Kashmir

Govt constitutes screening committee for scrutinizing application forms for post of Director SKIMS

SRINAGAR — The Government on Friday constituted a screening committee for scrutinizing the application forms received for the post of Director SKIMS. According to an order senior bureaucrat Mandeep Kaur will be chairman of the committee and shall final its report within a period of 15 days. “Sanction is hereby accorded to the constitution of […]

Kashmir

Four detained youths released in Doda

JAMMU — Four youths detained during a counter-insurgency operation were released on a surety bond in Doda district, officials said. The youths, including two brothers, were picked up by the troops of Rashtriya Rifles from forested Dhara top, located four kilometres away from Bhaderwah town, on Sunday and handed over to police for questioning, the […]

Kashmir

J&K govt keen to ensure ‘vibrant’ winter tourism season in Kashmir: Chief Secretary

SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir administration is keen to ensure a vibrant winter tourism season in the valley, Chief Secretary A K Mehta said on Wednesday, urging the officials to provide round-the-clock power supply to the famous resorts of Gulmarg and Pahalgam. The Chief Secretary chaired a meeting with senior officers, including Principal Secretary […]