Passengers protest at Qazigund, stop forces vehicle

Srinagar: Protests erupted on the Srinagar Jammu highway at Qazigund against authorities letting forces vehicle pass while stopping other computers on the stretch. Protestors stopped forces vehicles and did not let them move accusing there movement being reason for the mess on roads. “Army and CRPF Vehicle are being allowed to move […]
SAC approves promotion of IAS Officers of 2015 batch

JAMMU: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here Tuesday evening under the chairmanship of Governor, Shri Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the promotion of IAS officers namely Mr. Baseer-ul-Haq Choudhary, Choudhary Mohammad Yaseen and Mr. Sachin Kumar Vaishy of 2015 batch to the Senior Time Scale of IAS (Level 11 in […]
SAC approves appointment of Shri Janak Raj Kotwal as chairman, Advisory Board under J&K PSA, 1978

JAMMU, JANUARY 30: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here Tuesday evening under the chairmanship of Governor, Shri Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the appointment of Shri Janak Raj Kotwal, retired Judge, J&K High Court as chairman of the Advisory Board under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978. […]
SAC approves notification of the ‘Jammu and Kashmir Reimbursement of State Taxes’ scheme to encourage investment in industrial sector

SAC approves notification of the ‘Jammu and Kashmir Reimbursement of State Taxes’ scheme to encourage investment in industrial sector JAMMU, JANUARY 30: In order to encourage large investment, incentivize the newly established units and the units undergoing substantial expansion, the State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here Tuesday evening under the chairmanship of Governor, […]
Bilal Lone renames his party as J&K Peoples Independent Movement

Srinagar:Hurriyat leader Bilal Gani Lone today renamed his faction of Peoples Conference as J&K Peoples Independent Movement. He renamed his party at a time his brother Sajjad Gani Lone is leading a viable third front in mainstream politics for the upcoming elections. Addressing a press conference here along with Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman […]
Bangladesh refuses to accept new Pakistan envoy
Srinagar: Diplomatic ties between Pakistan and Bangladesh stooped to new lows after the latter on Tuesday refused to accept Saqlain Syedah’s documents as Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the country and sought a new name for the post, Express Tribune reported. Diplomatic sources told The Express Tribune that the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina […]
Three civilians injured in Kulgam grenade explosion

Srinagar, Jan 30 (GNS): Three civilians were injured after suspected militants lobbed a grenade on police station Dhamhal Hanjpora in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. A police officer told GNS that some militants hurled a grenade on police station Dhamhal Hanjpora which missed the target and exploded near the road side. In the explosion, three […]
ED issues FEMA show cause notice to Rahat Fateh Ali Khan in 2011 case

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a show cause notice against Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan in connection with an alleged foreign exchange violation case against him, officials said Wednesday. They said the notice for violation of forex funds to the tune of Rs 2 crore has been issued under the Foreign Exchange […]
Valley braces for snowy two days

Srinagar: The local meteorological department on Wednesday predicted rains and snow across Jammu and Kashmir for today and tomorrow, cautioning that the wet spell may disrupt transport on Srinagar-Jammu highway, the only surface link connecting Valley with the rest of the world. According to Director Meteorological Department, Sonam Lotus, there was already very light snowfall […]
3 journalists, policeman arrested for extortion in Noida

Noida: In a major operation, a police inspector and three journalists were arrested here on charges of bribery and extortion, officials said Wednesday. “Manoj Kumar Pant, SHO of Sector 20 police station, and journalists Sushil Pandit, Udit Goyal and Raman Thakur were arrested yesterday,” Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Vaibhav Krishna said. […]