KASHMIR

Authorities calls for intensive drive to prevent overloading in public transport in Kashmir

Authorities calls for intensive drive to prevent overloading in public transport in Kashmir

Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan on Saturday directed Officers to start intensive drive immediately to stop overloading in public transport. The Divisional Commissioner made this direction during a meeting with high-level officers to review the necessary measures to stop overloading in public transport across the valley. After threadbare discussions, the Divisional Commissioner asked […]

No Amarnath yatra convoy on Srinagar-Jammu highway for security reasons

No Amarnath yatra convoy on Srinagar-Jammu highway for security reasons

  Srinagar: The authorities have suspended movement of all vehicles carrying Amarnath pilgrims on the National Highway, the only all-weather road connecting Kashmir valley with the rest of the country, on Sunday for security reasons following two-day strike called by separatists against ploys to abrogate Article 35-A. The Supreme Court (SC) will hear on Monday […]

Paddy blast in Budgam: Agricultural deptt issues advisory to be vigilant

Paddy blast in Budgam: Agricultural deptt issues advisory to be vigilant

Budgam: Department of Agriculture has issued an advisory to farmers through public notices in 21 agricultural zones of district Budgam  to remain vigilant that there crops may be hit with paddy blast due to sudden weather changes. The notice advised for immediate contact with concerned agriculture officers in case symptoms arise. Chief Agriculture Officer Budgam, Shabir […]

Person shot dead at Farooq Abdullah’s Bhatindi residence identified, is from Poonch

Person shot dead at Farooq Abdullah’s Bhatindi residence identified, is from Poonch

Jammu: The person shot dead at the former chief minister J&K Farooq Abdullah’s Bhatindi residence on Saturday has been identified and is from Mendhar Poonch. Officials said that the dead has been identified as Murfad Hussain Shah, son of Imzad Hussain Shah resident Ghaluta, Mendhar Poonch. Police said that Around 1026 hours One car bearing No JK02BW […]

Govt reconstitutes Industrial Advisory Committee

Govt reconstitutes Industrial Advisory Committee

Srinagar: The government today accorded sanction to the reconstitution of the Industrial Advisory Committee (IAC) for effective implementation of the state Industrial Policy. According to a government order, Governor J&K shall be the Chairman of the IAC, while as its members are Advisor (V) in-charge Industries & Commerce Department, Chief Secretary J&K, Administrative Secretary Planning […]

Removal of Pay Anomalies: Finance Deptt issues formal SRO

Removal of Pay Anomalies: Finance Deptt issues formal SRO

Srinagar:  The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday issued formal orders for revision of the pay scales of the Clerical Cadre in the state. The SRO comes following the decision of the State Administrative Council (SAC) headed by Governor N N Vohra, regarding removal of Pay Anomalies. “In exercise of the powers conferred by proviso […]

Three killed in road accident on Kashmir highway

Three killed in road accident on Kashmir highway

Srinagar: Three persons including a driver, were killed when a fruit laden truck skidded off the road and fell into deep gorge on Srinagar-Jammu national highway on Friday morning, a police spokesman said. He said a truck carrying fruit from north Kashmir on its way to Jammu rolled down into a deep gorge at Battery […]

SAC approves transfer of land for construction of 100MVA Grid Station at Nowshehra, Srinagar

SAC approves transfer of land for construction of 100MVA Grid Station at Nowshehra, Srinagar

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 […]

2 youth held for assaulting traffic cops after video goes viral

2 youth held for assaulting traffic cops after video goes viral

Srinagar: Two youths were seen assaulting a traffic police party in a video, which has gone viral, have been arrested, Police said on Wednesday. The video wherein Scooty borne youth, assaulted traffic police party at Polo View while the traffic cops were discharging professional duties has gone viral on social media. “Cognizance was taken by Police […]