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 […]
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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 […]
LS Polls: ECI cracks down on money power in J&K; Cash, liquor, drugs, freebies worth Rs 4 Cr seized
ECI on track for highest ever seizures of inducements recorded in the 75-year history of Lok Sabha elections in the country’ By Agencies The Election Commission of India (ECI) Monday stated that in its crackdown on money power, it has seized cash, liquor, drugs and freebies worth Rs 4 Crore in Jammu and Kashmir and […]
J&K to Soon See Assembly Polls and Statehood Restoration says PM Modi in Udhampur
By Agencies Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday assured that the Centre is committed to restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir adding that assembly elections will also be held soon. “The time is not far when assembly elections will be held in Jammu and Kashmir also. Jammu and Kashmir will get back its state status. […]