SRINAGAR — The General Administration Department (GAD), Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday appointed Mr. Pandurang Kondbarao Pole as Chief Electoral Officer of Jammu and Kashmir. In pursuance of notification No. 154/08K/2022-P.Admn. dated 31.01.2023, issued by the Election Commission of India, Mr. Pandurang Kondbarao Pole, IAS (AGMUT:2004), is appointed as Chief Electoral Officer, Jammu […]
SRINAGAR — Army on Friday conducted a risky emergency medical evacuation of a pregnant woman, suffering from health complications amid heavy snowfall in the frontier district of central Kashmir’s Kupwara district. On 10 Feb at 09:00 AM, Kalaroos COB received a distress call from Primary Health Centre, Kalaroos requesting urgent medical evacuation for a pregnant […]
SRINAGAR — The Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday ordered transfers and postings of 15 Officers, among them 7 JKAS Officers and 7 IAS Officers, in the interest of administration. The Government has also appointed Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, IAS (AGMUT:2005) as Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir. According to an order, Mr. Dheeraj Gupta, IAS (AGMUT: 1993), […]
SRINAGAR — In North Kashmir’s Bandipora district, two ladies were rescued on Friday after a snow avalanche hit the Manzgund area of Tulail in Gurez. Quoting sources, news agency KDC reported that two ladies were collecting drinking water from a nearby tap when they came under a medium avalanche in Mazgund area of Tulail this […]
BUDGAM — A 70-year-old man was mowed down by a train between Mazhom and Budgam section in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday. The man identified as Mohammad Ismail Dar (70), son of Abdul Ahad Dar, a resident of Shapora Wadwan, Budgam died on spot, according to an official as per news agency KDC A […]
SRINAGAR — Following his repatriation from central deputation, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India on Friday posted senior IPS officer Nitish Kumar to Jammu and Kashmir. Consequent upon his repatriation from Central Deputation, Sh. Nitish Kumar, IPS (AGMUT:1999) is hereby posted to Jammu & Kashmir with immediate effect and until further orders,” reads […]
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Department on Friday forecast light rain and snow at isolated places in Kashmir valley and partly cloudy sky in Jammu region. Rain and snow lashed the Union Territory during the last 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological Department said, partly cloudy sky in Jammu division and rain/snow at isolated places […]
ANANTNAG — A commercial building constructed on the State land in Srigufwara area of Bijbehara town of the district was seized by the district administration Anantnag on Thursday. The commercial building was allegedly owned by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sofi Yousuf. Quoting an official, news agency KNO reported that Yousuf has encroached 25 […]
SRINAGAR — The authorities on Thursday banned two doctors of Government Medical College (GMC) Baramulla from doing any private practice across Jammu and Kashmir. Dr Zafarullah assistant professor (ENT) and Dr Shafaqat Ahmad Lone associate professor (ENT) have been banned from doing any private practice. “Pending enquiry to the allegations, regarding the issue related to […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) on Thursday issued avalanche warning in twelve districts of the Union Territory for next 24 hours. The Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) issued a ‘Medium Level’ warning above 2000 to 2500 metres over Anantnag, Bandipora, Baramulla, Ganderbal, Kupwara, Kulgam, Doda, Kishtwar and Poonch […]