SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to lift the weekend lockdown and also permitted the coaching centres in the Union Territory to resume offline teaching with 50 per cent capacity. This was ordered by the State Executive Committee (SEC) headed by Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir. However, it has stated that […]
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Govt forms panel on referral of non-Gazetted posts to SSB
SRINAGAR — The administration on Sunday constituted a Committee with regard to the referral of Non-Gazetted vacancies to the J&K Services Selection Board. The four-member committee headed by Administrative Secretary, ARI & Trainings Department has been tasked to check and scrutinize the details of posts i.e. designations, numbers, eligibility criteria and creation orders with the […]
Srinagar acid attack victim to be shifted to Chennai hospital tomorrow for eye treatment
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to shift the acid attack survivor to Chennai hospital tomorrow for eye treatment and four tickets have already been provided to the victim’s family on Sunday. Official sources said that the administration on the advice of doctors has decided to shift the acid attack victim to […]
EGI condemns arrest of Fahad Shah, summon against Gowhar Geelani
SRINAGAR — The Editors Guild of India has condemned the arrest of Journalist Fahad Shah, the editor of the Kashmir Walla, on Friday. As per a press statement issued by the Editors Guild of India, Shah had been questioned four days earlier for his reporting on a deadly police raid in Pulwama in late January […]
All withdrawn posts to be re-advertised, fast racked for fair and transparent recruitment
SRINAGAR — All the vacancies recalled by a recent decision of the Administrative Council shall be referred again to recruitment agencies for fast track recruitment as per the new domicile, reservation and recruitment rules providing equal opportunity to all. A free, fair and merit based selection shall be quickly ensured. It is also clarified that […]
CCAK hails joint efforts of government, coaching centres to complete 100% vaccination process
SRINAGAR — Coaching Centres Association of Kashmir (CCAK) today hailed the government and its constituent members for working jointly to complete the 100% vaccination of all its students and staff members. The Association said that it was due to the joint efforts of various government departments including Directorate of School Education, Health Services, Divisional Administration […]
Minor boy mauled to death by stray dogs Pattan, locals block highway in protest
BARAMULLA — The local residents of Gund Abrahim locality of Singhpora area of Pattan in Baramulla district on Sunday held a protest and blocked Baramulla-Srinagar National highway after a 12-year-old boy was mauled to death by stray dogs. Reports said that the boy identified as Azan Ahmed son of Manzoor Ahmed Ganie of Gund Abrahim […]
Rain/snow likely in J&K, Ladakh till Monday evening
SRINAGAR — Light rain/snow occurred in J&K and Ladakh on Sunday as the weather office forecast more precipitation during the next 24 hours. “Weather is likely to remain inclement with light rain/snow during the next 24 hours,” said an official of the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Srinagar recorded 2.8, Pahalgam minus 3.7 and Gulmarg minus […]
Lockdown hits normal life in J&K
SRINAGAR — Normal life was affected across Jammu and Kashmir as authorities placed restrictions on the non-essential movement of people in a bid to contain spread of covid-19 cases on Saturday. Reports said that police vehicles fitted with public address systems announced the restrictions at several places across the Kashmir valley. Shops and other business […]
Court remands Fahad Shah to 10 days police custody, asks police to give grounds of detention within 2 days
SRINAGAR — Court remanded senior Journalist Fahad Shah to police custody for ten days today. Sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that Fahad Shah- Editor-in-Chief “The Kashmir Walla” was produced in the Court by Pulwama Police. The Court remanded him to police custody for 10 days. Fahad is in Police Custody since Friday evening. […]









