Anantnag villagers demand restoration of water supply
Anantnag: The residents of Khreeti-Darun area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district Friday staged a protest against the Public Health Engineering (PHE) department to demand water supply in their area. Scores of residents assembled in the area and raised anti-PHE slogans, demanding Water supply in Khreeti area of Anantnag district. Locals told ‘Kashmir Vision’ that they […]
Class 8, 9 exams to begin from Oct 25, date sheets notified
SRINAGAR: The State Institute of Education (SIE) Kashmir on Friday issued the date sheet for term-II examination of Class 8 and 9. The term 2nd exams for both classes will commence from October 25 and will culminate on November 06. The timing for the exams has been fixed at 10am. The candidates shall appear in […]
‘OGW’ escapes from police custody
Srinagar: A detainee escaped from police custody in Sopore on Friday, police said/ According to SSP Sopore Javaid Iqbal an Over Ground Worker (OGW) of militants escaped from Police station Sopore on Friday. He has been identified as Mehraj Khan alias Maroof a resident of new colony Sopore. He said that Khan was arrested few […]
BJP expels seven more party activists for anti-party activities
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir BJP Thursday expelled seven of its activists from basic membership of the party for anti-party activities in Jammu and Kashmir. A state BJP spokesperson said seven activists were expelled who were contesting the elections of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) against the official candidates of the party and also those who […]
Police arrests man for ‘burning’ down Panchayat Ghar
Srinagar: Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested a youth involved in burning down the Panchayat Ghar at Kultreh village of Budgam’s Chadoora area. On September 19 unknown persons had set a Panchayat Ghar on fire at Kultreh village. SSP Budgam, Tejinder Singh told media persons that the investigation was initiated by the police regarding […]
DSEK clears 690 cases of promotion, confirmation through DPC
Srinagar: In compliance to the directions from Government to clear promotion and confirmation cases in time bound manner, Director School Education Kashmir, Dr. G.N. Itoo Friday cleared 690 cases of promotion and confirmation through DPC which include 423 cases from non-teaching and 267 cases of teaching officials. “423 cases of non-teaching include the confirmation of […]
Killing of Beacon man: Human Rights Body issues notices
Srinagar: The State Human Rights Commission member Abdul Hameed Wani has issued notices to Deputy Commissioner Kupwara and the SSP Kupwara asking them to file a compliance report into the killing of a Beacon official of Tamil Nadu in Army firing on September 30 at Rangwar Kralpora Kupwara. The notices come in response to the […]
ULB polls: BJP questions NC’s moves on indulging in misinformation campaign
Jammu: The BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit hit out at the National Conference on Friday, saying it was “rattled” by the exposure of its misdeeds and was resorting to a misinformation campaign against the local body polls. Anil Gupta, the spokesperson of the state unit, said people were angry with the NC and its “cadre […]
Shopkeepers in Kishtwar fined for littering
Jammu: Several shopkeepers in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district have been fined for littering, even after repeated instructions to not throw waste material and garbage on roads, officials said. Civic officials collected Rs 32,000 in fine from the erring traders during a market inspection by Deputy Commissioner Angrez Singh Rana on Thursday, they said. A […]
Police foil bovine smuggling bid in Kathua
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Police foiled a bid to smuggle bovines in Kathua district Friday, police said. A police team intercepted an SUV and recovered five bovines being smuggled to the Kashmir Valley from Punjab, they said. The vehicle has been seized and a case registered, they said. The smugglers escaped from spot leaving […]
