Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, on Saturday called for expediting the speed of ongoing hydroelectric power projects in the Kishtwar district, saying that these plants will generate an estimated capacity of 8000 MW thus enabling J&K emerge as the biggest power hub of North India.
We will achieve the goal of ‘Terror-Free Jammu and Kashmir’ at the earliest: Home Minister
Nalli, an 'A++ category terrorist' and a close aide of top terrorists Burhan Wani and Riyaz Naikoo, evaded forces for over a decade. He was involved in several attacks at civilians and security forces.
In a major success, five terrorists were killed on Thursday in an encounter in South Kashmir's Kadder village of Behibagh Kulgam District. Two security forces personnel were injured in the operation.
An encounter has started between security forces and terrorists in the Kadder area of South Kashmir's Kulgam district, the police said on Thursday.
Led by the UT's Congress chief Tariq Hameed Karra, the protestors raising slogans against the BJP government set off on a march from the PCC headquarters on the Residency Road. However, the police swiftly blocked the way to the march and was able to disperse the protesters.
The army on Monday observed Vijay Diwas across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh to commemorate the supreme sacrifice made by gallant soldiers and defeat of Pakistan in 13 days to end the war on 16 December, 1971.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has called upon the youth to translate their ideas into socially useful and commercially viable applications and ensure that fruits of new inventions reach all sections.
Slamming the ruling National Conference (NC), Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday criticized the NC for its inaction on key issues, despite holding a significant number of seats, and asserted that the PDP would take the lead in fighting for restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status, statehood, and release of political prisoners.
Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday re-appointed Prof Umesh Rai Vice-Chancellor of the University of Jammu.
