Srinagar:The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the extension of timeline for implementation of the Special Package under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) for Jammu & Kashmir for another period of one year during 2018-19. The Cabinet also approved allocation of funds to the State […]
SRINAGAR: Governor Satya Pal Malik inaugurated a one-day conference of Deputy Commissioners and District Senior Superintendents of Police at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC), here today. Welcoming the participants in the Conference, Governor emphasized the high responsibilities associated with the chair of Deputy Commissioners and District SSPs in maintaining law and order, delivering […]
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Wednesday said that the party will participate in the upcoming Municipal and Panchayat elections. Addressing a press conference, JKPCC chief Gulam Ahmad Mir said that the party will not stay away from the elections to “keep the ground open for the communal forces but we will fight with […]
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday suspended jail terms of former premier Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Captain (retd) Muhammad Safdar. A two-judge bench comprising Justice Athar Minallah and Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb heard the petitions filed by former premier Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Capt (retd) […]
Srinagar: The cabinet has cleared an ordinance to make the practice of instant triple talaq a criminal offence, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said Wednesday while addressing a press conference,. Bill is pending in the Rajya Sabha. The Supreme Court last year banned the practice. But since the practice was still prevalent, a bill was brought […]
Jammu: Pakistani army has allegedly slit the throat of a BSF personnel along the international border (IB) near Jammu, reports said on Wednesday. News gathering agency PTI reported that the “unprecedented” incident took place in the Ramgarh sector on Tuesday. It has prompted the security forces to issue a “high alert” across the entire IB […]
Srinagar: Nine persons on Tuesday suffered injuries in a road accident after a passenger vehicle bearing registration number JK05-6966, on way from Nahidkhai loss its control at Gund Boon area of Hajin, and turned turtle. Reports said the injured passengers were later shifted to the nearby hospital for treatment where from three injured were referred […]
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir police on Wednesday arrested Shi’ite mourners here at Batamaloo after they tried to carry out a procession. Reports said that dozens of mourners took out a march and tried to proceed towards city center Lalchowk. However, they said that police swung into action and arrested them. Authorities have already imposed […]
Srinagar: After the authorities imposed restrictions in capital city Srinagar on Wednesday, the city witnessed unprecedented traffic jams at several places giving a tough time to the commuters. Eyewitnesses told The Kashmir Press that the restrictions have caused agony to the traveller’s particulars in absence of any plan by the government for traffic diversions. They […]
Srinagar: Government on Wednesday imposed restrictions in several parts of the Srinagar city to prevent Muharram processions. A Srinagar District Administration official said that the restrictions have been imposed in areas falling under the jurisdiction of Shaheed Gunj, Batamaloo, Shergari, Kothibagh, Ram Munshi Bagh, Maisuma, and Kral Khud police stations. The restrictions, he said, have […]
