New Delhi/IBNS: India has communicated its "serious concern" to Saudi Arabia over "incorrect depiction of India's external territorial boundaries" in a banknote issued recently by the middle-eastern country, the External Affairs ministry said today.
Three quit Mehbooba Mufti's PDP alleging unpatriotic comments
Srinagar/IBNS: Three leaders today resigned from Mehbooba Mufti's People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Jammu and Kashmir saying their political sentiments were hurt by her "undesirable utterances", reported NDTV.
New Delhi/IBNS: Jammu Kashmir's special status under Article 370 of the constitution will not be restored, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said Saturday, directly negating People's Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti's call for a fresh push on the matter amid the coming together of regional parties of the state under Peoples’ Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD).
Srinagar/IBNS: The Peoples’ Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), which is the formation of all major regional parties of Jammu and Kashmir, aiming to restore its former status and power, will use the flag of the erstwhile state, said media reports.
Famous Sunday market in Srinagar reopens after 8 months
Srinagar/UNI: The famous 3-km-long Sunday Market in the heart of the Srinagar city reopened after remaining closed for over eight months in view of COVID-19 pandemic.
50 pc discount in water, electricity bills for one year in economic package announced by J&K LG
Sri Nagar/IBNS: In a major relief to the Covid-hit business sector of Jammu Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday announced a package of Rs 1,350 crore, covering small and medium enterprises, tourism industry, among other sectors.
Army starts disciplinary action against soldiers accused in controversial J&K encounter
Sri Nagar/IBNS: The Indian Army has started disciplinary proceedings under Army Act against the soldiers who were found to exceed powers vested under Armed Forces Special Power Act or AFSPA and acted in contravention of the "Do's and Don'ts of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) approved by the Supreme Court", said an NDTV report.
Militant hideout busted in Kashmir's Pulwama, explosives recovered
Srinagar/UNI: Security forces on Thursday busted a militant hideout and a huge quantity of explosives in south Kashmir district of Pulwama, a police spokesman said here.
Body of PoK resident retrieved from no man’s land in Uri sector in J&K
Baramulla/UNI: Body of a Pakistani-occupied Kashmir (PoK) intruder. killed after he infiltrated into this side, was recovered from “No Man’s Land” in Uri sector in this north Kashmir district, official sources said.
Chinar 9 Jawan Club helps Jammu and Kashmir youth to develop skills amid COVID-19
Baramulla: Amid COVID-19 pandemic, the Indian Army's Chinar 9 Jawan Club officials are trying to help youth of Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir to develop their skills which will help them in future in securing a job.
Jammu CBI arrests top officer of Civil Aviation Security for demanding, accepting bribe
Jammu/UNI: The sleuths of Central Bureau of Investigation, Jammu have arrested a top ranked officer of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security for demanding and accepting bribe, a CBI official here said on Friday.
India rejects reference to Jammu Kashmir in China-Pakistan foreign ministers' dialogue
New Delhi/IBNS: India has strongly rejected the reference to Jammu & Kashmir in the joint statement issued after the second round of China-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue, Ministry of External Affairs has said.
Srinagar/IBNS: Setting aside political rivalries, the main regional parties of Jammu and Kashmir have come together against revocation of Article 370 and 35A and the erstwhile state's division into two union territories a little over a year ago, said media reports.
Mir Junaid welcomes Manoj Sinha as the Jammu and Kashmir LG
Srinagar/IBNS: Jammu Kashmir Workers Party president Mir Junaid has welcomed Manoj Sinha for taking charge as the new Lieutenant Governor of J&K.
J&K Lt Governor writes to Centre seeking intervention in apple sale amid lockdown
Srinagar/IBNS: The apple farmers in Jammu and Kashmir are staring at losses as they haven't been able to sell their produce amid coronavirus pandemic and continuous lockdowns. Highlighting this, Lt Governor GC Murmu has written to the Ministry of Home Affairs, demanding extension of the Market Intervention Scheme under which the Centre procures farmers' produce.