J&K

Pak Floods: CPEC, Chinese War Moves Unsettle J&K’s Environment

Let’s not forget that the current havoc in Pakistan is on the western edge of Jammu and Kashmir – although it has affected areas far beyond. The disaster stems largely from glacier melts in the part of Jammu and Kashmir controlled by Pakistan. Indeed, the heart of the havoc is Swat, which was once considered […]

J&K Court Issues Warrant Against Rubaiya, Turns Down Malik’s Plea

A court in Jammu on Tuesday issued a bailable warrant against Rubaiya Sayeed after she failed to appear for her cross-examination by Yasin Malik, whom she had identified as her abductor during the last hearing of the case. Advocate Monika Kohli, the special public prosecutor for CBI, said that Rubaiya Sayeed did not appear in […]

Shopian Targeted Killing: SIT Constituted, 3 Brothers Arrested

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted to investigate the targeted killing of a Kashmiri Pandit in Shopian.

J&K LG Reviews Preparations For ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ Campaign

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday chaired a high-level meeting with Deputy Commissioners and senior officials, at the Civil Secretariat, to review the preparations for the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, which will start on Saturday, August 13. “Har Ghar Tiranga is a celebration of the spirit of Janbhagidari and Jan Andolan. Schools and colleges are organising programmes recalling the contributions […]

‘Har Ghar Tiranga’: National Flag To Be Hoisted On All J&K Govt Buildings 

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday decided that all government buildings and offices across the Union Territory shall hoist the National Flag on Independence Day, 2022. A circular issued by the General Administration Department in this regard reads, “In connection with Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and the commemoration of 75 years of India’s Independence, it […]

Army Foils Fidayeen Attack; Loses 4 Soldiers; 2 Terrorists Killed

SRINAGAR: Two terrorists and three Army soldiers, including a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO), were killed in a pre-dawn fidayeen attack on an army camp in Rajouri district on Thursday. The four brave soldiers who laid down their lives are identified as Subedar Rajendra Prasad, Rifleman Manoj Kumar, Rifleman Lakshmanan D and Rifleman  Nishant Malik. Additional […]

‘Har Ghar Tiranga’: J&K Warms Up With Great Enthusiasm  

SRINAGAR: The preparations for hoisting the Tricolour across the length and breadth of Jammu and Kashmir are going on in full swing with great enthusiasm and fervour shown by the common people. Like in other parts of the country, the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign is being carried out across the nation so that the tricolour is hoisted […]

TRF Chief Behind Targeted Killings Neutralised

BUDGAM: Lateef Rather, the Resistance Front (TRF) chief and one of the masterminds of targeted killings in Kashmir, was eliminated by security forces in an anti-terror operation here. Vijay Kumar, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Kashmir Zone, stated that all three LeT (Lashkar-e-Taiba) terrorists were neutralised during an encounter in Budgam district on Wednesday. […]

Chaddi Mubarak Reaches Mattan

ANANTNAG: The auspicious Chaddi Mubarak reached the historic Surya Temple of Mattan from Srinagar on Sunday, which was welcomed by all sects and beliefs of the locality along with the representatives of the Mattan Tirith Trust. It is pertinent to mention that the Puja of the Chaddi Mubarak is held at various places en route […]

J&K LG Inaugurates Superspeciality Hospital In Nowgam

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday inaugurated the 150-bedded Ujala Cygnus Kashmir Superspeciality Hospital in Nowgam. The Lt Governor said that the new state-of-the-art hospital, equipped with all the advanced medical facilities, will strengthen the government’s efforts of ensuring quality healthcare services to the people of J&K, besides generating employment opportunities for the locals. […]