Srinagar: The candidates in fray for the urban local body elections in Jammu and Kashmir have been moved to “secure places” after the names of some went viral on the social media, reports said on Thursday. Twenty municipalities will go to polls on October 13. But the strength of candidates being insufficient, voters in only […]
Srinagar: The Airport authorities in Srinagar have said that the airport is all set to start the night flights at the Srinagar International Airport and that the authorities are waiting for airlines to submit a flying schedule to begin the process. Airports Authority of India was interested in starting the night flight operations as soon […]
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested over a dozen youth from different areas of Pulwama area in southern Kashmir. The arrests come ahead of the municipal and local body polls scheduled to begin from October 8. Sources said that the Jammu and Kashmir police have during the past few days conducted nocturnal raids […]
Srinagar: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is likely to make his first official trip to China next month, his foreign minister has said. Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said the USD 50 billion China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a game changer for Pakistan and has taken off. Pakistan, he said, wants an early […]
Srinagar: Prominent Kashmir businessman and former chairman Houseboat Owners Association Muhammad Azim Tuman passed away Thursday morning. Family sources said that Tuman breathed his last at around 4:30 am at his residence in Srinagar. The funeral prayers of Tuman will be held at 2:30 pm at Khan Bagh ground in Lalbazar. Tuman was the owner […]
Srinagar: A leading Canadian Muslim charity has been suspended and fined for sending USD 136,000 to a group allegedly linked to armed militants in Kashmir. “The Canada Revenue Agency said it had suspended the Islamic Society of North America-Canada (ISNA-Canada) for a year effective Sept. 12 and ordered the Mississauga-based charity to pay a $550,000 penalty,” Canada’s Global […]
Srinagar: Days after a Special Police Officer of Jammu and Kashmir Police decamped with 7 AK-47 rifles and a pistol from PDP MLA’s residence in uptown Srinagar, police has ordered withdrawal of all the SPO’s performing duties of Personal Security Officers of protected persons. Adil Bashir, an SPO posted at PDP lawmaker from Wachi constituency […]
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday ordered transfers in the administration. In the interest of administration, the following transfers and postings are hereby ordered with immediate effect: According to a Government Order No 1499-GAD of 2018, issued by the General Administration Department (GAD, Zahoor Ahmad Mir, executive director, Rehabilitation Council, Social Welfare Department, […]
SRINAGAR: The Governor’s administration accorded sanction to the constitution of ‘District Road Safety Committees’ to ensure effective implementation of State Road Safety Policy. According to the order issued by Principal Secretary Transport the Committees will be headed by concerned Deputy Commissioner. The members of the Committees are respective Senior Superintendent of Police, Superintendent Engineer (R&B), […]
JAMMU: As per Superintending Engineer, Elect. Maintt. & R.E. Circle Jammu, the power supply to Sundarpur Road etc, Purana Pind, Park, Revenue Centre, PHE DT, Khamb, Tunda Rice mill and its adjoining areas fed from 11 KV RSP-VII feeder shall remain affected on October 04 and 05 from 08 am to 12 noon. Similarly, the power […]
