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Lashkar militant killed in Handwara: Police

Lashkar militant killed in Handwara: Police

Srinagar: The police said that one Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) was killed in an encounter with the government forces in north Kashmir’s Handwara area. Following specific intelligence inputs about the presence of a militant in Batapora village of Magam area in Handwara, police said a joint patrol of the government forces launched a search operation. “During the […]

Search operation in Kupwara woods end after a week

Search operation in Kupwara woods end after a week

Srinagar: Government forces have concluded a week-long long search operation in the woods of frontier district of Kupwara after no fresh contact was established with the militants, official sources said on Thursday. The operation was launched in Kupwara woods on July 11 when a soldier Mukul Meena was killed and another injured in the encounter […]

No officer to be deputed for training outside JK without prior approval: Govt

No officer to be deputed for training outside JK without prior approval: Govt

Srinagar: Government has instructed all its departments not to depute any officer/official for training outside the State/country without the prior approval of the General Administration Department (GAD). “It has been observed that some Departments depute/nominate officers outside the state/country for training programme at their own level without consultation/approval of the General Administration Department which tantamount […]

‘194.63 crore rupees earmarked for development of sports infrastructure in J&K’

‘194.63 crore rupees earmarked for development of sports infrastructure in J&K’

New Delhi: Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore has said that government has earmarked 194.63 crore rupees for development of sports infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir. “Under Prime Minister’s Development Package (PMDP) for enhancement of sports facilities in J&K Rs.194.63 crore has been earmarked for development of sports […]

Governor directs for urgent completion of verification of traders engaged in LOC trade within one month

Srinagar: Governor N.N Vohra has directed police and industries department to urgently undertake complete verification of all traders engaged trade through Line of Control (LOC) within one month. While chairing a high level meeting to review issues relating to LoC trade, Governor directed the Director General of Police (DGP) Principal Secretary Industries that those traders […]