J&K Bank Chairman announces ambulance & bank branch at Baba Rishi
Srinagar, : As a humble gesture towards providing the best of facilities to the devotees paying obeisance at the Shrine of revered Sufi Baba Payamuddin (popularly known as Baba Rishi), J&K Bank will donate an ambulance to the Shrine under our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy. Besides, the bank shall be establishing a full-fledged business […]
Three militants, civilian killed in Pulwama gunfight
Srinagar: Three militants were killed in a fierce gunfight with government forces in south Kashmir’s Pulwama on Friday, police said. “All three terrorists eliminated. Good job boys,” Police Chief S P Vaid tweeted while confirming the killing of three militants. However, the identity of the slain militants was not ascertained immediately. Earlier, a youth was […]
Labour Department fails to check child labour due to lack of staff in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, : In absence of sufficient staff, Labour Department has failed to keep a check on child labour in Kashmir valley as they hardly inspect work places to check this practice. Sources in Department told Press Trust of Kashmir that the concerned officials across Valley never inspect the work establishments. Sources added that there is shortage […]
Govt defers summer vacations in Kashmir, Jammu winter zones
Srinagar, : Government today deferred the summer vacations for the schools of Kashmir Division and winter zone of Jammu Division till further orders. In this regard an order from the office of Secretary School Education Farooq Ahmad Shah was issued today according to which the summer vacations which were announced from 2nd July to 14th […]
Floods declared, locality in low lying areas to stay alert
Srinagar;The water levels in river Jhelum is flowing above alarm level at Sangam while as at Ram Munshibagh the gauge reading is increasing. The gauge reading of the river Jehlem has been consistently rising, creating panic among the residents and the fear of flood is once again knocking at the doors. The gauge reading of […]
Pulwama Gunfight: Youth killed, several injured
Srinagar:A youth was killed and several were injured in clashes near Chatpora Pulwama gunfight between the government forces and militants on Friday. The youth has been identified as Faizan Ahmad who was hit on his chest. Faizan, a resident of Ladhoo village was a student of class 9th. Official sources said that the gunfight between […]
Khurshid Ganai is advisor to JK Governor Vohra
Srinagar: A day after resigning from the post of chief information commissioner, retired IAS officer Khurshid Ahmad Ganai was appointed as an advisor to Governor N N Vohra, official sources said on Friday. As per Government Order No.1070-GAD of 2018 issued by the General Administration Department in this regard appointed Khurshid A. Ganai, IAS (Retd.) […]
Govt orders posting of OSD with Advisors
SRINAGAR, :The Government today ordered posting of staff in the personal sections of the Advisors to the Governor. According to an order issued by the General Administration Department, Tassaduq Hussain Mir, KAS, Additional Secretary to the Government, Tourism Department, has been transferred and posted as Officer on Special Duty to Mr K Vijay Kumar, Advisor […]
Amarnath Yatra resumes from Baltal route
Hours after bad weather along both north and south Kashmir routes on Thursday halted the Amarnath Yatra, it resumed following improvement in weather around afternoon. Authorities allowed pilgrims to move towards the Cave Shrine from north Kashmir’s Baltal base camp although the Yatra continued to remain suspended from Pahalgam base camp in the south. Earlier […]
Jugal Kishore chairs DISHA meet
JAMMU, : Member Parliament, Jammu-Poonch constituency Jugal Kishore Sharma today chaired a meeting of District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee – DISHA to review the physical and financial achievements under various centrally sponsored schemes being implemented in Jammu district here today. The meeting was attended by Member Parliament Shamsher Singh Manhas, Legislators Sat Sharma, Dr […]
