Srinagar, Aug 2: In the first half of the current year, 24 persons have been killed in different fire incidents across Kashmir Valley. Five persons also sustained injuries in these incidents. Divulging information about the conflagration incidents across Kashmir Valley, an official from Fire and Emergency Services Department informed that 956 structures were damaged in […]
Islamabad: The US conducted a “successful” counterterrorism operation against a “significant” al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in Afghanistan over the weekend, a senior administration official said, Express Tribune reported. President Biden on Monday night at 7:30pm ET is expected to address the nation from the White House on the operation. “Over the weekend, the United […]
Jammu, Aug 2: Border Security Forces (BSF) fired on an unidentified “object with a blinking light” in the Kanachak sector of Jammu district, PRO of the paramilitary force said on Tuesday. “BSF troops yesterday fired on an unidentified flying object with a blinking light at 2135 hours in the Kanachak area as it tried to […]
Srinagar, August 02: Police on Tuesday said that a grenade blast occurred near Ind Police post in Ramban district of Jammu division. “A grenade blast occurred near Ind police post under Gool PS, Ramban dist. A letter was found claiming it to be done by Jammu Kashmir Ghaznavi Force (JKGF),” ADGP Jammu said. SOG & […]
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 01: In order to ensure smooth and peaceful conduct of Muharram processions in the District and to take stock of the facilities being extended to people during the holy month of Muharram-ul-Haram, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Monday held a consultative meeting with prominent Shia leaders at Meeting Hall of […]
Poonch, Aug 01: Dozens of houses and shops were damaged in flash floods, triggered by heavy rainfall at Surankote area of Poonch. The flash flood hit parts of town in the intervening night of Sunday-Monday. Heavy rainfall occured in the region late Sunday evening, resulting in flash flood. Locals said that there are scenes of destruction […]
Srinagar, Aug 01: Scores of the employees from Centaur Hotel on Monday staged a protest against what they termed as the ‘polarization of the employees’, saying that the eviction order issued by the government on June 14 was aimed at eliminating the staff. The employees assembled at Srinagar’s press enclave here and chanted slogans in favour […]
Srinagar, Aug 01: The Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education Department has asked all the colleges to start appraisals of all the faculty members on monthly basis. The department has said, “Faculty appraisal shall be adopted by every college as per the format provided by the department.” “Monthly appraisal reports along with scores to be prepared […]
Srinagar, Aug 01: The Jammu & Kashmir Government has constituted a fact-finding committee to enquire into illegal promotions granted to engineering staff of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation. The Housing & Urban Development Department (HUDD) has constituted a two-member panel comprising Ashish Gupta(special secretary, H&UDD) and Naseer Ahmad Kakroo(chief engineer, Urban Environmental Engineering Department) to look […]
Jammu, Aug 01: The 111-kilomter-long Katra-Banihal section of Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project of Indian Railways will have seven halting stations while 94 percent deck has been laid over world highest Chenab Bridge (arch bridge). The work for holding cables being laid at India’s first-ever cable-stayed rail at Anji Khad. The project will be operational […]
