SRINAGAR — Continuing the momentum Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today impressed upon the traffic authorities to keep improving the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway for smooth movement of traffic round the clock. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, PWD; IG Traffic; Deputy Commissioners of Anantnag and Ramban; SP National Highway and RO, NHAI besides […]
SRINAGAR — Police on Friday said that it arrested two extortionist along with toy pistol, Dagger and other valuable items in Lal Bazaar area of Srinagar district. In a handout, the police said that yesterday, information was recieved by Lalbazar police station from one complainant namely Syed Abbas Hussain son Syed showkat Hussain resident of […]
SRINAGAR — Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, P K Pole on Friday said that fruit-laden trucks faced difficulties on the National Highway as the Kashmir valley witnessed a bumper apple crop, which crossed 21 lakh metric tonnes this year. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function in Langate, Pole said the apple crop usually remained […]
SRINAGAR — The Army on Friday paid rich tribute to Canine Warrior Zoom, who was grievously injured on October 10 in an operation at Tangpawa in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. In a solemn ceremony at Chinar War Memorial, BB Cantt, Lt Gen ADS Aujla, GOC Chinar Corps paid homage to the gallant soldier on behalf […]
SRINAGAR — Weather is likely to remain dry in Jammu and Kashmir for the next 24 hours, said the Meteorological (MeT) department here on Friday. “Weather is likely to remain dry in J&K during the next 24 hours,” an official of the department said. Srinagar had 6.4 and both Pahalgam and Gulmarg had 2 degrees […]
SRINAGAR — The State Investigation Agency (SIA) of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday filed a chargesheet against a digital magazine editor and a PhD scholar in a “narrative militancy” case here. Accused Peerzaada Fahad Shah, editor of monthly online magazine ‘Kashmirwalla’ and a resident of Srinagar, and Aala Fazili of Budgam have been booked under […]
SRINAGAR — In a major relief to the lawyers community and fulfilling their long pending demands, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir took a historical step and implemented the Advocates Welfare Fund Act, 2001 in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The Act provides way for giving financial assistance to organize welfare schemes for […]
SRINAGAR — In its endeavor to make the Police department more efficient and transparent, the government on Thursday prematurely retired 36 police personnel on charges of their involvement in corruption and criminal activities. These personnel conducted their duties in ways which were unbecoming of public servants & in violation of the established code of conduct. […]
BANDIPORA — At least 14 government schools in north Kashmir’s Gurez valley are operating from rented houses for the past several years, leaving students suffer. Data collected by the news agency Kashmir News Observer, states that 14 government schools including primary and middle schools have been operating from rented wooden houses for the last several […]
SRINAGAR — For the last few years fish farming has emerged as an interesting means of livelihood in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir as hundreds of people are directly or indirectly connected with fish culture here. However, the farmers have been suffering huge losses due to the lack of insurance policy. Fish farmers […]