India, Pak armies exchange fire along LoC in Poonch

India, Pak armies exchange fire along LoC in Poonch

Srinagar The armies of India and Pakistan on Wednesday exchanged fire along the Line of Control in Kirni and Shahpur sectors of the district of Poonch Jammu division. An official said that the Pakistan army opened by small arms along LoC in Kirni and Shahpur sectors of Poonch district. “The soldiers manning the fence also […]

Will hear plea by Omar Abdullah’s sister if Centre doesn’t release him soon: Supreme Court

Will hear plea by Omar Abdullah’s sister if Centre doesn’t release him soon: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that it will take up the plea by Omar Abdullah’s sister if the Centre didn’t intend to release the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference leader from detention, said a media report. According to Hindustan Times, the Supreme Court said it will hear on Wednesday the […]

J&K: Farooq Abdullah meets Mehbooba Mufti’s family

J&K: Farooq Abdullah meets Mehbooba Mufti’s family

National Conference president and Srinagar Member of Parliament Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday visited former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s mother and daughter. According to People’s Democratic Party (PDP) functionaries, Abdullah, who was released last week after remaining under detention for 221 days, drove to the Mufti residence late afternoon on Tuesday and spent more than an […]

2G mobile data service in J&K to continue till Mar 26

2G mobile data service in J&K to continue till Mar 26

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday decided to extend the 2G mobile data service in the Union Territory till next eight days. A government order under number Home-20(TSTS) of 2020, dated 17-03-2020,issued by Principal Secretary to the government, Shaleen Kabra, reads that the  restrictions contained under government order number 17(TSTS) of 2020, dated 04-03-2020 […]

Centre presents Budget of over Rs 1 lakh crore for J&K

Centre presents Budget of over Rs 1 lakh crore for J&K

Srinagar The Centre on Tuesday presented Rs 1,01,428 crore budget for Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in the Parliament which is empowered to approved budgetary allocations for the union territories with legislatures when they are without elected governments. The government also presented a separate expenditure plan of Rs 55,317.81 crore for the last five […]