NC leader Hilal Lone released on bail by Baramulla court

NC leader Hilal Lone released on bail by Baramulla court

Bandipora, Mar 05:  National conference leader Hilal Akbar Lone, who was booked under UAPA, was released late last night after additional session judge Baramulla granted him bail in a “hate speech” case that was registered against him by Hajin police a month ago. An official said  that Hilal Lone, who is also the elder son […]

J-K Govt violates Municipal Act to appoint new SMC Commissioner

J-K Govt violates Municipal Act to appoint new SMC Commissioner

Srinagar, Mar 04: In a brazen violation of Municipal Corporation Act, 2000, the Union Territory administration of Jammu and Kashmir recently posted an IAS officer, who has less than six years of service while as the commissioner for the Srinagar Municipal Corporation requires 15 years service. As per the subsection (1) of section 45 of […]

Parliamentarian Delegation postponed visit to Kashmir by a week

Parliamentarian Delegation postponed visit to Kashmir by a week

Srinagar, Mar 4: The scheduled visit of Parliamentarian Delegation to the Kashmir has been postponed by a week due to ongoing parliament session. Highly placed sources said that a group of parliamentarians are now arriving on 20 March, this year. A delegation of parliamentarians is visiting Kashmir and would interact with the “common people” on […]

NC denounces slapping of UAPA on Hilal Lone

NC denounces slapping of UAPA on Hilal Lone

Srinagar, Feb 17: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Party on Wednesday denounced booking of Hilal Akbar Lone under UAPA saying the vindictive government is finding sedition under every stone to silence the opposition. When dissenters are arrested, it goes against the protection accorded to citizens of the country under the constitution, said Party’s Spokesperson […]

School Education Dept announces four tier Covid monitoring mechanism

School Education Dept announces four tier Covid monitoring mechanism

Srinagar, Mar 04: The School Education Department on Thursday constituted a four-tier COVID-19 monitoring team to make certain observance of prescribed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in schools. It has been learnt among the four-tier COVID-19 monitoring team, Joint Director Central and north have been asked to keep a tab on Srinagar and Ganderbal districts. For […]

All parameters of ‘violence’ in Kashmir have come down: Lt Gen BS Raju

All parameters of ‘violence’ in Kashmir have come down: Lt Gen BS Raju

Sopore, Mar 4: Maintaining that the peace is prevailing across the valley, General officer Commanding of Srinagar-based 15 Corps Lt General BS Raju Thursday said that all the parameters of violence in Kashmir have come down including the “stone-pelting, agitation, and bandh calls besides the overall environment is changing.”  GoC 15 Corps Thursday formally inaugurated […]

Shab-i-Mehraj holiday postponed to March 12

Shab-i-Mehraj holiday postponed to March 12

Srinagar, Mar 04: The Jammu and Kashmir Lt. Governor administration on Thursday postponed the holiday on account of Shab-i-Mehraj from March 11 to March 12. An order issued by Commissioner/Secretary to Government, Manoj Kumar Dwivedi said that Shab-i-Mehraj holiday will now be observed on Friday, March 12. “In partial modification of Government Order No. 1159 […]

Ensure no one gets salary without mandatory CID verification: Govt to Officers

Ensure no one gets salary without mandatory CID verification: Govt to Officers

Srinagar, Mar 04:  The Jammu and Kashmir administration Thursday directed the Administrative Secretaries, Divisional Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners and head of the departments to ensure no new entrant in the Government Service is paid salary, allowances till verification by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) The circular  issued by the Commissioner/Secretary to Government, Manoj Kumar Dwivedi states […]

Baghat family alleges that their 28 yr old son was murdered in Delhi

Baghat family alleges that their 28 yr old son was murdered in Delhi

Srinagar, March 04: The family of the 28-year-old youth from Baghat, Srinagar, on Thursday alleged that their son was murdered in New Delhi and demanded stern action against the persons involved in the act. Aaqib Rashid Bhat was found dead in Jangpura area of South Delhi on Wednesday evening following which the family alleged murder […]