JERUSALEM: Israel has approved its biggest land seizure in the occupied West Bank in more than three decades, a move criticised by activists on Wednesday as detrimental to Palestinian peace hopes. The 12.7-square-kilometre of land in the Jordan Valley was officially declared “state property” in June, according to an official declaration revealed by the Peace […]
Srinagar:- A cop lost his life in a road accident in 90 feet Soura area of Central Kashmir Srinagar district on Thursday. An official told news agency Kashmir Scroll that an accident took place at 90 feet Srinagar in between Scooty rider and a Truck resulting in on spot death of scooty rider. […]
On International Yoga Day, J&K Chief Secretary launched competitions on MyGov portal to mark ‘International Yoga Day’. He initiated to inspire J&K citizens to embrace Yoga for holistic well being. The competitions, themed ‘Yoga for Self and Society’, included yoga doodle challenge, essay writing, poster making and story-telling video contests. The competitions are live on […]
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asserted that the fight against terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir is in its last stage, and a multi-pronged strategy has been adopted to destroy the remaining terror network. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, the prime minister emphasised that terror incidents have declined in the Union Territory in […]
Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Wednesday reviewed the security situation and operational preparedness of the troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Gen Dwivedi, who assumed charge as the 30th chief of the Indian Army on June 30, reached Jammu this morning and flew to the border district […]
SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Tourism Department on Tuesday banned the entry of school buses in the tourist resort of Gulmarg on weekends as part of regulatory measures to manage a heavy rush of visitors. In an advisory, the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Tourism Development Authority, Gulmarg, said in view of the heavy rush of […]
Power sector has been in focus of Jammu and Kashmir administration. Recently Chief Secretary, chaired the Distribution Reforms Committee (DRC) meeting of Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) to work out strategies towards accelerating the process and achieving reduction in distribution losses in the Union Territory. Among others the meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, PDD, […]
The US Supreme Court found on Monday that Donald Trump cannot be prosecuted for official actions taken as president, but can for private acts, in a landmark ruling recognising for the first time any form of presidential immunity from prosecution. The justices, in a 6-3 ruling written by Chief Justice John Roberts, threw out a […]
Anantnag: As many as ten residential houses and eight shops were gutted in a fire incident in South Kashmir’s Anantnag on Tuesday night, sources said. Sources said that fire broke out in one of the residential houses in the area last night and quickly spread to nearby houses, causing extensive damage to ten houses. “Eight […]
Paddy Cultivation is in the focus of agriculture department in Jammu and Kashmir. Recently Lt Governor Manoj Sinha attended ‘Paddy Transplantation Festival’ at Anantnag He said that Paddy cultivation is the backbone of J&K’s economy and farmers with their unwavering commitment are playing a vital role in ensuring food security and maintaining the agrarian traditions. […]