Rajeev Gupta appointed Principal Secretary to CJ
Srinagar: The J&K High Court appointed Rajeev Gupta, Director, Jammu and Kashmir Judicial Academy as Principal Secretary to the Chief Justice. Further, till posting of a regular incumbent in his place, he shall hold additional charge of Director, Jammu and Kashmir Judicial Academy, according to an order issued by the court’s Registrar General, Jawad Ahmad. […]
25 open gymnasiums being set up across Srinagar: DDC
SRINAGAR: In an initiative making one of the most needed health-related requirements of modern life easily available to residents, the Srinagar district administration is setting up open gymnasiums in public parks and grounds across the city. In the first phase of the project, a total of 25 open gymnasiums or workout facilities are being set […]
Massive demolition drive carried out in south Kashmir
Awantipora: Under road-widening plan, District Administration Pulwama Wednesday conducted a massive demolition drive to clear the ‘encroachments’ and ‘illegal constructions’ on Srinagar-Anantnag Highway. Amid chill and rain, the massive demolition drive was conducted near Khar Mode and its adjoining areas in Awantipora, officials said. Witnessed said that dozens of concrete structures including shops and houses […]
BJP youth wing members detained outside Abdullah’s residence
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir’s BJP youth wing chief and some members were detained by the police on Wednesday as they tried to stage a protest outside the residence of National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah over allegation that the house has been built over encroached government land, officials said. Ex-chief minister Farooq Abdullah and his son […]
Mayoral elections: Junaid Mattu makes a comeback
Srinagar: Junaid Azim Mattu returned as the mayor of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) on Wednesday, less than six months after he was ousted from the office through a no-confidence motion. Mattu, who does not have any known party affiliation currently, defeated Sheikh Imran, a former deputy mayor who was removed from office last year […]
Lt guv condoles demise of prominent Shia cleric
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday expressed grief over the demise of prominent Shia cleric and All India Muslim Personal Law Board vice president Maulana Kalbe Sadiq. Maulana Sadiq, 83, died around 10 pm at a private hospital in Lucknow, his son Kalbe Sibtain said. He was admitted to the ICU […]
Suspected drug peddlers arrested
Srinagar: Police have arrested eight suspected drug peddlers in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir and recovered contraband substance from their possession. During the intervening night of 24 and 25 November, officers at a check point established at Dalwach crossing in Qazigund area of Kulgam intercepted two vehicles with eight persons on board, a police […]
Bengal has turned into second Kashmir: BJP state chief
Kolkata: West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh on Wednesday said the state has turned into “second Kashmir” as terrorists are being arrested every day and illegal bomb-making factories are being unearthed every next day. The ruling TMC slammed Ghosh for his comments and asked him to direct his attention to BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh, where the […]
COVID-19 case tally goes past 8,000 in Ladakh
Four more fatalities push death toll to 105
Leh: Four more COVID-related fatalities pushed the death toll due to the disease to 105 in Ladakh, while the virus caseload crossed the 8,000-mark in the Union Territory after 83 new cases were detected in the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. Meanwhile, a civil society-sponsored weeklong lockdown in Leh entered the third day […]
PM holds 33rd PRAGATI video-conference with Chief Secretaries
Reviews progress on Pakal Dul Hydro Electric Project in J&K
JAMMU: Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, Wednesday chaired his 33rd interaction through PRAGATI with Union Secretaries of various Ministries and Chief Secretaries of States/UTs. Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam also participated in the video conference. Reviewing the operationalization of agricultural reforms in the country, Prime Minister said that the reforms are aimed at transforming the […]
