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Rapid development of J&K, Ladakh among Centre’s top priorities: President
Rapid development of J&K, Ladakh among Centre’s top priorities: President

President Ram Nath Kovind said that since becoming a Union Territory all the developmental projects in Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh have gained momentum

14 Union Ministers submit status reports on J&K to Home Minister
14 Union Ministers submit status reports on J&K to Home Minister

14 out of 36 Union Ministers, who visited J&K in Centre’s outreach programme, have submitted their assessment on implementation of the welfare schemes to the home ministry

Lt Gen YK Joshi is new Northern Army Commander
Lt Gen YK Joshi is new Northern Army Commander

Lt Gen Joshi of Kargil fame, with vast experience of anti-terror operations in Kashmir, succeeded Lt Gen Ranbir Singh who retires from service on January 31

SABLO, JKSAC delegations meet Lt Governor
SABLO, JKSAC delegations meet Lt Governor

A delegation of the J&K Sharnarthi Action Committee (JKSAC) met LG G C Murmu and raised the demands for settlement of Displaced Persons (DPs) of 1947 from PoJK

Three terrorists killed in firing near toll plaza in Jammu
Three terrorists killed in firing near toll plaza in Jammu

A group of four terrorists who were travelling in a truck opened fire at a police team near the toll plaza on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Jammu's Nagrota

 Government orders completion of balance sheets in Kashmir by February
Government orders completion of balance sheets in Kashmir by February

All administrative secretaries and heads of PSUs, autonomous bodies and societies are directed to file the annual audits by February-end

Restrictions on high speed internet being eased: Advisor to LG
Restrictions on high speed internet being eased: Advisor to LG

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar said after improvement in the security situation, the government has now shifted focus on the development of Jammu and Kashmir

J&K: bikers to be challaned for not wearing helmets
J&K: bikers to be challaned for not wearing helmets

In view of increasing road accidents, the traffic police will conduct an awareness campaign in the month of February

Control rooms for Coronavirus outbreak in J&K
Control rooms for Coronavirus outbreak in J&K

The J&K government on Tuesday announced a slew of measures to check suspected cases of coronavirus by screening people at airports arriving from China, Nepal and other countries

BSF soon to be armed with anti-drone system in J&K
BSF soon to be armed with anti-drone system in J&K

Officials said that anti-drone systems will soon be put in place along the IB in Jammu-Samba-Kathua belt to foil any attempt by Pakistan to effect a drone intrusion in future.

Situation along LoC  in J&K under control: Vice Chief of Army Staff
Situation along LoC in J&K under control: Vice Chief of Army Staff

Speaking after receiving the Guard of Honour, the new Vice Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen S K Saini, said today that the Army is prepared for all challenges

Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist arrested from J&K's Baramulla
Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist arrested from J&K's Baramulla

The arrest comes three days after three terrorists including a top Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) commander were killed in an encounter with the security forces in Awantipora

All departments in J&K to register with government portal for procurement
All departments in J&K to register with government portal for procurement

All government organizations, including autonomous bodies, have been directed to immediately register with Government e-Marketplace (GeM) for procurement, an order says

 Indian Army celebrates 71st Republic Day at LoC
Indian Army celebrates 71st Republic Day at LoC

Despite the bone-chilling cold, the Army at the LoC hoisted the tri colour on the Republic Day. Children were invited to witness the event as Army jawans distributed sweets to them

2019 a year of momentous change for J&K: LG Girish Chandra Murmu
2019 a year of momentous change for J&K: LG Girish Chandra Murmu

Investment in the private sector is the key to growth and employment of Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu said

Mobile internet services restored in Kashmir valley
Mobile internet services restored in Kashmir valley

The move comes within a week of the administration ordering restoration of prepaid mobile services in the Valley

J&K Police bags maximum number of gallantry medals
J&K Police bags maximum number of gallantry medals

A total of 105 Police Medals for Gallantry (PMG) and three PPMG have been given to the JK Police followed by 75 PMG to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)

J&K: Security forces gun down wanted Jaish terrorist
J&K: Security forces gun down wanted Jaish terrorist

The killed Jash-e-Mohammad terrorist was involved in civilian killings post the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, 2019

Security beefed up ahead of R-DAY in Srinagar
Security beefed up ahead of R-DAY in Srinagar

Police have established checkpoints (nakas) at various places in the city while few routes leading to the venue are temporarily blocked in morning and evening hours

Kupwara-Tanghdar road in Kashmir reopens after two days
Kupwara-Tanghdar road in Kashmir reopens after two days

