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BDO files case against BJP district president

BDO files case against BJP district president

Srinagar: Block Development Officer has registered a complaint against Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) district president Bandipora Waseem Bari, for allegedly using abusive language against him on some issue. An official said that BJP district president Bandipora Waseem Bari allegedly used derogatory and filthy language against BDO Bandipora on some issue, who in turn gave a […]

Pakistan military helicopter flies near LoC  in Poonch for five minutes

Pakistan military helicopter flies near LoC  in Poonch for five minutes

Srinagar:A Pakistani military helicopter flew for nearly five minutes inside Poonch area near Line of Control (LoC) on Sunday afternoon. Official sources said that the helicopter came within 250 meters of the LoC and flew over Gulpur sector for about five minutes before returning back. A police officer while confirming the incident said that the […]

BSF trooper shoots self in Rajouri

BSF trooper shoots self in Rajouri

Jammu: A BSF trooper allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself from his service rifle inside a camp in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. Head constable Ram Charan, posted with the 126th battalion, was on duty when he fatally shot himself in the neck at Sunderbani BSF headquarters late Saturday evening, […]

Geelani hails Pakistan’s stand on Kashmir at United Nations

Geelani hails Pakistan’s stand on Kashmir at United Nations

Srinagar: Octogenarian Hurriyat patriarch Syed Ali Geelani on Sunday said that Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has proved to be a friend and well-wisher of Kashmir by “courageously” highlighting the Kashmir issue. Geelani, who turned 89 on Saturday, said that although UN has not lived up to the expectations of the “oppressed and suppressed” […]

JK Govt notifies Road Safety Fund rules

JK Govt notifies Road Safety Fund rules

SRINAGAR: The Governor’s administration has notified the rules for operationalization of the Road Safety Fund to ensure effective implementation Jammu and Kashmir State Road Safety Council Act-2018. According to Principal Secretary Transport, Road Safety Council Act provides for constitution of State Road Safety Council and establishment of Road Safety Fund for implementation of road safety […]

Regularize illegal power connections by Oct 31: Div Com Kashmir

SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir directed all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of Kashmir division to regularize all illegal power connections under Saubhagya scheme up to October 31, 2018 on war footing. The Divisional Commissioner made these directions while reviewing the status of centrally sponsored scheme Saubhagya aimed to provide electricity to all households. The meeting was […]

Secy Education reviews preparation for board examinations

Secy Education reviews preparation for board examinations

SRINAGAR: Secretary, School Education  conducted a meeting with all the Chief Education Officers of Kashmir Division and Director, School Education, Kashmir to review preparations regarding the conduct of annual examination for class 10th, 11th and 12th.   He  stressed upon completing syllabus well in time by the schools and also providing support to the children […]

‘J&K Start-up Policy 2018’gets going

‘J&K Start-up Policy 2018’gets going

SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary, Industries and Commerce, said the State Government is committed for providing a vibrant ecosystem under J&K Start-Up Policy 2018 to foster an environment for innovation. Chairing an interactive session at Sanat Ghar here in Bemina with around two dozen young innovators of Kashmir Valley, Kumar said the Government has announced a slew […]

5 ICDS officials suspended for unauthorized absence

5 ICDS officials suspended for unauthorized absence

JAMMU: State Mission Director Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), J&K, conducted a surprise inspection of ICDS Projects in Jammu, Kotebhalwal and Marh. During the inspection, 5 officials of the projects were found absent and not performing their field duties properly and were placed under suspension with immediate effect.  

Students oppose Board decision, stage protest in Srinagar

Students oppose Board decision, stage protest in Srinagar

Srinagar: Students of  Higher Secondary (Class 11th) from different Hr.Sec.Schools on Saturday staged a protest demonstration against the JKBOSE for conducting their exams under Board supervision. Aghast with the decision to start exams from October, the students on Saturday staged a protest in Srinagar to demand deferment of exams. Class 11th students assembled at press […]