Omar concerned over ‘hybrid governance system’, warns officers against exploiting it
Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah Monday expressed concern over ‘hybrid governance system’ in the Union Territory, and warned officers against exploiting the loopholes “in this system”.. Omar also said he has received assurances from the highest level at the centre that commitments made to J&K particularly with regard to governance model will change…
Two more terrorists killed in Akhnoor encounter following attack on army convoy
Security forces on Tuesday morning gunned down two terrorists holed up in a forest area near a village in the Akhnoor sector in Jammu and Kashmir, taking the number of militants killed in the 27-hour-long gunfight near the Line of Control (LoC) to three, officials said. One of the three terrorists who fired at an…
Terrorists open fire on Army ambulance in Jammu; gunfight erupts during subsequent search operations
A gunfight broke out between security forces and terrorists during a search operation in a village near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Akhnoor sector near here on Monday, officials said. The search operation in the Bhattal area of Khour was launched after three terrorists opened fire on an Army ambulance passing through the…
Jammu Smart City’s E-Autos, E-Rickshaws win Award of Excellence in Urban Transport
Jammu city’s innovative e-autos and e-rickshaws, part of the Jammu Smart City Project, have won the prestigious ‘Award of Excellence in Urban Transport’ at the 17th Urban Mobility India Conference and Expo 2024 held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The award, conferred by Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, ML Khattar, recognizes the project in the…
MP Er Rashid leads protest in Srinagar over restoration of darbar move
Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) Chairman and Member Parliament (MP) Abdul Rashid Sheikh, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, along with his supporters took to streets in Srinagar on Friday demanding restoration of the by-annual “Darbar move” in Jammu and Kashmir. Led by Engineer Rashid, the protestors shouting slogans marched towards the civil secretariat in Srinagar demanding…
Joint search operation launched in border areas of Jammu & Kashmir’s Samba
The BSF and police on Friday launched a search operation to monitor suspicious activities in border areas of Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, officials said. The search operation comes in the backdrop of spate of terror attacks in the Kashmir valley. Officials said the joint search operation by the Border Security Force (BSF) and police…
Gondola, other tourist activities normal in Gulmarg: Officials
The authorities Friday said that the operations of the Gondola lift and other tourist activities in Gulmarg are running normally, assuring visitors that the popular ski resort is safe and fully operational. There were concerns that the recent terrorist attack in the Butapathri area might affect tourism, however officials emphasized that the incident occurred far…
Vibrant Industries sector to ensure economic growth, employment creation in JK: Dy CM
Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Kumar Choudhary, today emphasised on bringing vibrancy in the industries sector for economic growth and employment creation for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. The Minister said this while taking review of the industries sector here at Civil Secretariat, Srinagar. He underscored the importance of revitalizing the industries sector to propel…
Police official injured in accidental grenade blast inside court complex in J&K
A grenade accidentally detonated inside the court’s evidence room in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla on Thursday, injuring an on-duty police officer. The explosion occurred around 1.05 PM, prompting immediate response from authorities to bring the situation under control. “A grenade (collected as evidence in a case) exploded inside the ‘malkhana (evidence room)’ of a court…
Joginder Sharma (Retd. FA/Cao) nominated as chairman of co- operative house building society Ltd.
In light of District Administration, Doda Order No: ACR/D/COOP/Election/2024-25/ERO.D/01-09, dated 03-10-2024, and after following due election procedure, the results of the election for the Managing Body of the “Government Employees Co-Operative House Building Society Ltd. Doda” were declared by the designated Returning Officer, Ist Class Magistrate/Tehsildar, Doda, Dr. Subuh Ahmed Shad, on the 21st. of…