CBK Files charge sheet against 158 officials, appointees
Srinagar: Crime Branch Kashmir on Thursday produced a chargesheet against 158 persons including officers, officials of PDD, Finance, J&K Bank and fake employees for misappropriated of over Rs 7.25 crores in 2018, a spokesman of the organization said. The charge sheet was produced in case (FIR No. 25/2018) under section 420, 409, 467, 468, 471,120-B, […]
Private school asked to refund admission fee
Srinagar: The fee regulatory authority for private schools in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday directed a prominent school to refund Rs 50,000 charged as admission fee from students within the next 15 days. Fee Fixation Regulation Committee (FFRC) chairperson justice (retired) Muzaffar Hussain Attar issued the direction to the Foundation World School, Humhama. Justice Attar, […]
TAD collaborates with Japan’s ‘Shin Program’ to launch activity based learning
SRINAGAR:The Tribal Affairs Department conducted a preliminary coordination interaction with Japan based SHIN Education for activity based learning to be introduced in 100 tribal area schools as a pilot project. The idea behind this innovative attempt is to empower the students with logical thinking and creativity through SHIN PROGRAM, a Japanese style experiential holistic group […]
DCCRK to hold Book Review competition for Kashmiri students
SRINAGAR: In order to promote book reading culture amongst Kashmiri students, the Divisional Covid Control Room, Kashmir (DCCRK), is organising a book review competition for all students without any age bar. The competition is being organised in view of the Covid-19 pandemic, as the virus has not only made human life stagnant but also has […]
PRI members, SHGs of Srinagar interact PM
SRINAGAR: The Members of Panchayat Raj Institutions and various Self Help Groups (SHGs) of Srinagar promoted under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) Thursday interacted with Prime Minister through web-cast (live-streaming) facilitated by District Informatics Office Srinagar at Meeting Hall of the DC office here. The Prime Minister who was directly interacting with […]
Arms, ammo and drugs recovered in Kupwara
Srinagar: Security forces have recovered a cache of arms and drugs in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, police said on Thursday. A cordon-and-search operation was carried out at Hajitara Taad in the Karnah area near the Line of Control on Wednesday, a police official said. He said during the search, a cache of arms and ammunition, […]
Woman critically injured in bear attack
Jammu: An elderly woman was critically injured when she was attacked by bears in Poonch district on Thursday, officials said. Sikeena Bi was attacked by two bears near her house in a forested area in Baila-Mandi village in the morning, they said. She was rescued by locals and hospitalised in a critical condition, the officials […]
Five KAS officers transferred
Srinagar, Aug 12: Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday transferred five JKAS officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect. According to separate orders, Saleem Beigh (JKAS), General Manager, J&K Medical Supplies Corporation, Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Secretary to the Government, Department of Floriculture, Parks and Gardens. Naeem-ul-Nisa (JKAS), awaiting […]
176 new covid-19 cases, two deaths reported in JK
Srinagar, Aug 12: Jammu and Kashmir reported 176 fresh covid-19 cases even as two persons succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said 96 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 80 from Kashmir Valley, taking the infection tally to 323061 in J&K. Providing the district-wise […]
Concerned over situation in Afghanistan: India
New Delhi, Aug 12 (PTI) India on Thursday said the situation in Afghanistan is of concern and that it continues to hope for a comprehensive ceasefire to end violence in that country. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi also said India is in touch with all the stakeholders in Afghanistan and closely monitoring […]
