Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir Apni Party on Thursday announced its list of candidates nominated to contest upcoming Assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir. The list which was given final approval by party’s Parliamentary Affairs Committee Chairman, Mohammad Dilawar Mir, said that party president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari will contest elections from Chanapora Assembly segement. This […]
Jammu: Over 300 additional companies of paramilitary forces will be deployed in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the three-phase assembly elections commencing from September 18 in the union territory, officials said on Thursday. According to the officials, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Jammu-Kathua range, Shiv Kumar Sharma arrived at the Police Reception Centre (PRC) […]
Srinagar: Security forces have foiled two infiltration bids along the Line of Control in Kupwara district of north Kashmir, killing three infiltrators, officials said on Thursday. “One terrorist has been confirmed eliminated (in Tangdhar operation). Two terrorists have been eliminated in the ongoing anti-infiltration operation in general area Machhal, Kupwara, along with the recovery of […]
Srinagar: The Higher reaches of Kashmir valley experienced season’s first snowfall while intermittent rains lash Kashmir valley for the second day resulting in considerable drop in the temperature on Thursday, officials said. Meteorological department officials said that higher reaches of Sonamarg in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district and southern region of Himalayan range of Margan top […]
Srinagar: The High Court of J&K and Ladakh on Thursday ordered transfer of 102 judicial officers including 57 district judges in Jammu and Kashmir. According to an order by Registrar General, Sanjay Parihar, Principal District & Sessions Judge (PD&SJ), Jammu has been transferred and posted as Member J&K Special Tribunal, Jammu on deputation vice Rajeev […]
Srinagar: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired a meeting of different stakeholders to take firsthand appraisal of different IT interventions contemplated by the Health, Jal Shakti and other Departments to make their services reliable and accessible to the public. Besides ACS Jal Shakti and ACS Forest, the meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, PDD; Commissioner […]
Srinagar: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired the Governing Body meeting of J&K Ayush Society (National Ayush Mission) with the agenda of giving approval to its Annual Action Plan (AAP) for 2024-25. Besides ACS Forest, the meeting was attended by Secretary Health; Secretary SDD; Secretary Planning; Director Ayush and other concerned officers. While speaking in […]
Jammu: The BJP on Thursday challenged the NC, PDP, and the Congress to an open discussion on terrorism, violence, and public security, even as it criticised the three parties for the restive period in the 1990s in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. The party said it has zero tolerance for terrorism and civilian […]
Poonch: One person died and eight others were injured in an accident on Mughal Road, connecting Kashmir Valley’s Shopian district with twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch, on Thursday, officials said. They said that a vehicle—Eeco (JK12D-1910) met with the accident near Chandimarh this morning, resulting in the death o one person and injuries to […]
JAMMU: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General M V Suchindra Kumar visited the troops along the Line of Control (LoC) and hinterland in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri sector on Thursday and asked them to maintain comprehensive operational readiness. The Army commander is undertaking visits to the border areas to review the security measures in place ahead […]