By Press Desk on February 7, 2019
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Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police have accused journalist Asif Sultan of hatching criminal conspiracy, “harbouring militant” and giving support to the “proscribed” militant organisation. Srinagar police filed a chargesheet against ten accused persons including Sultan for allegedly sheltering militants who killed police constable in a shootout in Batamaloo area of Srinagar city in August last year. […]
By Press Desk on February 7, 2019
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Srinagar: Government on Thursday transferred Tariq Ali, KAS, Joint Financial Commissioner, Agrarian Reforms and posted him as Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation. A government order stated that Vikas Sharma, KAS, Joint Transport Commissioner, under orders of transfer as Director, Geology and Mining, J&K, has been transferred and posted as Vice-Chairman, Jammu Development Authority, vice Pawan Singh Rathore. […]
By Press Desk on February 7, 2019
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Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairperson Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Thursday urged New Delhi to take a cue from Afghanistan talks and start a dialogue with Kashmiri leadership and Pakistan to resolve long pending Kashmir dispute. Taking to Twitter, Mirwaiz said after decades of bloodshed, good news for the region is coming from Afghanistan where many factions […]
By Press Desk on February 7, 2019
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Srinagar: The divisional administration of Kashmir on Thursday asked the GATE aspirants who missed their flights to register themselves with the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir’s office. Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Syed Abid Rashid tweeted: “GATE aspirants who missed their flights last two days due to bad weather in Srinagar May kindly get themselves registered with the Assistant Commissioner […]
By Press Desk on February 7, 2019
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Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senior leader Mohammad Sartaj Madani has expressed serious concern over the remarks made by the Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik, terming it worrisome that the highest institution of the state is now becoming a mere joke. Madni said that it is regrettable that since the day Governor Malik assumed […]
By Press Desk on February 7, 2019
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Srinagar: Two days of unprecedented talks with high-ranking Afghan politicians in Moscow were “very successful”, the Taliban said Wednesday, despite disagreements over women’s rights and demands for an Islamic constitution in the war-torn country, AFP reported. “It was very successful. We agreed on many points and I am hopeful that in future, we can succeed […]
By Press Desk on February 7, 2019
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Srinagar: Kashmir Meteorological Department on Thiursday said that the weather will improve across Jammu and Kashmir from Friday Forenoon. Kashmir valley is witnessing a heavy snowfall since Wednesday noon while parts of Jammu received intense rainfall. “Currently, it is continuously snowing in most parts of Kashmir, Pirpanjal, hilly areas of Jammu and some parts of Ladakh […]
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Srinagar: The UN has released alarming details of casualties due to land mines in war-torn Afghanistan. Land mines and other explosives cause 150 casualties a month, according to Patrick Fruchet, UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) program manager for Afghanistan, reported Anadolu news agency. “In 2012, we were down to about 36 casualties per month in Afghanistan […]
By Press Desk on February 7, 2019
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Srinagar: The Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Thursday issued a strict warning to the “on-strike” NHM employees asking them to join back their duties with immediate effect or face action. The DC Shahid Iqbal Choudhary tweeted: “NHM staff should immediately report to duties. Action being taken. Govt is working on demands of contractual NHM staff. No point in […]
By Press Desk on February 7, 2019
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Srinagar: Snow avalanche Thursday hit Zogiyar village of upper Kokarbagh in Khag Tehsil of Budgam district in the wee hours. Reports said that 7 families had a narrow escape and were rescued and shifted to safer places. There was no report of loss of life or damage to property immediately. The district administration has also […]
