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Govt defers restructuring of Public Works (R&B) Department till further orders

Govt defers restructuring of Public Works (R&B) Department till further orders

Srinagar, April 5: Government on Wednesday deferred till further orders restructuring of the Public Works (R&B) Department by way of re-organisation of cadre and rationalization of jurisdiction of its subordinate and field offices by making them co-terminus with territorial limits of divisions, districts and blocks of the Jammu and Kashmir. “It is hereby ordered that […]

Baghi Mehtab Prostitution Case: House Owner Booked Under Immoral Trafficking Prevention Act

Baghi Mehtab Prostitution Case: House Owner Booked Under Immoral Trafficking Prevention Act

Srinagar, April 4: Police on Tuesday said that the house owner where Prostitution Racket was busted has been booked under the Immoral Trafficking Prevention Act. In a tweet Srinagar police wrote, “Owner of the house used for immoral activities namely: Altaf Hussain Afaki S/o Asadullah Afaki R/o chanapora arrested under section 3 of Immoral trafficking […]

Militancy Case: SIU Attaches Vehicle, Bike Used For Transportation of Arms And Ammunition In Srinagar

Militancy Case: SIU Attaches Vehicle, Bike Used For Transportation of Arms And Ammunition In Srinagar

Srinagar, April 04 : State Investigation Unit of police on Tuesday said that it has attached a vehicle and a bike used for transportation of arms and ammunition. In a handout the police said that continuing its crackdown on militant elements, Special Investigation unit (SIU-II) Srinagar today attached one TATA Motor vehicle bearing Registration No. […]

Srinagar-Leh Highway Shut Down As Avalanche Strikes Zojila Pass

Srinagar-Leh Highway Shut Down As Avalanche Strikes Zojila Pass

SRINAGAR: On Tuesday, due to an avalanche near Zojila Pass in Ganderbal district of central Kashmir, the Srinagar-Leh highway had to be closed for traffic. As per an official statement, following recent snowfall in the area, avalanches struck near Panimatha and Kai-Pathri on Zojila Pass. The official added that efforts are underway to clear the […]

Sagar expresses dismay over 10 percent hike in water tariff

Sagar expresses dismay over 10 percent hike in water tariff

Srinagar Apr 04: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar on Tuesday said that a series of tariff hikes on utility services have deepened the strife of people. Expressing concern over hike in water tariff by the administration, Sagar said that the government is making a fortune out of energy generated […]

SIA Raids Residences Of Hurriyat leaders

SIA Raids Residences Of Hurriyat leaders

SRINAGAR: The State Investigation Agency on Tuesday morning conducted raids at the residences of two Hurriyat leaders in Srinagar. An official said that the raids were conducted in a case related to militancy funding. He said the raids were conducted in Rajbagh and Alochi Bagh localities of Srinagar. “Residences of Hurriyat leaders Bilal Siddique and Bashir […]

Prostitution racket busted in Srinagar, two arrested: Police

Prostitution racket busted in Srinagar, two arrested: Police

Srinagar, April 3: A prostitution racket being run in a rented accommodation in Bagh-e-Mehtab area or Srinagar was busted on Monday, police said. Srinagar police in a Tweet informed that two persons running the racket have been arrested. It said 4 female sex workers, all locals of Srinagar, and two costumers have also been detained. […]

All Pet Shops To Be Registered with the SMC: Commissioner

All Pet Shops To Be Registered with the SMC: Commissioner

SRINAGAR: The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has directed all the pet shop owners to get their establishments registered with the corporation. The Commissioner SMC, Athar Aamir Khan Monday said that a formal order in this regard will be issued by Tuesday, adding that the corporation has already decided to get all the pet shops registered with […]

10,000 Pilgrims From JK To Perform Hajj This Year

10,000 Pilgrims From JK To Perform Hajj This Year

SRINAGAR: Nearly 10,000 people from Jammu and Kashmir will perform the sacred pilgrimage of Hajj this year as the draw of lots were held Friday, officials said on Friday. They said that 1320 people, above 70-years of age and 132 women who had applied without mahram, will also perform the Hajj 2023. Hajj Executive Officer, Abdul […]

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