Srinagar: The Kashmir Economic Alliance, a conglomerate of Kashmir traders bodies, President Yasin Khan has condemned the “abusive publicity of stunts” of the Deputy Mayor of Srinagar Municipal Corporation Sheikh Imran whereby he misbehaved with a team of doctors at a government hospital in Srinagar. In a statement Khan said it was unfortunate that instead of […]
Srinagar: The students of Aligarh Muslim University on Wednesday held a strong protest demonstration at the varsity campus against the deteriorating situation in Kashmir valley and the recent civilian killings by government forces in Pulwama district. Reports said that the students under the banner of AMU students association condemned the civilian killings in Kashmir and pressed […]
Srinagar: The authorities Wednesday did not allow fresh traffic on the Jammu-Srinaga highway after shooting of stones from a hillock overlooking the road left hundreds of vehicles stranded, officials said. It was decided to clear the stranded vehicles and therefore no fresh traffic was allowed on the 270-km highway either from Srinagar or Jammu this morning, […]
JAMMU: The Government on Tuesday issued a set of fresh instructions for officers regarding leaving of headquarters. According to an order issued by General Administration Department, the Administrative Secretaries, Divisional Commissioners/ Deputy Commissioners shall continue to seek prior permission and shall submit tour note of each visit for the perusal of the Chief Secretary for […]
JAMMU: The Governor’s Administration ordered constitution of an official panel for screening of available projects and identification of new projects in tourism sector to be implemented under Prime Minister’s Development Package (PMDP). According to an order issued by the General Administration Department (GAD), the committee shall be headed by the Administrative Secretary, Planning, Development & […]
Srinagar: Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday pitched for elections in the state. Speaking to media at his Gupkar residence in Srinagar after two former PDP leaders Basharat Bukhari and Mohammad Hussain joined the party, senior Abdullah said that the President’s rule, which will start tomorrow, […]
New Delhi: Former Union minister P Chidambaram was Wednesday questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the INX Media money laundering case, official sources said. He arrived at the agency’s office in Jamnagar House, near India Gate, at around 11:15 am along with his lawyer. This is the first time that the 73-year-old […]
Srinagar: The division bench of State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) comprising Dilshad Shaheen and Abdul Hameed Mir on Wednesday issued a notice to Jammu and Kashmir’s Chief Secretary asking him to file a detailed compliance report on number of houses damaged during encounters between militants and government forces this year so far. The notice has also […]
Srinagar: The traffic on Srinagar Bandipora highway on Wednesday came to a grinding halt for several hours after the residents of Saderkoot Payeen blocked it protesting against shortage of potable water in the area. Witnesses said the residents blocked the road highway early morning and continued for several hours. The eyewitnesses quoting local residents said that Ganie […]
Poonch: An Assistant Sub-Inspector of Border Security Force (BSF) Wednesday committed suicide by shooting self with his service rifle at Sabra area of Mendhar along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district. “ASI Satpal Jaswal (49) of 72 BSF D Coy posted at forward area near Checka Gali in Sabra today […]
