Kashmir

Mission Director ICDS violates administrative orders to favour supervisors, deprives ACDPOs, TSWOs their right

HAROON NABI SRINAGAR — The Mission Director Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) of Social Welfare Department has surpassed the Administrative Secretary by transferring and posting 40 Supervisors as In-charge Child Development Program Officers (CDPO) which is legally the right of Tehsil Soical Welfare Officers and Assistant Child Development Program Officers (ACDPO). The order dated 11 […]

Kashmir

UNHRC criticises India for Pressure on Journalists, Use of UAPA, Communication Blackouts in J&K

NEW DELHI — The United Nations UN high commissioner for human rights Michelle Bachelet described the use of UAPA in India as “worrying and said hundreds of people remain in detention in India for exercising their right to the freedom of expression The United Nations high commissioner for human rights Michelle Bachelet on Monday criticized […]

Kashmir

Lady Councillor receives burn injuries in Bandipora, police starts investigation

BANDIPORA — A lady Councillor of National Conference received burn injuries in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Monday evening, while police have started the investigation. Reliable sources told that a Councillor of National Conference name (withheld) from Bandipora received burn injuries at her home. “The actuall cause of injuries was not known immediately” they said. […]

Kashmir

Militant killed in Rajouri gunfight

JAMMU — An unidentified militant was killed in a gunfight in Rajouri district of Jammu division, officials said. A police spokesman here said that a joint search operation was launched by the Indian Army and Police in Gambir Mughlan area of Rajouri on September 11. “During the search, hiding (militants) opened fire on the search […]