27 political appointees demit office
SRINAGAR: In tune with the provisions of the Standing Operating Procedure (SoP) issued vide Govt Order No: 299-GAD of 2016 dated: 01.04.2016, twenty-five political appointees have submitted their resignation which have been accepted by the Governor. Pertinently, during the previous government 28 persons were engaged as Chairperson/Vice Chairperson/Deputy Chairmen of various Boards/Corporations/PSUs in the State. […]
Minor killed, 4 injured in Shopian blast
Srinagar:A minor boy was killed and four others sustained injuries in a grenade blast in Memander village of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Wednesday. An official said that some children were fiddling with an unexploded grenade in Memander village. The grenade later exploded resulting in the death of a minor boy identified as Salik Khurshid 11, son of Khurshid […]
valley shuts against civilian killings
Srinagar;A complete shutdown is being observed in Kashmir valley following the shutdown call by Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) against the civilian killings in Kashmir. All the shops, business establishments, government and private offices remained closed while traffic is off the roads. On Tuesday JRL called for a valley-wide shutdown soon after an encounter in Shopian […]
Hajj-2018: Flights to operate from July 14
SRINAGAR,: Executive Officer, State Haj Committee (SHC), Syed Qamar Sajjad, today informed that Haj-2018 flights shall operate from July 14, 2018. Accordingly, the flight schedule for July 14, 15 and 16 has been issued for the information of public in general and intending Haj pilgrims in particular. The intending pilgrims of Kashmir Division have been asked to collect their travel […]
Private schools flout norms for summer camps
By: Mehmood Bedar Srinagar: Many private schools have flouted the norms set by Government of Jammu and Kashmir through State Education Department due to the present prevailing situation there would be no summer camps for boys and girls. Government issued a circular recently by virtue of which all the government and private schools have been […]
Curfew, restrictions to prevent jrl sponsored protests
Government forces have been deployed in strength in Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir especially in south kashmir on Sunday to prevent jrl sponsored protests, coinciding with second death anniversary of Burhan wani authorities imposed curfew in seven police stations in kashmir and imposed strict restrictions in entire south kashmir to prevent protests. The home […]
Authorities to impose restrictions in Srinagar areas on Sunday
Srinagar,: The district administration Srinagar has decided to impose restrictions in Srinagar areas on Sunday. Officials in the district administration said that the restrictions will be imposed in the districts falling under the jurisdiction of seven police stations including Khanyar, Nowahatta, Safa Kadal, Maharaj Gunj, Rainawari, Kral Khud and Maisuma. The officials however said that […]
10107 pilgrims pay obeisance at the Holy Cave
Srinagar, : In a review meeting held here today evening Shri Umang Narula, CEO, Shrine Board, informed Governor N.N. Vohra, Chairman of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, that the Yatra had resumed from both Baltal and Pahalgam routes early today morning and helicopters services had also operated from both the sides. On the directions of the Governor, MI-17 […]
Will meet Guv about ‘discrimination, atrocities’ against Srinagar: NC
Srinagar,: Calling Srinagar as ‘heart and Crown’ of Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference (NC) on Saturday said that the party would call upon the Governor N N Vohra to discuss the alleged atrocities and discrimination with the people of the district since PDP-BJP bonhomie in the State. According to the KNS correspondent, addressing a news […]
4 LeT militants charge-sheeted for killing of 3 youths in JK: Police
SRINAGAR, : Jammu and Kashmir Police today filed a charge sheet pertaining to murder of 03 Baramulla youth by Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorists on 30th of April 2018. These three youth were killed during evening hours of April 30th this year and were identified as Irfan Ahmad Sheikh @Asif Sheikh son of Ali Mohammad Sheikh resident of Syed […]
