Shah Faesal appointed as deputy secretary in Union tourism ministry

New Delhi: IAS officer Shah Faesal, who had a brief stint in politics, has been posted as a deputy secretary in the Union Tourism Ministry over three months after being reinstated, officials said on Saturday. The order on the posting of 2010-batch IAS officer from erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir cadre was cleared earlier this week. […]

Brazen Bureaucracy: Court orders passed in 1998 not implemented till date

HC asks authorities to explain reasons for non-implementation

Srinagar: A “feudal mindset” dominates much of our bureaucracy. It affects most the children of lesser gods; its apathy demolishes their sense of worth and ruins their aspirations. The statement is confirmed in a case titled Shakeel Ahmad Shakeel Vs. Farooq Ahmad Shah and other bureaucrats of the executive machinery of Jammu and Kashmir. Almost […]

Northern Army cmdr reviews security situation along LoC in Kashmir

Srinagar, Aug 13: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday reviewed the security situation along the Line of Control in Kashmir and commended the forces for maintaining a strong counter-infiltration grid. Lt Gen Dwivedi was accompanied by Chinar Corps Commander Lt Gen ADS Aujla, an Army spokesperson said. “#LtGenUpendraDwivedi, #ArmyCdrNC, visited Forward Areas […]

Pakistan to attend SCO counter-terror drills in India: Foreign Office

Islamabad: Pakistan will attend the counter-terrorism drills hosted by India under the ambit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in October, despite a chill in bilateral ties, a media report said on Saturday. While Pakistani and Indian military contingents have taken part in counter-terrorism exercises together, this will be the first time that Pakistan will […]

Suspicious box turns out to be tiffin box in Bhaderwah

Bhadarwah: A box suspected to be carrying a bomb turned out to be an abandoned tiffin box in Bhadwerah town of Doda district, officials said on Saturday. Police had detected the box in a busy market in Bhadarwah town Friday evening, which they suspected was kept to create panic ahead of Independence Day, they said. […]

Railways unveils overarch deck on Chenab railway bridge

Jammu: The ‘golden joint’ of the Chenab railway bridge, connecting two ends of the deck of the world’s highest railway bridge, was unveiled in Reasi district on Saturday. The bridge will prove direct connectivity to the Kashmir Valley. The unveiling of the overarch deck saw bursting of firecrackers and people from different parts of the […]