SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested an associate of Al-Badr militant outfit at Bandzoo area of Pulwama district and recovered arms and ammunition from his possession. According to press release, police in Pulwama along with Army (55RR) and CRPF (182/183 BN) at a joint checkpoint established at Bandzoo Crossing […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president, Vikar Rasool Wani on Tuesday said that Ghulam Nabi Azad has been deputed to J&K ahead of elections to benefit Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Addressing a press conference, JKPCC chief said that Azad has been making fraud statements as he has been tasked to defame […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday set up an internal complaint committee to enquire and dispose of sexual harassment complaints against female officers of JKAS, J&K Secretariat Service-I and Service-II. According to an order, the committee comprises of 5 members commissioner secretary to government, department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj. “In […]
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said the claims of corruption-free governance the by Jammu and Kashmir administration have been exposed by “back to back” recruitment scams. She said the administration was sabotaging the future of the local youth. “Back to back recruitment scams in Naya Kashmir expose J&K admin’s fake claims of […]
SRINAGAR — Police on Tuesday said that it produced Chargesheet Against 8 persons in connection with Pulwama IED Blast case in a court. In a handout, the police said that it produced chargesheet in case FIR No. 65/2022 U/S 4/5 Explosive Substance Act, 18,20,23,39 UA(P) Act of Police Station Litter against 8 accused persons before […]
JAMMU — A retired government official and his wife were killed Tuesday after their car skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, an official said. Mangat Ram (62) and his wife Shakuntla Devi (58) were on way to Jammu from their Gandoh residence and the […]
NEW DELHI — As many as 2,639 government jobs have been provided to Kashmiri migrants under Prime Minister’s Development Package (PMDP), 2015, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said in Lok Sabha. He also said the government has approved construction of 6,000 transit accommodation for Kashmiri migrant employees engaged or to be engaged […]
ANANTNAG — National Conference vice-president, Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the up coming elections in Jammu and Kashmir will not be fought for roads, electricity and water, but for the identity of the people. Addressing party workers at Dooru Anantnag, Omar Abdullah said the upcoming elections, whenever it will be held, will be fought for […]
NEW DELHI — The Jammu and Kashmir government has reported investment proposal to the tune of Rs 64,000 crore of which over Rs 2,500 crore has already been received, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said Rs 840.55 crore investment has came in 2017-18, Rs 590.97 crore […]
SRINAGAR — A young girl from Bemina area of Srinagar, who created history by winning a medal at World Junior Wushu Championship, Tuesday said the hard work has paid of and also expressed gratitude to her parents and coach for supporting her. Ayeera Chisti, said she was proud of her achievement. She further said the […]