Commissioner SMC bereaved
SRINAGR, FEBRUARY 19: A condolence meeting was held today at SMC to condole the demise of Commissioner SMC’s nephew Ali Zaidi. Joint Commissioner SMC, Joint Commissioner Works, Joint Commissioner Planning, Secretary SMC, Health Officer and other concerned were present in the meeting. The members expressed their deepest condolences and prayed for the departed soul.
LAWDA demolishes illegal structures
SRINAGAR, FEBURERY 19: The Enforcement Wing of Lakes and Waterways Development Authority today conducted a demolition operation in Shalimar, Harwan and inside Dal Lake Nehrupark. During the drive illegally raised 2nd storey bed work, tin walling, two sheds and a block were demolished.The drive was carried out with the assistance of Police Station Harwan. Thepeople […]
Lt Governor sanctions Rs 183.59 lakh as Medical Assistance for chronic disease patients; victims of road accidents & natural incidents
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 19: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today sanctioned an amount of Rs 183.59 lakh as Medical/Financial Assistance under various schemes in favour of patients suffering from different chronic ailments, victims of road accidents and other natural incidents. Under the Cancer Treatment Management Fund for Poor (CTMFFP), an amount of Rs 123.38 lakh has […]
All Private Schools in JK must adhere to Govt norms: Hirdesh Kumar
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 19: Commissioner Secretary, School Education, Hirdesh Kumar today directed officials of the Department of School Education to ensure that Private School authorities strictly follow fee structure norms laid down by the Government. Speaking to officials after holding a day-long pubic grievance camp at Banquet Hall, Srinagar, the Commissioner Secretary said that all Private […]
How Trump Visit Could Leverage CAA And Kashmir Against PM Modi
As India rolls out the red carpet to receive US President Donald Trump next week, rough spots that have arisen in the wake of the Modi government’s decisions on Kashmir and the subsequent passing of the Citizenship Amendment Act will need diplomatic resolution. The Modi government’s sudden dilution of the provisions of Article 370 in […]
J&K readying for investments to spur growth: Advisor Sharma
Bengaluru, Feb 19: Jammu and Kashmir is no longer what it was for decades, and is changing and readying itself for investments to spur growth and development, a top official said. “The overall situation in J&K has changed after August 5, 2019. Things are getting better. As a new Union Territory (UT), we are rolling […]
HC quashes PSA detention of shopkeeper
Srinagar The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed the detention of a shopkeeper from Ganderbal district, who was booked under the Public Safety Act, holding that the detainee was not supplied the material evidence relied upon by the magistrate concerned while considering the grounds of his detention, reported The Tribune. According to report published by The […]
Police Detain Geelani’s Domestic Help
SRINAGAR – Police on Tuesday detained a man who was working as a domestic help at the residence of ailing separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, official sources said. Sirajuddin Ganaie was taken into custody outside Geelani’s house and shifted to a police station for questioning, they said. Ganaie, a resident of Tral in Pulwama district, […]
3 militants Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In J&K’s Pulwama District
Srinagar: At least three militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district, police officials said today. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Tral area of Pulwama district late Tuesday night following information about presence of militants there, a police official said. He said during searches, […]
Jammu And Kashmir Panchayat Elections Postponed Over Law And Order Issues
Today, the Election Commission, which already announced the date of the elections, said it was advised by the Jammu and Kashmir home department to “consider deferring the conduct of the polls”. Srinagar: Panchayat polls in Jammu and Kashmir – scheduled to be held next month – have been postponed, with the government citing law and […]
