Politics

Delimitation Panel Scripts Story of Disempowerment of Kashmir, Jammu’s Far-flung Areas: NC

SRINAGAR — National Conference has accused the Delimitation Commission of scripting a story of disempowerment and disenfranchisement of Kashmir and farflung unattended areas of Jammu. Objecting to its proposals, the party has said the Commission has “arbitrarily devised some unknown criteria while apportioning and identifying increased seven seats.” “It has selectively applied the criteria so […]

Kashmir

CS interacts with representatives of FCIK, says revival of industrial sector prime objective of LG administration

SRINAGAR — Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today interacted with representatives of Federation Chamber of Industries Kashmir (FCIK), who called on him here today at Civil Secretariat. During a marathon interaction, a range of vital issues pertaining to the industrial sector were discussed in detail. Principal Secretary, Industries and Commerce (I&C), Ranjan Prakash Thakur; […]

Jammu

Mission Youth remodels J&K youth into ambassadors of socio-economic growth through handholding

SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Government launched a groundbreaking initiative of Mission Youth with the objective to act as a conduit for aspirations and concerns of youth of J&K. The mission is intended to provide a platform for unparalleled transformation of the youth into ambassadors of hope, peace and socio-economic growth through systematic interventions across […]

Health

J&K reports 230 Covid-19 cases

SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday reported 230 new covid-19 cases, the lowest single-day count in six weeks, even as there was no death due to the pathogen for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, officials said. They said 126 of the cases were from Jammu Division and 104 from Kashmir Valley, taking the […]

Kashmir

Four OGWs arrested in Srinagar: Police

SRINAGAR — Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested four OGWs of TRF in Srinagar. “On the basis of reliable intelligence input, it was found that the (militant) organization “The Resistance Front (TRF) is active in J&K and is being orchestrated by handlers based in Pakistan. Two active (militants) namely: Basit Ahmed Dar of Redwani […]

Kashmir

ACB arrests woman sarpanch while taking bribe in Anantnag

SRINAGAR — Anti-corruption Bureau arrested a Sarpanch in Anatnag district of south Kashmir while demanding and accepting Rs 6500 bribe, officials said. “Anti-Corruption Bureau received a complaint, wherein the complainant alleged that Sarpanch Khulchohar, District Anantnag Mst. Hafiza Begum W/o Ghulam Qadir Kumar resident of Kulhchohar, Block Shangus, Anantnag demanded Rs 6500 on account of […]