"Snow has been cleared on Kupwara-Tanghdar road and one-way traffic has been restored in the afternoon,” a police official at Kupwara said

76 percent Kashmiri students pass Class XII exams
76 percent Kashmiri students pass Class XII exams

The result is better this year as last year only 51.77 percent students had qualified in the exams. In the past 16 years, the highest number of students have qualified the board exams this year

J&K:Chief Electoral Officer briefs Lt Governor about poll preparation
J&K:Chief Electoral Officer briefs Lt Governor about poll preparation

According to officials, the elections to the nearly 13,000 vacant posts of panch and sarpanch in gram panchayats in Jammu and Kashmir is likely to be held next month

J&K DGP visits Anantnag to review security arrangements
J&K DGP visits Anantnag to review security arrangements

J&K Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh stressed upon all ranks of police to improve their proficiency and gain more and more public confidence during the visit

Kashmiri boy wins bravery award for helping IAF in rescue operation
Kashmiri boy wins bravery award for helping IAF in rescue operation

Not caring for his life, Mudasir Ashraf risked his life and tried hard to save a person who was engulfed in flames following a helicopter crash

Government intends to make J&K 'economic paradise' for investors: LG Murmu
Government intends to make J&K 'economic paradise' for investors: LG Murmu

Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu told the business community that the abrogation of the erstwhile state's special status has removed all "artificial barriers"

Deradicalisation centres in Kashmir will help those who have gone astray, says J&K DGP
Deradicalisation centres in Kashmir will help those who have gone astray, says J&K DGP

Last week, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat made a pitch to start programmes aimed at counter-radicalisation of youth

 Three Hizbul militants gunned down in Kashmir
Three Hizbul militants gunned down in Kashmir

Adil Bashir Sheikh of Jammu and Kashmir Police was gunned down in an encounter in Shopian on Monday. He was in constant touch with the higher ranks of the Hizbul Mujahideen

 Additional staff deployed to verify implementation of schemes in J&K
Additional staff deployed to verify implementation of schemes in J&K

The additional manpower comprises various officials of statistical and evaluation cadre, who have been mandated to verify every project being implemented at the ground level in their respective districts

Centre's outreach plan brings new hopes to common people in J&K
Centre's outreach plan brings new hopes to common people in J&K

As the Centre's public outreach programme continues in Jammu and Kashmir, the common people hope that the visit of union ministers will usher a new era of development

J&K DG Jails enquires about Kashmir prisoners in Uttar Pradesh
J&K DG Jails enquires about Kashmir prisoners in Uttar Pradesh

Director General of Prisons in J&K, V.K. Singh, interacted with the detainees from Jammu and Kashmir lodged in the Lucknow district jail

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Indian army destroys suspected launch pads along LoC
Indian army destroys suspected launch pads along LoC

The Indian army quashed an infiltration bid on Monday in Jammu and Kashmir's Naushera Sector by killing at least 10 armed individuals alleged to have been trained in Pakistan

Jammu and Kashmir seeks MEA’s intervention to get UT residents back from Middle East
Jammu and Kashmir seeks MEA’s intervention to get UT residents back from Middle East

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla has been requested for his personal intervention in the evacuation of residents from Jammu and Kashmir

Covid-19:Kashmir university students build low cost ventilator
Covid-19:Kashmir university students build low cost ventilator

The prototype, named "Ruhdaar" (meaning soul revival), will be handed over to the Sher-I-Kashmir Institute

Turkish envoy summoned over its President’s remarks on Kashmir
Turkish envoy summoned over its President’s remarks on Kashmir

India told Turkish envoy Sakir Ozkan Torunlar that Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s comments on Kashmir lacked any understanding of the history of the Kashmir dispute, the Indian foreign ministry said

J&K to become international sports destination: Union Sports Minister
J&K to become international sports destination: Union Sports Minister

Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said that all the pending approvals related to sports or infrastructure will be cleared by the central government and a new sunrise in the development will be shown to the UT of J&K

India is building a more prosperous Kashmir
India is building a more prosperous Kashmir

Pakistan has a vested interest in preventing prosperity in J&K, and in the Ladakh area of Kashmir, because a weak economy fuels separatist sentiments in some quarters.

Modi’s Kashmir Gambit Puts Pakistan in a Tough Spot
Modi’s Kashmir Gambit Puts Pakistan in a Tough Spot

Islamabad has little clout, what with its support for terrorism and an economy one-eighth India’s size.