Elected Municipal, Panchayat Bodies to get Rs 4335 cr for development: CS

Elected Municipal, Panchayat Bodies to get Rs 4335 cr for development: CS

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam today said that Rs 4335 crore will be devolved to the Urban and Rural Local Bodies for developmental activities immediately after the conclusion of the ongoing poll process.   “This huge chunk of funds allocated to the State under the 14th Finance Commission award has been withheld as no elected Urban […]

NC Spokesperson Junaid Mattu resigns; to contest ULB polls

NC Spokesperson Junaid Mattu resigns; to contest ULB polls

Srinagar: National Conference spokesperson Junaid Azim Mattu has resigned from the party, sources said on Tuesday. Mattu, resigned as he has to contest upcoming civic polls from Srinagar, a news gathering agency reported.  National Conference and PDP, the two main regional political parties have announced boycott to the said polls. Meanwhile, J&K National Conference has […]

Two militants killed in Sopore gunfight

Two militants killed in Sopore gunfight

Srinagar: Two militants have been killed in the gunfight between government forces and militants in Tujjer area of Sopore town in Baramulla district on Tuesday. Reports said that after a lull in the exchange of fire, the gunfire started again and in the fierce exchange all the militants have been killed. The identification of the […]

Govt to make ‘substantial hike’ in salaries of SPO’s

Govt to make ‘substantial hike’ in salaries of SPO’s

Srinagar: The government on Tuesday said that it will make a substantial hike in the salaries of the SPOs in coming days. This was announced by chief secretary to the J&K government VR Subramaniyam while addressing a presser in Srinagar. Asked about the resignations in the backdrop of killings by militants, he said that resignations […]

Body of 30-yr-old found on city outskirts

Body of 30-yr-old found on city outskirts

Srinagar: A dead body of a 30 year old person was found on the outskirts of Srinagar city on Tuesday morning. Police said that they found a body of a person, a resident of Balahama area on the outskirts of the city. The deceased was identified as Zahoor Ahmad Dar. Police said that the body […]

Shopian shuts as local family claims one of the slain Bandipora militants as their kin

Shopian shuts as local family claims one of the slain Bandipora militants as their kin

Srinagar: A spontaneous shutdown is being observed in Shopian district of southern Kashmir on Tuesday after reports said that one of the slain militants in Bandipora gunfight was the resident of the district. Eyewitnesses said that all the business establishments and other commercial establishments shut while traffic also went off the roads as soon as […]