NC demands thorough probe into Hokarsar encounter
Expresses unison with affected families
Srinagar, December 30: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Wednesday sought time bound inquiry into the circumstances leading to the killing of three persons at an encounter site in Hokarsar area of Srinagar suburbs, saying the justice must be immediately delivered by investigating the matter on impartial, fast track basis. Party’s Additional Spokesperson Sarah […]
Sagar expresses dismay over power crisis in Kashmir
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference General Secretary Haji Ali Muhammad Sagar on Wednesday expressed dismay over the prevailing power crises in Kashmir, saying the longer and unscheduled power cuts have disturbed the daily lives of people. A party spokesman said that while addressing scores of delegations who had called on him from different […]
Congress presses for immediate announcement of reservation roaster and election schedule for DDC heads
Jammu/Srinagar: Pressing for immediate announcement of the reservation roaster of the chairpersons of district development councils and the schedule of elections to the district bodies, JKPCC has said that J and K is perhaps only UT where elections were held first and reservation roaster is still awaited. Taking strong exception to this phenomenon, JKPCC chief […]
Hiking electricity tariffs despite longer power cuts unjustified: Tarigami
Demands immediate rollback of power tariff hike
SRINAGAR: Expressing serious concern over the precarious power situation in Kashmir at a time when it is needed more to cope-up with the chilly winter, CPI (M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami Sunday said the electricity woes continue unabated while the power tariffs have been hiked arbitrarily by the government. “Power cuts inevitably grow longer every […]
Police claims to have recovered ‘kidnapped girl;
Srinagar: Police in Kulgam recovered a kidnapped girl and arrested the person involved in the commission of crime, a police spokesman said. He said that Police Station Kulgam received a complaint from a person stating that his daughter was kidnapped by one individual identified as Suhail Ahmad Sheikh son of Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh resident of […]
Police arrests three drug peddlers from Kulgam, Awantipora
Srinagar: Police have arrested three drug peddlers from Kulgam and Awantipora and recovered contraband substance from their possession, a police spokesman said. He said that in Kulgam, police at a checkpoint established at Amnoo intercepted two suspicious persons and during checking, recovered 200gms of Charas from their possession. They were identified as Shafiq Ahmad Rather […]
Five Panchs from Block Siriwarpora Tangmarg join Apni Party
Ghulam Hassan Mir welcomes the new entrants into the party-fold
SRINAGAR: Five Panchayat representatives from Block Siriwarpora, Tangmarg district Baramulla along with their associates on Wednesday joined Apni Party at its Party office in Lal Chowk, Srinagar, a party spokesman said. He said the Panchs include Abdul Khaliq Dar, Riyaz Ahmad Lone, Farooq Ahmad Malik, Shamim Ahmad Dar and Shakeela Begum. The joining ceremony took […]
Div Com takes stock of dev projects in Pulwama, Anantnag districts
Stresses on speedy work completion, timely commissioning of all projects
ANANTNAG: The Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir Pandurang K Pole today took on spot assessment of pace and progress of work execution on various major developmental projects during an extensive tour to Pulwama and Anantnag districts. He visited Industrial Estate Wuyan, Industrial Estate Khrew and Grid Station Khrew in Pulwama district. The Div Com was accompanied by […]
Chief Justice attends Cultural programme at District Jail Jammu
Inspects facilities for inmates
JAMMU: A cultural programme was today presented by the inmates of District Jail Jammu. Justice Rajesh Bindal, Chief Justice (A), High Court of J&K was the Chief Guest on the occasion. The programme was witnessed by V.K. Singh, Director General of Police Prisons; Rajeev Gupta, Principal Secretary to Chief Justice(A); M. K. Sharma, Member Secretary […]
Child Shelter Homes operationalized by ICPS
SRINAGAR: The Integrated Child Protection Services (ICPS) today operationalized for Boys & Girls in Nowgam and Saidakadal at District Srinagar. The homes were inaugurated by Mission Director, ICPS Shabnam Shah Kamili. On the occasion, Principal Magistrate, Srinagar, Tabassum Parray, Chief Education Officer, Srinagar and District Child Protection Officer, Srinagar Ashraf Akhoon, officials from Integrate Child […]
