Soldier killed in cross-LoC firing in Kupwara

Soldier killed in cross-LoC firing in Kupwara

Kupwara: An army soldier was killed while two others received injuries during cross-LoC firing in Nowgam sector of Handwara in frontier district Kupwara on Saturday afternoon. Sources said that after a lull of more then a week, the forces of India and Pakistan traded heavy firing in Nowgam sector. Sources said that Pakistani forces violated […]

Pakistani troops shell three sectors along LoC in Poonch

Pakistani troops shell three sectors along LoC in Poonch

Jammu: Pakistani troops engaged in firing and intense mortar shelling in three sectors along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday in violation of a ceasefire agreement, a defence spokesman said. The firing and shelling from across the border in Shahpur, Kirni and Degwar sectors started around 9.15 […]

Police checkpoints on Jammu-Pathankot highway alerted after carjacking in Punjab

Police checkpoints on Jammu-Pathankot highway alerted after carjacking in Punjab

Jammu: All checkpoints along Jammu-Pathankot highway have been put on alert and security strengthened following an incident of carjacking by unidentified armed persons in the neighbouring Punjab, a police official said on Saturday. The director general of Punjab Police had sounded an alert in his state, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir after three persons […]

3rd phase of Back to Village from October 2

3rd phase of Back to Village from October 2

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday announced the third phase of Back to Village (B2V) programme from October 2 to 12, 2020. The announcement was made by Principal Secretary, Power Development and Information Departments, Rohit Kansal who is also government spokesperson, here at a press conference. Terming the first two phases of Back to […]

12.44 lakh domicile certificates issued till August 31

JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir government has issued near about 12.44 lakh domicile certificates across twenty districts of the union territory. As per the figures, total 17,18,887 applied for the issuance of the certificate of which 12,43,996 were issued the domicile till August 31, with two-third of them issued in time ranging between seven to […]

Three killed as two load carriers fall into gorge on NH

Three killed as two load carriers fall into gorge on NH

Banihal/Jammu: Three persons were killed and two others injured on Saturday when two Kashmir-bound load carriers skidded off the road and plunged into a gorge along Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district, police said. A mini load carrier, carrying poultry birds to Kashmir, rolled down into a 400-feet gorge near Digdole, at 4.40 am, killing […]

Nearly 4 lakh stranded JK residensts evacuated

Nearly 4 lakh stranded JK residensts evacuated

JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 3,98,370 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this regard, the Jammu […]

With 5 more recoveries, SKIMS Bemina crosses 1000 recovery mark

SRINAGAR: With 5 more COVID-19 sick patients discharged after recovery, SKIMS Bemina (JVC) crosses 1000 sick COVID -19 recoveries with multiple co- morbidities. Till date the number of COVID-19 recovered patient’s moves to 1002, out of total COVID-19 Positive admitted patients numbering 1093 till date. The recovery rate at present is 91.67% with 36 fatalities; […]

DGP sanctions financial relief to affected police personnel

SRINAGAR: To provide assistance police personell who contracted ovid during their duties , Director General of Police, J&K Dilbag Singh has sanctioned Rupees 6.95 lakh relief in favour of 139 Police Personnel of Jammu and Kashmir Police as a welfare measure vide three different orders issued by Police Headquarters. Under these orders Rupees five thousand […]

LG announces awards for teachers in JK from next year

LG announces awards for teachers in JK from next year

Launches SCERT, ECCE for evolving education sector SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today greeted the teaching fraternity across J&K on the occasion of Teachers’ Day which is observed every year on the birth anniversary of country’s second President Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan ,who himself was an accomplished teacher and dedicated his whole life for the cause. […]