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Omar demands time bound inquiry into the suicide of Kulgam youth

Omar demands time bound inquiry into the suicide of Kulgam youth

Srinagar, May 31: National Conference (NC) party Vice President Omar Abdullah on Monday expressed shock and grief over the suicide of 24 year old youth of Avil, Noorabad Kulgam calling the incident a visible manifestation of the misplaced policies of the incumbent administration. Expressing shock, Omar in a statement said that the incident has brought […]

Govt constitutes committee to select Director Colleges in HE Dept

Govt constitutes committee to select Director Colleges in HE Dept

Srinagar, May 31: The government on Monday constituted a committee for selection of Jammu and Kashmir Director Colleges in the Higher Education Department. The committee that comprises six members will be headed by the Administrative Secretary, Higher Education Department. The orders in this regard were issued by the Deputy Secretary to the government for the […]

J&K Govt Signs MoU with Go-Airlines for transportation of perishable fruits

J&K Govt Signs MoU with Go-Airlines for transportation of perishable fruits

SRINAGAR, MAY 31: In a significant decision, the Jammu and Kashmir Horticulture Department, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the airline carrier Go-Airlines for transportation of perishable horticulture and agricultural produce to various destinations across the country. The MoU was signed in presence of Principal Secretary Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Horticulture departments, […]

70 year old man consumes poisonous substance in Budgam, hospitalized

70 year old man consumes poisonous substance in Budgam, hospitalized

Budgam, May 31: A septuagenarian (70-year-old) man was shifted to hospital after he allegedly consumed some poisonous substance at his home in Brenpathri area of Chararisharief in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Monday. Sources said that the 70-year-old man consumed some poisonous substance at his home and was immediately rushed to Sub District Hospital Chararisharief […]

Unknown persons cut down apple trees in Pulwama village

Unknown persons cut down apple trees in Pulwama village

Pulwama, May 31: Unknown persons have cut down high density apple trees from the orchard of a farmer in Panzgam village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The victim Abdul Rashid Dar son of Abdul Subhan Dar, a resident of Panzgam said over phone that he found at least 8 apple trees lying on ground when […]

Gunshots create panic in Shopian village

Gunshots create panic in Shopian village

Shopian, May 31: Panic created in South Kashmir’s Shopian after gun shots reverberated in the atmosphere on Monday afternoon. Eyewitnesses said that people in Zainpora area of Shopian ran for safety after continuous gun shots were heard in the area. They took it as a gunfight between militants and Joint Forces. They said after inquiry […]

JKHCBA expresses concern over rising suicide deaths in Kashmir

JKHCBA expresses concern over rising suicide deaths in Kashmir

Srinagar, 31 May: J&K High Court Bar Association Srinagar today expressed concern on the increasing tendency in civilians for suicide deaths in Kashmir valley. In a statement they said that in the last four days two suicide deaths took place and three suicide attempts were foiled. The patent cause of suicide attempts is financial stress […]

Covid-19: Govt Sets June 10 Deadline For Vaccination Of All Secretariat Employees

Covid-19: Govt Sets June 10 Deadline For Vaccination Of All Secretariat Employees

Srinagar, May 31: Government has asked Administrative Secretaries to ensure all employees working in civil secretariat are vaccinated by June 10.  “Attention of all Administrative Secretaries is invited towards Circular No. 12-JK(GAD) of 2021 dated 06.04.2021, wherein instructions were issued for ensuring vaccination of employees above the age of 45 years. Since, vaccination against the […]

Suspension of train service extended in J&K till June 9

Suspension of train service extended in J&K till June 9

Srinagar, May 31: The authorities on Monday extended the suspension of train services between Baramulla and Banihal section till June 09 in view of the Covid-19 situation. In an order the authorities said that the cancellation of train service between Baramulla and Banihal has been extended till June 09. “The UT of Jammu and Kashmir […]