Srinagar: The issue of pending wages of casual/daily rated workers and other categories of employees in certain departments was brought to the notice of the Governor during the meeting of the State Administrative Council (SAC) held today in Civil Secretariat, Srinagar. The Governor was informed that these workers have been put to hardship during the […]
Jammu: A man evading arrest after being booked in a criminal case 10 years ago was arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district Wednesday, police said. Zahid Parvez, a resident of Poonch, was involved in a 2009 case of stolen property, they said. He was later produced before a court, police added.
Lashkar Gah: As many as 16 militants loyal to the Taliban group, including one of their local leaders have been killed following series of airstrikes in Afghanistan southern province of Helmand, a local official said on Wednesday. The air raids took place in Marja and Sangin districts of the province on Tuesday, leaving 16 Taliban […]
Srinagar: The Anti Corruption Bureau on Wednesday arrested Block Development Officer Sopore for taking bribe. Sources said that Abdul Rasheed Ahanger, BDO Sopore was caught red-handed for taking a bribe of Rs 2000 from one daily wager for releasing his wages. They said that a case under FIR No. 09/2019 has been registered Prevention of Corruption […]
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday afternoon identified the militants who were slain in a gunfight with government forces in Gopalpora village of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district as Irfan Manzoor Bhat of Poniwah Kulgam and Zahid Ahmad Mantoo of Ferripora Shopian. A police spokesperson said that the slain militants were affiliated with proscribed militant outfit […]
Srinagar: Governor Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday apologised to the public for inconvenience caused due to the ban on civilian traffic on Srinagar-Jammu highway. However, he asserted that the decision was taken in the national interest. “I apologise to the people for the inconvenience they have faced due to the highway restrictions. But the ban […]
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police will “soon” file a charge sheet in the Bandipora rape case, officials said Wednesday. Tahir Ahmad Mir was arrested for allegedly raping a three-year-old girl in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. “Police will file the chargesheet in the competent court of law against the accused person soon,” a police official […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police has arrested a drug peddler and seized contraband substance from his possession. A police spokesperson said that Mohsin Bashir Bhat son of Bashir Ahmad, a resident of Athwajan was arrested for drug supply offences and has been taken to Police Station RM Bagh where he remains in custody. Officers at […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Wednesday inaugurated the second phase of the Jehangir Chowk-Rambagh flyover in presence of other government officials. The second phase of the flyover which stretches over 1.04 kilometres from Rambagh to Alochi Bagh has been constructed at a cost of 37.5 crore rupees. Speaking to reporters, Malik apologised to […]
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Police has installed CCTV cameras at 10 exit and entry points in the border town of Rajouri, an official said Wednesday. The locations selected for installation of CCTV cameras were finalised by a team of police officials to monitor movement and activities of anti-social elements, he said. The decision to […]
