New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that India’s success in administering over 100 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses in nine months has given a befitting reply to those who questioned its capabilities, and asserted that this highlights a “new India” which can set difficult targets and achieve them. …
Read More »Pak’s atrocities against people of JK have been exposed: Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha FRiday paid homage to all the brave soldiers and civilians who were martyred in the October 1947 attack by Pakistan army which disguised as Pashtun Tribals. Speaking during a seminar on “Memories of 22 October, 1947” at SKICC, the Lt Governor said that the atrocities …
Read More »Kashmir parts receive fresh snowfall, plains get rains
Srinagar: Various parts of Kashmir Valley including Zojilla, Razdan Top and Drass in Kargil district received fresh snowfall on Friday evening while rains also lashed several parts of the valley, bringing the temperature down. According to the reports Zojila, Razdan Top in Gurez and other parts in north Kashmir received …
Read More »Modi pays homage to police personnel
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised police forces for their outstanding efforts in preserving law and order and assisting others in times of need. Modi posted a tweet on the Police Commemoration Day, which is observed to pay tributes to police personnel who laid down their lives …
Read More »Four LeT militants, soldier killed two encounters
Srinagar: Four Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants and a soldier died in two encounters in Shopian and Kulgam districts of south Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said. Two other security personnel also received injuries in the encounter, they said. According to officials, one of the ultras killed was involved in the murder of …
Read More »Govt announces installation of 8 lakh Smart Meters in JK by 2023
SRINAGAR: The Administrative Council (AC), which met here Wednesday under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, authorized the Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd. (JPDCL) and Kashmir Distribution Corporation Ltd. (KPDCL) to implement smart metering project in J&K. Under the smart metering project, 6 lakh smart/prepaid meters will be installed …
Read More »Poonch-Rajouri encounter: People asked to stay indoors as operation enters day nine
Jammu: As the counter-insurgency operation in the forest belt of twin border districts of Poonch and Rajouri entered the ninth day on Tuesday, public announcements were made in Mendhar asking local residents to stay indoors for their safety, officials said. The people were alerted through the public address system in …
Read More »Army chief visits forward areas along LoC
Jammu: Army chief General M M Naravane visited forward areas along the LoC in Jammu region on Tuesday and was briefed on the ground situation in the region and ongoing counter-infiltration operations, officials said here. Naravane arrived in Jammu on a two-day visit on Monday amid a spurt in targeted …
Read More »Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW): Special prayers held at shrines, processions taken out
Srinagar: Amid the covid scare the major shrines especially Hazratbal Dargah on Tuesday witnessed less gathering of devotees on the occasion of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW), where special prayers were held and the devotees had a glimpse of holy relic as well. It was after two consecutive years that the congregational prayers …
Read More »JK Govt, Dubai sign MoU for real estate development
Govt committed to develop new industrial culture in JK: Lt Guv SRINAGAR: The Government of Dubai and the Government of Jammu Kashmir Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aimed at developing the Industrial sector and various business enterprises in the UT. Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, …
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