Domestic Help Allegedly Killed Former CE PDD’s Husband
SRINAGAR: Domestic help of a senior lawyer killed his employer and fled with his car, reports reaching here from Jammu said. The victim was identified as advocate Reyaz Ahmad Goni, a husband of retired Chief Engineer of Power Development Department (PDD) Shahnaz Goni. They were presently residing in Greater Kailash, Jammu. The alleged murder took place […]
‘We want situation in J&K to become conducive for political activity’: BJP’s Ram Madhav
BJP National General Secretary Ram Madhav on Sunday said that all the people in his party want the situation in Jammu and Kashmir to become conducive for normal political activity to resume. “Keeping the situation of J-K in mind, the government has invoked certain Sections for detention of some leaders there. As the situation improves […]
3 Judicial Officers Appointed As Judges Of JK High Court
NEW DELHI -The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for appointment of three judicial officers as Judges of Jammu and Kashmir High Court. The officers are — Vinod Chatterji Koul, Sanjay Dhar and Puneet Gupta. The collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India S A Bobde, in a meeting on February 19, also recommended […]
Over 10 lakh Kashmir students to don school uniforms after seven months
Schools reopen on Monday after remaining closed since August 2019 Over 10 lakh students of the Kashmir Valley will don their school uniforms for the first time in seven months, as schools will reopen on Monday after a three-month-long winter break and a seven-month-long disruption in the wake of the Centre’s decision to end Jammu […]
Huge losses
Tourism sector has witnessed a huge setback post abrogation of article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. In Kashmir valley, thousands of families connected with this trade have been suffering without any government intervention to save them from present mess. The J&K tourism sector has witnessed 70 per cent decline in revenue after the Centre abrogated […]
Security beefed up in Kashmir in view of US president”s India visit
Srinagar : (PTI) Security has been increased across Kashmir as a precautionary measure in view of US President Donald Trump”s two-day visit to India, which began on Monday, officials said. “In view of the incidents that have taken place in Kashmir ahead of high profile visits to the country, security has been strengthened in the […]
Wildlife Deptt pledges to launch massive campaign against encroachments in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 23: Department of Wildlife Protection, Jammu and Kashmir Government today pledged to launch a massive campaign against encroachments in wetland bodies, sanctuaries and areas under its control. Regional Wildlife Warden, Kashmir, Raashid Naqash said that Department of Wildlife Protection has pledged to launch a massive campaign against encroachments. He said that the Department […]
Managing Director JPDCL reviews progress of ongoing Centrally Sponsored Schemes
Jammu Managing Director, Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL), Yasha Mudgal on Sunday convened a meeting to review the progress of ongoing Centrally Sponsored Schemes like IPDS, DDUGJY, PMDP (Urban) & PMDP (Rural) schemes in Jammu province. On the occasion, the Managing Director acknowledged that some improvements have been registered in the progress of works […]
Former Minister Usman Majid Quits Congress
Srinagar Former MoS for planning and development in Jammu and Kashmir government and ex-Congress MLA from Bandipora Usman Majid on Sunday resigned from the party. Usman resigned from Congress and held a rally in Bandipora, first in J&K since the abrogation of Art 370. He was quoted by Times Of India as having said that senior leaders […]
Cross-border shelling rages in north Kashmir
Srinagar The armies of India and Pakistan on Saturday late evening exchanged fire along the Line of Control in Keran and Karnah sectors of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. An official said that the Pakistan army opened by small arms along LoC in Keran and Karnah sectors of Kupwara district. “The soldiers manning the fence also […]
