Three J-K govt employees dismissed for ‘anti-national’ activities
Jammu: Three government employees, including a schoolteacher recently arrested for allegedly carrying out several blasts, were dismissed from service for their alleged involvement in anti-national activities, an official said. The Jammu and Kashmir administration ordered the dismissal of a government middle school teacher Arif Sheikh of Reasi, Junior Engineer (Public Works department) Manzoor Ahmad Itoo […]
Former militant among three held with drugs worth crores in J-K’s Poonch
Poonch/Jammu: Three alleged drug peddlers including a former militant were arrested along with three kilograms of suspected heroin near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Sunday, a police official said. Three packets, each weighing one kilogram, were smuggled from across the border and seized from the possession of the […]
CS assesses traffic scenario on Sgr-Jmu National Highway
Asks for strict traffic regulations & timely completion of works in progress SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today held a virtual meeting to take stock of the traffic movement on NH-44 (Srinagar-Jammu National Highway) here. The meeting was attended by the Additional Chief Secretary, Home; IG Traffic; Deputy Commissioner, Ramban; SSP, Traffic, NH; […]
2 BSF jawans attacked, weapons snatched at India-Bangladesh border
Kolkata: Two BSF jawans were attacked and their weapons snatched allegedly by Bangladeshi farmers who sneaked into India to graze their cattle in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district on Sunday, a statement said. The incident happened near the Nirmalchar border outpost in Ranitala police station area when two jawans of the 35th battalion were patrolling, it […]
Distt Admin Srinagar organizes special Aadhaar facilitation Camp for Hajj-2023 Aspirants at Passport Office
SRINAGAR: On the directions of the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, a special Aadhaar facilitation Camp was organized by a team of UIDAI at Passport Office Srinagar in order to facilitate the Aspirants of Hajj-2023. The special drive was initiated keeping in view the difficulties faced by Hajj aspirants especially Senior Citizens while availing […]
Commissioner Secretary reviews financial status of J&K DCC Banks
Asks officers to hold camps at division level for NPA recovery from PACSs 54 branches running in profit after a gap of 33 years JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary Cooperative, Yasha Mudgal, today chaired a meeting to review financial status of branches of District Central Cooperative (DCC) Banks of Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by […]
Dr Samoon chairs mega Education Conference at Kupwara; Assesses Zimadari project
KUPWARA: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon, today said that education is the only potent tool towards transforming the society besides enabling us face all impending challenges of present era. Principal Secretary stated this while addressing a mega Education Conference, here, at Government Degree College (Boys) Kupwara, convened jointly by the district […]
Boy charred to death in J-K’s Kishtwar
Jammu: An eight-year-old boy was killed on Sunday when a fire gutted his house in a remote village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, an official said. Five heads of cattle also perished in the fire that broke out in the house of Mohammad Hanief in Naunatu village of Nagseni block, the official said, adding […]
Ghulam Nabi Azad’s son enters active politics
Srinagar: Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad’s son Saddam Nabi Azad has joined active politics, party spokesperson said on Sunday. Saddam (41) was seen at the party’s youth convention at Nigeen Club Sunday in the presence of his father and senior party leaders. While he shared the stage with the party leaders, […]
Ladakh LG reviews preparedness for upcoming Y20 pre-summit in Leh
Leh: Ladakh Lt Governor Brigadier (Retd) B D Mishra on Sunday reviewed the preparedness of the upcoming youth20 (Y20) pre-summit under the aegis of G-20 to be held from April 26 to 28, an official spokesperson said. Mishra held a meeting with Principal Secretary Sanjeev Khirwar at Raj Niwas and reviewed the preparedness, the official […]
