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South Kashmir: Gunfight breaks out in Shopian

South Kashmir: Gunfight breaks out in Shopian

Srinagar, April 03: Encounter broke out between militants and government forces in Choori ki Gali area of Mughal Road of Sadev forest in South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday. Reports  said that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Chooriki Gali. As the joint team of forces […]

Govt denotifies Hira Nagar sub-jail as prison last month, before declaring it as holding centre for lodging Rohingya refugees

Govt denotifies Hira Nagar sub-jail as prison last month, before declaring it as holding centre for lodging Rohingya refugees

Srinagar, Apr 02: The administration of Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory denotified Hira Nagar sub-jail as a prison last month before declaring it as a holding centre for lodging Rohingya refugees there. Documents reveal that Home department of J&K issued a notification on March 5 to denotify Hira Nagar sub-jail as prison. “In exercise of […]

COVID-19: Three more schools closed for three days in Bandipora

COVID-19: Three more schools closed for three days in Bandipora

Bandipora: Authorities on Friday announced the closure of three educational institutions in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district for the period of three days with effect from Friday as a precautionary measure in the wake of the Covid-19 positive contacts. An official said that as per the communication recieved from District Administration Bandipora, the schools including Higher […]

Committee Constituted to Resolve Issues into Seniority of Employees

Committee Constituted to Resolve Issues into Seniority of Employees

Srinagar, Apr 2: Lieutenant Governer-led dispensation has on Friday granted assent to the constitution of a committee to resolve issues vis-à-vis seniority of employees appointed under Prime Minister’s Special Package in different departments in Jammu and Kashmir. The Administrative Secretary, Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction will act as Chairman and Administrative Secretary, […]

Do away with ‘Double Tax’ on re-registration of non local vehciles: PDP

Do away with ‘Double Tax’ on re-registration of non local vehciles: PDP

Srinagar, April 1: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday urged the administration to withdraw the directive issued regarding repayment of token tax and time limit for re-registration of non J&K vehicles. In a statement issue here party General Secretary rued the apathy shown by administration towards the common population badly affected by economic slump due […]

41 students, six staff members test COVID-19 positive

41 students, six staff members test COVID-19 positive

Srinagar, Apr 01: Yet again, at least 41 students and six staff members of different government and private schools tested positive in Kashmir on Monday. It has leant that at least 44 individuals of three educational establishments were tested COVID-19 positive in central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Officials of School Education Department said that it conduct […]

Highway to remain closed on Friday

Highway to remain closed on Friday

Srinagar, April 01: Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only road link connecting Kashmir Valley with the outside world, shall remain closed on Friday for weekly repairs, officials said on Thursday. “On 02-04-2021, no vehicular movement shall be allowed from either side on Jammu-Srinagar highway between Udhampur and Jawahar Tunnel in view of maintenance/repairing of the road,” a […]