased within two years Srinagar, Auf 20: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday called for a new thinking in school education even as he underlined that excellence and inclusion are vital for J&K’s future. The LG made these remarks […]
Amit Shah visits AIIMS to check on injured ITBP men
New Delhi: Union Home minister Amit Shah on Saturday visited the AIIMS trauma centre in Delhi and took stock of the medical care being provided to three ITBP personnel injured in a road accident while coming back after completing Amarnath Yatra duty in Jammu and Kashmir. The critically injured Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) force personnel […]
‘Vested interests misrepresenting facts’ about summary revision of electoral rolls: J&K admin clarifies
“Revised rolls will cover existing residents of J&K; increase in numbers will be of voters who have attained age of 18 years as of October 01, 2022, or earlier”
Apni Party welcomes clarification; thanks PM Modi and Home minister Shah for putting an end to controversy Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday clarified that reports of a likely addition of over 25 lakh voters after the summary revision of electoral rolls is “misrepresentation of facts by vested interests”. The clarification was issued […]
2 LeT terrorists arrested for Budgam grenade attack: Police
“Another terrorist arrested in Bandipora”
Srinagar: Two “hybrid terrorists” of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) have been arrested in connection with a grenade attack in Budgam on Independence Day in which a civilian was injured, police said on Saturday. “On August 15, terrorists lobbed a grenade at Gopalpora Chadoora in Budgam district in which a person identified as Krishna Kumar sustained injuries. […]
