The government on Thursday extended ban on high speed 3G and 4G internet services till December 11 in all but two districts of J-K, citing apprehensions regarding disruptions to “extensive campaigning by the contesting candidates” in ensuing local body polls. “With the announcement of elections to the District Development Council constituencies and by-elections to fill […]
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Thursday released two Special covers on the themes- Kangri and Kehwa of the Postal Department here at the Raj Bhavan for promoting the cultural facets of Jammu and Kashmir. The Lt Governor congratulated all the officers of the Postal Department from J&K UT for coming out with these two […]
SRINAGAR: A junior commissioner officer (JCO) of army was killed and a civilian injured in firing and mortar shelling by Pakistan army along Line of Control in Poonch district, officials said on Thursday.
Kupwara: Two soldiers were injured in accidental fire in Kandi Khass area of north Kashmir Kupwara on Thursday. Official sources said that the rifle of a soldier went off, resulting in injuries to two fellow soldiers identified as Lakhwinder Singh and Mahinder Singh. Belonging to army’s 47 Rashtriya Rifles, the soldiers were shifted to army’s […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday reported 487 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 1,08,306. Out of the total cases, 1,01,363 have already recovered and 1,668 have died leaving a total of 5,275 active cases as on date, the government’s media bulletin reads. Of the cases reported today, 255 were reported in Kashmir […]
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 26- State Election Commissioner, K.K Sharma, today directed for setting up of special polling stations for Kashmiri Migrants at Jammu and Udhampur so that they can effectively exercise their right of franchise. The SEC was interacting with officers through video conferencing which was attended by Chief Electoral Officer, Jammu Kashmir, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu/Kashmir, Deputy […]
Former Jammu and Kashmir Minister and Congress leader Taj Mohiuddin has been booked by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with Roshni land scam. On Monday Mohiudin submitted his nomination papers as the Congress Party’s candidates from Uri Block for District Development Constituency (DDC) elections. Taj Mohiuddin told a news agency KNT that he […]
Srinagar: A civilian was injured in mortar shelling by Pakistan army along Line of Control in Kirni village of Poonch district, officials said on Thursday. They said at about 1330 hours, Pakistan army initiated “unprovoked ceasefire violation” by firing small arms and mortar shells along LoC in Qasba and Kirni sectors in the Poonch. The […]
The two soldiers killed in Srinagar militant attack today have been identified as Sepoy Rattan Lal of 163 Territorial Army and Sepoy Deshmukh of 101 Territorial Army. Both had been attached to 2nd Unit of Rashtriya Rifles. Sources told KNT that militants also managed to snatch the service rifle of one of the slain soldiers, […]
In view of ongoing Corona pandemic, winter vacations sanctioned to faculty members of the SKIMS and its Medical College Bemina and staff members except leave sanctioned on medical grounds/maternity leave stand cancelled. “As such it is impressed upon all the faculty and staff members to remain available at their places of posting in their respective […]