SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir government has declared two days of state mourning as a mark of respect for singer Kumari Lata Mangeshkar – who passed away in Mumbai this morning. “As a mark of respect to Kumari Lata Mangeshkar, who has passed away, the Government of India has decided that there shall be […]
JAMMU — Government on Sunday ordered transfer of seven JKAS officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect. According to an order by the government, Khalid Majeed, JKAS, Special Secretary to the Government, Home Department, has been transferred and posted as Special Secretary to the Government, School Education Department. Rakesh Kumar, JKAS, Additional Deputy […]
JAMMU — Three Pakistani narcotic smugglers were gunned down by the Border Security Force (BSF) along the International Border in Samba sector of Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours of Sunday, a senior official said. Thirty-six packets of heroin were recovered from them. Deputy Inspector General of BSF, S P S Sandhu told PTI […]
RAJOURI — One person was killed and three others injured as a scuffle broke out over a land dispute in Fatehpur village in Rajouri on Saturday evening. Reports reaching GNS said the scuffle broke out between two families over some land dispute. The sides came to blows and used sharp-edged weapons to attack each other, […]
JAMMU — Two persons were killed while two others sustained injuries in a road accident that took place at Thanda Paddar on highway near Udhampur. Police, officials said that a vehicle turned turtle on highway and four persons travelling in it got injured. They all were shifted to the hospital where two among them succumbed […]
RAJOURI — A young man in his late twenties was shot dead inside his house in Targain village of Rajouri. The victim was sleeping in his house in Targain village falling under Budhal police station area of Rajouri when he was shot at by unknown person resulting his on spot death. Victim have been identified […]
JAMMU — The Administrative Council (AC), which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the action plans of Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL) and Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) for 2021-22 to 2024-25. Farooq Khan and Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisors to the […]
LG expresses anguish, extends condolences to bereaved families SRINAGAR — At least six persons were killed in a road accident that took place at Keshwan area in Kishtwar district of Jammu region on Thursday, officials said. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kishtwar Ashok Kumar Sharma said that five people died on the spot while one is being […]
CHANDIGARH — The bail application of main accused Sanji Ram, sentenced to undergo a life imprisonment for the rape and murder of an eight-year-old nomad girl in Kathua, has been posted for hearing on February 24 by the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The application came up for hearing on Thursday before a division bench […]
64 new posts created in 4 DISCOMs and 9 in JKTPO JAMMU — To meet the increased appetite for housing in Srinagar city and give a push to the housing sector, the Administrative Council (AC), which met under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the transfer of land measuring 2318 Kanal 08 Marla […]
