Srinagar: Two militants have been killed in a five hour long gun battle in Sopore area of Baramulla district, police sources said on Thursday. They said that the bodies of the two are yet to be retrieved as the forces have launched a search operation suspecting presence of third militant at the site of encounter. […]
Srinagar: In a significant decision, the Governor’s Administration today extended Group Mediclaim Health Insurance Scheme to the Accredited Journalists in the State. Under the Scheme an Accredited Journalist alongwith five members of his/her family would be covered under a health insurance cover of Rs 6 lakh per annum at the yearly premium as admissible to the […]
Srinagar: The State Administrative Council (SAC), accorded sanction to the creation of 32 posts of various categories for strengthening of Vigilance Cell in the Jammu & Kashmir High Court. The posts include 02 posts each of Registrar Inspection, Joint Registrar, 03 posts each of Assistant Registrar, Senior Scale Stenographer, Jr. Scale Stenographer, Head Assistant, Sr. […]
Srinagar: The State Administrative Council (SAC), also accorded sanction to the creation of 400 posts of Veterinary Assistant Surgeons for appointment through JKPSC and 400 posts of Paravets for appointment through JKSSB in a phased manner in the Animal / Sheep Husbandry Department. The SAC further asked the Animal & Sheep Husbandry Department to examine […]
Srinagar: In another landmark decision, the State Administrative Council (SAC), approved the “J&K Single Window (Industrial Investment and Business Facilitation) Act, 2018”. The Act is an initiative, under the flagship program of Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) of Government of J&K, aimed at comprehensive and unprecedented overhaul of the outdated processes and procedures involved in […]
Srinaga: The State Administrative Council (SAC), which met here today under the chairmanship of Governor, Shri Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the enhancement/grant of ex-gratia relief to the NoKs of J&K Police Personnel killed in course of performing duties attributed to act of violence/militancy related incidents. The decision will enhance the existing cumulative ex-gratia relief […]
Srinagar: Delhi High court on Thursday granted bail to Kashmiri businessman, Zahoor Watali in funding case. “Delhi HC grants bail to Kashmiri businessman Zahoor Watali, one of the accused in J&K terror funding case. He has to furnish a personal bail bond of Rs 2 lakh rupees with two surety of same amount & submit […]
Anantnag: At least 150 persons have tested positive for hepatitis C in last fifteen days in Walarhama Pahalgam village in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Officials said that a total number of 1673 people were screened in last fifteen days and 150 among them have tested positive for hepatitis C. The tests were carried through “card method. […]
Srinagar: Authorities on Thursday ordered the closure of all educational institutions in Sopore in northern Kashmir in wake of the encounter between militants and government forces in the town. Internet services have also been snapped in the town, locals. A fierce gun battle ensued in the town after government forces launched a cordon and search […]
Srinagar: A gunfight broke out between militants and goverment forces after CASO was launched on late night of Wednesday in Arampora area of Teliyan Mohalla area of North Kashmir’s Sopore. Reports reaching here said that a joint team of Police and Army’s 22RR launched cordoned and search operation in Arampora area of Teliyan Mohalla after […]
