Cabinet approves re-engagement of Constable (Operators) as Wireless Assistants
JAMMU, APRIL 24: The state cabinet that met here today under the chairpersonship of Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti approved re-engagement of Constable (Operators) as Wireless Assistants who were disengaged earlier owing to wrong advertisement. According to the decision, they will be called as ‘Wireless Assistants’ and entitled to honorarium of Rs.25000 per month and entitled to […]
Cabinet approves engagement of 2200 Lecturers, 400 Teachers on academic arrangement basis
JAMMU, APRIL 24: The state cabinet that met here today under the chairpersonship of Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti approved temporary engagement of 2200 Lecturers and 400 Teachers under up-gradation programme on academic arrangement basis for the academic Session 2018-19. The arrangement will be made at an enhanced honorarium of Rs.14000/- per month and at the […]
Three JeM militants, soldier, cop killed in Tral gunfight
Srinagar: Three militants, an Army soldier and a SOG man were killed in an encounter at Tral forest area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday. Official sources said that the joint team of forces along with the additional reinforcement intercepted the militant group at the upper side of the Goiytengo forests who earlier fled […]
Tral gunfight over, says ,police
Srinagar: With the killing of a militant, a policeman and an army man, the gunfight at Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district has come to an end, police said on Tuesday. Two soldiers were also injured in the gunfight. According to a senior police official the gunfight is over, however, searches are still […]
Kathua rape and murder case: Police to move court against lawyer for twisting facts
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch will soon approach a local court in Kathua against a defence lawyer who is allegedly circulating twisted facts in the case of the gangrape and murder of an eight-year-old girl to vitiate the atmosphere, officials said here. The police has taken cognisance of a CD in which […]
Presentation Convent School not paid sanitation fee since last 6 years
SRINAGAR,: Under very nose of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), since last 6 years Presentation Convent School Srinagar School has been neglecting to pay sanitation fee towards SMC. Sources said that the school has not been paying sanitation fee towards SMC from last 6 years but till date no action has been taken by the authorities. […]
Despite warning and closure of Coaching Centre, clashes continue
By: Mudasir Khan Srinagar: After the Sunday warning by Education Minister Altaf Bukhari to students that they would be declared as hoodlums, if they will not shun the protests and join their classes. He also declared that all the Coaching Centre across Kashmir Valley have been closed by the government as according to him they […]
Road safety awareness week begins in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, : A host of awareness functions including rallies, seminars, debates and quiz competitions were held across the Kashmir Division today to mark the 29th Road Safety Week aimed to highlight the need for safe driving practices. The theme for the road safety week this year is ‘Sadak Suraksha – Jeevan Raksha’. At Srinagar: The Regional Transport […]
Heavy downpour: Chief Minister directs admn to be alert, minimise climatic disruptions
JAMMU,: In view of the heavy downpour in plains and snowfall in higher reaches of the State, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has directed the Divisional Administration of Kashmir to be in a state of preparedness and reach out to people to minimise the level of disruption caused to people due to bad weather conditions. The […]
Centre to move for death penalty for child rapists,
New Delhi: In the wake of increasing child rape incidents, the Centre on Friday informed the Supreme Court that it would soon amend the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2012. In a significant development, the Act will provide for death penalty to the accused in cases of aggravated sexual assault or rape against […]
