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 […]
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Hybrid militant arrested in Ganderbal: Police
SRINAGAR — Police on Friday claimed to have arrested a ‘hybrid’ militant in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district and recovered grenade from his possession. A police spokesman in a staement said that on 11-11-2021, a police party of Ganderbal Police that had established a MVCP near Khann observed an individual to have come suspiciously close to […]
ARTO Kupwara, 2 other officials suspended, RDA ordered
SRINAGAR — The Government on Friday ordered suspension of ARTO and two motor vehicles inspectors in Kupwara. “Pending enquiry, the (three) officer/officials of Transport Department are hereby placed under suspension, with immediate effect, in terms of Rule-31 of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules. 1956,” reads the order by Manoj […]
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 […]
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 […]
J&K govt orders transfers, postings in civil administration
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday ordered transfers and postings in the civil administration. As per an order issued to this effect by the General Administration Department, Sat Paul, Incharge Under Secretary awaiting orders of adjustment in the Higher Education Department has been posted as full time Under Secretary to the Government, Higher […]
CBI books Sheikh Imran in multi-crore cheating case
SRINAGAR — The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has booked the former Deputy Mayor of Srinagar Municipal Corporation and Director Kehwa Group Sheikh Imran for multi-crore cheating of the Jammu and Kashmir Bank. Imran has been accused of misappropriating the funds provided as subsidy given for setting up a controlled atmosphere store or cold storage. […]
JDA asks ex-deputy CM to demolish his ‘illegally-constructed house’ in 5 days
JAMMU — The Jammu Development Authority (JDA) has served a notice on senior BJP leader and former deputy chief minister Nirmal Singh asking him to demolish his illegally constructed house on the outskirts of the city within five days. Singh and his family moved into the palatial bungalow near the Army’s ammunition sub-depot at Ban […]
Suspended policeman, his colleague arrested in Jammu shooting case
JAMMU — A suspended policeman and his former colleague, who were wanted in connection with last week’s shooting incident on the outskirts of Jammu, were arrested from Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, a police officer said. Three people, including a history-sheeter and his brother, were killed and another critically injured in a […]
Don’t Demand 9% Token Tax On Registration Of Outside Vehicles In J&K: HC Directs Govt
SRINAGAR — The J&K and Ladakh High Court has asked government not to demand 9% token tax from the owners of the outside registered vehicles in Jammu and Kashmir. Hearing a contempt petition, a division bench of Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey and Justice Sanjay Dhar also granted three weeks more time to Commissioner/Secretary to Transport […]








