After Digvijay Singh, Kapil Sibal demands proof of IAF strike on Jaish camp

After Digvijay Singh, Kapil Sibal demands proof of IAF strike on Jaish camp

(Agencies) New Delhi: After Congress leader Digvijay Singh, senior party leader Kapil Sibal has sought proof of Indian Air Force’s strike destroying the biggest camp of Jaish-e-Mohammad in Pakistan and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of politicising the issue. “Modi ji must answer as the international media like New York Times, Washington Post, London-based Jane Information […]

Valley traders call for shutdown tomorrow

Valley traders call for shutdown tomorrow

Srinagar : The Valley traders on Monday called for a complete shutdown on Tuesday against the ban imposed on Jamaat-e-Islami and amendment of Article 35 A by the Union government recently. Addressing a joint press conference of KEA, FCIK, Kashmir Transporters and KTMF in a local hotel in Srinagar, Khan said that the Kahsmir valley […]

Election Commission team on two-day visit to J&K

Election Commission team on two-day visit to J&K

Jammu:  A team from the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday embarked on a visit to Jammu and Kashmir to review the preparedness for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and the security situation in the state. “The team headed by Deputy Election Commissioner Sandeep Sharma will hold meetings with leaders of seven national and […]

Jammu-Srinagar highway being restored for one-way traffic

Jammu-Srinagar highway being restored for one-way traffic

Srinagar : The Srinagar Jammu highway was being restored for one-way traffic on Monday after remaining suspended for multiple hours due to landslides at Panthal area of Ramban. An official from the traffic department said that the traffic movement will be restored later in the day as the landslide debris have been cleared on Srinagar […]

Handwara gunfight: Thousands attended funeral prayers of slain LeT militant in Sopore

Handwara gunfight: Thousands attended funeral prayers of slain LeT militant in Sopore

Sopore:  At least two rounds of funeral prayers were held for slain Lashkar-e-Toiba militant Ishfaq Majid Mir at his ancestral village Brath Kalan area of Sopore in North Kashmir’s Baramulla on Monday. Majeed was killed in a 55-hour long gunfight with government forces in Handwara. Eyewitnesses said that despite chilly weather and continued rains thousands […]

Fresh landslides, snowfall blocks Jammu-Srinagar Highway

Banihal/Jammu: Fresh landslides triggered by incessant rains and snowfall on Saturday blocked the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway once again, hours after it was opened for one-way traffic, leaving thousands of commuters stranded, officials said. The highway was opened for Kashmir-bound vehicles Saturday morning after remaining closed for the past five days. About eight inches of snow […]

Class 8th supplementary examination postponed

SRINAGAR: State Institute of Education Kashmir has notified for the information of all concerned that the supplementary examination for class 8th scheduled to be held w.e.f 06/03/2019, stands postponed. The new date sheet shall be notified separately in due course of time. (JK Information Department)  

400 additional bunkers sanctioned for Poonch, Rajouri

JAMMU:  In view of the heightened cross-border shelling, the Government has sanctioned additional 400 individual bunkers for Poonch and Rajouri districts with 200 additional bunkers for each district. The Government has directed that to ensure speedy construction of these bunkers, funds would be placed with the DCs through the Rural Development Department. The bunkers would […]

Pension scheme for unorganized sector

JAMMU: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the Implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan, scheme (PM-SYM) 2019 in the State from 15th February, 2019. The Government of India had announced the mega pension scheme for the un-organised sector in the interim […]