Kashmir

Four accused including woman involved in raping minor arrested in Kulgam, says police

Kulgam: Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested four accused including a woman who were involved in raping a minor in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. In a statement, Police said: “Police Station Qazigund received a written complaint by a complainant stating that her daughter (name withheld) was raped by three persons at Bonigam Qazigund where […]

Kashmir

Govt places DDC chairpersons at par with Mayors

Srinagar: The chairpersons of 20 District Development Commissioners (DDCs) in Jammu and Kashmir have been given the status at par with Mayors. The government announced this as it amended the earlier warrant of precedence by virtue of which the DDC chairpersons were placed equivalent to administrative secretaries, vice chairpersons to vice-chancellors of universities and the […]