Kashmir

J&K to strengthen Panchayati Raj, LG to take direct feedback from grassroots [Details]

First time after Independence, a three-tier Panchayati Raj system established in J&K

Jun 19, 2021

Demanding construction of road, natives of PoJK staging a dharna at Karakorum highway

Getting basic amenities is still a distant dream for PoJK residents [Details]

Tales of two regions: J&K witnessing unprecedented developmental activities, PoJK remains vastly under-developed, ignored.

Jun 19, 2021

Provide water connections to all schools in J&K within a month; Chief Secy reviews progress [details]

Every household in UT to get tapped drinking water by September 2022.

Jun 15, 2021

Jammu-Srinagar highway hits many roadblocks; deadline set for December 2024 amid challenges

Widening of the strategic highway to miss Dec 21 deadline; treacherous Ramban-Banihal stretch realigned to bypass 'trouble points'.

Jun 15, 2021

Chief Secretary of J&K Dr Arun Kumar Mehta chairing a meeting to oversee the preparation tackling a possible third wave of COVID

Preparations for 'possible' third wave are in a full swing in J&K [Details]

Second wave causes unprecedented deaths due to 'deadly' COVID variant, affected youth, middle-aged population

Jun 12, 2021

Two cops, two civilians killed in Sopore terror attack [Details]

Terrorists attack police party on COVID duty; deceased civilians are poor vendors

Jun 12, 2021

J&K police officer's investigation in UAPA case lethargic, perfunctory; dissatisfied judge orders probe [details]

Even a head constable can conduct a better investigation in comparison to the investigation conducted by DySP Sunny Gupta, the court observes.

Jun 9, 2021

Official records, service books of employees burnt in mysterious fire in Srinagar [Details]

Higher-ups tight-lipped over reports of burning of records pertaining to a pending inquiry in the I&FC department

Jun 9, 2021

Nearly 40000 Covid-19 cases in children below 9 years reported in the last two months in Karnataka

J&K constitutes panel for hand-holding children orphaned by COVID [Details]

Job assigned to the task force to identify such children in all 20 districts of J&K; submit a status report every week

Jun 7, 2021

Terror attack in Bagaat Barzulla, two officers critically injured.

IED detected in Srinagar, defused soon; video goes viral [Details]

Two such attacks were foiled by alert security forces in the past

Jun 5, 2021

Mother of deceased Shaurya Chakra awardee left alone, Twitterati seeks help

Days after Captain Kohli was found dead, his father also died from brain hemorrhage leaving Veena alone.

Jun 3, 2021

Vaccination drive for 18-45 years age group started in Kashmir Valley

J&K government makes vaccination mandatory for all its employees; sets deadline [details]

Authorities set June 10 as a deadline to inoculate all government servants

May 31, 2021

Authorities on toes after two COVID Patients escape from J&K hospital [Details]

Additional forces deployed to avoid reoccurrence of such incident in future in J&K.

May 18, 2021

In a first, J&K govt invokes Article 311 to axe 'terror friendly' teacher from service [Details]

UT administration has already constituted an STF to identify employees involved in anti-national activities.

May 2, 2021

Financial Commissioner Health and Medical Education Atal Dullo giving details about steps taken by the J&K government to check spread of virus

DRDO asked to build two 500-bedded COVID hospitals after J&K's SOS [Details]

UT administration asked to immediately identify suitable locations for the COVID hospitals in J&K.

Apr 28, 2021

Jammu industrialist providing free food to COVID-infected families after his family tested positive [details]

Carpet industry turned into a 'community kitchen' to serve food packets to needy people at their doorsteps in Jammu.

Apr 27, 2021

Sensational J&K Bank robbery donning PPE kits solved; 3 suspects with terrorist links held (Details)

Trio working at the behest of L-eT henchmen to ensure financing for terror groups

Apr 24, 2021

Panchayats step in to enforce strict COVID restrictions in J&K amid surge [details]

Government decides to utilise services of PRIs representatives to ensure 100 vaccination in rural areas.

Apr 23, 2021

COVID vaccination open for all citizens above age 45 starting April 1

Less than half of eligible citizens vaccinated in J&K; misinformation hinders progress [details]

Authorities redevising strategy to counter the misinformation of rumour mongers to boost the vaccination drive in the valley.