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J&K Govt orders transfer of 66 KAS officers

J&K Govt orders transfer of 66 KAS officers

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday transferred 66 KAS officers with immediate effect in the interest of administration. According to an order issued by the government, Munir-ul-Islam, KAS, Director, Archives, Archaeology and Museums, J&K, has been transferred and posted as Chief Executive Officer/Secretary, J&K Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, vice Muzafer Ahmad […]

Eight family members killed in mosque shooting in Afghanistan

Eight family members killed in mosque shooting in Afghanistan

KABUL: Eight members of a family were killed in an attack by unidentified armed men at a mosque in Nangarhar province on Saturday evening, the provincial governor Zia-ul-Haq Amarkhel said, The Tolonews reported.   The incident happened at around 9 pm local time at a mosque in Jalalabad city’s district 9 after unidentified gunmen opened fire […]

Rains Continue As MeT Forecast Brief Improvement In J&K

Rains Continue As MeT Forecast Brief Improvement In J&K

Srinagar, April 18: Rains continued in Jammu and Kashmir even as the weatherman forecast more after improvement for a day on Monday. A meteorological department said that Srinagar received 3.8mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours till 8:30 a.m. The minimum temperature remained below normal as Srinagar recorded a low of 7.8°C against 7.2°C […]

Three militant associates of LeT arrested in Budgam

Three militant associates of LeT arrested in Budgam

Srinagar, Apr 17: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested three militant associates of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and recovered incriminating materials from their possession. A police spokesman in a statement identified the trio as Adil Ahmad Dar, Tahir Ahmad Bhat—both residents of  Narbal and Ghulam Muhammad Gojre of Kawoosa Khalisa, saying that they […]

Covid-19 spike: 717 travellers test positive in last one week

Covid-19 spike: 717 travellers test positive in last one week

Srinagar, Apr 17: With the recent spurt in Covid-19 positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir, officials from the Health Department said that 3 per cent of the COVID-19 positive cases are being reported among the air travellers which is an increasing trend as compared to last year. The official said, the rate of positive cases […]

Accused woman SPO uttered anti-India, pro-freedom slogans off-camera thus inviting penal action under ULA(P)Act: Police

Accused woman SPO uttered anti-India, pro-freedom slogans off-camera thus inviting penal action under ULA(P)Act: Police

Srinagar, April 17: Police on Saturday said that it refutes some reports circulating on different media platforms about excessive strict action taken against the SPO woman. In a statement, the police said that apropos our earlier press note regarding disengagement of Lady SPO from service for glorifying militancy in Kulgam dated 16 Apri, it has […]

Covid-19 Surge: Principal GMC Srinagar Orders Stopping of OPDs, Elective Surgeries In Associated Hospitals

Covid-19 Surge: Principal GMC Srinagar Orders Stopping of OPDs, Elective Surgeries In Associated Hospitals

Srinagar, April 17: Amid spurt in covid-19 cases, the Principal Government Medical College Srinagar on Saturday ordered that all routine OPDs/ elective surgeries shall be stopped till further orders in all its associated hospitals. The Principal has also designated Drug de-Addition Centre and various rooms for management of the virus patients with immediate effect. “In […]

NC denounces action against women SPO of Kulgam as vindictive

NC denounces action against women SPO of Kulgam as vindictive

Srinagar, April 17: National Conference on Saturday denounced the booking woman SPO Saima Jan of Frisal, Kulgam and her subsequent termination from services, terming the measure uncalled for and vindictive. Denouncing the act, party’s Spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar and District President Kulgam Abdul Majeed Bhat Larmi said in a statement that the strict measures against […]