Will deliver first 300 electricity units for free if AP comes to power: Altaf Bukhari
Srinagar: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari Saturday expressed serious concerns over the crippling economic scenario in Jammu and Kashmir saying that people of the erstwhile State are no more in a position to afford perpetuity in the prevailing dismal situation. Bukhari, according to Kashmir News Observer (KNO), was addressing a one-day convention held […]
CBK files chargesheet against Ex-Sr Asst PDD Sumbal, 112 other officials, 45 fake employees
Srinagar: The Crime Branch Kashmir (CBK) on Thursday said that it produced a chargesheet against the former Senior Assistant in Power Development Department (PDD), Division Sumbal, Bandipora and 112 other accused Officers and Officials of PDD, Finance, J&K Bank and 45 fake employees. According to the statement issued here, the CBK produced the Charge-Sheet in […]
Govt orders transfer of 7 officers
Srinagar: The government on Thursday ordered transfer and postings of several officers. According to an order issued in this regard, Sajid Yehaya Naqash, Additional Mission Director, J&K Rural Livelihood Mission, Srinagar, has been transferred and posted as Regional Transport Officer, Kashmir, against an available vacancy. Mohammad Harun, awaiting orders of adjustment in GAD, is posted […]
Govt announces Rs 25 lakh ex-gratia to NoKs of elected councillors killed in militancy related incidents in J&K
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday announced sanction Rs 25 lakh in favour of the Next of Kins of the elected councilors of Municipal bodies, who have been killed in militancy related incidents in the Union Territory. An order issued by Principal Secretary to the government, Dheeraj Gupta, a copy of which lies […]
Will not allow playing politics over the issue: BJP
Conversion of Sikh girls:
Srinagar: Stating that some people were trying to play politics over the issue of conversion of two Sikh girls to Islam in Kashmir, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sunday said that it was not supporting such agenda and will always ensure communal harmony within Jammu and Kashmir. Talking to the news agency KNO, BJP’s National Spokesperson, […]
No place for forcible conversion in Islam: Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam
Srinagar: Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam Monday said that Sikhs are part and parcel of Kashmiri society and that there is no place for “forcible conversion in Islam” and that the alleged “forcible conversion” of Sikh girl can never be considered as a conversion as per Islamic jurisprudence. News agency KNO quoted Mufti Nasir as saying that disturbing […]
US forces pull-out from Afghanistan may push in some ‘militants’ to Kashmir: Army
Srinagar: General officer Commanding (GoC) of Srinagar-based army’s 15 Corps Lieutenant General D P Pandey Friday said that pull of US forces from Afghanistan may push in some militants into Kashmir but army was ready to deal with any misadventure on LoC and the hinterland. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a passing—out parade […]
Have curbed infiltration, controlled militancy in J&K: MoS Home G K Reddy
Just a couple of violence incidents reported across India in past 2 years; Covid slowed down pace of developmental projects in UT, will take J&K to new height once Covid ends
Jammu: Union Minister of State for Home G Kishen Reddy Sunday said that the Government of India has managed to curb infiltration and militancy stands controlled in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the inauguration of (Swami Venkateshwar temple) Balaji temple in Jammu, the MoS Home said that in the past […]
First case of Black Fungus detected at SKIMS: Officials
Say female patient undergoing treatment is from Udhampur
Srinagar: The doctors at the premiere health care institution of Kashmir, SK Institute of Medical Sciences, have detected the first post Covid-19 case having Mucormycosis infection popularly known as Black Fungus, officials said here on Saturday. A top health official told news agency (KNO) that a 35-year-old female from Udhampur who had recovered from Covid-19 […]
Two ACDs, 12 BDOs suspended for unauthorized withdrawal of funds
Over two crores withdrawn unauthorizedly from e-FMS account: Govt
Srinagar: The government on Friday suspended two Assistant Commissioners of Development (ACDs) and 12 Block Development Officers (BDOs) in Kashmir Valley for unauthorized withdrawal of funds from E-FMS account. According to separate orders issued by Principal Secretary to the Government, Rural Development Department, Bipul Pathak, copies of which lie with news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), ACDs of […]
