The desiltation of river Jhelum at Shivpora here has come to a halt as the Cantonment Board is staking claim over water expanse and embankments […]
Year: 2016
‘Cyber crimes, land frauds galore in J&K’
Cyber crimes and land frauds have been on rise in Jammu and Kashmir, according to Inspector General of Police (IGP), Crime, Muneer Ahmed Khan. “There […]
JK Police wants ‘silent burial’ of non-local militants who die in Kashmir gunfights
The J&K police have now decided to do away with the “practice” of handing over bodies of non-local militants—killed in gunfights with forces in Kashmir—to […]
Fresh firing at Pathankot IAF base
Explosions and firing continued intermittently on Sunday night as security forces killed one of the at least two militants holed up at Pathankot air base […]
Power losses more in Jammu than Kashmir, reveals PDD audit
Energy losses are more in Jammu as compared to Kashmir, an audit by the Power Development Department has revealed. The audit conducted for the first […]
Hoteliers boycott pre-budget meet with Finance Minister
Say govt not serious about promoting Jammu The All Jammu Hotels and Lodges Association (AJHLA) boycotted today’s pre-budget meeting with Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu, blaming […]
Valley gears up for year’s first snow
The Kashmir region is likely to receive the season’s first snow tomorrow, according to a forecast issued by the Meteorological Department. The department said widespread […]
Government committed to inclusive growth of Ladakh, says Deputy CM
Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh today said the government was committed to the comprehensive development of Ladakh so that the people of the desert region […]
Govt approves Rs 27 cr for repair of Pandit township
The government has sanctioned Rs 27 crore for the renovation of camp townships in Jammu, inhabited by displaced Kashmiri Pandits, which are in a dilapidated […]
Mufti Sayeed’s condition still critical – Doctors
The condition of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed, who was hospitalised 10 days ago, continued to be “critical but stable” today with […]