Prominent lawyer appointed as AAG in JKHC’s Jammu wing
Jammu: Leading lawyer Monika Kohli has been appointed as the Additional Advocate General in the Jammu wing of the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court. An order to this effect was issued by the Jammu and Kashmir administration. The order issued by Achal Sethi, secretary to the government, Department of Law and Parliamentary Affairs […]
DGP extends greetings on Mahanavmi, Dussehra
Srinagar: Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh has extended his warm greetings to the people of Jammu & Kashmir on the occasion of Mahanavmi and Dussehra. The police spokesman said the DGP wished the people and families of martyrs, J&K police personnel, security forces and their families happiness and a joyful festival. “These festivals […]
Pending Wages: Anganwadi workers, helpers stage protest in Anantnag over pending wages
Anantnag: The Anganwadi workers and helpers staged a protest on Monday in Anantnag town over the delay in release of their monthly salaries. The protesting employees said they were deprived of their salaries for the last six months. “We are without salary for the last six to eight months which has subjected us to mental […]
DC Kulgam takes stock of Padtaal process of digitized Jamabandis
KULGAM: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat on Monday took stock of pace and progress made in the Padtaal process of digitized jambandis at Nayabat in Mirhama, here. Speaking on the occasion, the DC said that the process of Padtaal (verification) of digitized Jamabandis is being carried out to ensure availability of error […]
JSD invites applications for appointment of Chairperson, Members for J&K-WRRA
SRINAGAR: The Jal Shakti Department J&K has invited the applications from the eligible candidates for the posts of Chairperson and two members of J&K Water Resources Regulatory Authority (WRRA). As per a notification issued here, persons who are holding or have held post not below the rank of Principal Secretary to the Government and have […]
Department of Wildlife Protection, WD Kashmir kick starts Wildlife Week

SRINAGAR: The Department of Wildlife Protection J&K Government, Wetlands Division (WD) Kashmir on Monday kick started the celebration of wildlife week. The events are being organised in collaboration with the Department of School Education, Kashmir at Camping Ground of Hokersar Wetland Conservation Reserve. Wildlife Mitras, Volunteers, Panchayat members of the villages around Hokersar Wetland Reserve […]
Gandhi Jayanti: Swachata Activities, Gram Sabhas carried out in all 21 Panchayats of Sgr
SRINAGAR: Swachata activities and gram sabhas were carried out in all 21 Panchayats of the district Srinagar to commemorate the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on Monday. On the occasion, the programmes were carried out in all four Blocks of the district viz. Harwan, Qamarwari, Khonmoh and Srinagar. People across all Panchayats of the district […]
Parked school bus, 100 apple boxes gutted in fire incident
Kupwara: A school bus and at least 100 apple boxes were gutted in a fire incident in Haril Mawar area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district last night, official sources said on Monday. They said that the bus bearing registration number (JK09-9791) of New Millennium Public School Handwara, parked on a roadside open area in Darbal […]
Soldier found dead with gunshot wounds
Srinagar: An army soldier died of gunshot wounds under mysterious circumstances in Boniyar area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday. Possibility of him having committed suicide and reasons under that eventuality are being also investigated, official sources said. They said the soldier identified as Rahul Bhagat son of Anand Bhagat of Maharashtra was found […]
ERO Handwara reviews voter enrolment progress
KUPWARA: The Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) Handwara on Monday convened a meeting of the Principals of various educational institutions to review the progress of the electoral awareness programme. The meeting was convened on the directions of District Election Officer (DEO) Kupwara. The ERO directed all the heads of the institutions to organize different activities including […]