China says former Interpol chief accepted bribes
Beijing: The former Chinese head of Interpol, who went missing last month, has been placed under investigation for accepting bribes, China’s public security ministry said Monday. Meng Hongwei, who resigned on Sunday, “accepted bribes and is suspected of violating the law”, the ministry said in a statement, adding that any others who took bribes would be […]
BJP candidate injured in stone pelting incident in Bandipora
Bandipora: A Bharatiya Janata Party BJP candidate has been injured in a stone pelting incident in Bandipora on Monday. He has been identified as Adil Ali Buhru S/O Ali Mohd R/o of Plan Bandipora and is contesting from ward 15. “He has received minor injuries in a stone-pelting incident at Dachigam booth when he was […]
Kashmir municipal polls: Internet shut in southern Kashmir, speed reduced in rest of the valley
Srinagar: Authorities have barred Mobile Internet services in south Kashmir while the speed has been reduced to 2G in rest of the valley as the municipal polls are going on, on Monday. The mobile Internet services have been suspended in South Kashmir in the view of the first phase of urban local bodies’ polls, reports […]
Kashmir municipal polls: Presiding officer suspended in Bandipora for violating norms
Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner Bandipora on Monday suspended a presiding officer for allowing a women to accompany a voter upto voting compartment in Kaloosa area of northern Kashmir. Sources said that the presiding officer was suspended for violating the norms. Deputy Commissioner Bandipora said that the concerned presiding officer has been suspended and polling officer 1 at […]
Kashmir municipal polls: At 10:30 am Kargil leads with 2650 votes, Budgam lowest at 18 votes polled
Srinagar: 457, 489, 2650, 2138, 260, 476, 868, 61, 18 Baramulla 489 votes were polled at 10:30 am Srinagar, Kargil, Leh , Bandipora, Handwara, Kupwara, Anantnag and Budgam respectively. The first phase of municipal and local body elections started this morning. 1204 candidates are in fray in the first phase of polls.
Polss 2018: Independent candidate accuse Congress of bogus voting in Bandipora
Srinagar: An independent candidate accused Congress candidates of bogus voting in Ward No 14 of Bandipora municipal committee on Monday. Muhammad Akram Wani, contesting ULB polls from Ward 14 of Bandipora municipal committee alleged that some policemen cast their votes early morning. He alleged that the “bogus voters” cast votes on the directions of Congress MLA […]
Crime Branch Kashmir books fraudster
SRINAGAR: Crime Branch lodged FIR No. 46/2018, U/S 419, 420 RPC, 66D Information Technology Act. against one fraudster namely Firdous Ahmad Ahanger who while using his SIM card had introduced himself as Minister for R&B and Minister for Revenue Department. Crime Branch Kashmir received information through reliable source to the effect that cell NO. […]
JK bags 3 ‘Medallions of Excellence’ at India Skills National Competition
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir team put up an excellent performance in its maiden outing at the prestigious India Skills National Competition, considered as the country’s biggest skill competition. Gaurav Bhagat in Patisserie & Confectionery, Sheikh Najeeb Shafi and Mir Faizan in Mobile Robotics category won the Medallions of Excellence at the competition which were […]
JKBOSE to establish dedicated exam centre for specially-abled students
SRINAGAR: In order to provide relief to the specially-abled students, JKBOSE will set up special examination centre at Board Campus Bemina for specially-abled students of Class 10th in the Annual Board examinations 2018. This was stated by DSEK Dr. G.N. Itoo and Secretary JKBOSE Riyaz Ahmad during the review meeting held at the Conference Hall […]
Police seeks help to trace missing Srinagar girl
Srinagar: Police on Saturday sought help from general public to trace a missing Srinagar girl. According to police spokeaman a written complaint was received by Police Station Batamaloo from Syed Mohammad Shafi Bukhari resident of Sangria Colony Baramulla wherein it was stated that his daughter Mehvish Shafi who resides at a hired house situated at […]