Two more soldiers killed in area bordering Rajouri & Poonch
Massive operation going on in forest areas
Poonch: Two army men including a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) were killed in a gunfight with the militants in Bhata Dhurian area located along Jammu-Rajouri-Poonch national highway near Bhimber Gali, Mendhar sub division, taking the number of soldiers killed this week in the border district to seven. Today’s encounter comes just three days after the […]
Won’t leave Valley: Non-migrant KPs
Following appeals of support made from masjids, we feel relieved: Sanjay Tickoo
Srinagar: Kashmiri Pandit Sangarsh Samiti (KPSS), a non-migrant Kashmiri Pandit organisation Thursday said that despite the targeted killings in the Valley, they will not migrate and continue to live with their Muslim brethren the way they have been since 1990. “The level of fear was high in the past few weeks owing to the targeted […]
100% coverage of first dose of COVID-19 vaccine achieved in J&K: Govt
93 people test positive in UT on Thursday
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said 100 percent coverage of the first dose of COVID-19 vaccines for the age group of 18 years and above has been achieved, even as the Union territory recorded 93 fresh cases of coronavirus, taking the infected number of persons to 3,30,834. As many as 82,229 doses of […]
Metro Rail Project in J&K to be approved by next week: Puri
Says LPG pipeline for J&K will be given top priority
Jammu: Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Housing & Urban Development, Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday said that the Metro Rail Project in J&K will be approved by next week and that the demand of LPG pipeline for J&K will also be given a top priority by the government. He said this while […]
Anti-drone technology developed, transferred to industries: DRDO chief
Lays foundation stone of Kalam Centre for Science and Technology
Jammu: DRDO has developed counter-drone technology and transferred it to industries, which have taken orders from the armed forces and security forces of the country, a senior official of the organisation said on Thursday. “DRDO has developed anti-drone technology. It has all the necessary elements required to counter drones, whether it is detection, tracking or […]
Kashmiri Pandits perform Mahanavami Puja in Srinagar
Srinagar: Kashmiri Pandits on Wednesday performed Mahanavami puja at Durga Nath temple in Sonwar area of Srinagar. Quoting the temple manager Makhan Lal Koul, news agency KNO reported that the festival was delayed in view of the tensions over recent civilian killings in Kashmir. “The puja was supposed to be conducted on 12 October as […]
We expect China to work towards early resolution of remaining issues: India on eastern Ladakh row
New Delhi: India on Thursday said it expects China to work towards an early resolution of all the remaining issues in eastern Ladakh, days after military talks to end the 17-month border row ended in stalemate. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the Indian side had put forward constructive suggestions during the 13th round […]
Bukhari calls for resumption of political process to end alienation among people of J&K
Srinagar: Apni Party president Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Thursday expressed concern over the growing “uncertainty” in the region and called for an immediate restoration of Statehood followed by a comprehensive political process that can instill a sense of confidence and endearment among the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Interacting with various public delegations that called […]
NC refutes rumours of Rather’s resignation
Srinagar: National Conference on Thursday said the rumours about the resignation of senior party leader and former finance minister Abdul Rahim Rather being circulated online were baseless and “far from reality”. In a tweet, an NC spokesperson said: “Abdul Rahim Rather, party leader & former Finance Minister, strongly contradicts the rumors being circulated on some […]
GoI releases over Rs 140 Cr to SED for financial year 2021-22
Srinagar: Under the centrally sponsored scheme Samagra Shiksha, the Government of India (GoI) has released more than 140 crores rupees to the School Education Department of Jammu and Kashmir for the financial year 2021-22. In this regard, an order was issued by the School Education Department on Wednesday. According to the order, the Ministry of […]
