Reduce term of J&K Assembly to five years: JK BJP
Jammu, Jun 19: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP Wednesday demanded that the term of the State Assembly should be reduced from six to five years, saying the state must have laws similar to those enacted by Parliament for the entire country. “Like other states, J&K is also an integral part of India. […]
Governor flags off new motorcycle squad of Traffic Police
SRINAGAR, JUNE 19: Governor Satya Pal Malik flagged off a new motorcycle squad of the Traffic Police, launched in order to ensure better compliance of road safety measures by the commuters. K. Skandan and K.K. Sharma – Advisors to Governor; BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary; Umang Narula, Financial Commissioner to Governor; Asgar Hassan Samoon, Principal Secretary, […]
After brief respite, temperatures rise again
Jammu, Jun 19: A day after the mercury dipped appreciably below normal, it rose several notches across Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, with Jammu being the hottest at 38.8 degrees Celsius, a Meteorological department spokesperson said. Jammu, the winter capital of the state, saw the day temperature rise by 3.2 notches. The city had recorded […]
ACB raids Ex J&K Bank chairman’s residence
Srinagar, Jun 19: Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) sleuths on Wednesday raided the residence of former chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Bank in Srinagar. Sources said that sleuths of the investigating team raided the residential quarter of former J&K Bank chairman Parvez Ahmed in Srinagar’s posh Residency Road area. In another action, a Vigilance team raided […]
Govt orders transfers and postings in civil administration
Srinagar, Jun 19: Government on Wednesday ordered the transfers and new postings of several officers in the civil administration. As per an order issued in this regard, Gulzar Ahmad Bhat, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Handwara, has been transferred and posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner, Anantnag, vice Parvez Sajad Ganai. Rifat Aftab Qureshi, Additional Mission Director, State […]
Massive traffic jam on Srinagar-Leh highway near Zojila pass torments commuters
Srinagar, Jun 19: A massive traffic jam near 11,575 feet high Zojila pass along 434-km Srinagar-Leh national highway Wednesday left thousands of commuters including tourists stranded for hours altogether, officials said. The traffic on the highway came to a halt when the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), which maintains the highway, pressed its men and machines […]
Youth injured in Ganderbal road accident succumbs
Srinagar, Jun 19: A-22-year old youth who sustained grievous injurious in a road accident in Ganderbal district of central Kashmir on Tuesday evening succumbed to injuries at Srinagar’s SKIMS hospital this morning. On Tuesday evening, a tipper truck (JK03-7541) hit a motorcyclist (JK01AA-5371) at Lar Bypass, resulting in on-the-spot death of a motorcyclist Uzair Ahmad […]
Missing Baramulla youth joins militant ranks
Baramulla, Jun 19: A youth who went missing from his home in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district two months ago has reportedly joined militant ranks. Adnan Ahmad Channa, 20, son of Ali Muhammad Channa, resident of Arampora Azad Gunj Baramulla, was as per reports missing from past two months. According to the picture that surfaced on […]
4 kids stuck in ropeway cradle midway over Tawi rescued
Udhampur, Jun 19: Four minor children, including three girls, stuck in a ropeway cradle over the Tawi river, were rescued Wednesday after a three-hour-long operation in this hilly district of the state, officials said. The children were left stranded midway over the fast-flowing river on the way to their school in Pattangarh village, 33 km […]
Youth slips into Chenab, feared drowned
Kishtwar, Jun 19: In a tragic incident, a youth slipped into the Chenab river at Bhandarkoot in Kishtwar district on Wednesday evening. According to reports, Manit Kumar (22), son of Yog Raj, resident of Bhata Palmar area of Kishtwar, reportedly slipped into River Chenab at Bhandarkoot, while he was on way to Kishtwar. A rescue […]
