NEW DELHI — With 6,396 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India’s total tally of Covid cases rose to 4,29,51,556, while the active cases dipped to 69,897, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll climbed to 5,14,589 with 201 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 […]
NEW DELHI — A prominent carpet businessman from Srinagar has been arrested by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Ludhiana branch, for allegedly claiming incentive of Rs 30 crore for the export of carpets worth Rs 190 crore. The businessman allegedly cheated the government by exporting carpets of inferior quality, showing them as silk carpets. […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh on Thursday said around 85 militant modules involving grenades, civilian killings and other militant activities were busted in Jammu and Kashmir last year. “Attempts (by militants) to create disturbance by planting IED (improvised explosive devices) in Jammu have been foiled recently. A huge quantity […]
SRINAGAR — J&K and Ladakh High Court on Thursday asked Superintendent of Central Jail, Kotbalwal Jammu to “explore possibilities for making necessary arrangements” for examination of journalist Sajad Ahmad Dar. In the application, Dar through his counsel N A Ronga had urged the court to direct jail authorities to make necessary arrangements for facilitating his […]
JAMMU — Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, today inaugurated upgraded facilities at Bagh-e-Bahu garden raised with an amount of Rs 5.96 crore. The up gradation works done in the garden included construction of upper entry gate, erection of grill fence, installation of aquatic multiple cascades, development of children corner and construction of shed, construction […]
GANDERBAL — The court of adjudicating officer, Additional District Magistrate Ganderbal, Farooq Ahmad Baba Thursday imposed a fine of Rs 1,62,000 on Food Business Operators (FBOs) including manufacturers, wholesale dealers and retailers for violating the section 51 and 52 of FSS Act-2006. The fine was imposed on the erring traders (miss branded and sub standard […]
SRINAGAR — The political parties in Jammu and Kashmir criticized the directions issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) with regard to the constitution of Village Defense Guards (VDGs) in the Union Territory. Pertinently, the Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered formation of Village Defence Groups (VDGs) in Jammu and Kashmir. Peoples Democratic Party […]
BANDIPORA — As the schools were reopened across Kashmir region Wednesday, the government middle school in Malangam village of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district has only two rooms for eight classes of the institution, parents alleged on Thursday. Parents whose wards are enrolled in the school while complaining about the issue said that the school has […]
KUPWARA — As the ceasefire completes one year in Kashmir, the anniversary coincided with the re-opening of schools after three and with a prayer by students studying in schools close to the LoC—‘Hope guns would remain silent forever.’ While praying for a better future, several students with smile on their faces in a school at […]
JAMMU — Stating that the improvement in the overall security situation in J&K was a welcome step but nevertheless militancy was still a challenge as it was not over even though it has come down significantly. Talking to media men on the sidelines of a sports event in Jammu, the DGP said that situation indeed […]