Mainstream parties vow to protect and defend identity, autonomy, special status of J&K
Seek meeting with President of India, PM
Srinagar, Aug 04: Leaders of the mainstream political parties in Kashmir held an all party meeting Sunday evening here and vowed protect and defend identity, autonomy and special status of the J-K against all attacks and onslaughts whatsoever. The representatives of different mainstream political parties met at the Gupkar residence of National Conference president and […]
Kashmir remains on edge; security beefed up at vital installations, sensitive areas
Srinagar, Aug 04: Amid apprehensions that something ‘big’ is happening here, Kashmir remained on the edge on Sunday as authorities stepped up security deployment at vital installations and sensitive areas even as there was also flare up of hostilities with Pakistan along the Line of Control (LoC). After the Jammu and Kashmir administration curtailed the […]
Shopkeeper shoots wife, kills self in Doda
Bhadarwah, Aug 04: A 29-year-old shopkeeper allegedly committed suicide on Sunday after shooting at and critically injuring his wife in Doda district, police said. Ankush Sharma fired at his wife Ashwani (23) from his licensed 12-bore gun at his home in village Gatha around 1.15 pm and then shot himself, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of […]
SAC approves hike in honorarium of SPOs
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 04: The State Administrative Council which met here today under the Chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal Malik approved increase in the honorarium to be paid to Special Police Officers (SPOs) of the State. With the support of Government of India, the SAC approved an increase in the honorarium of SPOs of J&K Police […]
Gang of bike lifters busted in Jammu, 6 arrested
Jammu, Aug 04: The police on Sunday busted a gang of motorcycle lifters and arrested six persons, an official said. Six stolen two-wheelers were also recovered based on the disclosure of the arrested persons, a police spokesperson said. He said a police team had been constituted to solve theft and burglary cases in the city’s […]
Union Govt constitutes JK Environment Impact Assessment Authority
Also constitutes State Level Expert Appraisal Committee
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 4: The Union Government today constituted State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Jammu and Kashmir and in consultation with the State Government formulated State Level Expert Appraisal Committee to assist the Authority. According to a notification issued by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, the Environment Impact Assessment Authority shall be […]
JK Police to get Dress, Kit Maintenance Allowance in cash
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 04: The State Administrative Council which met here today under the Chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal Malik decided that the entire police personnel of Jammu and Kashmir will be given the Dress and Kit Maintenance Allowance directly in cash at significantly increased rates. The allowance will also be given to Special Police Officers […]
Secy Higher Education Dept reviews development scenario in Kishtwar district
KISHTWAR, AUGUST 04: Secretary Higher Education Department, Talat Parvez Rohella who is also in-charge Secretary for monitoring development related activities in district Kishtwar, today took a detailed review of developmental scenario here at a marathon meeting with district and sectoral officers. District Development Commissioner (DDC) Angrez Singh Rana, ADDC, Mohammad Hanief Malik, ADC, Pawan Kumar […]
Nazim Zai Khan assumes office as DC Ramban
RAMBAN, AUGUST 04: Nazim Zai Khan today assumed the office as Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ramban. He replaced Showkat Aijaz Bhat who has been transferred as DC Kulgam. Various senior officers of the district administration welcomed the incumbent DC and assured their full cooperation for development of the district. Soon after assuming the charge, the Deputy […]
NIT Srinagar students leave for home states amid confusion
Jammu, Aug 04: Amid confusion and heightened security across Jammu and Kashmir, hundreds of students from Srinagar’s National Institute of Technology on Sunday left for their home states with local administration facilitating their smooth journey. The students, hailing from different parts of the country, reached the winter capital Jammu from Srinagar around midnight, hoping to […]
