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3 IAS officers given J&K cadre

3 IAS officers  given J&K cadre

Srinagar, Feb 6: Athar Aamir-ul-Shafi Khan, from Kashmir who made it to the Indian Administrative Service securing the second rank, has been shifted from Rajasthan cadre to Jammu and Kashmir. Government of India, Secretariat of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training has issued […]

Three militant associates of LeT arrested in Hajin: Police

Three militant associates of LeT arrested in Hajin: Police

Srinagar, Feb 05: Bandipora police on Friday claimed to have arrested three militant associates of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant outfit and recovered arms & ammunition from their possession in Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. A senior police officer said that acting on specific inputs, Bandipora police along with 13 RR and 45 BN CRPF […]

Traffic to ply from Sgr to Jammu on Feb 6: Officials

Traffic to ply from Sgr to Jammu on Feb 6: Officials

Srinagar, Feb 05: After remaining closed for traffic movement on Friday for maintenance, traffic authorities have decided to allow traffic from Jammu towards Srinagar on 06 February. Traffic authorities) said, “the traffic will run from Kashmir towards Jammu only, and no vehicle from the opposite direction will be allowed to move.” Meanwhile, Mughal road t […]

Vegetables found from unclaimed ‘suspicious’ bag in Sangrama

Vegetables found from unclaimed ‘suspicious’ bag in Sangrama

Sopore, Feb 5,: Traffic was halted after an unclaimed suspicious bag was found in Sangram Chowk of North Kashmir’s Sopore this afternoon. Sources said  that soldiers from 52 Rashtriya Rifles spotted an unclaimed red bag in Sangrama Chowk. Traffic was suspended while pedestrian movement was also stopped. Sources added that a Bomb Disposal Squad rushed […]

Barring Gulmarg, Mercury Stays Above Normal In Kashmir

Barring Gulmarg, Mercury Stays Above Normal In Kashmir

Srinagar, Feb 5: With overnight cloud cover, the minimum temperature remained above normal in Kashmir Valley except for Gulmarg, the weather said on Friday. A meteorological department official told GNS that the mercury settled at 1.0°C against the previous night’s 0.4 °C in the summer capital of J&K. The minimum temperatures have consistently remained far […]

HC Stays Circular On Charging New Stamp Duty Retrospectively

HC Stays Circular On Charging New Stamp Duty Retrospectively

Srinagar, Feb 4 (GNS): Jammu and Kashmir High Court has stayed a government circular issued by the Inspector General of Registration, J&K regarding stamp duty on 30 December last year. The Circular requires all Registrars and Sub-Registrars to charge stamp duty as per new rates with effect from 1 January 2021 irrespective of the date […]