DSEK clears 690 cases of promotion, confirmation through DPC
Srinagar: In compliance to the directions from Government to clear promotion and confirmation cases in time bound manner, Director School Education Kashmir, Dr. G.N. Itoo Friday cleared 690 cases of promotion and confirmation through DPC which include 423 cases from non-teaching and 267 cases of teaching officials. “423 cases of non-teaching include the confirmation of […]
Killing of Beacon man: Human Rights Body issues notices
Srinagar: The State Human Rights Commission member Abdul Hameed Wani has issued notices to Deputy Commissioner Kupwara and the SSP Kupwara asking them to file a compliance report into the killing of a Beacon official of Tamil Nadu in Army firing on September 30 at Rangwar Kralpora Kupwara. The notices come in response to the […]
Semi-decomposed body of man recovered
Srinagar: Missing from last ten days, the semi-decomposed body of a person was found under mysterious circumstances in Mankote area of Poonch district. Reports said that the semi-decomposed body of one, identified as Makhdoom Ali son of Mohammad Sadeeq resident of Kas Blari of Bagiote area in tehsil Mankote of Poonch was recovered from a […]
Grenade attack in Tral, CRPF trooper injured
Srinagar: A paramilitary CRPF man was injured after suspected militants Friday hurled a grenade on CRPF party in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A police officer told a local news gathering agency that militants attacked a vehicle (Rakshak) of paramilitary CRPF 180 bn near main town Tral. “In the blast, the driver of […]
Teachers inspire you, they entertain you, and you end up learning a ton even when you don’t know it
Vinod C. Dixit APJ Kalam said that “Educationists should build the capacities of the spirit of inquiry, creativity, entrepreneurial and moral leadership among students and become their role model.” 5th October is celebrated as World Teachers’ Day that was started by UNESCO. It is a day devoted to appreciating, assessing, and improving the educators […]
Several candidates moved to ‘protected location’
Srinagar: The candidates in fray for the urban local body elections in Jammu and Kashmir have been moved to “secure places” after the names of some went viral on the social media, reports said on Thursday. Twenty municipalities will go to polls on October 13. But the strength of candidates being insufficient, voters in only […]
Weapon loot case: Legislator Aijaz Mir alleges harassment by police
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) legislator Aijaz Mir on Thursday alleged harassment at the hands of the police during questioning into the weapons loot by his Personal Security Officer (PSO) from his official residence in Jawahar Nagar Srinagar. Taking to Facebook, Mir alleged that a policemen abused him while leveling serious allegations and accusations against […]
Govt amends Panchayati Raj Act-1989
Funds, functions, functionaries placed at disposal of PRIs
SRINAGAR: In a significant decision the State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here Thursday under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved the required amendments in the Panchayati Raj Act, 1989. The amendments with far reaching consequences will assure placement of funds, functions and functionaries at the disposal of PRIs. A similar attempt had […]
Relief: Petrol, Diesel slashed by Rs 5 in JK
Srinagar: In a significant decision which would give major relief to the people, the Petrol and Diesel prices in Jammu and Kashmir have been slashed by Rs 5 per litre. The State Government this evening announced matching cut of Rs 2.50 in the fuel prices commensurate with the price slash of Rs 2.50, announced by […]
Indian courts had settled Triple Talaq issue decades ago: Women’s rights lawyer
Mumbai: Noted women’s rights lawyer, writer and author Flavia Agnes, while hinting that all the hullabaloo seen today in the name of instant Triple Talaq is no more than politics, said that the issue was actually settled by the Indian courts decades ago but it was not highlighted. “In the Shamim Ara case in 2002, […]
