Category: Jammu & Kashmir

SAC approves delegation of powers to Div Coms, DCs for transfer of State land to State Government Departments

open view news desk JAMMU, FEBRUARY 28: With a view to ensuring timely completion of developmental projects in the State and cut down procedural delays, the State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here today under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik decided to delegate the powers regarding […]

India top court orders an end to assaults against Kashmiris

NEW DELHI — India’s top court on Friday ordered state authorities to stop threats, assaults and social boycotts of thousands of Kashmiri students, traders and professionals in an apparent retaliation for the killing of 40 paramilitary soldiers in a suicide attack in the Indian portion of Kashmir last […]

Pakistan violates ceasefire in J&K’s Rajouri

Jammu, Feb 24: Pakistan violated ceasefire by targeting forward posts and villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Sunday, officials said. “At about 1715 hours (5.15 pm), Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by shelling with mortars and firing of small arms along […]

Militant, police officer killed in encounter in J&K’s Kulgam

Srinagar, Feb 24: A militant and a police officer were killed in an encounter between militants and security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, officials said. The security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in the Turigam area of Kulgam district following information about the presence […]

Delegation of ReT teachers led by Sukhnandan Choudhary meets Governor

open view news desk JAMMU, FEBRUARY 22: A delegation of Rehbar-e-Taleem (ReT) teachers led by former Minister Sh. Sukhnandan Choudhary, met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan here today. The delegation expressed its gratitude to Governor for implementation of the 7th Pay Commission, creating supernumerary posts […]

Higher reaches of Kashmir reach fresh snowfall

Srinagar, Feb 21: The higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall, while the plains were lashed with rains overnight, the MET Office said on Thursday. An official of the MET Department said the famous ski-resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir recorded 29 cms of snow, while Kupwara received 11 […]

Power shutdown

open view news desk JAMMU, FEBRUARY 14: To execute the work of installation of additional transformer, the shutdown of 2×10 MVA, 33/11 KV Receiving Station BB-II at Bari Brahmana is being observed on February 15 from 8 am to 10 am. During the shutdown, the power supply to […]

Livestock farmers can now avail Kissan Credit Card

open view news desk JAMMU, FEBRUARY 14: People associated with the livestock and fisheries sector can now avail the benefits of Kissan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme which is likely to give a boost to these sectors. Principal Secretary Animal, Sheep and Fisheries, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon, made these […]

Governor condemns attack on CRPF Convoy

open view news desk JAMMU, FEBRUARY 14: Governor Satya Pal Malik has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a CRPF convoy at Pulwama in which many CRPF personnel lost their lives. He has conveyed his grief and sincere sympathy to the families of the brave soldiers who had […]

SCST & BC Dev Corporation, Horticulture Department sign MoU

open view news desk JAMMU, FEBRUARY 14: J&K SC ST & BC Corporation Limited and Horticulture Department today entered into a MoU regarding implementation of horticulture schemes (especially food processing) in convergence mode with focused attention on socio-economic upliftment of Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes, Notified National […]

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