Srinagar, Apr 29: Shab-e-Qadr or Lailat-ul-Qadr and Jumma-tul-Vida, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, were celebrated with religious fervour by the Muslims across the Valley. The biggest congregation on the twin occasions were witnessed at Dargah Hazratbal where the devotees in large number attended the special prayers. Witnesses said that the devotees from […]
Srinagar, Apr 29 : Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar condemned the forcible restrictions on Friday prayers at the historic Central Jama Masjid on the auspicious and blessed occasion of Jumat-ul-Vida, terming it extremely sad and unfortunate. Shab-e-Qadr prayers were also not allowed last night at the grand mosque. The Anjuman in a statement, said that […]
Srinagar, Apr 29: Niteshwar Kumar principal secretary to the government of Jammu and Kashmir power development department on Friday said that power scenario will improve in coming days and he was thankful to Union government for providing additional 207 Mega Watt of power. He said that due to increase in demand across the country, they […]
Srinagar April 29: Govt as a goodwill gesture must consider releasing imprisoned youth languishing in different jails in J&K and other parts of the country under PSA to ensure respite to their families on the auspicious occasion of the Eid Ul FItr. The move is bound to send a positive signal amongst the general public, […]
Poonch, April 29: An army major was among three soldiers injured in a mine blast near the Line of Control in Mendhar area of Poonch district on Friday. Official sources said that during a routine patrol along the LoC in the Krishnaghati Sector, there was a mine blast due to which three army personnel suffered […]
Srinagar: Over 500 people from Jammu and Kashmir have been held in various prisons under Public Safety Act (PSA), The Print reported. “A crackdown under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act (PSA), 1978, over the last two months has put pressure on local prisons, with many warrants now lying unexecuted because the jails are running […]
Jammu, April 29: A middle-aged Pak resident was arrested by army along the Line of Control in Rajouri district on Friday, officials said. They said that the man Mamood Ali (55) son of Shah Wali of Kotali was arrested by Army along the forward area of LoC in Tarkundee area. Later he was handed over […]
Srinagar, Apr 28: With J&K’s former chief secretary BR Sharma completing his term as head of the Union Territory’s Public Service Commission, the prestigious recruitment body is set to face dearth of members as five out of nine members have completed their respective term in the past four months. Sharma, who was appointed as head […]
Srinagar, Apr 28: The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to transfer all non-gazetted employees of the health department who have completed five years at a single place followed by employees who have completed more than two years at a single place. The Health and Medical Education Department has in this regard informed directors of […]
Srinagar, Apr 28: Shah Faesal, the 2010 batch IAS topper, has returned to the prestigious service after his brief stint in politics, which also saw him being detained for 10 months post abrogation of the Article 370. Faesal, who had joined politics and floated his own political party in 2019, has re-joined the service and is […]
