Four militants, two soldiers killed in encounters in Kulgam

    SRINAGAR: At least four militants were killed and two soldiers laid down their lives in twin encounters in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said.   The encounters took place in Frisal Chinnigam and Modergam areas of the south Kashmir district.   The officials said two soldiers lost their lives […]

Muharram Crescent Not Sighted, New Islamic Year 1446 A.H To Start From Monday in J&K: Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam Farooqi

  Srinagar,:The crescent for the Muharram, which marks the first month of Islamic year, has not been sighted anywhere in Jammu and Kashmir, said Grand Mufti Jammu and Kashmir, Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam Farooqi here on Saturday.   Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam said that no testimony was made available to his office till late evening, from anywhere in Jammu […]

Gear Up For Assembly Polls: BJP National President Nadda To Party Workers In Jammu

    Jammu,: BJP national president J P Nadda on Saturday asked party workers to be ready for the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, saying the NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a vision to make the country a third economic power in the world in near future. He lashed out […]

Another encounter breaks out in Kulgam village

  Srinagar;An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Chinnigam village of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday, officials said.   An official said that a joint team of security forces launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of terrorists in the area.   He said that as […]

NEET-UG 2024 counselling process delayed

NEW DELHI: The counselling process for the medical entrance exam National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2024 which was expected to start on Saturday has been delayed.   The counselling session was expected to start on July 6 even though the Medical Counselling Committee had not shared any detailed notification and schedule for it. […]

Congress will defeat BJP in Gujarat as it did in Ayodhya: Rahul Gandhi

AHMEDABAD: Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said here on Saturday that his party will defeat the BJP in Gujarat in the next election the same way it did in Ayodhya in the recent Lok Sabha polls.   The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha made the remark while addressing a party workers’ convention in […]

Delhi CM victim of political conspiracy, arrested by ED on false witness statement: Sunita Kejriwal

NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s wife Sunita Kejriwal alleged on Saturday that he was made the victim of a “deep political conspiracy” and arrested by the ED in the excise policy case based on a false statement by a witness.   In a video message, she said Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the […]

Kulgam Gunfight: Army Soldier Injured, Operation On

  Srinagar: An army soldier has been injured in an ongoing gunfight in Mudergham area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday.   A top police officer confirmed  about the injury of an army soldier during initial exchange of fire.   He was immediately shifted to nearby hospital where is condition is said to be […]

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 […]