Panel for conservation of high-range Himalayan ecosystem set up in JK
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government has set up a 14-member panel for conservation, sustainable use and restoration of the high-range Himalayan ecosystem. The committee, headed by an administrative secretary, was approved through an order issued by General Administrative Department (GAD) Secretary Hilal Ahmed. The panel will implement the “Secure Himalaya (Securing, Conservation, Sustainable use and […]
ULB Polls: BJP to act against candidates joining other parties
Srinagar, October 24: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday said action will be taken against those candidates who join other political parties after winning recently concluded Urban Local Body (ULB) on BJP mandate. Addressing a press conference after celebrating saffron party’s maiden win in ULB elections in Kashmir, BJP State President Ravinder Raina said that […]
SIE, JKBOSE exams as per schedule
Srinagar: All the exams of school education department scheduled for Thursday will be conducted as per schedule, officials said. Director School Education Kashmir (DSEK) G N Itoo said the class 8th and 9th exams to be conducted by State Institute of Education (SIE) will be held as per schedule. “We decided to conduct the exams […]
Kulgam sealed to foil march called by separatists
Srinagar: Restrictions were imposed on Wednesday in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district to prevent a march called by the separatist leadership against the killing of seven civilians in a blast on Sunday. Joint Resistance Leadership – an amalgam of separatist outfits – had appealed people, especially those residing in south Kashmir, to march towards Kulgam to […]
One-way traffic on Oct 27, 28 & Nov 3, 4
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 24: In order to ensure hassle-free movement of vehicles carrying Darbar move employees and important official records to Jammu, only one-way movement of traffic from Srinagar towards Jammu shall be permitted on October 27, 28 and November 3, 4 on the Srinagar- Jammu National Highway. As such no movement of any sort of […]
Govt orders change in office timing from Nov 1
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 24: In an order issued here by the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, working hours in all government offices observing six-days week, except educational institutions, in Kashmir division has been changed. The revised working hours will be from 10 am to 4.30 pm and will come into effect from 1 November 2018. All offices have […]
Pilgrim dies enroute Vaishno Devi shrine
Jammu: A 34-Year-old pilgrim died of cardiac arrest on his way to the shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi in Jammu and Kashmir, police said Wednesday. Surender Gole, a resident of North-West Delhi, collapsed near the shrine Tuesday, they said. He was rushed to a nearby dispensary where the doctor declared him brought dead, police said. […]
Talks, Yes; Terror, No: Rajnath Singh
Regrets civilian killings; announces Rs 5 lakh compensation for kin of Kulgam blast victims
Srinagar, Oct 23: The Centre is ready to hold talks with anyone including Pakistan “but terror and dialogue can never go together,” Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said here Tuesday. Singh, who met representatives of various political parties in Srinagar, said he has appealed to all of them to participate in the upcoming Panchayat polls […]
Police foils Lal Chowk march
Srinagar, Oct 23: Normal life in Srinagar once again remained affected on Tuesday as the authorities imposed restrictions in certain parts of the city to foil a sit-in protest by the Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) at Lal Chowk over the killing of seven civilians in a blast in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district Sunday. All roads […]
Mehbooba, Omar meet Rajnath
PDP, NC delegations also meet HM
Srinagar, Oct 23: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday appealed the Centre for resumption of dialogue between India and Pakistan to end the “present phase of acrimony and confrontation” between the two neighbours. The former chief minister made the appeal during a meeting with Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh here, her Peoples Democratic Party said […]
