Despite opposition, J-K starts privatisation of electricity distribution
The Jammu and Kashmir administration has started the process of privatisation of electricity distribution and allied works in the Union Territory (UT). After the central government decided to privatize electricity distribution companies in all UTs, the power department and private consultants have started house-to-house surveys to collect details of lakhs of consumers. Each locality and […]
Restrictions on public movement, non-essential activities to continue in Srinagar
Srinagar, June 08 (KNS): The Srinagar administration has said that restrictions on public movement and non-essential activities as ordered on May 31 will continue to remain enforced till further orders. It has asked the general public to ensure strict adherence to the order which prohibits all non-essential movement and activities in the district. It has […]
4 Militants Killed In Shopian Gunfight: Police
Srinagar- Four militants were killed in a gunfight with state forces in Pinjora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Monday, police said. The state forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Pinjora area of Shopian this morning after receiving information about the presence of militants there, a police official said. He said the […]
Trooper dies of Covid-19 infection in Kashmir
Srinagar, June 8: A trooper died in K ashmir Valley due to Coronavirus infection here in Kashmir Valley on Monday. This is the first death of a Para military trooper in Kashmir since the outbreak of Coronavirus pandemic. Medical Superintenden Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Srinagar, Dr Farooq Jan told News agency KNT that Constable […]
Reban encounter: police statement
Srinagar, June 07 (KNS): Jammu and Kashmir police on Sunday issued a statement regarding the Reban shopian encounter in which top commander among five militants were killed. A police statement issued to KNS reads as, on a specific input generated by Shopian Police, a joint cordon and search operation was launched by Shopian police, 1 […]
PCCF inspects CAMPA works in Samba, Kathua, Billawar forest divisions
Takes stock of preparedness for monsoon plantations JAMMU, JUNE 07: Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Dr. Mohit Gera, along with Conservator of Forests, East Circle, Jammu Samuel Changkija, conducted extensive tour of Samba, Kathua and Billawar forest divisions for inspection of CAMPA works and preparedness for Monsoon plantations. In the current year a target of […]
Police registers FIR for social media criticism of recent J-K HC verdict
The Jammu and Kashmir Police have registered an FIR related to the social media criticism of a recent verdict by a division bench of the high court, which had upheld the detention of Kashmir Bar President Mian Qayoom under Public Safety Act. Police said that the information received “prima facie” reveals that the criticism of the […]
Conman arrested by Police in Awantipora
Srinagar, June 07 (KNS): Awantipora Police on Sunday claimed to have arrested a cheater from Khrew area of Awantipora in south kashmir. The police have identified as conman as Rafiq Ahmad Badam Son of Abdul Rashid Resident of Wuyan Khrew who has collected Rs 40,000/= fraudulently from a complainant of getting his son released from […]
J&K Students Association Urges Govt to Promote Students as Per UGC Guidelines
Srinagar, June 07 (KNS): Expressing deep concern over the plight of the students, J&K Students Association here on today urged Govt to Promote Students as Per UGC guidelines by holding internal assessment examination. In a Statement issued to KNS Spokesperson of Association Nasir Khuehami said that Govt should promote students in their present semesters on […]
STANDOFF
Indian and Chinese armies are locked in a standoff which will take more time according to security experts to ease. Many of them have doubts about the intentions of Chinese army as they have expressed such doubts in series of television programmes aired from New Delhi. These security experts have said that, China will […]
