SRINAGAR — The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday raided three places in a case linked to allotment of MBBS seats in Pakistan, news agency KNO reported on Thursday. According to the report, the central probe agency along with local police raided the house of Mohammad Akbar Bhat alias Zaffar Bhat, chairman of J&K Salvation Movement, in […]
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Department on Thursday forecast dry and sunny weather in Jammu and Kashmir for next 24 hours. The weather was dry and sunny in the Union Territory during last 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological Department said, dry, sunny weather is likely in J&K during the next 24 hours. He said, […]
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Wednesday expressed hope that the Army court’s decision to recommend life imprisonment for a captain in connection with a “staged” encounter in Shopian district’s Amshipora is taken to a logical conclusion. She also demanded government jobs for the victim’s families. Completing general court-martial proceedings in less than a year, […]
SRINAGAR — Scores of Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) job aspirants gathered here in Press Enclave on Wednesday to protest against the purported grant of a contract to Aptech Limited for the conduct of various exams. The protesters, as per the news agency GNS, demanded that the LG administration must investigate why paper […]
JAMMU — Several job aspirants, protesting against hiring of a previously black-listed company by the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) for conducting written examinations, were detained by police here on Wednesday, officials said. The protesters assembled outside Dogra Chowk in the heart of the city and tried to take out a march in […]
SRINAGAR — Two persons were killed after being hit by a speedy ambulance near Children Hospital in Bemina area of Srinagar, news agency KDC reported on Wednesday. According to the report, two persons identified as Ali Mohammad Dar, a resident of Nowpora, Baramulla, and Fayaz Ahmad Chopan, a resident of Hadipora, Rafiabad were critically injured […]
SRINAGAR — Surinder Singh Channi, General Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) on Tuesday greeted people of Union Territory on the auspicious occasion of Shab-e-Baraat. Channi said, may this occasion bring peace, prosperity and positivity around the globe, especially in Jammu and Kashmir. The celebration of this auspicious occasion would further strengthen the […]
RAMBAN — One person was killed and six others injured when a massive landslide struck Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Ramban district on March 7, officials said. The rescue operation is underway and the two-way traffic on the strategic highway has been suspended, they said. Senior Superintendent of Police (Ramban) Mohita Sharma said the huge landslide […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested two militant associates of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant outfit during a search operation at Monchkhud village of Kunzer in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Police in a statement said, a joint forces team of Baramulla Police and 176 Bn CRPF launched a Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at […]
SRINAGAR — Five employees have been suspended and an enquiry has been initiated for releasing excess payment under MGNREGA in Block SK Pora in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district, news agency KDC reported on Tuesday. According to the report, five employees who have been suspended by Project Officer Wages Employment (ACD) Budgam have been identified as […]