Encounter breaks out in Kulgam village

        Srinagar: An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Modergam village of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday, officials said.   An official said that a joint team of Police, Army’s 9 RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of terrorists […]

Govt asks departments to streamline execution of developmental works

  Srinagar: The Government has issued fresh instructions to its departments to streamline the execution of developmental works in Jammu and Kashmir. It has also asked the departments to review ongoing approved works on BEAMS and delete those which are non-starter or non-priority.   “As per Rule 136(1) of GFR-2017, no work shall be commenced […]

ECI Calls Election Prep Meeting With J&K DEOs On July 10

    JAMMU, July 5: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has scheduled a meeting with District Election Officers (DEOs) on July 10. As per a notification issued in this context by the Joint CEO, J&K, the meeting, that will be held through video conferencing mode, will address key election preparations, including issues from district-level […]

ACB registers case against JE, Jal Shakti dept, Poonch division

    Srinagar: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday said to have registered a case against Junior Engineer, Jal Shakti Department, Division Poonch on corruption charges.   As per a statement , J&K Anti Corruption Bureau registered a case against Dil Pazeer, Junior Engineer posted in Jal Shakti Department, Division Poonch under FIR number 04/2024 PS […]

Rs 85800 subsidy on solar rooftop of Rs.1.59 lakh under PM Surya Ghar: KPDCL

  Srinagar:Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) today urged the domestic consumers to immediately apply and register for installation of Solar Rooftop Plants under the Centre’s flagship PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana to reap benefits of free solar energy. It further stated that around 40 empanelled Solar PV Vendors are being onboarded on the […]

New dates announced for NEET-PG 2024, exam to be held on August 11

NEW DELHI: The NEET-PG 2024 entrance examination will be held on August 11 in two shifts, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences announced on Friday.   The exam was earlier scheduled to be held on June 23.   “In continuation of NBEMS notice dated 22.06.2024, the conduct of NEET-PG 2024 examination has been […]

Let Out On 2-hour Custody Parole Er. Rashid Finally Takes Oath As MP

    SRINAGAR – MP-elected Abdul Rashid Sheikh, alias Er. Rashid, Friday finally took oath as Member of Parliament from Baramulla Lok Sabha segment.   The 56-year-old politician who has been in Delhi’s Tihar jail on accusations of militant funding under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for over five years now, was on July 2 […]

Body of youth drowned in Jhelum in Hajin Bandipora retrieved

Body of youth drowned in Jhelum in Hajin Bandipora retrieved

Hajin: The Indian Navy’s MARCOS retrieved the body of a 17-year-old youth on Friday who had drowned while taking a bath in the River Jhelum in the Hajin area of Bandipora district. Officials reported that after news of the incident broke, the SDRF and Police launched a massive rescue operation to trace the drowned youth, […]