Jammu & Kashmir Industrial Land Allotment Policy, 2021-30 approved

Jammu & Kashmir Industrial Land Allotment Policy, 2021-30 approved

Jammu, Jan 22 : The Administrative Council (AC), which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the adoption of Jammu & Kashmir Industrial Land Allotment Policy, 2021-30 to evolve a highly structured industrial land bank for promoting equitable industrial growth in Jammu and Kashmir. The new policy attempts to address various […]

NC MPs seek release of all political detainees, say unjustified detentions reek of fear and repression

NC MPs seek release of all political detainees, say unjustified detentions reek of fear and repression

Srinagar, Jan 22: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Friday sought an end to the political witch-hunt in Jammu and Kashmir and called for an immediate release of all political detainees, saying the unjustified and prolonged detentions reek of fear and repression. The unwarranted intimidation and prolonged incarceration of political leaders and workers in […]

Govt Decides To Open Schools From Feb 1 In Jammu

Govt Decides To Open Schools From Feb 1 In Jammu

Srinagar, Jan 22: Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered physical opening of all educational institutions including recognized private schools in a staggered manner for academic activities, first time after March last. As per an order issued by the school education department, the educational institutes in the summer zone areas of Jammu division shall open for […]

J&K Govt makes hoisting of tri-colour atop Govt, semi-Govt buildings, PSU’s, mandatory this Jan 26

J&K Govt makes hoisting of tri-colour atop Govt, semi-Govt buildings, PSU’s, mandatory this Jan 26

Srinagar, Jan 22: The Jammu and Kashmir government has made hoisting of the tri-colour must for all government buildings on the eve of R-Day, stating the national flag must be hoisted atop all government, semi government and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) across Union Territory. In this regard,  Additional Secretary to the Government, Rohit Sharma has […]

China to gift half a million Covid-19 vaccine doses to Pakistan

China to gift half a million Covid-19 vaccine doses to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: China will “gift” half-million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine to Pakistan by the end of this month, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi announced, following his telephonic conversation with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi on Thursday, Express tribune reported. Terming the China’s gesture of goodwill, a “welcoming development” and “a very good news that we have […]

55-yr-old man killed during scuffle in Sopore

55-yr-old man killed during scuffle in Sopore

Sopore, Jan 22 : A 55-year-old man was on Friday killed during a scuffle with relatives in Tarzoo village of Sopore im north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. A 55-year-old man identified as Mohammad Khaleel was critically injured during the scuffle with his relatives following which he was shifted to Sub District Hospital (SDH) Sopore for treatment. […]

Indo-Pak forces trade gunfire along LoC in Karnah

Indo-Pak forces trade gunfire along LoC in Karnah

Karnah, Jan 22: The Indian and Pakistani troops traded massive gunfire along the Line of Control (LOC) in Karnah Sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Armies of Indo-Pak exchange heavy gunfire along the line of control in Tanghdar Sector this morning, triggering panic among the local residents. Official source said that the Pakistan army initiated […]

Grenade hurled towards police party in Kishtwar

Grenade hurled towards police party in Kishtwar

Kishtwar, Jan 22: Unknown persons on Friday hurled a grenade at a police party in Dadpeth area of Kishtwar. Official sources said that there was no loss of life or injury reported in the incident even as the entire area has been cordoned off to nab the attackers. It is after a very long time […]

Cold Conditions Ease Slightly As Kashmir Braces For More Snow

Cold Conditions Ease Slightly As Kashmir Braces For More Snow

Srinagar, Jan 22: Cold conditions persisted in Kashmir even as minimum temperatures increased slightly across the Valley amid a forecast for fresh snowfall in the next few days, the weatherman said on Friday. A meteorological department official told GNS that Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 6.2°C, up […]