Elected councillors of Sopore, Baramulla administered oath
Srinagar: The newly elected Municipal Councilors of Municipal council Sopore and Baramulla were on Tuesday administered oath at Dak Banglow in Sopore and Sharwani Hall in Baramulla. The oath was administered by Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC), Sopore, Ashiq Hussain Lilly and ADC Baramulla Farooq Ahmad Baba respectively. In Sopore town eight BJP candidates have won […]
School timings changed, in effect from next month
Srinagar: Directorate of School Education Kashmir on Tueaday ordered changes in school timings that will come in effect from November 1. As per the order, schools falling in the areas of Srinagar Municipal limits will be open from 10 am to 3 pm while the schools located outside the Srinagar municipal limits and other areas […]
Forces launch CASO in Damhal Anantnag
Anantnag: Government forces launched a search operation in Damhal and Peer Taki areas of Anantnag district today afternoon. The roads leading to Damhal have been sealed . Damhal is the home village of Senior Congress leader and former minister Peerzada Mohammad Syed. The forces came near the house of Peerzada but did not enter […]
Rains to lash plains, snowfall in upper reaches from tonight: MeT
Srinagar: The Kashmir Meteorological department on Tuesday predicted a spell of light to moderate rains in plains of the valley and snowfall in the higher reaches. A spokesperson of the MeT said that the wet weather is likely expected during October 31 and November 3. He said that the intensity of the rains and snowfall will […]
Rupee falls 16 paise to 73.61 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee weakened by 16 paise to 73.61 against the US dollar in early trade Tuesday, amid increased demand of the American currencies from importers and sustained foreign fund outflows. Traders said the US dollar’s strength against some currencies overseas and a lower opening in the domestic equity markets also weighed on the local unit. […]
More body parts found from crashed Indonesian jet
Jakarta: Indonesian search teams Tuesday recovered more remains at the site of a crashed Lion Air jet that plunged into the sea with 189 people aboard, as a report said it had suffered an instrument malfunction the day before. The Boeing-737 MAX, which went into service just months ago, crashed into the Java Sea moments […]
NIA raids business man’s residence in Srinagar
National Investigation Agency Tuesday raided house of businesman in Srinagar. The business man has been identified as of Fayaz Ahmad Mir of Lalbazar. The investigation agency was raided house , along with SDPO Zadibal and SHO Lalbazar
Show some magnanimity
Two statements have come from two different quarters- but both the statements carry lot of meaning vis-a-vis governments approach in dealing with the situation in Kashmir. First a statement was issued by the army chief Bipin Rawat wherein he equated stone pelters with Over Ground Workers (OGW’s) of the militants and openly said that they […]
Govt to set up centers to stop illegal entry of dressed-chicken imports
SRINAGAR: To check the entry of dressed chicken in the state, Animal Husbandry department has decided to setup two dedicated checking centers at Lakhanpur and Lower Munda. The direction to setup these check-posts was passed by Principal Secretary Animal, Sheep, Fisheries and Transport Department Dr Asgar Samoon during a meeting of officers and representatives […]
Panchayati Polls-2018: CEO issues notification for Phase III
SRINAGAR: The Chief Electoral Officer, J&K, Shaleen Kabra today issued notification for the conduct of the third phase of Panchayati Polls-2018 to elect Sarpanches and Panches. The notification has been issued for block Kralpora, Meelyal, Reddi Chokibal, Handwara in District Kupwara, Sumbal in District Bandipora, Rohama and Baramulla in Baramulla District, Ganderbal in Ganderbal […]