Srinagar: K.K. Sharma, Director General, Border Security Force, met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan here today. DG briefed Governor about the functioning of the BSF in Jammu and Kashmir and about various issues connected with internal and external security, particularly in the backdrop of the recent spurt in attempts of infiltration from across […]
Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner Rajouri today withheld the salary of two officers for not attending the ULB Election meeting. The officers include Assistant commissioner Development (ACD) Akhter Hussain Qazi and DFO Social forestry. The officers are appointed as nodal officers for Man power, training Management and maintaining liaison with election observers respectively. The DC has sought […]
SRINAGAR: The Industries & Commerce Department today formally rolled out the maiden “J&K Start-up Policy-2018” for the state. The Policy was approved by the State Administrative Council (SAC) headed by Governor Satya Pal Malik last week. Giving details, Principal Secretary Industries & Commerce, said the Policy aims to nurture and inspire the young and entrepreneurial […]
Srinagar: A minor girl student was on Tuesday critically injured in a road accident at Pampore. Reports said that a 9-yr-old girl identified Asmat Jan, daughter of Bilal Ahmad and a resident of Dusoo was hit by a speedy passenger vehicle near her home. She was immediately shifted to SD Hospital Pam[ore from where she […]
The death toll from a suicide attack on Afghan security forces has soared to 68, officials said Wednesday, as violence flares across the country ahead of elections and a key Islamic holy day, Muharram. The bombing on Tuesday in the eastern province of Nangarhar was the latest in a wave of deadly insurgent attacks which […]
Srinagar: The armies of India and Pakistan on Tuesday exchanged heavy fire on the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. Reports quoting defence sources said that the Pakistan Army “resorted to unprovoked firing” at Indian positions in Gulpur area at around 1 a.m. “Firing exchanges continued till 3.30 am. No […]
Srinagar: A speedy tipper on Tuesday crushed a septuagenarian to death in Chatusaa village of Rafiabad in northern Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Identified as Abdul Jabbar War, son of Ghulam Mohammad war, the deceased was a resident of Chatusaa village of Rafiabad. Meanwhile, police said that the accused driver has fled from the spot after the […]
Srinagar: The Ganderbal student who had gone missing from his home on Monday was found dead in an orchard Tuesday morning, police said. The police said that the dead body of the boy was identified as Faisal, a student of class 6th in an orchard at Shugama village of the district. Meanwhile, Police have registered […]
Srinagar The Paramedical students Tuesday staged a protest demonstration in Srinagar demanding the release of their classmate Muhammad Iqbal who was detained by police on Srinagar-Jammu highway on September 13. Holding placards reading ‘Release Iqbal’, ‘Iqbal is innocent’, ‘Where is the brother of 7 sisters’, the students assembled at Srinagar’s press enclave and chanted slogans […]
Srinagar: The election office of Jammu and Kashmir has said Kashmiri migrants can vote in the upcoming municipal polls as their names continue to be enrolled in electoral list of assembly constituencies of the Valley. “With the amendments in J&K Representation of People Act-1957 and J&K Conduct of Election Rules-1965, the names of Kashmiri migrants continue […]
