100 militants, 43 forces personnel, 16 civilians killed in J&K in last 6 months: MHA
Srinagar:A total of 256 incidents of violence — a steep hike from 2017 and 2016 — have taken place in Jammu and Kashmir in just six months of 2018, Home Ministry data presented in Parliament on Wednesday revealed, a news gatherer IANS reported. Minister of State for Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir told the Rajya Sabha […]
High Court stays criteria for categorization of newspapers
Srinagar,: Taking cognizance of reservations by some editors of empanelled newspapers regarding the criteria for categorization of newspapers for distribution of Government advertisements, Jammu and Kashmir High Court in a writ petition has stayed the proceedings of categorization of newspapers. According to Kashmir News Service (KNS) Court correspondent, High Court Jammu vide OWP No. 1280/2018; […]
Governor reviews Cross LoC Trade
SRINAGAR: Governor N. N. Vohra chaired a high-level meeting to review issues relating to LoC Trade and identify existing systems and procedures in the LoC Trade framework which require improvement or change. Shri B.B. Vyas and Vijay Kumar, Advisors to Governor; Shri B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary; Dr. S.P. Vaid, DGP; Shri Umang Narula, Principal Secretary […]
Govt reshuffles administration, transfers 59 officers
Srinagar: J&K government on Monday ordered transfer orders to 59 officers. The order was issued by through General Administration Department (GAD). As per the order, following officers were transferred and posted at new places. Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon, IAS (JK:1993), Principal Secretary to the Government, Animal and Sheep Husbandry Department, shall also hold the charge of […]
30 students fall sick after consuming lunch in Srinagar college hostel
srinagar:At least 30 girl students of Salfia College Srinagar residing in college hostel near Government Degree College Bemina were admitted to SMHS hospital Srinagar on Monday after falling sick due to food poisoning. An official claimed that on today afternoon at least 30 girl students of Salfia College went to the college hostel to have […]
Governor urges students, youth to participate in the Swachh Bharat Summer Internship Scheme
Srinagar : Governor N.N. Vohra chaired a high level meeting at the Raj Bhavan of Vice Chancellors, experts and senior civil servants to review implementation of the Swachh Bharat Mission and of the newly launched Swachh Bharat Summer Internship Scheme. Governor urged college students, NCC/NSS cadets, and youth at large to join the Internship Scheme and […]
CBI chargesheets Farooq Abdullah in Rs 113 Cr J&K cricket body scam
Mumbai: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday filed a chargesheet against former J&K chief minister Farooq Abdullah and 3 others for alleged irregularities in J&K Cricket Association (JKCA) funds. National Conference (NC) leader Abdullah and the 3 others have been charged under Ranbir Penal Code sections related to criminal conspiracy and breach of trust, […]
Gunmen attack NC district president’s residence in Pulwama, PSO killed
Srinagar:Unknown gunmen on Monday attacked a residence of National conference district president Pulwama in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. An official said that a residence of National Conference district president Pulwama Mohiuddin Murran was attacked by unknown gunmen near Shah-e-Hamdan School Pulwama, resulting in the death of a PSO identified as Mudasir and two weapons were […]
PDD employees continue to protest over colleague’s death in Sopore
Srinagar : Employees of Power development department (PDD) on Monday staged a protest demonstration against the death of their colleague outside power receiving station in Sopore town of Baramulla. Scores of the PDD employees gathered outside power station Sopore shouting anti departmental slogans demanded justice to the family of deceased employee Mohammad Ramzan Lone, (50), son […]
Seven killed many serious, police seal Reasi picnic spot
Police said that they have sealed the waterfall of Sehar Baba at Reasi after sending all the injured people to hospital . Reports said that a huge rock fell all of sudden on the people who were taking bath on Sunday afternoon. Police said that seven people were killed and several of the injured were […]
