Govt orders transfer of 14 JKAS officers
Srinagar, May 5: Jammu and Kashmir government ordered transfer of 14 JKAS officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect, an official spokesman said Thursday. He said that Khalid Majeed, JKAS, Special Secretary to the Government, School Education Department, has been transferred and posted as Director, Panchayati Raj and ex-officio Special Secretary to the […]
Jammu reports seven new covid-19 cases, none in Kashmir
Srinagar, May 5: Jammu and Kashmir reported seven new covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours and all of them were from Jammu, officials said on Thursday. These cases take the overall tally to 454079—166358 in Jammu and 287721 in Kashmir, they said. There was also no death due to the pathogen reported in the […]
JK emerging as top most tourist destination across India
SRINAGAR, MAY 05: The record breaking arrival of tourists in Jammu and Kashmir is reflection of successful packaging of uniqueness of tourism destinations in perfect manner. The significant increase in tourist arrival upsurge in the picturesque famous destination of the country is possible due to highlighting of diverse range of attractions- a concept launched by […]
LIC IPO subscribed 90 pc till noon on second day
New Delhi, May 5 (PTI) The LIC public offer, the country’s biggest-ever IPO, was subscribed 90 per cent till noon by investors on the second day of bidding on Thursday. Of the total, the policyholder portion was subscribed nearly three times while the reserved employees’ segment was subscribed 1.8 times, as per the data on stock […]
Delimitation panel signs final order for redrawing assembly seats in JK
New Delhi, May 5 (PTI) The three-member Delimitation Commission on Jammu and Kashmir, headed by Justice (retd) Ranjana Desai, on Thursday signed the final order on redrawing the assembly constituencies of the Union Territory, a day before its term was to end, officials said. A copy of this order and the report, detailing the number […]
Arms seized, four nabbed in Haryana’s Karnal
Chandigarh, May 5 (PTI) Four people were nabbed in Haryana’s Karnal on Thursday after arms, ammunition and suspected RDX was allegedly recovered from the vehicle they were travelling in, a senior police official said. On the basis of some intelligence inputs, the four, all residents of Punjab, were nabbed near Bastara toll plaza, Karnal Range […]
Did well in changing ‘philosophy of breaking cycle of violence in Kashmir’: GoC 15 Corps
Srinagar, May 05: The outgoing General officer Commanding (GoC) of Srinagar-based army’s 15 Corps Lieutenant General D P Pandey Thursday said that he joined head of the 15 Corps with a “philosophy of breaking the cycle of violence in Kashmir in he succeeded to a large extent.” He, however, was quick to add that he […]
Mechanic dies after blast in air compressor machine
Kupwara, May 5: A 45-year-old motor mechanic died in Kupwara district in north Kashmir as the air compressor at his tyre puncture-mending shop exploded on Thursday, officials said. A police official said that the incident took place near Zunrashi Chowkibal area of the north Kashmir district and the mechanic identified as Dilawar Ahmad Mir died […]
MeT predicts more rains in JK
Srinagar, May 5: Amid forecast for more rain and thunderstorms in next 48 hours, night temperature recorded a drop at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar received 11.3 mm of rain in the 24 hours till 0830 hours today and recorded a low of 11.1°C […]
Delimitation panel to meet today, final award to be notified
Srinagar, May 05: The delimitation commission is holding a meeting on Thursday morning in New Delhi before unveiling the electoral map of Jammu and Kashmir, sources disclosed. Sources disclosed that the panel headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice (retd.) Ranjana Prakash Desai is meeting at 10: 30 am in New Delhi. The meeting is […]