Srinagar: The candidates in fray for the urban local body elections in Jammu and Kashmir have been moved to “secure places” after the names of some went viral on the social media, reports said on Thursday. Twenty municipalities will go to polls on October 13. But the strength of candidates being insufficient, voters in only […]
Srinagar: The Airport authorities in Srinagar have said that the airport is all set to start the night flights at the Srinagar International Airport and that the authorities are waiting for airlines to submit a flying schedule to begin the process. Airports Authority of India was interested in starting the night flight operations as soon […]
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested over a dozen youth from different areas of Pulwama area in southern Kashmir. The arrests come ahead of the municipal and local body polls scheduled to begin from October 8. Sources said that the Jammu and Kashmir police have during the past few days conducted nocturnal raids […]
Srinagar: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is likely to make his first official trip to China next month, his foreign minister has said. Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said the USD 50 billion China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a game changer for Pakistan and has taken off. Pakistan, he said, wants an early […]
Srinagar: Prominent Kashmir businessman and former chairman Houseboat Owners Association Muhammad Azim Tuman passed away Thursday morning. Family sources said that Tuman breathed his last at around 4:30 am at his residence in Srinagar. The funeral prayers of Tuman will be held at 2:30 pm at Khan Bagh ground in Lalbazar. Tuman was the owner […]
Srinagar: Days after a Special Police Officer of Jammu and Kashmir Police decamped with 7 AK-47 rifles and a pistol from PDP MLA’s residence in uptown Srinagar, police has ordered withdrawal of all the SPO’s performing duties of Personal Security Officers of protected persons. Adil Bashir, an SPO posted at PDP lawmaker from Wachi constituency […]
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday ordered transfers in the administration. In the interest of administration, the following transfers and postings are hereby ordered with immediate effect: According to a Government Order No 1499-GAD of 2018, issued by the General Administration Department (GAD, Zahoor Ahmad Mir, executive director, Rehabilitation Council, Social Welfare Department, […]
SRINAGAR: The Governor’s administration accorded sanction to the constitution of ‘District Road Safety Committees’ to ensure effective implementation of State Road Safety Policy. According to the order issued by Principal Secretary Transport the Committees will be headed by concerned Deputy Commissioner. The members of the Committees are respective Senior Superintendent of Police, Superintendent Engineer (R&B), […]
Srinagar: Police claimed to have arrested a local militant on Wednesday during naka at Baramulla-Handwara road near Hadipora crossing. A police spokesperson in a statement said that while acting on a reliable input Sopore Police along with Army 32RR & 92 Bn.CRPF arrested one local militant namely Amir Sultan War son of Mohammad Sultan War a […]
New Delhi: The process for next year’s Haj will be announced in the next few days as preparations for the 2019 pilgrimage have already started, Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said Wednesday Naqvi has said that it is for the first time after Independence that preparation for next year’s Haj has been started immediately after […]
