JAMMU — The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Mr. Manoj Sinha hosted a ‘high tea’ on Tuesday for the cricketers participating in the ongoing Legends League T20 here in Jammu. He also hoped that the event would usher a new sporting era in the Union Territory. Interacting with the cricketers, the LG said entire […]
SRINAGAR — Protests were held at the National Institute of Technology here on Tuesday over a student’s social media post allegedly hurting religious sentiments, officials said. The protesters demanded stringent action against the non-local student who has been sent home on leave, they said. The students have blocked both the gates of the institution, located […]
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday termed as ‘shocking’ and ‘disconcerting’ the arrest of seven university students for allegedly raising objectionable slogans and celebrating the Indian cricket team’s loss in the World Cup final. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister also requested the union territory’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has attached a Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) Officer in Kupwara district of North Kashmir. According to an order, Pending enquiry into his conduct, Mr. Hilal Ahmad Mir, a Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) Officer, Project Officer, Wage Employment (ACD), Kupwara has been attached […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The General Administration Department (GAD) of Jammu and Kashmir Government has placed a Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) Officer Mr. Abdul Hafiz Shah under suspension. According to an order, Pending enquiry into his conduct, Mr. Shah, a Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) Officer, Regional Director, Survey and Land Records, Anantnag […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The General Administration Department (GAD) of Jammu and Kashmir Government has posted Mr. Soheel Noor Shah as Additional Secretary in the Health and Medical Education (H&ME) Department. According to an order, Shah, a Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) Officer, Additional Secretary in the office of Chief Secretary has been transferred and […]
JAMMU — Six Bangladeshi women and girls, aged between 14 and 60 years, who had illegally crossed into India, were detained by police from two separate localities here, officials said on Monday. Preliminary investigation suggests that five of them had reached Jammu with the help of a tout and were heading for Kashmir when they […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested seven Kashmiri students under an anti-terror law for allegedly shouting pro-Pakistan slogans after India’s loss to Australia during the finals of the recently concluded World Cup. Reliable sources told Srinagar based news agency Kashmir Dot Com that seven Kashmiri students have been arrested by the Jammu […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Monday forecast rain and snowfall at isolated and fairly widespread places of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory till November 30th. An official of the Meteorological Department (MeT) said, “Currently, the weather is generally cloudy at most places of Jammu and Kashmir.” “The weather will remain generally cloudy […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday claimed to have arrested a militant associate in Shopian district of South Kashmir. The associate, who is affiliated with Ansar Gazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH) militant outfit was arrested by a joint team of J&K Police, 44 RR and 14 BN CRPF at Habdipora crossing area of the district […]