No night-long congregational Shab-e-Meraj prayers at Hazratbal shrine: Management
There will be no night-long prayers on the eve of Shab-e-Meraj (11 March) at the revered shrine of Hazratbal, Srinagar, the Shrine Management officials said Sunday. They said that the second round of deliberations took place on Saturday in which it was decided that in view of the Covid-19 pandemic, it won’t be feasible to […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, MARCH 06: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that for shifting of utilities, the power supply to Pargwal, Channi Tanna, Rajpura, Bhalwal Bharat, Dhalwal Miulu, Hamipurkona, BSF and adjoining areas will remain affected on March 07 from 9 am to 2 pm. Similarly, for replacement of main and reserve 33KV Bus Bar, the […]
Kansal reviews summer preparedness of JPDCL, KPDCL and JKPTCL
“Directs officers for enhancing working capacity to meet required deadlines” JAMMU, MARCH 06: Principal Secretary, Power Development Department, Rohit Kansal today chaired a high level meeting to review summer preparedness of the Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL), Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) and Jammu and Kashmir Power Transmission Corporation Limited (JKPTCL) to ensure […]
Justice Magrey inaugurates Mega Legal Services Camp at Anantnag
ANANTNAG, MARCH 06: Jammu and Kashmir High Court Judge and Executive Chairman, J&K Legal Services Authority, Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey today inaugurated Mega Legal Services Camp and Awareness Programme at Anantnag. Justice Magrey who was also the Chief Guest on the occasion was accompanied by Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul, Judge, High Court of J&K. The […]
Early spring and snow warning has a mixed feeling on people of Kashmir
By: Shayib Bhat VOV Srinagar With the sudden rise in both minimum and maximum temperatures in Kashmir valley, many of the spring flowers have already sprouted and the gardens are giving a glowing look. Tourists are enjoying the early spring while going to the gardens in Kashmir, but there is a warning from a weatherman […]
Post Friday detention Mirwaiz says for Indo-Pak dialogue and peace
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar Mirwaiz Umer Farooq after his detention on Friday when he was not allowed to move to the Jamia Masjid told media that the JK administration was not allowing the Hurriyat leadership to have a contact with the public and said that such measures of the government will not change the […]
Term extended
The central government recently extended the term of the Delimitation Commission by one year and excluded the north-eastern states from its mandate giving fuel to the speculations that there would be no elections and this exercise was purely Kashmir centric and the earlier claims of the government that it was for many areas had not […]
After 2 Months, SEC Orders Re-polling for DDC Seat in Drugmulla Constituency
Kupwara:After keeping the counting process in animation for nearly two months over antecedents of a PaK born female candidate contesting DDC elections from Drugmulla constituency, State Election Commission has finally announced nullification of the then held elections even as dropping the name of candidate in question permanently from electoral rolls. State Election Commissioner in an […]
Free Media Is In Everybody’s Interest: KEG
Kashmir editor’s guild has expressed concern over the recurrent incidents of media bashing in the Valley. While on Friday, a group of journalists covering the Friday congregation at Jamia masjid was roughed up by the security personnel, a senior journalist has been asked to vacate his official residence for unexplained reasons. At least two photo […]
ED summons Mehbooba Mufti in money laundering case
The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Mehbooba Mufti, former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, in a money laundering case, reported Press Trust of India. The ED has summoned the president of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on 15 March. According to a notice served to Mufti, the ED has asked the PDP president to be […]
