By Farooz Ahmad Lone Srinagar: In clear violation of the Houses and Shops Rent Control Act, the landlords catering to the students of Kashmir University (KU) have gone for an unjustified rent hike thus putting pressure on their already stressed economic conditions. “Currently, the rent system and the related things are regulated and administered by […]
Srinagar: Suspected militants on Thursday snatched service rifle of a bank security guard at Brakpora Anantnag in South Kashmir. Sources said militants allegedly overpowered the guard and decamped with his 12 Bore service rifles. Confirming the incident, SP Anantnag said that area has been cordoned off and searches launched.
Srinagar: Two militants were killed in an encounter at Khumriyal area of Lolab in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. SSP Kupwara Ambarkar Shriram Dinkar said that the joint team of SOG and army launched a search operation in Khumriyal. As the joint team approached the suspected spot the militants opened fire triggering off a gunfight, […]
Srinagar: Police on Thursday claimed they arrested 26 timber smugglers from Rampura village of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. A senior police official in Sopore told that forest department lodged a complaint and police immediately acted and arrested 26 forest smugglers. The police official also said that the crackdown against forest smugglers will […]
Srinagar: Jama’at-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday said that it will support ‘movement for safeguarding the special status as granted under Article 35(A) and Article 370’. “JeI while giving full support to movement for safeguarding the special status as granted under Article 35(A) and Article 370 to Jammu and Kashmir, denounces those elements who for their […]
“The PTI chairman has directed to stage the oath-taking event with austerity,” Dawn newspaper quoted PTI spokesperson Fawad Chaudhry as saying. “He will take his oath in a simple ceremony at Aiwan-e-Sadr (President House),” the spokesperson said. “It has been decided that no foreign personalities will be invited to the ceremony — it will be […]
SEOUL,: US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he looked forward to meeting Kim Jong Un soon and thanked the North Korean leader for sending the suspected remains of US soldiers killed in the 1950-1953 Korean War back to the United States. “Thank you to Chairman Kim Jong Un for keeping your word & starting […]
SRINAGAR,: The State Administrative Council (SAC), which met here last evening under the chairmanship of Governor, Shri N N Vohra gave nod to the first ever J&K Trade & Export Policy, 2018-28. The policy reflects the dynamics of Jammu & Kashmir State as an agrarian economy in transition towards a market driven one. It is aimed to transform […]
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 1: In order to address the increasing power demand and to provide quality power to the residents of downtown Srinagar, the State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here last evening, approved transfer of a piece of land measuring 78 x 33.5 sqm at Jammu & Kashmir Industries (JKI) Residential Sarai, Nowshehra, Srinagar to the Power Development […]
SRINAGAR: the State Administrative Council (SAC), which met last evening has approved revision in the passenger fare of all commercial passenger vehicles keeping in view sharp rise in the fuel prices and other operational and maintenance cost. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Governor, Shri N N Vohra, “In this […]
