Samoon reviews traffic management, road safety in JK
SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary, Transport Department, Dr. Asgar Samoon today convened a meeting to review the implementation of Governor’s directions regarding traffic management and road safety in the State. Threadbare discussions were held on the implementation of road safety measures, road safety audit of all major Roads, declaration of major roads as State Highways, removal of […]
Governor reviews progress and security of ongoing Shri Amarnathji Yatra
Srinagar, July 27: Governor N. N. Vohra, Chairman of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, reviewed the ongoing Shri Amarnathji Yatra at a high level meeting at Raj Bhavan today. The meeting was attended by Sh. K.Vijay Kumar, Advisor to Governor; Sh. B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary; Dr. S. P. Vaid, Director General of Police, J&K; Lt. Gen. […]
40-yr-old tribal man, who did not have ration card, dies of ‘hunger’ in Jharkhand
Ramgarh: The wife of a 40-year-old tribal man, who did not have a ration card, has claimed that her husband had died of hunger in Jharkhand’s Ramgarh district. Rajendra Birhor, belonging to the primitive Birhor tribe, died on Thursday at Nawadih village in Mandu block, 20 km from Ramgarh. However, district officials denied it, saying his […]
Tinkering with 35 A is part of colonial approach to Kashmir: Mirwaiz
Srinagar : Hurriyat Conference (M) and Jamia Masjid’s head cleric, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said that as the date of hearing for Article 35A is approaching, people of Kashmir are keenly watching the events around the article, saying that tinkering with 35 A is part of the colonial approach to Kashmir. “People of Kashmir […]
Govt forces launch search operation in Lal Chowk
Srinagar,: Government forces on Friday carried out a cordon and search operation in the heart of this capital city. An eye witness said that army men were deployed on high-rise buildings between the historic Ghanta Ghar (clock tower) and Koker Bazar area. Army personnel and policemen were searching the shops and the buildings in the […]
JKLF protests in Srinagar against condition of jail inmates
Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) on Friday staged a protest at Lal Chowk in Srinagar against the condition of inmates in different jails. Dozens of protesters took out a protest march from Maisuma to Lal Chowk against the condition of inmates languishing in and outside state jails.
JK Bank Q1 net profit grows 75% to 52 Cr.
Srinagar, July 27: J&K Bank the premier financial institution and a listed entity of the state today declared a robust start to the Financial Year 2018-19 by posting a net profit of Rs 52.59 Cr for the first quarter ended June 2018 registering 75 pc increase over the net profit of Rs 30.19 Cr reported for the June quarter in […]
Governor visits Jammu, chairs DDB meeting
JAMMU: Governor N.N Vohra today chaired the District Development Board meeting in Jammu to review the implementation of the development programmes which are ongoing and planned to be taken up in the district during 2018-19. The meeting was attended by Sh. B.B. Vyas, Sh. Vijay Kumar and Sh. Khurshid Ahmad Ganai, Advisors to Governor; Sh. […]
Govt committed to preserve cultural, spiritual essence of Chrar-e-Shariefshrine: Div Com
SRINAGAR, : Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan today said that the Government is committed to preserve unique cultural & spiritual essence of 600 years old shrine of Alamdhar-e-Kashmir Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Noorani (RA) at Chrar-e-Sharief in Budgam district. The Divisional Commissioner made these remarks while reviewing the beautification plan around the shrine and grand mosque […]
SSB issues 35 selection lists for 512 posts
SRINAGAR,: The Services Selection Board (SSB) today forwarded to the Government 35 selection lists for 512 posts in different categories. According to SSB spokesman, the selection lists include 449 posts of Forest Guards in various districts and 63 posts of Social Forestry Workers/Wildlife Foresters and Wildlife Guards for Kashmir and Jammu Divisions. He said the […]
