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Over 46 percent academic positions in 20 functional DIEETs affect teaching, learning process in J&K: MoE

Over 46 percent academic positions in 20 functional DIEETs affect teaching, learning process in J&K: MoE

  Srinagar, Aug 24: In Jammu and Kashmir, more than 46 percent of academic positions in the 20 functional District Institute of Education and Trainings (DIETs)—thus affecting the teaching learning process. According to the official figures, “Vacancy of academic positions in the 20 Functional DIETs is 46.40 percent.” The figures further reveal that only 268 […]

ACB launches probe into construction works; financial transactions at KU during former VC’s tenure

ACB launches probe into construction works; financial transactions at KU during former VC’s tenure

  Srinagar, Aug 25: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has launched a probe into the execution of construction works in the University of Kashmir and financial transactions made in the University during the tenure of former Vice Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad,  official documents suggest. As per the letter, the ACB Srinagar inquiry officer has written to […]

Chief Secretary launches e-Market for sale of mining material: Customers can directly order sand, bajri, stones, online

Chief Secretary launches e-Market for sale of mining material: Customers can directly order sand, bajri, stones, online

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 24: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today launched here the web portal (e-Market) for sale of mining material in the UT of J&K. On the occasion the Chief Secretary enjoined upon the officers of the Geology &Mining Department to ensure that the construction material is readily available to the customers on the […]

Absconding SPO who murdered his wife in Kathua arrested

Absconding SPO who murdered his wife in Kathua arrested

Jammu, Aug 23: Police today claimed to have arrested an absconding Special Police Officer (SPO) of Jammu and Kashmir Police who allegedly murdered his pregnant wife in Billawar in Kathua district. Police sources said that Mohan Lal, SPO posted in DPL Kathua, son of Puran Chand, resident of Dharalta in Billawar was evading his arrest after […]

Searches Underway at three locations in Srinagar in connection with Babar Qadri Murder Case:: Police

Searches Underway at three locations in Srinagar in connection with Babar Qadri Murder Case:: Police

Srinagar, August 24: Police on Wednesday said that they are conducting searches at Residence of three prominent advocates in Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. The Kashmir Police Zone tweeted, “Srinagar police conducting searches at residence of Adv Miyan Qayoom, Adv Manzoor Dar and Adv Muzzaffar Mohd in connection with further investigation of murder of Adv Babar […]

Stray dogs mauls old man to death in Kupwara village

Stray dogs mauls old man to death in Kupwara village

Kupwara August 23: A 75-year old man was mauled to death and another critically injured by stray dogs in Donari Bahak, Karnah of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Tuesday. Reports  said that around 6PM in evening, the stray dogs attacked elderly man in Donari village of Karnah and mauled to death. The other man passing […]

Policeman kills pregnant wife in Jammu’s Kathua

Policeman kills pregnant wife in Jammu’s Kathua

Jammu, Aug 23: A Special Police Officer (SPO) on Tuesday allegedly bludgeoned his pregnant wife to death in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Reports said that accused SPO Mohan Lal is absconding and his house was set ablaze by some angry villagers. Senior Superintendent of Police, Kathua, Ramesh Chander Kotwal said special […]