NEW DELHI: Amid a spike in targeted civilian killings by militants in Kashmir, over 5,500 additional central armed police forces (CAPFs) personnel have been sent to the Valley, officials said on Tuesday. The fresh companies were moved into the valley as part of the strategy of “enhancing security and visibility” of the forces on the […]
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina on Tuesday said the targeted killing of innocent civilians by militants in the valley is a conspiracy of Pakistan to disturb peace in the Union Territory. He said Pakistan is the biggest enemy of Kashmiri Muslims and Islam. Condemning the killing of a salesman, Mohammad Ibrahim Khan, […]
Beijing: China said on Tuesday that it is not attending the security dialogue on Afghanistan convened by India due to “scheduling reasons”. India will host the security czars from Russia, Iran and five Central Asian countries for a security dialogue on Afghanistan on Wednesday that will explore firming up a common approach for practical cooperation […]
Srinagar: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Tuesday was informed by the government that adequate steps have been taken for the preservation and maintenance of parks and gardens in the cities of Srinagar and Jammu. The court was informed through the status report filed by the Divisional Commissioners of Kashmir and […]
Srinagar: Winter Capital, Srinagar has made it to the coveted list of United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in Arts and Crafts for the year 2021. The Dossier for the UNESCO creative cities network list had been prepared under the Restoration & Strengthening of Livelihoods component of the World Bank funded Jhelum Tawi […]
New Delhi: Days after a Pentagon report said China has built a large village in a disputed area along the LAC in the Arunachal Pradesh sector, sources in India’s security establishment on Tuesday sought to downplay the report, saying it is in a territory controlled by the Chinese military for nearly six decades. They also […]
Leh: The Ladakh government has speeded up work to complete pre-fabricated structures of the first medical college in the union territory by setting a target of beginning the first academic session in 2022, officials said on Tuesday. Principal Secretary (Health and Medical Education Department) Dr Pawan Kotwal chaired a meeting in which he directed officials […]
Jammu: Two newly appointed judges were administered oath of office as judges of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh here on Tuesday. Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh Justice Pankaj Mithal administered the oath of office to Justice Mohan Lal and Justice Mohammad Akram Chowdhar at […]
JAMMU: The government has installed dedicated telephone lines in General Administration Department to register public grievances which can be reached on all working days between 10 am to 5 pm. According to a public notice issued here today by GAD in this regard, the general public can register their genuine grievances at 0194-2506115, 0194-2506102, 0194-2506111, […]
JAMMU: Department of Wildlife Protection J&K has formally launched the first ever Snow Leopard Assessment in J&K. The Research team was sent-off by Suresh Kumar Gupta, Pr.CCF/Chief Wildlife Warden J&K. The survey was part of the nationwide population assessment of snow leopard, being carried-out as per protocol laid by the Ministry of Environment, Forest & […]