CS reviews winter management, power scenario in Kashmir
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam reviewed winter management measures including power scenario at a high-level meeting with the divisional administration Kashmir at the Winter Secretariat here last evening. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan informed the Chief Secretary that the power scenario is being reviewed on day to day basis. He said the current […]
One among the abducted persons killed, two released in Shopian
Srinagar: One among the three persons were killed in South kashmir’s Shopian area by the militants The throat slit body of one person was found in the orchards of Shopian. Two other abducted youth Shahid Ganaie and Farooq Thokar of Saidapora Shopian were released. The dead was identified as Huzaif of Manzgam, Kulgam The trio […]
Shopian: Two youth abducted by unknown gunmen from Memandar
Shopian: Suspected militants have abducted two youth from Memandar area of Shopian district on Saturday. It is the second such incident of abduction since morning as three youth were abducted early today taking the toll of the abducted to five.
UK minister blocks export of unique Indian painting of ‘Trumpeters’
London (PTI): Britain’s arts minister has imposed an export bar on a unique watercolour painting depicting a traditional musical performance in mid-18th century northern India in an attempt to find a UK buyer for the 550,000-pound artwork. Michael Ellis, Minister for Arts, Heritage and Tourism, is hoping a museum would be interested in acquiring ‘Trumpeters’ by […]
Kargil to have a museum soon
Jammu, (PTI): Kargil, which shot into prominence during Operation Vijay in 1999, will soon have a museum, an official said Saturday. It will come up soon as the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil agree to provide prime land in the town for the museum, Director, Archives, Archaeology and Museums Muneer-ul-Islama said. He said the […]
Class XI student’s murder deeply disturbing: Omar
Srinagar, Nov 17 (PTI) National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah on Saturday described the killing of a youth by suspected militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district as deeply disturbing, saying there can be no justification for such an act. “The cold blooded murder of an 11th standard student by the Hizbul Mujahideen terror outfit is […]
30,549 complaints resolved by grievance cell in J-K
Jammu, Nov 9 (PTI) The grievance cell of the Jammu and Kashmir administration has resolved over 30,500 out of 31,469 complaints registered by it, officials said Saturday. Since the imposition of the governor’s rule in the state on June 20 till date, the grievance cell has received 31,469 complaints, of which 30,549 have been dealt with […]
Panchayat polls: 25.83% voter turnout at Khansahib Budgam till 1pm
Budgam: 25.83 percent of voting was registered in Khansahib block of district Budgam till 1 pm in the first phase of nine-phased panchayat elections on Saturday. Sources said that 3326 votes were cast in the first five hours of voting. In Khansahib, the contests is mostly between independent candidates. Polling for the first phase of […]
Till 1 pm Baramulla registers 45% voter turnout
Srinagar: 45.1 percent of registered voters have exercised their franchise in the first phase of Panchayat polls in north Kashmir’s Bramaulla district till 12 am. Elections are being held at Kunzer, Uri, Parenpillan, Noorkah and Kandi-Belt Rafiabad in Baramulla in the first phase of the nine-phased election process. Polling for the first phase of Panchayat elections began […]
CRPF man dies in Awantipora road accident
Awantipora: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) man died in a road accident at Awantipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday. Police sources said that a CRPF man, whose identity was not immediately known, died in an accident, which took place near new bypass area of Awantipora tehsil.
