BJP Defends More Powers To LG

BJP Defends More Powers To LG

Says It’s Necessary For Momentum Of Development In JK Jammu: BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh on Sunday said vesting more powers in the hands of Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor was necessary to sustain the momentum of development and ensure good governance in the Union territory. Chugh, who also serves as the party’s in-charge […]

3 infiltrators killed along LoC in Keran: Army

3 infiltrators killed along LoC in Keran: Army

Srinagar: Three unidentified infiltrators were killed on Sunday as army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Keran sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. The army said the anti-infiltration operation was going on till last reports. “03x Terrorists have been eliminated in the ongoing anti-infiltration operation on the #LoC in Keran […]

Police committed to ensure peace: SSP

Police committed to ensure peace: SSP

Jammu: Anyone attempting to disturb peace and tranquillity in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi will be dealt with an iron hand, a senior police officer said on Sunday, as she visited the remote Chassana area of the district to review the security situation there. Senior Superintendent of Police, Reasi, Mohita Sharma also said police are committed […]

Minister, others call on LG

Minister, others call on LG

Srinagar: Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Labour and Employment, Youth Affairs and Sports today met Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan. Also, Representatives of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Forum, led by its Founder Chairman Sh Rajnish Goenka, today called on the Lieutenant Governor at Raj Bhawan. The members of MSME Development […]

Security Agencies On High Alert As Militants Resort To Conservation, Consolidation Tactics: Report

Security Agencies On High Alert As Militants Resort To Conservation, Consolidation Tactics: Report

Srinagar: Security agencies in Jammu and Kashmir are grappling with what they call the “hidden threat” of “conservation and consolidation” tactics employed by terrorists, which was evident in the recent ambushes and encounters in North Kashmir and Kathua district. Analysing the ambushes and encounters with terrorists, officials in the know of the matter said while […]

Only 40% positions for open merit angers youth in J&K

Only 40% positions for open merit angers youth in J&K

Jammu: The decision to allocate only 40 per cent of positions for open merit in government job recruitments in Jammu and Kashmir has triggered widespread outrage among the youth in the Union Territory. The move, which comes after accounting for reserved quotas, has led to opposition in various districts of the erstwhile state. The discontent […]

Several structures gutted in Handwara fire

Several structures gutted in Handwara fire

Srinagar: At least nine residential houses and two cowsheds were gutted in a devastating fire incident that erupted during the intervening nights of Saturday and Sunday in the Handwara area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said. They said seven cows also died in the fire incident. Fire and Emergency Service officials said a […]

72% students qualify 11th exam

72% students qualify 11th exam

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education on Sunday announced results of annual regular exams of 11th standard with an overall pass percentage of 72 percent. JKBOSE officials said that among the overall pass percentage includes 75 percent female students and 69 percent male students. An official said that a total of 1,23,026 […]

5 DySPs Shifted

5 DySPs Shifted

Srinagar : Five DySPs have been transferred in Jammu and Kashmir with immediate effect. As per an order issued by DGP, Hamid Ali Banday has been from DySP Surankote to SDPO Handwara while Syed Aqeel Shah has been transferred from DySP CID CI Rajouri to DySP PC Poonch against OAR post . Ajaz Ahmad has […]

‘Adv Mian Muzaffar booked under PSA’

‘Adv Mian Muzaffar booked under PSA’

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir police has arrested Adv Mian Muzaffar, the nephew of Advocate Mian Qayoom, under Public Safety Act (PSA), family members said. They said that authorities arrested Muzaffar from his residence at approximately 1:00 AM. As per family, “Authorities informed them that he has been booked under the Public Safety Act (PSA) and […]