Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government must review its decision to ‘declare’ 1034 kanals of land at Gulmarg and 354 kanals at Sonmarg as “strategic areas” for the use of armed forces, CPI (M) leader Mohammad Yousaf Tarigami said on Thursday. “These are two most popular tourist destinations in the valley, the senior political leader […]
Srinagar/New Delhi: Four former chief ministers including Farooq Abdullah and Ghulam Nabi Azad, are likely to lose their Special Security Group (SSG) protection as the J&K administration has decided to “right-size” the elite unit established in 2000, officials said on Thursday. The move comes a little over 19 months after the Centre had issued a […]
Jammu: The government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Dubai-based Lulu group to set up a food processing and logistics hub in Srinagar, officials said. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha termed it as a “historic agreement” and said the trade between Jammu & Kashmir and Dubai has remained steady reflects the resilience of our […]
Srinagar: Three Covid deaths and 349 cases of the infection were recorded in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, an official bulletin said. It said that two Covid deaths were reported in Jammu and one in Kashmir. Jammu, meanwhile, on the second straight day witnessed surge with 202 Covid cases and 147 cases in Kashmir. Moreover, […]
Anantnag: The widening of Sangam-Lassipora road, connecting one of the largest industrial estates in south Kashmir to NH-44, continues to remain in limbo for want of government approval, much to the dismay and inconvenience of industrial units based in Lassipora. The road is the shortest possible link between Lassipora Industrial Growth Centre (IGC) and NH-44 […]
Srinagar: A gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Zaloowa area of Chadoora in Budgam district on Thursday. Reports said that a joint team of Police and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Chadoora. As the joint team of forces encircled the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, […]
Srinagar: Police on Thursday said they have arrested two militants and their two associates in Srinagar while investigating the killing of a property dealer in Eidgah area. DIG central Kashmir Sujit Kumar said that Police busted a militant module of TRF/MGH and arrested two militants and two associates following the investigation into the killing of […]
Jammu: An Army man on Thursday was found dead with a bullet injury under mysterious circumstances along Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu’s Poonch district, sources said. The soldier was found dead in Balnoi forward area and investigation has begun into his death, they said. —Agencies KR Desk
JAMMU: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta chaired a meeting to review the functioning of the Labour and Employment Department in Jammu and Kashmir. Commissioner Secretary, Labour & Employment Department, Chief Executive Officer, J&K Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Labour Commissioner, and other officers of the Department attended the meeting. The Chief […]
JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon, today chaired a meeting with senior officers of various departments to discuss issues regarding credits earned by the candidates in various Polytechnics and ITIs of Jammu and Kashmir. Special Secretary, Higher Education Department, Rakesh Bajyal; Dean Jammu University, Professor Vinay Chauhan; Director SDD, Sudershan […]