Jammu 30 November (KNB):  To recognise the ability, struggle, and excellence of the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), besides encouraging competitiveness among them, the Administrative Council (AC), which met under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved institution of ‘Panchayat Awards’ at Union Territory level. A statement issued to KashmirContinue Reading

Srinagar 30 November (KNB): State Election Commissioner (SEC) K K Sharma said every polling booth in Kashmir is sensitive and that adequate security measures are in place for the second phase of District Development Council (DDC) elections, in which 43 constituencies will go for polls tomorrow. Addressing a press conference,Continue Reading

Kupwara November 30 (KNB):JK Police claims to have arrested a militant associate of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant outfit in Dragmulla area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. A Police official said that they have arrested a militant associate of JeM at a checkpoint and recovered one Chinese grenade and Rs 3.5 lakhsContinue Reading

Srinagar 30 November (KNB): The overnight temperatures remained below the freezing point through the Kashmir Valley as the weather office on Monday, forecasted below-normal minimum temperatures in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh, during this winter season. In its seasonal telecast, the Meteorological (Met) Department said: “During the winter season (December toContinue Reading