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 […]
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3 civilians injured in Pulwama grenade attack
PULWAMA — Three civilians were injured after militants lobbed grenade towards a police vehicle near Rajpora chowk in Pulwama town. An official told that suspected militants hurled grenade towards a police vehicle near Shaheed park, which exploded on the road. He said that three pedestrians were injured in the attack, who were rushed to hospital […]
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 […]
Srinagar turns Covid hotspot again, admin to impose curbs
SRINAGAR — At a time when Srinagar is contributing to the half of the daily Covid positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir from last few weeks, district administration Srinagar has notified around 21 Micro Containment Zone and sealed these areas as per the Covid protocols. The district administration Srinagar is also going to intensify the […]
Govt reconstitutes 7-member SKIMS selection committee
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir government has reconstituted the 7-member Selection Committee of S K Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Medical College and Hospital, Bemina, Srinagar. The committee will be headed by the Chief Secretary, an order issued by the government on Monday said. The order said that sanction is hereby accorded to the reconstitution […]
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. […]
JKSA demands probe into death of Kashmiri student in Punjab
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Students’ Association on Monday demanded probe into the mysterious death of a Kashmiri Student at RIMT University in Fatehgarh Sahab in Punjab. In a statement, national spokesperson of the association, Nasir Khuehami said that he spoke to the Punjab Chief Minister’s Media Advisor, Raveen Thukral and brought the matter […]
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 […]
Court rejects Shahid Imran’s bail in extortion case
SRINAGAR — A court in Baramulla on Monday rejected bail application of Shahid Imran over lack of jurisdiction. While Imran’s counsel said that his client has not “indulged in any case whatsoever but merely on some enmity has been put behind the bars”, AAP Javid Manzoor Sheikh on behalf of prosecution said that nature of […]
CBK files chargesheet against ex-BOPEE chairman for transferring govt money in personal account
SRINAGAR — The Crime Branch Kashmir on Monday produced the charge-sheet against Mushtaq Ahmad Peer, former Chairman BOPEE, in case involving transfer of government money amounting to RS. 2.73 crores into his own bank account for personal use. The chargesheet against Peer, who was convicted and sentenced by a court in 2018 here in MBBS […]









