JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that a proposal to set up 5,693 additional bunkers in the border district of Poonch has been submitted for approval. This was revealed by Sinha after he laid the foundation stone for the construction of 521 new houses for families affected due to […]
JAMMU — Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Friday emphasised the transformative role of science and technology in driving India’s development and said the nation is witnessing an unprecedented expansion in scientific capabilities under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He was delivering the keynote address at a curtain raiser for India International Science […]
JAMMU — The Indian Chamber of Commerce has felicitated Uchit Singhal, the senior divisional commercial manager of Jammu division of the Northen Railway, for leading the fastest multi-sectoral railway initiatives and strengthening freight connectivity in the Union Territory. The Jammu division has entered a period of impressive commercial expansion, driven by a renewed focus on […]
JAMMU — The administration on Friday undertook a massive anti-encroachment drive on over 16 acres of prime land worth crores of rupees in the outskirts of Jammu city, officials said. Over 10 structures have been demolished so far by the administration amid heavy security measures, officials said. Taking action against the massive encroachments of prime […]
JAMMU — Union minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday lauded the Army for organising a three-day cataract camp at the Super Speciality Command Hospital in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district, saying the armed forces not only safeguard the nation but also extend critical healthcare and humanitarian services. Singh visited the hospital to review its medical services […]
JAMMU — The National Conference and the Peoples Democratic Party reacted strongly to the State Investigation Agency’s raid at the Kashmir Times office here on Thursday, terming it an attempt to exert pressure on the media. Both parties alleged that the action represented a broader pattern of intimidation targeting independent media in Jammu and Kashmir. […]
JAMMU — The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has listed a plea filed by detained Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Mehraj Malik for final consideration on December 4 after hearing the arguments, a member of MLA’s legal counsel said on Thursday. Malik, who is the AAP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit president, was […]
JAMMU — The Kashmir Times management on Thursday sharply criticised the reported raids on its Jammu office, terming the allegations of activities inimical to the state a coordinated attempt to suppress an independent media institution. The State Investigation Agency of the Jammu and Kashmir Police raided the office of the Kashmir Times here on Thursday […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Singh Choudhary on Thursday reacted to the State Investigation Agency’s raid on the Kashmir Times office, saying action should follow only in cases where wrongdoing is established and not for the sake of pressure. The SIA on Thursday raided the Kashmir Times office in Jammu in […]
JAMMU — The State Investigation Agency on Thursday raided the head office of Kashmir Times in Jammu and recovered arms, ammunition and incriminating documents during the search operation conducted over allegations that the publication was promoting anti-national activities, an SIA spokesperson said. The agency also searched the house of Prabodh Jamwal, the owner of the […]