Srinagar The governor administration on Wednesday cleared file regarding pay anomaly of employees in the state. Officials at civil secretariat told GNS that the file has been cleared by Governor NN Vohra and his advisor BB Vyas in a meeting today and now it would be placed before SAC in its next meeting other than the […]
Srinagar: After the termination of ‘Ramzaan ceasefire’ announced by the Government of India (GOI), there has been a spike in the recruitment of local youths by militant groups in Kashmir, The Indian Express reported. In its report, the newspaper quoting the data compiled by J&K’s Multi-Agency Centre (MAC), stated that the month of June saw […]
Srinagar: Twenty-five political appointees have submitted their resignation which have been accepted by the Governor. The resignations are in tune with the provisions of the Standing Operating Procedure (SoP) issued vide Govt Order No: 299-GAD of 2016 dated: 01.04.2016, an official spokesman said. Pertinently, during the previous government 28 persons were engaged as Chairperson/Vice Chairperson/Deputy […]
Srinagar: Governor NN Vohra took a serious note of the poor maintenance of the Mughal Road and directed the Public Works Department (PWD) to under -take a comprehensive Audit of Maintenance Expenditure in the past 3 years. He also sought an immediate report for the failure of repair and maintenance works. Vohra undertook a road […]
Srinagar: Finally the call to Hajj has been announced as the government today said that flights taking pilgrims for the holy journey will start from July, 14, 2018. This was informed by the Executive Officer, State Haj Committee (SHC), Syed Qamar Sajjad. The flight schedule for July 14, 15 and 16 has been issued for […]
Srinagar: An 18-year-old youth was killed and over 50 others suffered injuries during intense clashes between government forces and protesters near encounter site at Kundalan village of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday. Two militants were killed during the encounter in the initial phases of which two soldiers including an officer suffered injuries. Reports said that Tamsheel […]
Srinagar: Father of a militant died due of the cardiac arrest soon after hearing that his son has got trapped in an encounter at government forces at Kundalan Shopian. Reports said that Mohammad Ishaq Naikoo, father of Zeenat Naikoo who had joined militant ranks some two months back, suffered a heart stroke soon after hearing rumours […]
Srinagar: In the aftermath of the killing of three civilians in South Kashmir, Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh arrived in Srinagar on a three day visit to review the overall security scenario in the Kashmir Valley. According to the defense spokesman, the Army Commander was briefed by the Chinar Corps Commander, Lt Gen […]
Srinagar: A lady sustained critical injuries and later died after she was stabbed by unknown armed man in north Kashmir’s Hajin area of Bandipora district. Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) worker Abdul Majeed Dar, a resident of Shahgund Sumbal, said that an armed man managed to sneak into his house where he undertook his son hostage. […]
Srinagar: The Chief Secretary, BVR Subrahmanyam has set into motion the ‘Mission on Delivering Governance’ in the state. While convening the meeting of administrative secretaries at the civil secretariat, the Chief Secretary issued a series of instructions to reinforce efficiency, transparency and fairness in administration and ensure speedy redress of public grievances. “Efficiency and transparency […]
