Jammu: Security forces launched a massive search operation on Saturday in J&K’s Reasi district after the movement of two suspected terrorists in the area was reported. An official said that the search operation was launched in Badoa village of Pouni Tehsil in district Reasi. “Locals have seen two suspects moving in the forest area along […]
New Delhi: The government has ordered the extraction of two BSF battalions, comprising more than 2,000 personnel, from Odisha to beef up security in the terror-hit Jammu region along the India-Pakistan border, official sources said on Saturday. The decision to “immediately” move the two units from the anti-Naxal operations grid to Jammu was taken in […]
Srinagar: Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, again recorded the hottest day in the month of July after 1999 at 35.7 degrees Celsius on Saturday. MET department said that the maximum temperature was 35.7 degrees Celsius in Srinagar city on Saturday again after July 4. “On both these days, the maximum temperature was […]
Srinagar: The continuous dry and hot weather conditions have left the orchardists of the valley a little anxious and worried as the fruit crops particularly Apple and pear have/ may show(n) some adverse effect in respect of quality and quantity. And, if there are no rains or moisture is not conserved, the orchards in Karewas […]
Srinagar: The Administrative Council approved the Land Pooling Policy and Transferable Development Rights Policy aimed at giving fillip to the Real Estate sector in J&K. The AC meeting was chaired by Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha and attended by Advisor R.R Bhatnagar, Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo and Principal Secretary to LG, Mandeep Bhandari. Under the land […]
Srinagar: The Administrative Council, which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved additional subsidy from UT budget for implementation of PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana in UT of J&K. The AC meeting was also attended by Advisor R.R Bhatnagar, Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo and Principal Secretary to LG Mandeep Bhandari. […]
Urges Amit Shah To Follow Vajpayee’s Footsteps Srinagar: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti Saturday said Home Minister Amit Shah should make efforts to form a joint committee of people’s representatives from both sides of Jammu and Kashmir to discuss the issues the region faces “till the time you bring that part back”. Speaking at the 25th […]
Srinagar: A meeting of Jammu and Kashmir’s opposition parties next month to discuss several issues concerning the Union Territory, including the delegation of more powers to the lieutenant governor, was postponed on Saturday, senior CPI(M) leader MY Tarigami said. No fresh date for the meeting, originally scheduled for August 7, has been finalised. Tarigami said […]
Vientiane (Laos): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday called on the international community to be robust in combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and dismantle terror sanctuaries and UN-proscribed terrorism financing networks. Jaishankar’s remarks came as he participated in the 31st ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in Laos’ capital Vientiane. “Be robust in […]
Srinagar: Police on Saturday recovered the bodies of a woman and her two minor children from Dal lake in Srinagar, officials said. The deceased include a female (aged about 28 years old) and two minor children, one male and one female. In this regard, police have taken cognizance and proceedings under relevant sections of law […]