Seminary gutted in massive blaze in Srinagar’s Noorbagh
Srinagar: An Islamic seminary was gutted in a massive blaze last night in Noorbagh area of Srinagar. The fire broke out at Madrasa Islamiya Arabia Daru Salaam Baghwanpora Noorbagh Srinagar during the intervening night of Thursday-Friday as per locals. They said that fire tenders reached the spot and doused the flames later. However, the buidling […]
Highway shut
Even after five days, the Srinagar-Jammu highway, the only surface link between Kashmir and rest of the counter is closed and authorities are only claiming that their men and machinery have been pressed into service to clear the highway. There are many questions in the public circles for which the government has no answers. There […]
No J&K cadre now; IAS, IPS & IFS cadre of J&K merged with AGMUT cadre
The central government has amended Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act to merge IAS, IPS and IFS cadre of Jammu and Kashmir with Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram and Union Territories Act. The President of India promulgated an ordinance to merge prestigious three All India Services with AGMUT cadre, reads a Gazette of India notification.(KNS)
Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)
JK reports 127 new positive cases, 117877 recovered so far JAMMU, JANUARY 07-The Government on Thursday informed that 127 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 106 from Jammu division and 21 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 122176. Also […]
Advocate General of J&K; Law Officers; former Minister call on Lt Governor
JAMMU, JANUARY 7: A team of Law Officers comprising of Additional Advocate Generals, Deputy Advocate Generals led by Advocate General of J&K, DC Raina, called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha at the Raj Bhavan here today. The Lt Governor was briefed about the status of various important legal matters pending before different forums, including the […]
Closure of Kulgam-Aharbal road trigger protest
By: Javaid Malik Kulgam The main road from Kulgam to Aharbal is close due to the accumulation of snow and for the last so many days’ people are demanding road clearance. Due to the closure of this road dozens of villages are suffering especially patient who are being taken on shoulders in nearby health facility. […]
Lt Governor launches Mobile Application ‘Satark Nagrik’ and Departmental Vigilance Officers Portal of J&K Anti Corruption Bureau
Says the most effective antidote to corruption is an active, involved and empowered citizenry; Calls for setting new benchmark by adopting zero tolerance for corrupt practices Terms effective use of IT and dissemination of information to all stakeholders through web portals / mobile applications as a key player in curbing malpractices JAMMU, JANUARY 07: Lieutenant […]
NIA raids 6 locations in Punjab, J-K in narcotics and weapons case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday carried out raids at six locations in Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir in connection with narcotics and weapons case. An agency official related to the probe told IANS, “The agency is carrying out searches at six locations in Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir.” The official said the raids […]
Gulmarg freezes at minus 8.5°C as night temperature falls across Kashmir
After four days of snow, night temperature fell in most parts of Kashmir Valley last night with Gulmarg recording a low of minus 8.5°C, the weatherman said on Thursday. Srinagar recorded a low of minus 0.8°C while mercury settled at minus 2.5 °C in Pahalgam, minus 0.2°C in Qazigund, minus 1.7°C in Kupwara while Kokernag […]
Mehbooba urges centre to walk on late Mufti’s ‘peace with Pakistan’ vision
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President and former chief minister of erstwhile J-K State Mehbooba Mufti Thursday urged New Delhi to pay heed to Late Mufti’s vision of reconciliation with Pakistan and desist from employing coercive methods in Jammu and Kashmir. Mehbooba who was talking to reporters on the sidelines of the death anniversary of […]
