No leave granted to minority employees in Kashmir after civilian killings, govt clarifies
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday refuted media reports about having granted a 10-day leave to employees from the minority communities in Kashmir in the wake of recent civilian killings. “Urgent Clarification: The govt has NOT issued any order for special leave. The news items appearing on web portals/newspapers and social media platforms are […]
4 OGWs arrested in Bandipora cab driver’s killing case: Police
‘5th OGW who fired at civilian is absconding, and has joined militant ranks’
Srinagar: Police on Sunday said it has arrested four over-ground workers (OGWs) of LeT (TRF) involved in the killing of Muhammad Shafi Lone alias Sonu, a cab driver in Shahgund, Bandipora few days back. “The killing was carried out at the behest and instruction of LeT (TRF) handler Lala Umar, a resident of Pakistan. To […]
Sales tax on ATF reduced to 1% in J&K: Govt
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Council, which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, on Sunday decided to reduce the sales tax on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) to one percent, an official spokesman said. This decision is part of a slew of measures taken by the UT administration recently to promote […]
Sarpanches, Panches in Ramban withdraw resignation after meeting with officials
Ramban: Sarpanches and Panches of Block Banihal and Ramsoo have withdrawn their resignation after meeting with Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD) Ramban Zameer Rishu and District Panchyat Officer (DPO) Ashok Katoch, an official press release informed Sunday. Block Development chairperson Banihal, Rashida Begum and chairperson Ramsoo, Shafiq Ahmed were also present in the meeting. The press […]
J&K records 99 fresh COVID-19 cases; no related death
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 99 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday that took the infection tally to 3,30,533, officials said. No Covid-related death was reported in the Union Territory in the past 24 hours, they said. Of the fresh cases, 85 were reported from Kashmir and 14 from Jammu division, officials said. Srinagar district recorded […]
People will expose those involved in recent killings: GoC Pandey
Says killings aimed at creating rift between communities
Baramulla: General Officer Commanding 15 Corps, Lt. Gen D P Pandey on Sunday said that people of the Valley will expose the faces who are behind the recent civilian killings in Srinagar and elsewhere. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of inauguration of New Dagger Parivar school in Baramulla, LT. Gen Pandey said that the […]
Grand Mufti visits slain Sikh principal’s home
Srinagar: Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam along with some other Muslim Ulema on Sunday visited the residence of late Supinder Kour, the principal who was shot dead on Thursday inside her school in Eidgah area of Srinagar. Mufti along with some other Ulema visited the slain principal’s home today morning to offer their condolences Images News Netwokthekashmirimages.com
Trucker from Sopore among two killed, 9 injured in road accidents in Udhampur
Srinagar: Two persons were killed and nine others injured in two separate road accidents in Udhampur district, officials said on Sunday. Quoting the officials, news agency GNS reported that the driver of a tempo died and nine other passengers were injured after it collided with a truck on Dhar road at Gole Mela in Udhampur […]
Missing girl recovered in Udhampur district
Jammu: A girl, who went missing from her house in Reasi district about a fortnight back, was found in a village in Udhampur district on Sunday, police said. Kuldeep Kumar, a resident of Mari village, lodged a report at the Reasi police station on September 26, stating that his daughter has gone missing from their […]
AC approves installation of roof-top solar power plants, solar water pumps in govt buildings in Jammu
AC approves creation of posts in the Health dept
Srinagar: In a bid to lower the carbon footprint of the government buildings in Jammu and Kashmir, the Administrative Council (AC), which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, has approved the installation of grid-tied rooftop solar power plants on government buildings within Jammu city’s municipal limits by the Jammu Smart City […]
