Supreme Court to Hear Dilution of AFSPA Case On 20th August
New Delhi, : A petition was today filed before Supreme Court of India by 355 serving Army officials regarding protection in Armed Forces (Special Powers) Acts (AFSPA) areas including Kashmir. The Supreme Court has listed the matter for 20th Aug 2018. Reports reaching Kashmir News Bureau, prominent lawyer Aishwarya Bhati Tuesday filed a petition on […]
Governor calls for continuous capacity building of teachers
SRINAGAR: At a meeting held at the Civil Secretariat here, Governor N N Vohra called for continuing capacity building of teachers through trainings and workshops to sharpen their skills and teaching abilities keeping in view the fast-transforming academic scenario. Governor reviewed the functioning of the School Education Department, particularly with regard to the vacancies existing […]
President’s Police Medals, Sher-i-Kashmir Police Medals announced
Srinagar, : Ministry of Home Affairs (GoI) today announced President’s Police Medal for Gallantry, Distinguished and Meritorious Service on the eve of Independence Day- 2018. 47 personnel from Jammu and Kashmir Police are among the 942 awardees which include 37 Medals for Gallantry, 1 for Distinguished Service and 9 for meritorious service. Director Genral of […]
Four killed in flash floods in Jammu
Four persons died and three others suffered injuries in flash floods following incessant rains in Jammu region, officials said today. Over two dozen houses and scores of vehicles have been damaged by the gushing waters. While two persons died in Udhampur district and two others were injured, one person each died in Jammu and Poonch […]
Pakistan Celebrates 72nd Independence Day
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan Tuesday celebrated its 72nd Independence Day with commemorative ceremonies held in cities across the country. The day-long festivities began with special prayers in mosques and the hoisting of the national flag at all important public buildings in the country, which have been decorated with bunting and lights. To mark the day, a […]
Taliban capture northern Afghan base, kill at least 14 soldiers: Officials
Mazar-i-Sharif: Taliban fighters overran a northern Afghan army base, officials said today, killing at least 14 soldiers with dozens feared captured and others said to have fled in the latest blow to the country’s security forces. Militants gained control of the base in Ghormach district of volatile Faryab province after days of heavy fighting, according […]
Governor calls for continuing capacity building of teachers
Srinagar : At a meeting held at the State Secretariat Governor N N Vohra called for continuing capacity building of teachers through trainings and workshops to sharpen their skills and teaching abilities keeping in view the fast-transforming academic scenario. Governor reviewed the functioning of the School Education Department, particularly with regard to the vacancies existing […]
People thrash non-locals for trying to unfurl Indian flag in Srinagar’s Lal Chowk
Locals on Tuesday thrashed a few non-local youth belonging to right wing party Bharatiya Janata Party after they tried to hoist the Indian flag at Srinagar’s city centre, Ghanta Ghar. It was not immediately known who the person was. Reports said as soon as the man tried to unfurl the flag, people present there stopped […]
Internet suspended cop killed in Batamaloo encounter
Authorities have suspended Internet services in some parts of Srinagar city on Sunday morning as gunfight rages in Batamaloo area of the city.police said that one of thier cops was killed while two other government forces Jawans were battling for thier lives in the hospital . Police said that they have credible inputs about the […]
Govt orders termination of services of MGNREGA employees
SRINAGAR, : The state government on Thursday ordered the disengagement of services of all the employees engaged under centrally sponsored Scheme MGNREGA who had been appointed without following the guidelines as was prescribed under law. As per the details available with “Early Times”, Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Sheetal Nanda vide order No. 203-RD&PR […]
