Naeem Akhtar inspects developmental projects in Baramulla, Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Minister for Public Works, Naeem Akhtar, today visited various areas of Srinagar and Baramulla districts and inspected the ongoing developmental projects at different locations. The Minister visited Bemina where 500 bedded Maternity and Pediatric hospital is being constructed at the cost of Rs 70.63 crore. The minister was informed that major portion of the […]
Make education enjoyable, quality will improve automatically: Prof Mattoo
JAMMU: Urging the State Education Department to take a leaf out of the exemplary feats of an entrepreneur who has set up a private school in a picturesque but secluded Breswana village of hilly Doda District, Advisor to the Chief Minister, Prof. Amitabh Mattoo, today mooted public-private partnership to help improve quality of education besides […]
Chopan was killed in fake encounter: Hizb
Srinagar, : Hizb-ul-Mujahideen on Tuesday said that Mushtaq Ahmad Chopan, Hizb militant was killed in a fake encounter, terming the police statement over his killing as ‘baseless’. In a tele-statement to KNS, Hizb operational spokesman, Burhan-ud-din quoted its field commander, Muhammad Bin Qasim said that Chopan who was affiliated with Hizb didn’t try to escape […]
31 employees suspended for unauthorized absence in Budgam
BUDGAM,: On the directions of District Development Commissioner Budgam Mohammad Harun Malik, a team of officials led by ADC Budgam Mohammad Farooq Dar conducted surprise visits of various government department offices. During the inspection, 31 employees were found absent from their duties unauthorizedly. The employees were immediately put under suspension. The suspended employees include 10 […]
Chief Minister calls on Union Home Minister
NEW DELHI, FEBRUARY 27: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, who is on a visit to the national capital, called on union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh here today. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed obtaining situation in the State particularly the plight of residents of border villages who have been suffering due to continued cross LoC […]
Crackdown on militant funerals will curb fresh recruitment:Police Intel.
J&K Police told to crack down on big militant funerals Intelligence wing says this will help curb fresh recruitment into militant ranks since ‘glamourised funerals romanticise and boost terror and terrorists’. Citing “glamourised funerals” of militants as a reason for recruitment of local youths into militancy, Jammu and Kashmir Police’s intelligence wing has asked the […]
Militant injured in Hajin succumbs,situation tense, internet snapped
Srinagar According to reports a militant who was injured in gunfight yestarday at Bon Mohallah in Hajin succumbed today. According to police press note which reads :On specific input yesterday SFs cordoned Bon Mollah at Hajan. While the cordon was being laid there was exchange of fire. Though in the search operation no dead […]
CRPF to get 25 high-end drones to tackle militants in Kashmir
New Delhi: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is all set to purchase 25 high-end drones to equip itself to better conduct anti-Maoist operations and deal with militants in Jammu and Kashmir. The tendering process for the procurement of the drones has started and they are expected to be introduced by the CRPF – the […]
Governor reviews Security situation
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 26: In the context of recent developments and certain reports received by him, Governor N.N. Vohra spent almost the whole day today in meeting senior echelons in the Security apparatus. Governor received an extensive briefing from Lt Gen A.K. Bhat, GoC 15 Corps, about the situation along the entire LoC and activities of […]
Div Com reviews status of land acquisition cases for border fencing, allied works
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 26- Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Hemant Kumar Sharma today held a detailed review meeting with Deputy Commissioners of Jammu, Samba, Rajouri, Poonch and Kathua to review progress on various ongoing works being undertaken by these offices. During the meeting, various matters including status of land acquisition cases of border fencing (135 Feet), status of […]
