JK presenting new example of democracy, determination: Modi

JK presenting new example of democracy, determination: Modi

Palli: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said Jammu and Kashmir is presenting a new example of “democracy and determination” as numerous development initiatives were undertaken in the last two to three years. Visiting Jammu and Kashmir for the first time since the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019, he also said that Rs […]

You won’t face troubles your parents, grandparents did: PM to youth of Kashmir

You won’t face troubles your parents, grandparents did: PM to youth of Kashmir

Samba: Reaching out to the youth of the Kashmir Valley, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spelled out initiatives for peace and development, and assured they will not inherit the problems faced by their parents and grandparents. “The youth of the Valley, your father and mother, your dada and dadi, your nana and nani, had […]

Modi inaugurates Banihal-Qazigund tunnel

Modi inaugurates Banihal-Qazigund tunnel

Palli: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated and laid the foundation of multiple development projects worth over Rs 20,000 crore in Jammu and Kashmir, including the opening of the Banihal-Qazigund road tunnel to establish all-weather connectivity between the two regions of the union territory. “The inauguration and laying of foundation of project of Rs […]

PM meets UAE delegations, says investment proposals in J&K have reached Rs 38,000 cr

PM meets UAE delegations, says investment proposals in J&K have reached Rs 38,000 cr

Palli: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met delegations from the United Arab Emirates looking for opportunities to invest in Jammu and Kashmir, and said private investment proposals in the union territory has reached around Rs 38,000 crore. Modi visited Jammu and Kashmir to participate in the celebrations for the National Panchayati Raj Day and […]

No mention of statehood, assembly polls in PM’s speech: Cong

No mention of statehood, assembly polls in PM’s speech: Cong

Palli: The Congress on Sunday claimed the people of Jammu and Kashmir were disappointed with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech as it did not have any mention of statehood or assembly polls, while the BJP said it reflected the government’s commitment to the union territory’s overall development. “He did not mention a word about restoration […]

KPs sit on dharna demanding probe into exodus

KPs sit on dharna demanding probe into exodus

Jammu: Demanding that a commission be setup to investigate the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley, members of the community sat on dharnas on Sunday to draw the attention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to the union territory. Kashmiri Pandit Volunteers (KPV), led by Sandeep Mawa, have been sitting on a […]

Palli becomes India’s first ‘carbon-neutral panchayat’

Palli becomes India’s first ‘carbon-neutral panchayat’

PM inaugurates 500 kW solar power plant Palli (Samba): The nondescript hamlet of Palli in Jammu and Kashmir’s border district of Samba on Sunday became the country’s first ‘carbon-neutral panchayat’ with Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicating to the nation a 500 kilowatt solar plant, installed in a record time of nearly three weeks. The prime […]

Missing Srinagar teen, Lashkar chief’s deputy among 3 militants killed in Pulwama

Missing Srinagar teen, Lashkar chief’s deputy among 3 militants killed in Pulwama

Anantnag: Three militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba, one of them the deputy of the outfit’s chief and another a 17-year-old Srinagar youth who had gone missing on April 16, were killed in a gunfight with governmnet forces Sunday evening, here in Pulwama district of South Kashmir, the police have maintained. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Vijay Kumar, […]

Pakistani militants killed in south Kashmir identified

Pakistani militants killed in south Kashmir identified

Srinagar: The two Pakistani militants of the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit, who were killed in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, have been identified and were active since 2018, police said on Sunday. “The killed JeM #terrorists have been identified as Sultan Pathan & Zabiullah, both residents of […]

LeT militant involved in killing RPF personnel arrested

LeT militant involved in killing RPF personnel arrested

Srinagar: A local militant of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) involved in the killing of two Railway protection force (RPF) personnel earlier this week was arrested, police said on Saturday. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said two terrorists were involved in the attack on the RPF that took place in the Kakapora area of Pulwama […]