Notorious renegade Papa Kishtwari buried in North Kashmir
Bandipora: Dreaded government gunman Papa Kishtwari who was accused of murdering scores of civilians was buried during late hours in presence of his family members in North Kashmir on Friday night. Ghulam Muhammad Lone alias Papa Kishtwari alias Mumma Lone had let loose a reign of terror in south Kashmir’s Pampore where he was active […]
Burglars decamp with transformers from Shopian masjids
Shopian: Burglars entered into a mosque in Gagran area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district and stole two transformers, locals said. They said that the theft took place at Jamiat Ahalhadith Masjid Gagran. “Two transformers have been stolen,” he said adding that a complaint has been lodged in the local police station. The locals said they […]
Pulwama village faces shortage of drinking water
Pulwama: A village in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district is facing shortage of drinking water from last seven years and authorities have failed to provide them potable water, locals alleged. Residents of Kowsibagh which comprises of around one hundred households said that they are facing acute shortage of drinking water. They said that our women folk […]
Man dies, four others injured in Sonamarg mishap
Srinagar: One person died while as four others sustained critical injuries in a fatal car accident along Srinagar-Leh highway at Haji Qabar Sonamarg area of central-Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Saturday. Reports said that an Alto car bearing Registration number JK-16A 6111 was on way from Nilgrath to Kullan when the driver presumably lost control over […]
Collecting money illegally: Two SPO’s disengaged, incharge check post suspended
Jammu: Two Special Poloce Officers (SPOs) were disengaged while an Incharge of Manwal check point of Udhampur Dhar road was also placed under suspension after a video in which cops can be seen collecting money for entry from truckers, went viral on social media. According to reports a departmental inquiry was also ordered against Station […]
Power shutdown announced
SRINAGAR: According to the Power Controller, Kashmir Province, Srinagar, in order to carry out shifting of 33kv line at Sanat Ghar Bemina, 33kv lines of Bemina-Karan Nagar, Bemina- Feteh Kadal and Bemina Barbar Shah shall observe shutdown on November 08 from 11am to 12:30am. The receiving stations to remain off include Bemina 1st, Karan Nagar, […]
Nomination process for BDC, Panchayat polls commences in Budgam
Notification issued for Beerwah Constituency under Phase 2nd
BUDGAM: District Election Officer, Budgam Saturday informed that the process of filling up of nomination papers under phase first has commenced for election of DDC Chairman for constituency Khansahab CD Block. Simultaneously notification for filing up of nomination papers for DDC chairman has also been issued today for DDC council Block Beerwah under Phase Second. […]
VC, LAWDA reviews works of Watershed Management Division
SRINAGAR: The Vice Chairman Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) along with Secretary, CAO and Project Officer Watershed Management Division took an extensive tour to Astanmarg and Faqirgugri catchment areas of Dal lake to review the works carried out by Watershed Management (WM) Division. In order to conserve the lake ecosystem, the management of catchment […]
CJ visits district court Pulwama, interacts with officers and Bar Members
PULWAMA: Chief Justice, Gita Mittal has said that the witnesses are ears and eyes of the criminal justice system and called for adoption of the witness protection facilities in all the district courts across the J&K. This was stated by the Chief Justice while visiting the Vulnerable Witness Deposition Room and Child Witness Room established […]
JK-SSRB holds training programme at Kulgam
KULGAM: To sensitize the staff being deployed for conduct of Accounts Assistant (Panchayat Raj) OMR based written test exam, scheduled for 10th of November a training cum briefing session was held here at conference hall on Saturday. During the programme centre superintendents, Centre observers and Nodal officers were briefed about the overall process/procedures to be […]
