20 officers elevated as Directors in Planning Department
SRINAGR, MAY 31: The Government today ordered promotion of Incharge Directors and Joint Directors of J&K Economics& Statistics Gazetted service to the special scale (Directors). The officers who have been promoted as Directors include Harjeet Singh Arora, Parvaiz Sajad Kakroo, Rakesh Jamwal, Veena Kumari Thapar, AHQadiri, Omera Jan Mir, Farooq Ahmad Yasvi, Zulfkar Ali Banday, Mohammad Yousuf Bhat, […]
Vigilance books police officer on corruption charges
Srinagar: Vigilance Organization registered a formal case against Mehmood Khan, Sub-Inspector, then SHO Police Station Manjakote, Rajouri vide FIR No. 15/2018 u/s 5(1)(d) read with section 5(2) J&K P.C Act Svt. 2006 at P/S VOJ on Thursday, on the basis of verification conducted into the written complaint lodged by Muneer Hussain S/O Shri Panda Khan […]
HC protects Chidambaram from arrest till July 3
New Delhi, : The Delhi High Court Thursday granted former Union minister P Chidambaram interim protection from arrest till July 3 in the Central Bureau of Investigation’s INX Media corruption case . Justice A K Pathak asked Chidambaram to join and cooperate in the questioning session as and when called by the CBI. The court […]
Taliban in ceasefire talks with Afghan government: US general
General John Nicholson, in a teleconference with reporters at the Pentagon from Kabul on Wednesday, said the talks also involved foreign governments and international organisations, Tolo News reported. “You see mid-level, senior-level Taliban leaders engaging with Afghans,” said General Nicholson, adding that a lot of the diplomatic activity was taking place “off the stage”. Afghan […]
People missing ‘educated PM’ like Manmohan, says Arvind Kejriwal
New Delhi: Taking a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today said people were missing an “educated prime minister” like Manmohan Singh. The former prime minister was the target of Kejriwal’s anti-graft campaign during the 2013 Delhi Assembly polls and the Lok Sabha polls the following year. “People missing […]
Weapon snatching bid foiled in Kulgam
An unidentified person on Thursday attempted to snatch a rifle at the mini-secretariat in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district Reports said that assailant tried to snatch a rifle but failed and fled from the main gate of the mini-secretariat in Kulgam district. Meanwhile, police have reached the spot and searches are on to nab the assailant.
China welcomes India, Pak agreement to observe 2003 ceasefire
Beijing: China today welcomed India and Pakistan’s decision to observe the 2003 ceasefire agreement to stop cross-border firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir and expressed hope that the two countries will properly resolve their differences. The Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan on May 29, during […]
Militant’s family accuse army of attempting to burn down their residence, video goes viral
Srinagar : Residents of Kakapora on Thursday held a protest demonstration against the army for allegedly attempting to burn a residential house of a militant in Gudibagh Kakapora. Scores of the protestors including students, shopkeepers and locals assembled at Kakapora Pulwama road shouting anti-governmental slogans demanded an action against the accused. The protestors also blocked the […]
Kathua case trial; security tightened at Pathankot court
Pathankot: A thick security blanket was today thrown in around the four-storey judicial court complex here and all necessary arrangements were done to ensure a smooth trial in the sensational Kathua rape and murder case. The case, involving the rape and murder of an 8-year-old girl from a nomadic Mulsim community in Kathua district in […]
Army says two militants killed in Handwara gunfight
Army spokesman was quoted by few news agencies on thrusday morning saying that They have killed two militants at Qaziabad Hanwara. Army spokesman has further said that they have recovered arms and ammunition also from the area. Army said that gunfight was triggered when on Wednesday night militants opened fire on thier patrolling party.There is […]
