SRINAGAR — The Tribal Affairs Department has approved modernisation of 120 schools in tribal areas to provide modern educational facilities in these remotely located schools in an endeavour to promote quality education. In Phase-I of the plan more than 100 schools have already been modernised at a cost of Rs 20.00 Cr Lieutenant Governor Sh […]
SRINAGAR — Two local militants, affiliated with Ansar Gazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH) militant outfit were killed in a chance encounter between government forces and militants at Thajiwara village in Bijbehara town of Anantnag district in South Kashmir on Wednesday evening. The slain militants have been identified as Fayaz Ahmad Kumar @Faheem Kumar, son of Mohammad Ramzan Kumar […]
SRINAGAR — Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested two hybrid militants of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant outfit in Shopian district of South Kashmir. According to police, both were arrested by joint team of forces at naka in Trenz village of the district. The duo has been identified as Faizan Fayaz Bhat, son of Fayaz Ahmed […]
SRINAGAR — The Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday ordered transfers and postings of five JKAS officers in the interest of administration. Mr. Sandesh Kumar Sharma, JKAS, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Billawar, holding additional charge of Sub Registrar, Billawar, is transferred and posted as Special Secretary to the Government, Revenue Department. Mr. Tilak Raj, JKAS, […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday said that Srinagar’s downtown is fast emerging as sports champion’s hub due to great talent among the local boys. Talking to reporters on the side-lines of a function here, LG Sinha said that gone are the days when Srinagar youth were facing difficulties in displaying […]
SUMBAL — Family members of woman from Markundal area of Hajin in Bandipora district, who died at her in-laws home in Panzinara area of Srinagar, on Wednesday held a protest demonstration, alleging deceased’s in-laws of murdering her. One of the family members told the news agency Kashmir News Observer late last night they were informed […]
RAJOURI — The district administration in Rajouri has suspended Assistant Commissioner Panchayats for allegedly making derogatory remarks based on religious grounds against an official of the rank of Secretary Panchayat in Rajouri block of Rural Development Department. Deputy Commissioner Rajouri Vikas Kundal while suspending the accused also ordered an inquiry into his conduct. The General […]
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological (MeT) office said on Wednesday that mainly clear to partly cloudy weather is likely during the next 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir. “Mainly clear to partly cloudy weather is likely in J&K during the next 24 hours,” an official of the MeT department said. Srinagar had 15.9, Pahalgam 9.1 and […]
SRINAGAR — A girl student from South Kashmir’s Anantnag district has died in Bangladesh where she was pursuing MBBS even as her family has appealed to the authorities to help them bring her body back home. One of the family members told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that Khusboo Manzoor daughter of Manzoor Ahmad […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway has been closed for vehicular traffic due to a stone slide at Banihal, officials said on Wednesday. “Jammu Srinagar NHW (NH-44) blocked at Rampari, Banihal due to stone slide. However, Mughal road, SSG road through for vehicular movement,” Jammu and Kashmir Traffic police said. The highway is the lifeline […]