Srinagar, Nov 08: As the people across Kashmir have complained of pesky power cuts from the past few days, the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) here has said that the curtailments are the outcome of the 60% increase in the electricity demand. Chief Engineer, KPDCL, Javed Yousuf Dar said that a new power curtailment […]
Srinagar, Nov 08: The ongoing probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the sub-inspector recruitment test scam has revealed that the question paper was leaked by a local of Rewari Haryana who was arrested by the agency on September 19. A spokesman of the CBI said during investigation, it was found that the […]
Srinagar, Nov 8: Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested a “hybrid militant” of Lashker-e-Toiba in Awanatipora area of south Kashmir. “Police alongwith security forces during naka checking at Ladoo Awantipora arrested a hybrid (militants) (of) LeT and recovered incriminating materials including a grenade from his possession,” a police spokesperson said in a statement. He […]
Srinagar, Nov 08: Central Government has granted 265 Diplomate of National Board (DNB) postgraduate medical seats to several government hospitals in Jammu and Kashmir across 20 districts. The health ministry said that the step will not only benefit people of Jammu and Kashmir, but the doctors there will also get an opportunity of being trained […]
Punjab, Nov 8: Two persons have been arrested for assaulting a truck driver in the Indian state of Punjab. A couple of goons assaulted a Kashmiri truck driver Sahil Iqbal from Kulgam district at toll plaza Mukerian in Hoshiarpur Punjab. Taking strong notice of the incident, J&K Truck Operators Welfare Union had appealed to LG […]
Srinagar, Nov 8: Before the onset of winter power scenario is getting from bad to worse in Kashmir Valley. Like every winter, this season too the extended power cuts have aggravated the woes of the common masses. The government this summer claimed that it will ensure uninterrupted power supply during winters in Kashmir Valley but […]
Kupwara, Nov 8: A police officer died of ‘cardiac arrest’ in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Sources said a police sub-inspector posted in Karnah after not feeling well was shifted to sub-district hospital Tangdhar where doctors declared him brought dead. The cause of the death of the police officer was attributed to cardiac arrest by the […]
Srinagar, Nov 8: At least 28 persons suffered injuries after a passenger bus they were on board, met with an accident near Handwara of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district this morning, officials said. They said that a bus bearing registration number JK09-1239, on way from Kupwara to Srinagar, met with an accident near Watayin area, resulting […]
Srinagar November 7: The representatives of land owners of Karewa Damodar (Old Airport) along with some prominent social activists met with GOC 15 Corps Lt Gen ADC Aujla in Srinagar on Saturday and apprised him about the problems faced by affected families who land has been acquired by Defence Estates Department around 8 years back […]
Srinagar, Nov 07: Chairperson of Waqf Board, Darakshan Andrabi on Monday said that the white paper of the past over seven decades will be made public soon. However, she said it will take time to come up with full details in black and white. Andrabi said that a cancer hospital will come up in […]
