8 damaged irrigation khuls restored in Poonch: Javaid Mustafa Mir
Minister for Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Javaid Mustafa Mir informed the upper House that the government restored eight of the ten irrigation Khuls damaged in Poonch during 2014 floods. Replying to a question of Pradeep Sharma, the Minister informed that the floods of 2014 damaged Solah Gravity Khul, Srar Khul, Hillian Khul, Bijliwali Khul, […]
Govt to upgrade 400 schools, open 17 new GDCs: Altaf Bukhari
Minister for Education Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari informed the Upper House that the government has approved up-gradation of 200 Middle Schools (100 in each division) to the level of High School and 200 High Schools (100 in each division) to the level of Higher Secondary School in the state. Replying to a question of Sajjad […]
Govt has notified policy for regularization of daily rated workers: Veeri
Minister for Revenue & Parliamentary Affairs, Abdul Rehman Veeri on behalf of Finance Minister today informed the Legislative Assembly that the Government has already formulated a policy to regularize all eligible workers engaged in various government departments across the State. He said the policy notified vide SRO-520 dated: 21-12-2017 is applicable to all such casual, […]
Supreme Court stays FIR against Army officer accused in Shopian firing
The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the police from filing a First Information Report against Army Major Aditya Kumar in connection with the Shopian firing incident, ANI reported. Three civilians were killed in an Army firing in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district in January. The bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices AM Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud issued […]
Dialogue with Pakistan imperative to end the bloodshed:Mehbooba
Without naming anyone, Mehbooba said that she knows that she will be labeled “anti national” for her statement. She added “that doesn’t matter”. Saying that people in Jammu and Kashmir are suffering, chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday in an apparent message to Center said that dialogue with Pakistan is imperative to end the bloodshed. […]
Defence minister leaves for Jammu after back-to-back militant strikes
February 12, 2018 In wake of the continuous militant attacks on the Army and CRPF camp in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Defence Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday left for Jammu to assess the security situation in the state. Meanwhile, a CRPF personnel has lost his life in the ongoing encounter at the 23 CRPF camp in Srinagar’s Karan Nagar, where two armed- militant were spotted […]
One militant alive in Sunjuwan camp,Ops on: Army
Jammu The army on Monday said that one militant was still holed up inside the Sunjuwan military camp in Jammu, three days after an attack left 9 persons dead including 3 militants. “One militant is still holed-up inside the camp and efforts are on to neutralize him,” a Defence Ministry official said. The operation to […]
SC stays arrest of Major Aditya
SC has issued notice to Centre & J&K govt. We have been asked to serve a copy of the petition to office of Attorney General of India&Court has requested AGI to clarify the stand of Centre in two weeks. J&K govt also has to clarify its stand in two weeks. On our prayer the […]
Pani takes over as IGP Kashmir
Swayam Prakash Pani, a 2000-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, today took over as the new inspector general of police (IGP) Kashmir Range, making him the youngest officer to hold the post. Pani (41), an IPS officer of the Jammu and Kashmir cadre, took over the charge of the IGP Kashmir, a police official said.
CRPF Jawan killed in on going encounter at Karan nagar
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) constable was killed in the ongoing firefight in Karan Nagar area of Srinagar on Monday, said an official. According to the CRPF’s PRO, Rajesh Yadav, one constable has succumbed to his injuries at the site of firefight. The deceased constable have been identified as Mujahid Khan of 49th bn.
