6 held for ‘Goli Maaro’ slogans in one of Delhi’s busiest metro stations
Delhi metro staff and security personnel at one of the busiest stations – Rajiv Chowk – Saturday morning handed over a group of six men to the Delhi Metro Rail Police after they raised incendiary slogans “desh ke gaddaron ko, goli maaro sa***n ko” or “shoot the traitors who betray the country”. A video clip […]
Afghan peace: US, Taliban set to sign historic deal in Qatar
America’s longest war may finally be nearing an end. The United States and the insurgents it toppled from power in Afghanistan are poised to sign a peace deal on Saturday after a conflict that outlasted two US commanders in chief and is now led by a third eager to fulfill a campaign promise to extricate […]
Srinagar police launch drive against stunt bikers
Srinagar: Police in Kashmir capital Srinagar have launched a drive against stunt bikers and rash driving after receiving complaints from many parts of Srinagar city. Sources told Kashmir News Trust that police seized many bikes used for stunts by some youth at Foreshore road, Sanant Nagar, Raj Bagh, Parrayapora Baghat and Hyderpora. A police […]
Unwarranted action
Some financial including banks have allegedly threatened traders of Kashmir that they will take over their properties if they will not pay back loans. Several newspapers in Kashmir recently published a full-page advertisement with a heading: We owe you money, not respect and honour. The unusual advertisement was published on the behalf of 22 Kashmiri […]
DIPR bids adieu to Fayaz, Hussain on superannuation
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 28: Directorate of Information and Public Relations today accorded an affectionate adieu to Section Officer, Fayaz Ahmad and AD Planning Ghulam Hussain on their superannuation. Speaking on the occasion, Director Information and Public Relations, Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar, hailed their role in DIPR and congratulated them on their retirement. She extended her best […]
DLSA Ganderbal organizes awareness camp on female health & hygiene
GANDERBAL, FEBRUARY 28: An awareness camp regarding health & hygiene of girls was organized by District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Ganderbal at Govt. Girls Higher secondary School Nunner under the guidance and directions of Chairman DLSA, Ganderbal, Mohammad Yousuf Wani. Sajad Ur Rehman, Secretary DLSA, (Munsiff/JMIC) Ganderbal, Nazir Ahmad, Principal Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School […]
Prompt measures underway for better traffic management in Srinagar City: Div Com
Convenes high level meeting, asks concerned to submit weekly report SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 28: For better traffic management in Srinagar city, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan today chaired a high level meeting to review measures being taken to promptly overcome the issues regarding decongestion, encroachments, traffic signals and violation of traffic rules. The meeting […]
Saurabh Bhagat, Dr. Farooq Lone take stock of public grievances at Srinagar
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 28: Commissioner Secretary, Labour and Employment Development, Saurabh Bhagat and Secretary, General Administration Department, Dr Farooq Ahmad Lone today took stock of people’s grievances during a day-long public grievance camp held at Banquet Hall, Srinagar. During the programme, a number of deputations and individuals from Srinagar, Budgam, Anantnag, Baramulla, Ganderbal, Kulgam, Pulwama, Shopian, […]
Director Agriculture reviews functioning of Department in Doda district
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 28: Director Agriculture Jammu, Inder Jeet today reviewed implementation of farmers’ welfare schemes and programmes in Doda district, here at a meeting of concerned officers. Chief Agriculture Officer, Shahid Iqbal; Assistant Soil Chemist, Sudhir Singh Chib; SDAO, Pranoo, Sushil Rattan Sharma; SDAO Thathri, Haroon; Subject Matter Specialists, Agriculture Extension Officers, AEAs, besides others […]
No reserved seats for women in Kashmir buses
Srinagar: Even though the government’s clear instructions to reserve first eight seats for women and specially abled persons, hardly any one follows the rule. The Motor Vehicle Act (MVA) 1988 clearly mentions reservation of 33% for women in the local buses, but its implementation is hardly seen on the ground. The Traffic department, under the […]
