‘Legitimate doubts’ loom over authenticity of Rambagh encounter: Mufti
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said “legitimate doubts are looming” over the authenticity of the encounter in Rambagh area of the city here in which police killed three militants. Officials had said that three militants, including a self-styled commander of The Resistance Front (TRF), wanted in the recent civilian killings in the city, […]
NC MPs denounce FM’s claims on ‘changed situation’ in J&K
Caution GOI against misreading ground situation; demand rollback of Aug 5, 2019 decisions
Srinagar, Nov 25: National Conference on Thursday denounced the claims of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman on “changed ground situation” in Jammu and Kashmir as “bundle of lies to white-wash the devastating impact the decisions of August 05, 2019 have had on the people and economy” here. According to a party press release, NC Members […]
NIA carries out searches in Al-Qaeda related case in Shopian, Budgam
Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday carried out searches at five locations in Kashmir in connection with its investigation into a case related to an Al-Qaeda group’s planning to launch attacks in India, an official said. The case (RC-02/2021/NIA-LKW) was initially registered in Lucknow by Uttar Pradesh’s Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) on July 07 […]
J&K logs 182 new positive cases of COVID-19
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday reported 182 new positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), while no virus-related death was reported in the last 24 hours, officials said.’ Of the fresh cases, they said, 149 were reported from Kashmir and 33 from the Jammu division — taking the total number of positive cases recorded so […]
College principals authorized to arrange scribe for specially-abled examinees
Srinagar: The Kashmir University Vice-Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad Thursday authorised college principals to arrange amanuensis/scribe for specially-abled students for assistance during the examinations. An order to this effect, issued by Controller of Examinations Prof Irshad A Nawchoo, read: “The Vice-Chancellor has been pleased to authorise principals of degree colleges affiliated with the University of Kashmir […]
NFHS finding on fall in fertility rate busts population explosion myth: PFI
New Delhi: The National Family Health Survey’s (NHFS-5) finding that total fertility rate (TFR) has fallen from 2.2 to 2.0 busts the population explosion myth and shows that India must steer away from coercive measures of population control, the Population Foundation of India (PFI) said on Thursday. The fall in TFR — the average number […]
Three TRF militants killed in Rambagh shootout: Police
As Police details activities of killed militants, some locals smell rat
Srinagar: Police on Wednesday claimed to have killed three militants in a brief shootout at Rambagh area of the city. Officials told ‘Kashmir Images’ that a top commander of militant outfit, The Resistance Front (TRF) was also among three militants killed in the shootout. Panic gripped the Rambagh area after several gunshots were heard this […]
Nitin Gadkari lays Foundation Stone of 25 National Highway Projects in JK worth Rs 11,721 Crore
Robust road network, modern transportation key to economic growth, prosperity, says LG
DODA: Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari; Union MoS (I/c), Ministry of Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy & Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh; Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, in the presence of Member Parliament, Jugal Kishore Sharma, today laid the foundation of 25 […]
LG pledges govt’s commitment to development of tribal population
Announces deployment of state helicopter for tribal population during medical emergencies
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Wednesday reiterated the government’s commitment for ensuring the overall development of J&K’s tribal population. At the ceremony of ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas’ here at the General Zorawar Singh Auditorium, University of Jammu, Sinha said the UT administration has taken several initiatives to ensure livelihood support and empowerment of tribals. “New transit […]
Bounced Cheque: HC directs for adequate compensation, reconsideration
Srinagar: In a bounced cheque case the High Court today expressed its regret at a subordinate court judgment for awarding insignificant compensation to a victim and directed its consideration de novo. In a case titled Yasir Amin Khan vs. Abdul Rashid Ganie the Special Mobile Magistrate (Sub-Judge), Srinagar in 2020 had ordered compensation of only […]
