Interviews for Khadim-ul-Hajaj to start from Jan 17

Srinagar: The interview of candidates who have applied for selection as Khadim-ul-Hajaj shall be held at Haj House, Bemina Srinagar from January 17, 2019. In an official communiqué issued here, the office of State Haj Committee informed that the interview for Pulwama and Baramulla candidates will be held on January 17, 2019 from 10.30 am, those from Anantnag […]
JK guv reaches out to Hurriyat, urges them to apprise him directly of cases of ‘injustice’

BY Anil Bhatt Jammu: In a bid to build bridges between Raj Bhawan and Hurriyat Conference, J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik Tuesday reached out to the separatist leaders urging them to apprise him directly of the cases of “atrocity and injustice” to common people that they may come across. Malik made the offer with an […]
Police arrests a lottery vendor

Srinagar: Police on Tuesday arrested a lottery vendor in Lalchowk area, a police spokesman said. He said that acting on specific information regarding the presence of lottery sellers in Lachowk police arrested the lottery seller who was cheating common masses in the area. The arrested person was identified as Faizan Ahmed Dar son of Imtiyaz […]
Two arrested with 35 kg poppy in Jammu

Jammu, Jan 15 (PTI) Two suspected drug peddlers from Punjab were arrested with 35 kg poppy here on Tuesday, police said. A police party intercepted a car at Greater Kailash locality in Jammu city, a police officer said. During the search, police seized 35 kg poppy from the possession of the driver and another occupant […]
H&ME Deptt issues appointment orders of 921 Medical Officers

Governor, Advisor Kumar, CS convey best wishes to newly appointed MOs
Jammu: To augment health care facilities in the rural and far flung areas of the state, Health and Medical Education (H&ME) Department today issued appointment orders to 921 Medical Officers recruited on fast track basis. To fast track the recruitment process, the H&MEM Department had made relevant provisions in the rules and SRO, which paved […]
Omer, Mehbooba giving false hopes to Delhi that Kashmiris will surrender: Er Rasheed

Srinagar: Asking NC and PDP to stop mud sliding at each other, AIP President Er. Rasheed has said that people of J&K should wake up and uproot both of them, so that politics of hypocrisy, exploitation and deception comes to an end. While reacting to allegations being leveled by Omer Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti against […]
BSF constable awarded for his quick response to militant attack

Jammu: Director General of Police Dilbag Singh has rewarded Constable Irshad Ahmad of 168-BN BSF for his alertness and quick reaction to a militant attack. “Constable Irshad Ahmad showed his alertness while on duty averted a major tragedy by his quick reaction to militants’ attack on January 7, 2019,” a police spokesman said. He said […]
Forces launch search operation in Palhallan

Pattan: Government Forces on Tuesday evening launched a cordon and search operation in North Kashmir’s Pattan village. Reports said that Army’s 29 RR, SOG of Jammu and Kashmir Police and Central Reserve Police Force on Tuesday evening sealed Palhallan Ghat village of Baramulla and conducted door to door search operation in the area. Reports said […]
‘The Accidental Prime Minister’ gets clearance from Pak censor board

Mumbai: “The Accidental Prime Minister”, featuring Anupam Kher in the role of former prime minister Manmohan Singh, is all set to hit the theatres in Pakistan after the censor board of the country cleared the film. Producer of the movie Jayantilal Gada said the film will release in Pakistan on January 18. “PEN Studios is happy […]
CAG refuses to share Rafale audit, cites breach of Parliament

New Delhi: The Comptroller and Auditor General has refused to disclose details about its audit in the controversial Rafale aircraft deal, saying the process is not yet complete and any disclosure at this stage will amount to breach of the Parliament’s privilege, an RTI reply said. In its response to Pune-based activist Vihar Durve who had […]