Kashmir shuts to mourn Manan Wani’s death

Srinagar,: Authorities on Friday imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar while as a complete shutdown was observed across the Valley following the call given by Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik to pay tributes to slain PhD scholar-turned-militant, Dr Manan Wani. Manan Wani and his associate […]
Establish 24×7 snow clearance control rooms from October 17: Div Com to DCs

SRINAGAR,: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan today directed all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of the valley including Leh and Kargil districts to establish snow clearance control rooms in their offices. The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir issued the direction while reviewing the stock of preparedness to be made for pre and post snowfall across Kashmir division including […]
Municipal elections: Kashmir records 8.3% of voter turnout, Jammu 63.8%

Srinagar: The Chief Electoral Officer of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday evening released the toll count and percentage of votes polled on Monday for different districts of Kashmir valley and Jammu division. 8.3 per cent of the electorate voted in the first-phase of the urban local body polls in Kashmir Valley, while Kargil recorded the […]
Governor chairs Security Review Meeting

SRINAGAR: In a meeting involving senior Civil, Police, Central Armed Police, Army, and State and Central Intelligence Agencies Governor Satya Pal Malik undertook a detailed review of security management related issues at the Raj Bhavan. The meeting was attended by Lt. Gen. Ranbir Singh, Northern Army Commander; Sh. B.B. Vyas, and Sh. Vijay Kumar, Advisors […]
Read the decisions by Governor’s SAC

Srinagar, : In a significant decision aimed at enhancing the existing promotional avenues of the Non-Gazetted Cadres of the Police Department and address their stagnation, the State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here today under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the creation of 8531 Non-Gazetted Posts in the Police Department […]
Hizbul’s “Resign Or Die” Threat Forces Nearly 40 Kashmir Cops Quit In 4 Days

Srinagar: Just a few days after the Union government declared the resignation videos of Special Police Officers (SPO) as “false propaganda” by terrorists, the Jammu and Kashmir police today finally admitted that police officials in a large number are quitting their jobs out of the fear of Hizbul Mujahideen. BVR Subramanium, Chief Secretary of Jammu […]
Scores of delegations meet Advisor Kumar during weekly public hearing in Srinagar

SRINAGAR, : Scores of public delegations, individuals today met the Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar to apprise him about their issues and grievances at JK Governor’s Grievance Cell, Church Lane in Srinagar. About 37 delegations and 48 individuals registered their grievances with the Advisor Vijay Kumar and sought his intervention in early redressal of […]
Elected Municipal, Panchayat Bodies to get Rs 4335 cr for development: CS

SRINAGAR, :Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam today said that Rs 4335 crore will be devolved to the Urban and Rural Local Bodies for developmental activities immediately after the conclusion of the ongoing poll process. “This huge chunk of funds allocated to the State under the 14th Finance Commission award has been withheld as no elected Urban and […]
Advisor Ganai hears public delegations, individuals at Srinagar

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 22: Advisors to Governor Khurshid Ahmad Ganai today held Public Grievance Redressal Camp here at JK Governor’s Grievance cell where he met several public delegations and individuals who apprised him about their issues and demands. During the Public Grievance Redressal Camp, around a dozen delegations and scores of individuals turned up to meet […]
Advisor Kumar reviews developmental scenario, implementation of schemes in Udhampur

UDHAMPUR,: Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar today visited Udhampur to review the progress of major developmental projects, implementation of flagship schemes in the district. The Advisor convened a meeting with the district officers of various departments to review the project-wise status of all ongoing developmental projects. Divisional Commissioner Jammu Sanjeev Verma, IGP Jammu Dr. […]