ACB arrests NC leader’s son over alleged bank fraud

Srinagar The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday arrested Hilal Rather, son of National Conference leader and former finance minister Abdul Rahim...

DG CRPF, others meet Lt Governor

Jammu Dr A P Maheshwari, Director General, CRPF on Thursday met Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu and discussed the prevailing security situation and various other...

“Propaganda” says Congress on ministers’ visit to J&K

Srinagar The Centre's plan to send 36 ministers and BJP leaders to Jammu and Kashmir in a massive outreach programme has drawn ridicule from the...

Militant associate arrested in Awantipora: Police

Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested a militant associate in south Kashmir’s Awantipora town of Pulwama district. A police spokesman in...

FC health seeks rationalisation of medical staff in hospitals for effective patient-care

Jammu Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education Department, Atal Dulloo on Thursday directed for rationalization of medical staff to ensure effective delivery of health care...

Five more leaders released from detention after over 160 days

Srinagar Three former legislators are among five politicians released by the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Thursday as part of an ongoing exercise to free...

Advisor Khan sanctions benefit of Marriage Assistance Scheme for 3264 girls

Srinagar Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan on Thursday accorded sanction for financial assistance in favour of 3,264 girls of various districts of Union Territory...

Group of Union Ministers to visit JK as part of outreach programme

Srinagar As part of Centre Government’s special public outreach programme, the delegation of Union Ministers will shortly be visiting the Union Territory of Jammu and...

JeM module busted in Srinagar, five arrested: Police

Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested five persons involved in grenade attacks in Srinagar. DIG central Kashmir, V K Birdi while...

Govt withdraws arrested DSP Davinder Singh’s Sher-e-Kashmir police medal for gallantry

Srinagar The Jammu and Kashmir administration has withdrawn the Sher-e-Kashmir Police Medal for Gallantry awarded to Deputy Superintendent of Police Davinder Singh, who has been...

Srinagar Jammu highway closed for fourth consecutive day

by Baba Nadeem Srinagar The Jammu-Srinagar highway was shut for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday due to the accumulation of snow at various places. On Monday, heavy...

Flight operations affected at Srinagar airport for fifth day

by Samreena Nazir Srinagar The flight operations at Srinagar International Airport again affected for the fifth consecutive day on Thursday owing to bad weather. “All morning flights...

New CRPF chief to make first visit to J&K on Thursday

Srinagar Hours after assuming charge as Director-General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Wednesday, Anand Prakash Maheshwari has decided to visit Jammu and...

Major boost to healthcare facilities, government approves creation of 780 posts

Jammu The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has accorded sanction to the creation of 780 posts of various categories in the health sector in various...

Hizb militant killed in Doda encounter

Srinagar A Hizb militant was killed in a gunfight with counter-insurgent forces in Gondana belt of Doda district in Jammu division on Wednesday. A police official...