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Gujjar family evicted from land in Shopian allegedly belonging to a Kashmir Pandit

Gujjar family evicted from land in Shopian allegedly belonging to a Kashmir Pandit

Shopian, June 15: Government Tuesday evicted Gujjar families from ‘migrant property’ allegedly belonging to a Kashmir Pandit in Ramnagri area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The Gujjar community showed resistance, however, the Revenue team protected by police managed to take possession of the land comprising over 11 kanals. Sources said that a Revenue team led […]

715 fresh covid-19 cases, 10 deaths reported in J&K

715 fresh covid-19 cases, 10 deaths reported in J&K

Srinagar, June 15: Jammu and Kashmir reported 715 fresh covid-19 cases while 10 people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said that 218 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 497 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 308726. Regarding 10 deaths, the […]

Hajj Cancelled For Second Straight Year Amid Covid Resurgence

Hajj Cancelled For Second Straight Year Amid Covid Resurgence

Srinagar: The Hajj Committee of India on Tuesday cancelled all the applications for Haj-2021 after the Saudi government decided to cancel the International Haj for the second straight year in 2021 im wake of Covid pandemic. A circular issued by Chief Executive Officer Hajj Committee, Dr. Maqsood Ahmed Khan reads that the Ministry of Haj […]

Booking Safapora resident unwarranted, brazen violation of law: Tarigami

Booking Safapora resident unwarranted, brazen violation of law: Tarigami

Srinagar, Jun 15: CPI (M) leader Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami Tuesday termed the incident in which a resident from central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district was jailed for just saying that he had “more expectations from local officers”, as unwarranted, uncalled for and brazen violation of the fundamental rights of people. In a statement Tarigami said fifty-year-old Sajad […]

Induction of locals officers in IAS under process: J&K Admin

Induction of locals officers in IAS under process: J&K Admin

Srinagar, June 14: In a significant development, the administration of Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory on Monday said induction of local officers in the prestigious Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is under process. “Stagnation of Jammu & Kashmir Administrative Service officers is being addressed. In last 2-3 months 200+ have got promoted. More in offing. Their […]

599 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, 9 Deaths Reported In J&K

599 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, 9 Deaths Reported In J&K

Srinagar, June 14: Jammu and Kashmir reported 599 new covid-19 cases while nine people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said 161 cases were from Jammu Division and 438 were from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 308011. Regarding the deaths, they said, four were reported […]

Body of 23-year-old militant found from Soura: Police

Body of 23-year-old militant found from Soura: Police

Srinagar, June 13:  Body of 23-year-old militant was found in Soura locality here on Sunday evening, officials said. A police official said that body of Amir Ahmad Malik who was active militant category C of Al-Badr outfit was found from Anchar area of soura. A resident of Hyder Gund Zainapora Shopian, Amir, was active since […]

No Vehicle With Outside Number To Ply Sans Registration In J&K: Govt

No Vehicle With Outside Number To Ply Sans Registration In J&K: Govt

Srinagar, June 13: Authorities have ordered that no vehicle with outside number shall ply in any public place unless registered in accordance with Motor Vehicles Act in J&K.  “It has been observed that considerable number of vehicles registered outside Jammu & Kashmir (from adjoining States of Punjab, Haryana and Delhi etc.] have been purchased by […]