Army court holds Major Gogoi guilty in Srinagar hotel case
The court has held Major Leetul Gogoi accountable for “fraternising” with a local in spite of instructions to the contrary and “being away from the place of duty while in an operational area” Major Leetul Gogoi, who was detained by police in a Srinagar hotel after he was seen with a local woman in May, […]
Supreme Court adjourns fresh plea on Article-35A
Srinagar : The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned a fresh plea seeking abrogation of Article 35-A following adjournment request by the petitioner. The petition listed for hearing was dropped by the apex court after an adjournment letter was moved by the petitioner Ashwani Upadhyay. Upadhyay is a BJP leader and lawyer. The main petitions challenging […]
Disaster management, basic life support training to be organized in schools: DC Srinagar
SRINAGAR : Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, Saturday said that in order to strengthen the disaster management apparatus in the district Basic Life Support and District Disaster Management training will be offered in schools across the district. The DC was speaking in a meeting of District Disaster Management Authority held to discuss utilisation of Rs […]
Three militant hideouts busted, four arrested in Pulwama : Police
Srinagar , Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday claimed to have busted hideouts of militants and recovered incriminating material along with arms and ammunition in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. “Pulwama Police along with security forces busted a hideout from a house in Rajpora Litter and arrested a key OGW (overground worker) from the said house. […]
Govt ignored defence procurement procedure in Rafale deal: Chidambaram
Stepping up attack on the government over the Rafale fighter jet issue, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram today accused the Centre of ignoring the defence procurement procedure and “bypassing” several committees to secure the deal. The former finance minister also alleged the Cabinet Committee on Security was not taken into confidence by the government before […]
Private coaching centres asked to register by Sept 10
SRINAGAR : Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) today issued a notification asking for fresh registration/ renewal of private coaching centres operating in the Kashmir province. “Interested parties have to submit their applications either for fresh registration or renewal, as the case may be, up to September 10, 2018, on the given format available at the […]
Governor, Advisors, CS greet people on Raksha Bandhan
SRINAGAR : Governor Shri Satya Pal Malik has felicitated the people of the State on Raksha Bandhan and has expressed hope that this auspicious occasion would usher a new era of peace, amity, harmony, progress and prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir. In his message of greetings, Governor observed that Raksha Bandhan is a unique representation of […]
SPO goes missing with AK47-Rifle from Police Station Shopian
Srinagar : A special police officer (SPO) has gone missing along with an AK-47 rifle from police station Shopian in south Kashmir on Saturday, a top police officer said. Sources said that the SPO has been missing and has taken AK-47 rifle of another cop from the station today in the morning. The SPO has been […]
Pak Bans First-Class Air Travel By Govt Officials
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan‘s new government has banned the discretionary use of state funds and first-class air travel by officials and leaders, including the president and the prime minister, as part of its austerity drive. The decisions were made at a Cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan yesterday, according to Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry. “It has […]
Senior citizens, pensioners rally in support of Article-35A
Srinagar : Pensioners Welfare Association (PWA) and senior citizens of the Kashmir Valley on Saturday held a protest rally in Srinagar to protest against the petitions challenging Article 35-A of the constitution. Reports said that scores of senior citizens and pensioners led by Sampat Prakash assembled at Pratap Park in Srinagar and held a protest […]
