Article-35A: JRL calls for shutdown on August 26-27
Srinagar: The joint resistance leadership (JRL) on Friday called for a two-day shutdown on August 26 and 27 against the assault on special status of Jammu and Kashmir. “A complete shutdown should be observed across the state on August 26-27 against the assault on Article-35A,” said Mirwaiz Further details of the JRL programmme, Mirwaiz said […]
Army man killed in Handwara
Srinagar An army man was killed in an encounter at Kralgund area of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday morning. An official said that army’s 32 RR launched a cordon-and-search-operation at Kachlu village during wee hours today. As such the cordon was laid and the troops intensified the searches, the militants opened fire triggering […]
UN identified Gun man shot dead woman in south Kashmir
Srinagar:Suspected militants on Friday shot dead a woman in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Official sources said that a woman identified as Shameema, a woman of Ali Mohammad Bhat, a resident of Koil Pulwama was shot dead by suspected militants at her father’s (Abdul Gaffar Bhat) residence at Drubgam, in Pulwama. “A case under relevant sections […]
Four injured in south Kashmir blast, One critical
Srinagar:Four civilians were injured on Friday afternoon after unknown men lobbed a grenade on the office of the SP Awantipora in South Kashmir. An official said that unknown men lobbed a grenade on SP Awantipora’s office which exploded outside the main gate, resulting in injuries to four civilians. Abdul Ahad, one of an injured civilian […]
PG entrance examination begins at KU
Srinagar, : The entrance examination for more than 47 PG courses offered by the University of Kashmir shall start here on Friday at KU campus with the KU authorities holding the examinations in three sessions i.e morning, afternoon and evening for the convenience of thousands of the aspirants. According to the statistics available the University has […]
5 bakery shops fined in Srinagar for non-adherence to hygienic norms
SRINAGAR: A team of Food Safety Wing officers of the Drugs & Food Safety Organization, led by Assistant Commissioner Food Safety Srinagar, Thursday inspected various bakery manufacturing units in Downtown Srinagar as part of the food inspection drive launched by the department in the district ahead of the Eid festival. During the inspection, several bakery […]
Expedite trial in cases of violence against women: Chief Justice Mittal to Judiciary
SRINAGAR,: Chief Justice, J&K High Court, Justice Gita Mittal today said there is a need to expedite trial in cases of atrocities and domestic violence against women. She made these remarks during her maiden visit to District Court Complex Moominabad here. Chief Justice was accompanied by Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey and Justice Alok Aradhe. The […]
Govt to enhance financial powers of Div Coms, Dy Commissioners
SRINAGAR, : The Governor’s Administration in J&K mulls enhancing financial powers of the Divisional and Deputy Commissioners given their increasing role in development administration. This information was given at a meeting convened here today under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary Finance, Navin K Choudhary to review the working of the newly created Expenditure Management Cell […]
Help to save 28-year-old girl suffering from multi-organ failure
Srinagar A 28-year-old girl, Naseema Dar, is suffering from multi-organ failure since May 2014, her family said in an appeal for masses to help. Naseema Dar, 28, suffering from multi-organ failure Hailing from Sariwarpora Pattan of Baramulla district, Naseema developed nephrotic syndrome in May 2014 which resulted in a kidney failure. She was admitted to […]
Governor reviews sanitation campaign in Yatra area
Srinagar, August 15: On the directions of Governor N.N. Vohra, Chairman of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board is conducting an 8 day Sanitation cum Camp Cleaning Drive in two phases of all the Yatra Camps and along the Tracks. Shri Umang Narula, Chief Executive Officer of the Shrine Board informed […]
