Some people not happy with peace in Kashmir: LG Sinha

Some people not happy with peace in Kashmir: LG Sinha

Says they continue to misguide young boys Anantnag: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday said that given the enormous resources in Jammu and Kashmir there was no need for the youth to pick up arms in 1990. Addressing a gathering at Ranipora in MattanAnantnag, he said that J&K has been bestowed with enormous resources and potential. […]

779 Covid cases with one death in J&K

779 Covid cases with one death in J&K

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir reported 779 Covid cases with one death on Thursday, an official bulletin said. It said that 637 cases were detected in Kashmir and 142 in Jammu division, taking the total positive cases to 467422. One Covid death was reported in Jammu. Moreover, 727 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged […]

Three uncategorised militants arrested in Handwara: Police

Three uncategorised militants arrested in Handwara: Police

SRINAGAR: Police on Thursday said they arrested three militants along with arms and ammunition in north Kashmir’s Handwara. A police official said that joint parties of Police, Army 21 RR and 92 Bn CRPF were conducting naka checking at Fruit Mandi Crossing at Handwara. Three persons, who attempted to flee the spot were arrested, it […]

Man from Kupwara dies in accident in Udhampur while fleeing police

Heroin consignment, over Rs 1 crore recovered from possession: Police SRINAGAR: Police on Thursday claimed that 250 gram heroin and cash of over Rs one crore was recovered from two persons among whom one was killed in an accident while fleeing police in Udhampur. “On 03.08.2022 at about 2230 hours patrolling party of police station […]

Non-local labourer killed, two injured in Pulwama grenade attack

Srinagar: A non-local labourer was killed while as two others were injured after militants hurled a grenade towards them in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday evening, police said here. Kashmir zone police, informed that militants hurled a grenade towards non-local labourers at Gadoora village today evening. Police said that in the incident a labourer […]

J&K Reports 779 Covid-19 Cases, One Death

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 779 fresh covid-19 cases even as one person succumbed to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said that 142 cases were reported from Jammu division and 637 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 467422. Among the cases, 172093 are from Jammu division […]

Body of non-local found in Budgam’s Chadoora

Budgam,: A non-local was found dead under mysterious circumstances under a bridge in Chadoora area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Thursday. Official sources said that locals spotted the body of an unidentified non-local under Chadoora bridge and informed the police. They said that body was shifted to sub-district hospital Chadoora for medico-legal formalities. Meanwhile, […]

There was no need for youth to pick up arms given J&K’s enormous resources: J&K LG Manoj Sinha

Anantnag: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday said that given the enormous resources in the region, there was no need for the youth to pick up arms in 1990. Addressing a gathering at Ranipora, Mattan, Anantnag, the LG, said that J&K has been bestowed with enormous resources and potential. “There was no need […]

Mainly dry weather with isolated showers forecast in J&K

Srinagar,: Weatherman on Thursday forecast main dry weather with possibility of isolated to scattered light rain and thunderstorm in Jammu and Kashmir in next 24 hours. A meteorological department official said that no “large change” was expected in the conditions in subsequent two days. Regarding minimum temperature, he said, there was rise at most places […]

12-year wait over, JKAS officers inducted into IAS

12-year wait over, JKAS officers inducted into IAS

SRINAGAR: The Department of Personnel and Trainings, Ministry of Personnel and Public Grievances and Pensions, Govt. of India, on Wednesday issued a formal notification for appointment of members of Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) into Indian Administrative Service (IAS). This is for the first time in last 12 years that the JKAS officers have […]