Woman suspected to be suicide bomber detained in Kashmir
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir Police has detained a non-local woman, who was suspected to be a suicide bomber, in Kashmir valley, where the 69th Republic Day (RD) was on Friday celebrated peacefully under unprecedented security arrangements. However, police chief in Kashmir Muneer Khan said the police would talk to the woman and verify facts before […]
National Voters Day celebrations held across Kashmir Division
SRINAGAR, JANUARY 25: In connection with 8th National Voters day (NVD), various programmes were held across the Kashmir Division to educate new voters regarding the importance of exercising their franchise. The Day is held every year on January 25 to encourage youngsters, who have reached the age of 18, to participate in the electoral process. […]
Measures underway to increase agri production, economic prosperity: Dy CM
JAMMU, JANUARY 25: Deputy Chief Minster Dr Nirmal Singh today said that the government has undertaken several welfare initiatives to ensure that the farmers get the requisite technological and monitoring interventions so that there is increase in agricultural production which would consequently result in their economical uplift. The Deputy Chief Minster was addressing a mammoth […]
Governor greets people on Republic Day
JAMMU, : In his Republic Day Message Governor N. N. Vohra has extended greetings and good wishes to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Following is the full text of the Governor’s Republic Day Message: Brothers and Sisters, On the happy occasion of our Republic Day I send my greetings and good wishes to the people […]
Lok Adalat in Sopore on Feb 10
BARAMULLA, JANUARY 25: According to Chairman Tehsil Legal Services Committee Sopore, a National Lok Adalat shall be held at the Court Complex Sopore on February 10, 2018. Matters Relating to the criminal compoundable offence, family disputes MACT cases, compensation cases, cases underpayment of wages Act, property disputes, labour disputes and NI Act shall be taken […]
Mehbooba hopes all shades of opinion would join the dialogue process
JAMMU, JANUARY 25: Describing dialogue as the only means to sort out issues and end the culture of violence, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today hoped that people from all shades of opinion in Jammu & Kashmir would join the dialogue process initiated in the State. In her message to the people on the occasion of […]
DA hiked by 3%; In a first arrears to be paid in cash
JAMMU, JANUARY 25: The State Government today ordered payment of 3% Dearness Allowance (DA) to its employees and pensioners with effect from July 2017. According to an order issued by the Principal Secretary Finance, Mr Navin Kumar Choudhary with the release of 3% Dearness Allowance the revised rate of DA applicable with effect from July […]
Shopian Gunfight: Two girls critically injured during clashes
Srinagar: Two girls have been critically injured during clashes near the Shopian gunfight site. Both the girls are residents of Odoo village of the district. They were brought to the district hospital with bullet injuries. Both were referred to Srinagar for specialized treatment. Earlier, a 17-year old boy identified as old Shakir Ahmed Mir, a resident of […]
Full dress rehearsal for R-Day celebration held across Kashmir
SRINAGAR, JANUARY 24: In connection with celebration of 69th Republic-Day, full dress rehearsals were held in all the district headquarters of Kashmir valley on Tuesday. At Srinagar, full dress rehearsal was held at the Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium in which Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan, unfurled the national flag, inspected the parade and took the salute […]
Dr Drabu chairs maiden meeting of SKIMS Management Committee
JAMMU, JANUARY 24: Minister for Finance, Dr Haseeb Drabu today said the functioning of Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura involves larger social issue linked to the public healthcare in Jammu and Kashmir. “The Government’s immediate concern is to restore the stature of this premiere healthcare institution and dignity of the profession,” Dr Drabu said […]
