2.63 lakh cases are pending in JK Courts

67000 in High Court, 196000 in subordinate courts

Srinagar: As many as 2.63 lakh civil and criminal cases are pending in Jammu and Kashmir courts for disposal. Data available says that 67456 cases- 7946 criminal cases and 59510 civil cases- are pending in common High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Union Territories. Under the Re-Organisation Act, the High Court of the […]

Bandipora residents demand repair of Athwatoo road

Bandipora: The road leading to the famous shrine located at Ahamsharief village and a tourist destination at Athwatoo village in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district is in a dilapidated condition, the residents complained here on Tuesday and said that the road has not been repaired for last six years. Locals said that the road leading to […]

Three killed, 4 others injured in Doda mishap

Jammu: Three persons were killed and four others were injured when a load carrier they were travelling in met with an accident in Doda district of Jammu region on Tuesday night. Official sources said that a Tata Mobile vehicle (JK06A-6728) moving from Kastigarh to Kumate rolled down into deep gorge at Chellaie Chuchatar in Rajgarh […]

Lack of ‘basic amenities’ triggers protest in Sopore village

Sopore: Scores of residents including women hailing from Saidpora area of Zaingeer belt in north Kashmir’s Sopore took to streets on Tuesday morning and staged a protest against water and electricity crisis in the area. Reports said that the protesters staged a sit-in and blocked the Sopore-Dangarpora bypass road which affected the traffic movement. The […]

Burglars strike at another old city Shrine

Srinagar: Burglars decamped with cash at Kashmir’s revered shrine, Rehbab Sahib, located in Aali Kadal area of Srinagar. This is the second such theft at the shrines in Srinagar in last two weeks. Earlier in the intervening night of September 12-13, burglars decamped with cash from the shrine of Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jeelani (RA) […]

Committee constituted to examine issues regarding Self Help Group of Engineers

JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir government, under the instructions of Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha, constituted a committee headed by Baseer Ahmad Khan, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor, to examine all issues pertaining to the Self Help Groups of Engineers scheme. The Committee will examine all the aspects of Self Help Groups of Engineers scheme […]

Admin terminates services of five doctors in Jammu

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has terminated the services of five doctors, posted as medical officers in different health institutions, for unauthorised absence from duty, according to an official order. The order by Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education Department, Atal Dulloo said the medical officers had been served notices by the director, health […]

Govt issues 18.52 lakh domicile certificates

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government has issued over 18.52 lakh domicile certificates (DCs) against more than 21.99 lakh applications received so far, an official spokesman said here. As per the consolidated figures from across 20 districts of the Union territory, 21,99,513 people have applied for domicile certificates, of which 20,87,815 were found complete in […]

Applications for medical courses sought from militancy victims

New Delhi: The Union Home Ministry has sought applications from the spouse and children of victims of terrorist attacks for pursuing MBBS and BDS courses in medical and dental colleges under the central pool. In a communication, the home ministry has conveyed to all states about allocation of MBBS and BDS seats from the central […]