Police seizes vehicle owned by a drug peddlers

Srinagar, Dec 10: Police on Tuesday seized vehicle of a drug peddler acquired from narcotics trade in Srinagar district. Police said that it has seized vehicle bearing registration no. JK01J 7081 from two drug peddlers identified as Asif Ahmad Sheikh and Arif Ahmad Sheikh, both residents of Babapora Barthana. Both the accused persons have been […]
Kashmir freezes as temp drops to season’s lowest at many places

Srinagar, Dec 10: The cold wave has tightened its grip across Kashmir with majority of the areas recording the season’s coldest night including Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. As per the details, Srinagar has recorded the season’s lowest temperature at minus 5.4 degree Celsius, marking the coldest night here while Sonamarg was […]
Fire engulfs MLA Hostel in Sgr, fire being brought under control

Srinagar, Dec 10: A fire broke out in the MLA Hostel at Lal Chowk area of Srinagar on Tuesday morning, officials said on Tuesday. An official said that the fire broke out in the MLA Hostel Srinagar this morning. He said the firefighting operation is on—(KNO)
Unscheduled power cuts: As local generation declines to 40 MWs, PDD proposes extra power purchases

Srinagar: With the growing demand of electricity after the onset of winters, the Power Development Department (PDD) has requested for more power to reduce the issues of distress and unscheduled power cuts across the Valley. A senior official said that the demand for power has increased significantly from the past two weeks and requires extra […]
BJP demands CBI probe into settlement of Rohingyas, Bangladeshis in Jammu
Jammu: The BJP on Monday termed the settlement of Rohingyas and Bangladeshis in the Jammu city a major “political conspiracy” and demanded a CBI probe to identify those involved in facilitating it. Hitting out at the National Conference (NC) government over remarks on granting water and power connections to them in Jammu, the BJP alleged […]
Will not let Rohingyas starve or die of cold: CM
As long as they are here, they must be treated with humanity Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday clarified that the issue of Rohingya refugees is a humanitarian one and they must not be treated like animals; they are human beings and must be treated as such. The Chief Minister while speaking to reporters […]
CM reaffirms govt’s support to review J&K’s industrial sector
JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today reaffirmed his government’s commitment to supporting local industries in overcoming the challenges they are currently facing. Speaking at an event organized by the Jammu Chamber of Commerce & Industry (JCCI) at its office, the Chief Minister was felicitated for assuming office as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir. […]
Government orders major reshuffle in Civil Administration
G.N. Itoo Appointed as DSEK, RTO Kashmir Syed Shahnawaz Bukhari JD info Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday ordered a significant reshuffle in the civil administration, transferring 19 officers. As per a government order Mehmood Ahmad Shah, Director of Handloom and Handicrafts, Kashmir, has been appointed as the Managing Director of Kashmir Power […]
Govt allocates districts to 5 cabinet ministers for improving public services
Surinder Kumar Choudhary gets Jammu; Sakeena gets Srinagar Srinagar: Five cabinet ministers of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday were allocated 20 districts of the Union Territory for better coordination, effective implementation of developmental programs, closer monitoring of public services, and other related matters of the respective districts. According to an order the ministers are hereby […]
Foreign secretaries meeting: India expresses concern over safety of minorities in B’desh
Dhaka: India raised its concerns over the safety of minorities in Bangladesh, flagging “regrettable incidents of attacks on cultural, religious and diplomatic properties” as Foreign Secretary VikramMisri met his counterpart here on Monday. Misri, the first high-level Indian official to visit Bangladesh after August 5 when prime minister Sheikh Hasina fled to India following massive […]