Rupee rises 37 paise to 71.19 against US dollar on falling crude prices
Mumbai: The rupee appreciated 37 paise to 71.19 against the US dollar in early trade at the interbank foreign exchange Tuesday after crude prices fell to a 14-month low level in international market. The rise in the rupee was also supported by dollar-selling by exporters and banks and the US unit’s weakness against some currencies overseas […]
Section 144 to stay imposed in Pulwama till further orders: officials
PULWAMA: The District Magistrate Pulwama Saturday imposed restrictions under section 144 of Cr PC in the district in view of the apprehension of breach of peace. As per an official handout issued here, the restriction shall stand till further orders. “Bonafide medical and other emergencies, however, shall be exempted from the restrictions,” authorities […]
Internal complaints committee for prevention, harassment of women at work place constituted in Bandipora
BANDIPORA: Additional Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Zahoor Ahmed Mir today chaired a meeting to review the Constitution of Internal Complaints Committees for prevention and redressal of harassment of women at workplaces at district-level. A committee which was constituted will be headed by CMO Bandipora Dr Bilquees. principal GGHS, Principal GHS Aloosa, Tehsildar Bandipora and district employment officer […]
Power shutdown in Srinagar parts on Dec 16
SRINAGAR: According to the Power Controller Kashmir, grid station Zainakote will be shut down on 16 December 2018 to connect a transformer. According to the details, in order to connect 220/132 kV, 50 MVA Single Phase Transformer bank into the circuit after carrying out its de-sludging, the shutdown of the 220/132 kV, 150 MVA Bank […]
FCS&CA recovers Rs 5200 fine from erring traders
SRINAGAR: The Enforcement squad of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Saturday realized Rs 5200 fine from 17 erring shopkeepers for violation of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. As per an official handout issued here, the market checking squad headed by Assistant Director Enforcement North and South zones, inspected 53 business establishments in […]
KU’s South Campus organises plantation drive
Anantnag, Dec 15: Kashmir University’s South Campus at Anantnag organised a plantation drive on Saturday. The day-long drive and an environmental awareness programme were organised in collaboration with the department of social forestry, Anantnag division. Director social forestry department Mr Suresh K Gupta, IFS—who presided over the function—underscored the importance of plantation and urged the people […]
Pulwama massacre unveiled brutal face of India, says Jamat e Islami
Srinagar: ‘Grave violation of the human rights of Kashmiri Muslims which seems to be a state-policy of the Indian establishment’, Jama’at-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir said on Saturday, adding that the valley is manned by those authorities who seem to be ‘anti-Muslim and whose only aim seems to be the suppression of the people at all costs’. […]
Traffic resumes on Kashmir highway after clearance of landslide
Srinagar: Traffic resumed Saturday on Jammu-Srinagar highway after remaining suspended for over five hours following a landslide near here, officials said. The landslide struck the highway at Gangroo near Ramsu around 11 am, blocking the 270-km highway and leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded. After a five-hour clearance operation, the road was reopened for traffic this […]
KU postpons examinations scheduled on Dec 17
Srinagar: Kashmir University has postponed the General & Professional and M.Ed. examinations scheduled to be held on Dec 17. “Fresh dates will be notified separately,” KU officials said. Joint Resistance Leaders, comprising of Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik, have called for three day shutdown starting today. They have asked people to […]
Pained over Pulwama killings: JKPCC VP Monga
Jammu, December 15: While strongly condemning the killings of civilians in of Kharpora Sirnoo in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) vice president and former MLC G N Mongatoday said such killings alienate people of Kashmir further and can worsen situation further. In a statement to press issued Monga while expressing shock and […]