By Agencies New Delhi, Aug 2: A senior Pakistani SSG commando and close associate of 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed was killed in an encounter with security forces in Kupwara district, Jammu and Kashmir. The militant, identified as Noman Ziaullah, was gunned down on July 27 while attempting to infiltrate India […]
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LG Sinha hails Budget 2024, says people’s budget will empower middle class, youth, women, farmers and it will speed up sustainable, equitable growth and inclusive growth
J&K has seized the opportunities of 21st century and our youth are building proud and prosperous Union Territory: LG Sinha BY EOK NEWS DESK Srinagar, July 23: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for the visionary Budget for 2024-2025. The Lt […]
Soldiers committed to eliminate scourge of terrorism: Defence Minister after 4 Army jawans killed in Doda
By Agencies Defence minister Rajnath Singh Monday said that the soldiers remain committed to eliminate the scourge of terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir after four army men, including an officer were killed in an encounter with terrorists in Dhari Gote Urarbagi area of Doda district. The defence minister also spoke with Army Chief General Upendra […]
Udhampur Forest Division uses cable cars to disperse seed balls to increase forest cover
By Agencies The Jammu and Kashmir Forest Division, Udhampur, has come up with a unique initiative to increase forest cover in challenging terrains. This eco-friendly effort utilises seed balls–a mixture of seeds encased in soil–dispersed by cable cars in areas inaccessible on foot. Aligned with the Prime Minister’s “Ek Ped Maa ke Naam” campaign […]
High Court Orders Protection of Unattended Hindu Religious Sites from Encroachment
By Agencies The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir & Ladakh has ordered the local administration to protect Hindu temples and shrines left unattended after the community’s migration in the 1990s in order to help preserve their cultural heritage. According to Srinagar based news gathering agency Kashmir Dot Com, the judgement comes after a significant […]
NRLM’s 2-day ‘Regional Workshop on Rural Livelihoods’ concludes at SKUAST Kashmir
BY EOK NEWS DESK A two-day Regional Workshop on Rural Livelihoods concluded Wednesday at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) Kashmir, focusing on enhancing Self-Help Group (SHG) livelihoods through convergence. The Regional Workshop organised by DAY NRLM, Ministry of Rural Development, GoI was hosted by Jammu and Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission […]
No Government Jobs for Families of Terrorists, Stone Pelters in J&K: Amit Shah
By Agencies Sending a tough message, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that no family member of any militant nor close relatives of stone pelters will get government jobs in Jammu and Kashmir. Shah also said that the Narendra Modi government has not only targeted terrorists but also eliminated the terror ecosystem, resulting […]
Ready to contest Assembly polls if Centre revokes ban imposed on us: Panel head JeI Kashmir
By Agencies In a significant development, the banned Jamaat-e-Islami Kashmir Wednesday said that it was ready to contest polls if Centre would lift the ban on it. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) imposed ban on JeI in 2019 , post Article 370 roll back, terming the organization as “anti national.” Talking to reporters here, […]
NIA Raids Multiple Locations In Srinagar
By Agencies The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Monday carried out raids at nine locations in Srinagar in a militancy related case, officials said here. The NIA sleuths carried out the raids along with police and CRPF, they said. Further details were awaited. Read more: Dark Web of Deceit
NC, PDP & Congress of Misusing Article 370 for Own Political Benefits, Alleges Rajnath Singh in Udhampur Election Rally
By Agencies Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Monday stated that India has the power to strike at its enemy from its own soil and also in the enemy’s territory across LoC as the country has the world’s best military might. Addressing an election rally at Kathua district of Jammu, Singh said that India has emerged as […]