Srinagar: The Government has nominated Santosh D. Vaidya (IAS) as Chairman, Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh Finance Corporation (JKLFC). The development comes as Vaidya was appointed Principal Secretary to the Government, Finance Department, relieving Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta (IAS) of the additional charge of the post. “In exercise of powers vested in the Government of […]
Srinagar,: In a major breakthrough, Police on Friday claimed to have arrested five Jaish-i-Muhammad militants allegedly involved in the killing of labourer, Deepak Kumar of Udhampur, at Janglatmandi near Amusement Park Anantnag in south Kashmir 18 days ago. Addressing a presser, DIG south Kashmir Rayees Mohammad Bhat (IPS) said that on the evening of May […]
Handwara: A Border Security Forces’ Constable died of a suspected cardiac arrest here on Friday afternoon, officials said. They said that one Constable identified as Patil of 91 Batallion stationed at Naugam was found dead, leading to speculation that he has died due to cardiac arrest. “To allay any doubts, the body has been sent […]
New Delhi: The Nehru Memorial Museum and Library Society housed in Teen Murti Bhavan premises here has been renamed by the government as Prime Ministers’ Museum and Library Society, prompting sharp reactions from the Congress which termed it as a “petty act”. The move to rename the Society comes nearly a year after the Pradhanmantri […]
Hyderabad; Stating that the agriculture sector is facing several challenges globally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged the G20 Agriculture Ministers Meeting to deliberate on how to undertake collective action for achieving global food security. In a video message to the three-day meeting underway in Hyderabad, Modi said climate change is causing extreme weather […]
Sopore: A 15-year-old boy went missing from Sopore area of north Kashmir as Baramulla district while the family has appealed to the general public and police to help them in tracing their beloved. The youth, identified as Hashim Shabir Gojiri, son of Shabir Ahmed Gojiri of Batapora Sopore in Baramulla district went missing from yesterday […]
Poonch: Two unclaimed bags found in PWD colony of Mendhar town in Poonch district have created panic even as army and police have sealed the area. Official said , that two red colour bags were seen lying near boundary wall of PWD colony Mendhar housing official residences of some PRIs. “The area has been sealed […]
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Srinagar: A nocturnal encounter has broken out in Jumgund area along Line of Control in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Kashmir Zone Police taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, said an encounter has broken out after specific input was received by the security forces. “An #encounter has started between #terrorists and joint parties of Army & Police […]
New Delhi: Ending months of speculation around the Asia Cup, the the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Thursday announced that the tournament will be staged in a hybrid model with four games in Pakistan and nine in Sri Lanka from August 31 to September 17. The deadlock over the staging of the 50-over tournament was […]