West Bank: At least six Palestinians were killed in the West Bank in an Israeli raid aimed at arresting a suspect involved in the killing of two Israeli brothers the previous week, Palestinian and Israeli officials said. In a video statement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the Palestinian suspect was killed during the […]
SRINAGAR: Sports Council is all set to revive the Lawn Tennis sport in J&K through the respective game’s association. Embarking on a mission, the Lawn Tennis Association under the guidance of J&K Sports Council is determined to take this sport to the nook and corner of all 20 districts and in this regard, extensive tennis […]
Srinagar: Authorities on Tuesday said that both ways traffic will be allowed on Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir with the outside world. “Subject to fair weather and road clearance, LMVs Passenger/Private Cars shall be allowed from both sides on Jammu-Srinagar NHW viz Jammu towards Srinagar and vice-versa,” traffic department said, adding, “TCU […]
Jammu: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said the Jammu and Kashmir administration is strengthening the health sector and around 350 modern health infrastructure projects are coming up in Union Territory. He said 32,000 patients are visiting 227 ‘Jan Aushadhi Kendras’ every day in Jammu and Kashmir, where the administration is planning to start 75 […]
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, has extended his greetings and best wishes to all the women on the eve of International Women’s Day, which is observed every year on 8th March. In a message the Lt Governor said: International Women’s Day is an opportunity for us to renew our commitment to women empowerment. This year’s […]
Srinagar: The government has asked all administrative departments not to refer the posts under direct recruitment quota, which have remained unfilled for more than two years, to the recruiting agencies. “The Departments shall obtain the prior concurrence of the Finance Department for revival of such posts before referring them for recruitment, in unavoidable cases,” reads […]
Srinagar: Two militant associates of the Lashkar-e-Taiba were arrested in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir and some ammunition was recovered from their possession, police said on Tuesday. “Security forces arrested two militant associates of LeT (TRF) at Kunzer Baramulla,” a police official said. The Resistance Front or the TRF is an offshoot of the […]
Srinagar: ‘Shab-e-Barat’ was observed across the Kashmir valley with night-long prayers at major mosques and shrines , officials said. Devotees thronged mosques and shrines on Tuesday night to pray and participate in the recitation of the Holy Quran, while preachers and religious scholars highlighted the importance of the night and the teachings of Islam. ‘Shab-e-Barat’ […]
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday expressed her astonishment over Central Bureau of Investigation’s message asking people not to pay any money or bribe to any government servant/employee, in the backdrop of purported awarding of contract to APTECH Company for conducting upcoming Jammu Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) exam(s). Taking to micro-blogging […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference on Tuesday held a provincial meeting at its party headquarters in Srinagar. The meeting was organised by the Provincial Committee headed by Provincial President Mohammad Khurshid Alam and attended by senior leadership, members of the youth wing, women’s wing and student wing of the party. In the course of […]