Gunfight rages in Bandipora village
Srinagar: An encounter broke out between the government forces and militants in the forest area of Bandipora district, Jammu and Kashmir Thursday, police said. No casualties have been reported in the incident, an official said. Following information about presence of militants, government forces launched a cordon and search operation in the forests of Sumlar area […]
Hotel Incident: Maj Gogoi Shifted Out Of His Unit
SRINAGAR —The Army has shifted Major Leetul Gogoi, who was at the centre of the human shield controversy, has been shifted out of his unit and attached to local formation headquarters after being indicted by an Army Court of Inquiry(CoI) for fraternising with a Local girl in Srinagar, officials said Tuesday. Last month, the CoI instituted by the army indicted Gogoi, an officer […]
Administrative Restructuring: SAC approves transfer of expenditure allocation to Finance Deptt
SRINAGAR, : In a significant decision, the State Administrative Council (SAC), which met here this evening under the chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal Malik approved transfer of expenditure allocation powers from the Planning to the Finance Department. Advisors to Governor, B B Vyas, Shri K Vijay Kumar & Shri Khurshid Ahmad Ganai, Chief Secretary BVR […]
Govt rolls out maiden ‘JK Start-Up Policy-2018’
SRINAGAR, : The Industries & Commerce Department today formally rolled out the maiden “J&K Start-up Policy-2018” for the state. The Policy was approved by the State Administrative Council (SAC) headed by Governor Satya Pal Malik last week. Giving details, Principal Secretary Industries & Commerce, Shailendra Kumar said the Policy aims to nurture and inspire the […]
ISM dispensary in Kangan village faces shortage of doctors, medicines
SRINAGAR,: An ISM dispensary at village Hayan of Kangan area of Ganderbal district is facing shortage of doctors and medicines. Local residents said that the dispensary was established in village however lacking basic infrastructure, staff and medicines. They said that due to the shortage of the doctors, paramedic staff and medicines people of the area […]
Missing student found dead in Ganderbal
Srinagar : A student missing from his home since yesterday in Ganderbal district of central Kashmir was found dead in an orchard today morning. An official said the body of Fasil Ahmad Misgar (10) who was missing since last evening was recovered from paddy fields near his residence at Busarbugh Alestang Ganderbal today. His body has […]
Kashmir shuts on JRL’s call against Kulgam militant, civilian killings
Srinagar, : Complete shutdown called by Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) comprising Syed Ali Shah Geelani the Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman, Mirwaiz Molvi Umar Farooq the Hurriyat Conference (M) Chairman and Mohammad Yaseen Malik the JKLF Chairman against the killing of five militants in a gunfight and a civilian in post gun fight clashes in Chowgam […]
Geelani appealing people to boycott every election
SRINAGAR: Paying rich tributes to Martyrs of Kulgam Qazigund, All Parties Hurriyat Conference chairman, Syed Ali Geelani today said “our youth lay their lives to end the age-old slavery of their nation and for right to self-determination. In a telephonic address to mourners, Hurriyat chairman paid glorious tributes to martyred youth Raouf Ahmad Gani and […]
R P School row: Parents allege DSEK of double standard
SRINAGAR : As the directorate of school education Kashmir (DSEK) has suspended the recognition of two reputed private schools— R P School Mallabagh and Green Valley Educational Institute (GVEI) Ellahibagh for arbitrary hike in fee structure, parents allege DSEK of double standard. Parents of students whose children are studying in RP Schools while talking to […]
Police files FIR after Panchayat Ghar gutted in fire in Tral
Srinagar: Police on Monday registered a case against unidentified persons for burning down a Panchayat Ghar at Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The incident coincides with the announcement of Panchayat elections to be held in nine phases from next month. Official sources said that the Panchayat Ghar was set ablaze by unidentified persons […]
