Wanted Hizbul militant arrested in J&K’s Kishtwar
Jammu, Dec 8 (PTI) A wanted Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist, who was luring youths into militancy, was arrested on Sunday in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, a senior police officer said. Reyaz Ahmad, a resident of Sounder Dachhan village and a close associate of hardcore terrorist Mohammad Amin alias ‘Jhangir’, was arrested by a police […]
‘Won’t hesitate from another surgical strike if need arises’
Dehradun, Dec 9 (PTI) Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Devraj Anbu has said the security forces would not hesitate to launch another surgical strike against terrorists if the need to do so arises. “The surgical strike on militant launchpads across the border was a show of strength by our armed forces and we […]
SAC dispenses with oral test for selection of 400 Veterinary Assistant Surgeons
JAMMU, DECEMBER 7: To fast track recruitment and bring in more transparency in the overall selection process, the State Administrative Council (SAC) the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved the proposal of dispensing with oral test for selection against the newly created posts of Veterinary Assistant Surgeons. The recruitment to these posts will now […]
SAC approves Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Bill-2018
JAMMU, DECEMBER 9: The State Administrative Council (SAC) under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved the Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Bill- 2018. The Bill seeks to introduce such provisions in the Code of Civil Procedure, Samvat, 1977 which will help in the disposal of cases in a time-bound manner. These provisions relate […]
SAC approves landmark decision to streamline JK’s teaching cadre
JAMMU, DECEMBER 9: In a land mark decision aimed at streamlining the teaching cadre in Jammu & Kashmir, the State Administrative Council (SAC) under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved the Action Pan recommended by the Committee constituted vide G.O No 1263-GAD of 2018, Dated 13.08.2018. The Committee was mandated to devise a […]
SAC approves legislation to tackle Benami transactions
JAMMU: The State Administrative Council (SAC) under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved the ‘Jammu and Kashmir Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Bill, 2018’. The Bill is a comprehensive law aimed at tackling Benami transactions in the State. The Bill provides for creation of the requisite administrative structure for enforcement of the law […]
13 killed, 17 injured as bus skids into gorge in Poonch
Jammu: Thirteen people, including four women and a minor, were killed and 17 others injured Saturday when a 42-seater passenger bus skidded off a road and rolled down into a deep gorge in Poonch district of Jammu division, police said. The accident occurred at Plera in Mandi area when the driver of the bus, coming […]
Road mishaps devour 851 people in JK this year
More than 6 thousand suffered injuries
More than 6 thousand suffered injuries
Two militants killed in Mujgund encounter
Srinagar: Two unidentified militants were Saturday killed, while as three cops sustained injuries in an encounter that raged between forces and militants in Mujgund area of Srinagar outskirts. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the evening near the Srinagar-Bandipora road in Mujgund area on the city’s outskirts, a police official said. As […]
Relief from cold, but MeT predicts downpour
Srinagar: The mercury across Kashmir rose on Friday night providing some relief to residents from cold conditions, even as all weather stations in the valley and Ladakh region continued to record sub-night zero temperature. There was improvement in the weather as the night temperature increased considerably across the valley last night owing to overcast conditions, […]
