Headmaster accused in rice scam arrested in Sumbal

Headmaster accused in rice scam arrested in Sumbal

Sumbal: A Government School Headmaster, one of the accused in a rice scandal who was evading arrest has been arrested by police in Sumbal area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Pertinently, 61 bags of rice meant for mid-day meals at Middle School Sumbal were recovered from a Tata-Mobile vehicle by Sumbal police in the premises […]

Forces recover Heroin-like substance in Mendhar

Forces recover Heroin-like substance in Mendhar

Srinagar: Government forces Tuesday recovered a consignment of heroin-like substance from the Dhargaloon area of Mendhar in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, reports quoting officials said. A Police official said that a joint patrolling party conducted a search operation in Dhargloon and during searches, four kilograms of heroin-like substance was recovered. He said a […]

4 J&K cadre IPS officers promoted as ADGPs

Srinagar, Nov 03: The administration of Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory has ordered promotion of four IPS officers of J&K cadre as additional director generals of police(ADGPs). According to an order, Dr. S.D. Singh, Satish Khandare, Rajesh Kumar and T. Namgyal have been promoted as ADGPs with effect from 01.01.2020. All four are IPS officers […]

COVID-19: 08 patients die, 385 test positive in J&K

COVID-19: 08 patients die, 385 test positive in J&K

Srinagar, Nov 02: Jammu and Kashmir Monday recorded eight Covid-19 related deaths taking the death toll to 1,490 in the Union Territory while 385 positive cases were reported pushing the J&K tally to 95,710. Of the total 95,710 cases, 57,616 are from Kashmir and 38,094 from Jammu division. Among 385 new cases, 251 belong to […]

LG allocates portfolios among advisors

LG allocates portfolios among advisors

Srinagar, Nov 2): Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has allocated charge of various departments among his advisors, Farooq Khan, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar and Baseer Ahmad Khan. The advisors shall exercise powers of the Minister under the Transaction of Business of the Government of Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir Rules, 2019 in respect of Departments allocated […]

There is a ‘massive’ misuse and misappropriation of donations in Wafq, says BJP leader Darkshan Andrabi

There is a ‘massive’ misuse and misappropriation of donations in Wafq, says BJP leader Darkshan Andrabi

Srinagar, Nov 02: Chairperson Central Waqf Development Committee and senior BJP leader Darkhshan Andrabi Monday admitted “massive” misuse of donations that devotees contributing to holy Shrines in Kashmir valley. Andrabi said that reports about the brazen misappropriation of donations in Waqf led Shrines is not ‘unfounded’. “Those who have taken the reins of Waqf in […]