Public Loot in the name of DD Kashir ‘Kashmiris feel cheated on all fronts’
Srinagar, : Freelance TV professionals in Kashmir capital Srinagar are protesting lack of opportunities and withholding of previous payments due to them from Doordarshan Kendra, Srinagar for lack of funds from PrasarBharati. However, crores are being doled out to chosen few in the name of reviving programming activities on DD Kashir channel. On September 11, […]
Advisor Kumar visits Pulwama, reviews developmental scenario
PULWAMA, JANUARY 02: Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar today visited Pulwama to take stock of the developmental and security scenario in this south Kashmir district. He also interacted with scores of local public deputations to have a firsthandaccount of the problems of their respective areas. The Advisor was accompanied by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer […]
Class-IV recruitments to be done through JKSSB
JAMMU, JANUARY 02: The Government today announced that henceforth recruitment to Class-IV posts in all the Departments shall be done through the J&K Services Selection Board (JKSSB) to ensure utmost transparency in these recruitments. “By virtue of amendments carried out in the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services Decentralization and Recruitment Act, 2010 and the Jammu […]
Submit monthly progress report regularly: Govt to Administrative Secretaries
JAMMU : The Government has asked all the Administrative Secretaries to regularly furnish monthly status/progress report regarding major developmental initiatives/activities to the Planning, Development & Monitoring Department for onward submission to the Raj Bhavan. “All the Administrative Secretaries are directed to furnish the monthly information regarding major developmental activities and achievements during the month to […]
Govt notifies revised funding scheme for Ladakh
JAMMU : As a follow up to the State Administrative Council (SAC) decision regarding devolution of fiscal powers to the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), the Government today notified revised scheme of funding for Leh and Kargil districts. According to an order issued by the Principal Secretary Finance, Navin K Choudhary, all the funds […]
Six houses gutted in Habba Kadal blaze
Srinagar : Six houses were gutted in a mysterious fire blaze that erupted in congested Dalhasanyar area of Habba Kadal in Srinagar in this afternoon. Reports said that six houses got damaged in the blaze. However, the fire tenders rushed to the spot and doused the fire immediately. (KNS)
J&K Police assures support to KCCI regarding attack on Kashmiri traders in Shimla
Srinagar : A delegation of the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Inc) led by Sheikh Ashiq Ahmad, President met Muneer Ahmad Khan, Additional Director General of Police, Law & Order, on Wednesday regarding the attacks on Kashmiri shopkeepers in Rohru Tehsil, Shimla. Ahmad expressed concern felt by the business community of the state over repeated […]
Child abandoning: Govt to ‘take care of’ new born
Srinagar: Two days after a man from Shopian tried to abandon new born in Srinagar’s Malkha area, the state government Wednesday said that it will take care of the baby. Secretary Social Welfare Department Dr Farooq Lone said the government will take care of the child, news agency GNS reported. “The Child Welfare Committee in Srinagar […]
Fresh snowfall in parts of Kashmir breaks cold wave, highway shut
Srinagar: Fresh snowfall lashed parts of Kashmir on Wednesday leading breaking the cold wave sweeping the Valley as the minimum temperatures rose above the freezing point. Weather officials said that fresh snowfall occurred everywhere in the Valley except capital city Srinagar which received light rains. Higher reaches including Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Sonamarg, Pir Panchal mountain range and […]
People being ‘radicalised’ on lines of IS ideology but group’s presence not large: DGP
Srinagar : Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh Wednesday said that the fact about youth being ‘radicalised’ on the lines of IS ideology can’t be denied. However, ruled out any large presence of such group in Kashmir. “In the past also, carrying those (IS) flags and displaying them publicly to show that there is a […]
