Temperature improves slightly in Kashmir, Jammu
Srinagar, Dec 19: People in Kashmir had some respite from the cold even though temperature across the Valley stayed several degrees below the freezing point, a Meteorological (MeT) official said Wednesday. The night temperature also improved slightly in Kargil town in Ladakh region which experienced the coldest night of the season Tuesday. The official said […]
Malik, associates detained for 4 more days
Srinagar, Dec 19: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik and few of his associates were Wednesday given into four days police remand by a local court here. A JKLF spokesman said Malik and others were arrested by police on December 17 from Budshah Chowk during “Badami Bagh Chalo’ and booked under section […]
Drug peddler from Kupwara held with heroin worth Rs 5 lakh in Jammu
Jammu, Dec 19: An alleged notorious drug peddler was arrested along with 50 grams of heroin worth Rs five lakh here, police said Wednesday. Rayees Ahmad Shah, a resident of Brawari village of Kupwara, was noticed walking suspiciously by a police party engaged in vehicle checking at Digiana Pulli in Gandhi Nagar area of the […]
No fresh traffic allowed on Sgr-Jmu highway
Srinagar, Dec 19: The authorities Wednesday did not allow fresh traffic on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway after shooting of stones from a hillock overlooking the road left hundreds of vehicles stranded. It was decided to clear the stranded vehicles and therefore no fresh traffic was allowed on the 270-km highway either from Srinagar or Jammu […]
AMU students protest Pulwama civilian killings; write to President Kovind
Srinagar, Dec 19: The students of Aligarh Muslim University on Wednesday held a protest against the recent civilian killings in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A statement issued by AMU Students’ Union said the students condemned the civilian killings in Kashmir and pressed for the resolution of Kashmir dispute. The union also submitted a memorandum to […]
Governor pays tribute to Armed Forces on occasion of Flag Day celebrations
Salutes Valour of Armed Forces
JAMMU, DECEMBER 19: Governor Satya Pal Malik, President of the Rajya Sainik Board, at a function organized by the Rajya Sainik Board in connection with the Armed Forces Flag Day Celebrations, complimented and thanked all individuals and Organisations who are helping the Rajya Sainik Board in raising funds for promoting the welfare of ex-Servicemen and […]
Chairman Wakf Board greets people on annual Urs of Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jeelani (RA)
JAMMU, DECEMBER 19- Advisor to the Governor, Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, today felicitated the people on the annual Urs of HazratShiekh Abdul Qadir Jeelani RA (Dastageer Sahib). In his message, Ganai, who is also the Chairman of the Wakf Board, said Hazrat Peer Dastgeer (RA) spent his entire life in seeking and dissemination of knowledge and […]
MMSFES not discontinued: Govt
JAMMU, DECEMBER 19: The Government today refuted the news reports regarding closure of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed Food Entitlement Scheme (MMSFES). Commissioner Secretary, Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Dr Rashid made it clear that the Government has neither stopped Mufti Mohammad Sayeed Food Entitlement Scheme (MMSFES) nor there is any proposal to stop this scheme […]
Creation of 158 posts for upgraded DHs: Health Dept issues formal orders
JAMMU, DECEMBER 19: Following the approval of the State Administrative Council (SAC) headed by Governor Satya Pal Malik for upgradation of five Sub-District Hospitals, the Government today issued formal orders for creation of 158 posts for these hospitals. Pertinently, the SAC last week approved upgradation of Sub-District Hospitals of Ganderbal, Bandipora, Shopian, Samba and Reasi […]
JK govt to monitor movement of official vehicles
Samoon inaugurates Control Room
JAMMU, DECEMBER 19: In a bid to enforce austerity, the Jammu and Kashmir government has established a control system to monitor the movement of official vehicles through Global Positioning System (GPS). The facility was today kick started by Principal Secretary Transport Department Dr Asghar Hasan Samoon after inaugurating a fully functional traffic control unit here […]
