Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and NC patron Farooq Abdullah on Friday thanked parliamentarians who “fought for my freedom” from detention and said he will be able to take a decision on future only after other leaders are released. “I am free… Hope others political leaders would be released soon. Thank all parliamentarians who […]
Srinagar A militant has been killed in a brief shootout at Shutloo area of Rafiabad in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday afternoon. A police officer told news agency GNS that a joint team of 32 RR and SOG intercepted the militants following specific information during a naka at Shutlu village of Rafiabad. After being […]
Srinagar, Mar 13 (KNS): Peoples Democratic Party on Friday welcomes the decision of release of former Chief Minister and Senior NC leader Farooq Abdullah from the detention after seven months. The PDP leaders Government must also release political, leaders, activists and civil society members, who were detained arbitrarily, after August 5, 2019. PDP secretary Abdul […]
JAMMU – The Jammu-Srinagar national highway, an all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, remained closed for the second consecutive day on Friday due to heavy snowfall and landslides, officials said. Over 3,000 vehicles comprising mostly trucks carrying essential supplies are stranded at various places on the highway from Lakhanpur in Kathua district […]
Sand extraction from river Jhelum is an important aspect of saving the city from the floods during summers. Right from Verinag, the source of river Jhelum to varius other small rivers like Vishu, Ramiara and Ladder stream, finally culminate into river Jhelum and bring with them lot of stones and sand. River Jhelum has in its […]
There is lot of fear and panic among the people in Jammu and Kashmir as the media reports have suggested that some cases of corona virus have been found positive. Though officially only one case has been declared positive in Jammu, but media reports have suggested that many people were under the surveillance of authorities […]
The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday revoked the detention order of former chief minister Jammu and Kashmir and sitting Member Parliament, Dr. Farooq Abdullah under Public Safety Act (PSA). An order issued by Principal Secretary to Government, Shaleen Kabra read: “In exercise of powers conferred under section 19(1) of the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978, […]
GANDERBAL, MARCH 12: The J&K Forest Department organized a Mega plantation programme under initiative “Green J&K Drive” at Sainik School hillock in Manasbal Ganderbal. During the drive around 10, 000 Saplings of different varieties were planted on 7 hectares of land which witnessed participation forest officials, school management and civil society members. The drive was initiated […]
KUPWARA, MARCH 12: The District Development Commissioner (DDC), Kupwara, Anshul Garg inaugurated Fish Sale Centre, constructed at a cost of Rs 35.60 lakh, here today. The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Nazir Ahmad Lone, Assistant Director Fisheries, Abdul Ahad Mir, Chairman Municipal Committee Kupwara, Reyaz Ahmad Mir, field functionaries of the department, fish growers and other […]
Govt. capable to tackle the situation; isolation facilities established for women and children at SMGS: Atal Dulloo JAMMU, MARCH 12: Financial Commissioner Health & Medical Education Department, Atal Dulloo today took stock of measures put in place to prevent the spread of corona virus in Jammu and Kashmir besides reviewing the facilities for patients in […]