Srinagar: Bureaucrat turned politicians Shah Faesal said that his decision to join Indian Administrative Service (IAS) was wrong. “I realised that my decision to join Indian Administrative Service was wrong,” Faesal said on the launch ceremony of his political party J&K People’s Movement at Rajbagh Srinagar. “I thought development will bring peace but nothing will […]
Srinagar: Government has announced to confer meritorious public service award to controversial Principal SKIMS Medical College Bemina Dr Reyaz Untoom, who had allegedly violated the official rules, and gave 10 year age relaxation so as to make way for his wife to get appointed as a lecturer in the SKIMS College Bemina. An official handout […]
Srinagar: Ghulam Mohamamd Khan Sopori, 75, the oldest man booked under Public Safety Act (PSA) has been released by the government from Harayana Jail. Sopori’s son, Sajad said that he was released recently. He said that his father was suffering from acute illness and has been admitted in a Delhi hospital for the treatment. He […]
Srinagar: Despite over dozen people getting injured during clashes with forces, multiple rounds of funeral prayers were held for the slain Al-Badar Commander, Zeenat-ul-Islam at his native Sugan village located in Shopian district. According to the witnesses, thousands of people poured into the village to offer funeral prayers for the slain commander. The witnesses said […]
Srinagar: Four people sustained fire arm injuries after forces opened fire and pellets upon the youth who objected to the army’s presence when the funeral prayers of the slain Al-badar commander, Zeenat-u-Islam located in Sugan Village of Shopian, were being offered The health authorities at Pulwama district hospital told The Kashmir Press that four people […]
Srinagar: Zeenat-ul-Islam, who remained associated with militancy for a decade, had the distinction of being affiliated with three militant outfits in Kashmir- Hizb-ul-Mujhaideen, Lashkar-e-Toiba and Al-badar mujhaideen. He was killed along with his another associate during a brief gunfight in Katapora area of Kulgam. Known as the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) expert, Zeenat, 30, hailed […]
Srinagar: Despite severe allegations of financial irregularities by an employee in the office of Executive Engineer Roads and Buildings department (RRCR Divn), the department has failed to initiate action against the official. Sources told The Kashmir Press that an employee Mehraj-ud-Din who is engaged as Works Supervisor in R&B department has been retained by the […]
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday threatened a peaceful agitation if Governor grants divisional status to Ladakh and not to Chenab Valley and Pir Panchal. She said both Chenab Valley and Pir Panchaal regions were more inaccessible and hilly areas. Mehbooba also blamed Governor […]
Srinagar: Ehtisham Bilal, who has allegedly taken allegiance for the Islamic State group, has been brought home, police said “With the help of family and police an individual ( name with held) has been brought back to the mainstream. Police investigation is on,” the police said. The police sources told The Kashmir Press said that […]
Shopian: After forces fired pellet at 20 month old girl Hiba Nisar, leaving her right eye severely injured, the government on Friday announced Rupees one lakh for her treatment. The monetary assistance was announced by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian Dr Owais Ahmed. DC assured Hiba’s parents that government would provide the baby girl with all […]
