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DC Srinagar holds consultation with prominent Shia leaders

DC Srinagar holds consultation with prominent Shia leaders

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 01: In order to ensure smooth and peaceful conduct of Muharram processions in the District and to take stock of the facilities being extended to people during the holy month of Muharram-ul-Haram, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Monday held a consultative meeting with prominent Shia leaders at Meeting Hall of […]

Dozens of houses, shops damaged in flash floods at Surankote

Dozens of houses, shops damaged in flash floods at Surankote

Poonch, Aug 01: Dozens of houses and shops were damaged in flash floods, triggered by heavy rainfall at Surankote area of Poonch. The flash flood hit parts of town in the intervening night of Sunday-Monday. Heavy rainfall occured in the region late Sunday evening, resulting in flash flood. Locals said that there are scenes of destruction […]

Centaur employees protest against ‘polarization of staff’

Centaur employees protest against ‘polarization of staff’

Srinagar, Aug 01: Scores of the employees from Centaur Hotel on Monday staged a protest against what they termed as the ‘polarization of the employees’, saying that the eviction order issued by the government on June 14 was aimed at eliminating the staff. The employees assembled at Srinagar’s press enclave here and chanted slogans in favour […]

Start appraisals of all faculty members on monthly basis: Higher Education Dept to Colleges

Start appraisals of all faculty members on monthly basis: Higher Education Dept to Colleges

Srinagar, Aug 01: The Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education Department has asked all the colleges to start appraisals of all the faculty members on monthly basis. The department has said, “Faculty appraisal shall be adopted by every college as per the format provided by the department.” “Monthly appraisal reports along with scores to be prepared […]

Govt sets-up fact-finding committee to probe illegal promotions in SMC’s engineering wing

Govt sets-up fact-finding committee to probe illegal promotions in SMC’s engineering wing

Srinagar, Aug 01: The Jammu & Kashmir Government has constituted a fact-finding committee to enquire into illegal promotions granted to engineering staff of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation. The Housing & Urban Development Department (HUDD) has constituted a two-member panel comprising Ashish Gupta(special secretary, H&UDD) and Naseer Ahmad Kakroo(chief engineer, Urban Environmental Engineering Department) to look […]

Army recovers, destroys 2 anti-personnel mines, 1 shell in Poonch

Army recovers, destroys 2 anti-personnel mines, 1 shell in Poonch

Poonch, August 1: Army on Monday recovered and later destroyed two anti-personnel mines and 51mm motor shell in Poonch district. Official sources said  that army’s 49 RR recovered two anti-personnel mines at Keri Top Balakote in Gursai Mendhar area. The 51mm Motor shell was recovered from Chandial area, they said. Later a Bomb Disposal Squad […]