Government forces flouting SOPs to control mobs in Kashmir, allege activists; security forces reject charges
Srinagar: Human rights activists have alleged that government forces are defying standard operating procedures (SOPs) to control protesting mobs in Kashmir by engaging in targeted use of bullets and pellets instead of less lethal means of crowd control like water cannons or rubber bullets. The police have recently listed out the different means under the SOPs that need […]
Vacant posts in ICDS to be filled within a month: Secy Social Welfare
SRINAGAR, : Secretary Social Welfare, Dr Farooq Ahmad Lone, today directed the Mission Director, Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) to conduct Departmental Promotion Committee meeting at the earliest so that positions of supervisors (promotion Quota) are filled within one month. Dr Lone said that GOI India has asked states to fill vacancies at all the levels […]
Call off attachments, submit report by Aug 20: School Education Deptt to CEOs
SRINAGAR,: The School Education Department has asked all the Chief Education Officers (CEOs) to detach the attached Masters, Teachers and other staff to their substantive places of posting and submit action taken report by 20 August 2018. In a circular issued by the School Education Department, it has been, however, made clear that while implementing […]
Start intense market checking drive across Kashmir division: Div Com to DCs
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today directed all Deputy Commissioners to start intense market checking drive across the division including Leh and Kargil to curb black marketing, profiteering, and hoarding. The Divisional Commissioner issued these directions while reviewing the arrangements for upcoming Eid-ul-Azha festival and Muharram across the Kashmir division. All Deputy Commissioners […]
Travel agency allegedly cheats Hajj aspirants of crores of rupees
Srinagar,: A travel agency in Srinagar allegedly cheated several people by claiming to send them on holy journey of Hajj. Imaan tour and travels, Hajj & Umrah Service allegedly collected money from 90 to 100 Haj aspirants but failed to send them on the pilgrimage. According to one of the Hajj aspirants, Owais Ahmad Kareem […]
Article 35A: Defending special status of J&K not confined to religion anymore, says Mehbooba
Srinagar: Former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday said defending the special status of Jammu and Kashmir was not confined to a particular region or religion anymore as the people of the state have realised its importance and sanctity. She was referring to the reports of two of BJP MLAs from Jammu region coming out […]
justice Geeta Mittal took oath as first woman Chief Justice of J&K
Srinagar: In a significant development, Justice Geeta Mittal on Saturday took oath as first woman Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court. The impressive oath ceremony was held at the Raj Bhavan where Governor N.N. Vohra administered Oath of Office to Justice Mittal as Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court. Earlier, […]
JRL Calls for Complete Shutdown on 15 August
Srinagar ): Joint Resistance Leadership comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik called for a complete shutdown on August 15 and urged people to observe the day as black day to protest New Delhi’s open agression in Kashmir. The Leadership said while on one hand India will celebrate its Independence Day […]
No court has jurisdiction to tamper with State Subject Law: Mirwaiz
Srinagar,: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said that no court has the jurisdiction to tamper with the 1927 hereditary state subject laws of J&K because UN resolutions on Jammu and Kashmir clearly state that the citizens of J&K are to decide their final dispensation as a people, by exercising the right […]
Triple Talaq bill not tabled in Rajya Sabha, deferred to next session
New Delhi: The bill making triple talaq or instant divorce a criminal offence was not taken up on the last day of the Monsoon Session of parliament due to lack of consensus. The bill will now be tabled during the Winter Session of the Parliament. “Triple talaq bill will not be taken up today because […]
