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.) […]
Weather to improve from tomorrow, rains expected on July 1, 2 again: Sonam Lotus
Srinagar,: Weather will likely improve from tomorrow as bright sunshine is expected tomorrow. Announcing this Director Meteorological Department Sonam Lotus told KNS that MeT office had already predicted heavy to moderate rains from June 27 to 29 and rains have lashed Kashmir valley and parts of Chenab valley. He said “7 to 80 millimeter rain […]
Pulwama gunfight: At least three civilians injured
Srinagar: At least three youth sustained injuries in government forces action after clashes broke out in the south town of Pulwama during a gunfight between militants and forces on Friday. As soon as the news of the encounter spread the youth of the area took to streets shouting anti-governmental slogans. Reports said that number of […]
Power shutdown
SRINAGAR, : According to the Superintending Engineer EM&RE Circle 2nd, Srinagar, in order to execute the works related to the ongoing RAPDRP-B works (Gland and Wedge installation, old construction dismantling), the shutdown on receiving station Raj Bagh (F02) shall be taken on June 30, 2018 from 10:30 to 4:30 pm. Accordingly, shut down on receiving station Peerbagh […]
Trump, Putin to hold summit meeting in Helsinki on July 16
US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will hold a summit meeting on July 16 in Helsinki, Finland, the White House announced today. They “will meet on July 16, 2018, in Helsinki, Finland,” White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said. “The two leaders will discuss relations between the United States and Russia […]
Clashes erupt during CASO in Hajin
Clashes erupted after the government forces launched a cordon-and-search-operation (CASO) in Hajin town of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Thursday evening. Reports said that army, SOG of Jammu and Kashmir and CRPF laid a siege to Bonkhan Mohalla of Hajin town. Official sources said that fallowing the inputs about the presence of militants in the […]
