KISHTWAR — Apni Party State General Secretary, Syed Asgar Ali has expressed serious concern over the missing of six people in the snowbound area of Warwan in Kishtwar. In a statement issued here to the press, he urged the Govt to use helicopters and teams of defence forces to rescue the missing six people from […]
Jammu
3 boxes of arms, ammunition recovered in Arnia: Police
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir police on Thursday claimed to have averted a major militancy plot by recovering three boxes of arms and ammunition in RS Pura Arnia area. In a statement, Jammu police said that the three boxes of arms and ammunition were dropped through drone during night hours and were recovered by the […]
BSF opens fire at drone in Jammu’s RS Pora, Arnia sectors
JAMMU — The Border Security Force (BSF) Thursday fired at “drone” along the international border in RS Pora and Arnia sectors of Jammu district. “Drone movement was observed near RS Pura, Arnia sectors of the International Border area. The drone returned after the BSF fired 10 to 20 rounds,” a BSF spokesperson said in as […]
Five persons from Warwan go missing on way to their home via Margan top
In touch with Anantnag admin, Army to trace them: DC Kishtwar ANANTNAG — A group of five men from Marwah area of Warwan in Kishtwar district have gone missing when they were on the way to their home from Anantnag via Margan top. “Five persons are missing for nearly 24 hours on the way to […]
LeT militant associate arrested in Jammu, Grenade recovered
JAMMU — Jammu And Kashmir police has arrested Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) associate from Narwal area of Jammu. As per the reports, one grenade was recovered from the possession of the arrested person. The arrest was made in the area that holds NIA HQ, railway station, wave mall, and a key army installation. An FIR has been […]
LG’s Mulaqaat; Lt Governor interacts with applicants of JK-IGRAMS
JAMMU — Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today interacted with applicants of J&K Integrated Grievance Redress and Monitoring System during “LG’s Mulaqaat- Live Public Grievance Hearing” through virtual mode, and took first hand appraisal of people’s issues and grievances. During the latest edition of the programme, several grievances of the applicants were redressed on the spot […]
Chief Secretary chairs BoD meeting of JKTDC, asks the Corporation to move into operational profits within three months
JAMMU — The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired the Board of Directors meeting of the J&K Tourism Development Corporation (JKTDC). Administrative Secretary, Tourism Department, Administrative Secretary, Planning Development and Monitoring Department, MD JKTDC, Director Tourism, Kashmir and Director Tourism, Jammu along with concerned officers of the department participated in the meeting. To […]
Lt Governor reviews progress towards financial inclusion by banks in J&K
JAMMU — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today reviewed the progress towards financial inclusion by banks in J&K with Sh. MK Jain, Deputy Governor RBI, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary and other officials. The Lt Governor shared the vision of the UT Government for extending the banking and financial services to the doorsteps of the […]
CS reviews UT capex of Forest department and calls for ramping up plantation in both forest and non forest areas
JAMMU — The Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today urged the forest department to replenish the denuded forest cover, increase plantation outside forest areas and repair the neglected water bodies using both traditional ecological knowledge and modern practices in convergence with the MGNREGA to kickstart a virtuous cycle of good soil health, increased land […]
Bush fire triggers landmines along LoC in Poonch
POONCH — The bush fire that broke out in the intervening night of Sunday-Monday has engulfed many areas along the Line of Control in Poonch district. Reports said that LoC areas of Mendhar and Mankote sectors of Mendhar sub division are under forest fire, which started in the intervening night of Sunday and Monday and […]