Polythene ban in Rural areas on priority. Haq
JAMMU, APRIL 29- Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Law & Justice, Abdul Haq Khan said that ban on polythene bags should be strictly implemented in rural areas with imposition of harsh penalties on the defaulters. The Minister said this while chairing a high level meeting to review the functioning of Rural Development Department […]
Polytechnic students and police Clash.
Srinagar: Clashes erupted between students of Government Polytechnic College, Gogji Bagh, Srinagar and police on Saturday afternoon. According to reports, as soon as the classwork ended in college, students started to throw stones at a nearby CRPF bunker and shouted anti-India and azadi slogans. However, police came to the spot and defused the situation. “No student […]
SC asks valley students to shun violence.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court said on Friday that Kashmiri students should stop throwing stones at security forces and “return to colleges and schools”, in its first-ever intervention in bringing peace to the violence-racked Valley. “Education is empowerment, and only education will deliver them from widespread unemployment and anger spilling out on the streets,” said […]
VHP demand carpet bombing in Kashmir.
Vadodara: Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Pravin Togadia today demanded that the government carry out “carpet bombing” in Kashmir Valley to stop the attacks on security forces by militants. “After attacks on Army camps in Uri and Kupwara, our government should carry out carpet bombing in Kashmir Vally area to stop such attacks. The attacks on […]
Talks with recognized parties,not with seperatists: GoI
Srinagar: The Supreme Court was informed by Government on Friday that no talks will be held with separatists in Jammu and Kashmir adding that it was ready to talk to recognized political parties. India’s Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi reports said, has stated that government would come to the negotiating table only if the recognized parties […]
Jama’at-e-Islami condemns killing of 60 year old man.Terms it state terrorism.
Srinagar: Jama’at-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir condemned the killing of ’60-year-old’ Mohammad Yousuf Bhat of Panzgam Kupwara by government forces and termed it “worst face of state terrorism.” Jama’at spokesperson in a statement said that, “government forces have made a routine to resort indiscriminate use of pellets and bullets upon peaceful and innocent Kashmiris to […]
Major reshuffle in bureaucracy,33 transfers ordered.
Srinagar:After Cabinet met on Friday in Jammu , a major reshuffle took place. Under the Cabinet Decision No. 62/4/2017 Order No.555-GAD of 2017 the following transfers and postings were ordered. Mr. Krishan Ballabh Agarwal, IAS (JK:1985), awaiting orders of adjustment in the General Administration Department, is transferred and posted as Principal Secretary (Coordination) in the […]
Major reshuffle in State Bureaucracy today.
Srinagar: According to sources major reshuffle is being effected in state Bureaucracy today,More than a dozen IAS Officers are being shifted. B.B Vyas likely to be new Chief Secretary.B.R Sharma will be new DG Impa. KB Agarwal Secretary Education Sanjeev Verma Divsional Commissioner Jammu. Sources added. More details are awaited.
Militants ready to infilitrate near LOC:Army
Srinagar: Lt General JS Sandhu, Commander of Srinagar-based 15 Corps, on Wednesday said that around 150 militants are waiting near the Line of Control in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir to enter Jammu and Kashmir, PTI reported. “There would be some near Poonch-Rajouri areas in the Jammu region,” he added. Lt Sandhu said that fewer attempts to infiltrate […]
Degree College Ganderbal erupts again.
Sofi Ayaz Ganderbal: Violent clashes erupted after police foiled Protest march of students at Government Degree College Ganderbal. Students of Degree College boycotted classes and tried to march towards main chowk. Clashes erupted between police personnel and students when police interrupted the agitated students and prevented them to move forward. Police used tear smoke […]
