LS, assembly polls: MHA briefs EC about JK situation
New Delhi: A high-level team of the Ministry of Home Affairs, led by Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba, on Monday briefed the Election Commission about the prevailing situation in Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of Pulwama terror attack in which 40 CRPF jawans were killed, officials said. The meeting was held to help the […]
Worried about husband’s safety, Army man’s wife kills self
Did not want her husband to return to Kashmir: Police
Ahmedabad: The wife of an Army jawan allegedly committed suicide in Gujarat’s Devbhoomi Dwarka district as she had become anxious about his safety, the police said Monday. Meenakshi Jethwa (22) had become worried about her husband Bhupendrasinh’s safety especially in the wake of the attack on a CRPF convoy earlier last week, they said. She […]
CB books revenue officials, beneficiaries for grabbing state land in Pahalgam
Srinagar: Crime Branch Kashmir today registered a case against revenue officials and the beneficiaries for illegal transferring state land at Pahalgam in favour of the latter. According to an official communiqué, the Crime Branch Kashmir received a complaint from inhabitants of village Nunwan Pahalgam Anantnag. The complaint inter-alia reveals that as per revenue records of […]
Three Jaish militants, Army major killed in Pulwama encounter
Srinagar: Three Jaish militants, including a Pakistani commander of the group linked to the February 14 CRPF bombing, and an Army major were among nine people killed in a 16-hour encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday, officials said. At least nine security personnel, including a brigade commander and a lieutenant colonel and […]
70 employees suspended for unauthorized absence
Kupwara: On the instructions of District Development Commissioner (DDC) Kupwara Khalid Jahangir, Assistant Commissioner Revenue (ACR) Kupwara, Bashir Ahmad conducted a surprise visit of various offices in the district and found 70 employees were absent from their duties without any authorization. During the inspections, 20 officials at PHE division Kupwara, 17 at Irrigation and Flood […]
Power shutdown in Srinagar areas tomorrow
Srinagar: The office, Chief Engineer, EM&RE Wing, Kashmir today issued a press release to inform that 33 KV Safapora feeder will shutdown on 19-02-2019 from 10 am to 5 pm. The official communiqué read that the purpose of the shutdown is to facilitate the laying and stringing of conductor on 132 Kv Bamdpora Bandipora LT […]
DC urges civil society to play its role in maintaining peace and amity in Srinagar
Assures them all required measures being taken to ensure safety of Kashmiris living outside
Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, Monday urged the civil society of the district to play its role in maintaining peace and amity in the district in these tough times in the State The DC was speaking in a meeting with civil society members of the district representing different bodies including Kashmir […]
Observe strike the moment Article 35-A is listed in SC: JRL to people
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik today said they are in constant touch with the Bar Association as the crucial hearing of article 35-A is again scheduled for February 20 and 21. “The list of cases comes to fore in the evening a day before the […]
Jammu continues to be under curfew on Day 4
Jammu: Curfew continued on Monday for the fourth consecutive day in Jammu with authorities likely to take a decision on its relaxation later. “The curfew that was imposed on February 15 in Jammu city will continue today,” an official said. He said that a decision on its relaxation will be taken later in the day. […]
Jammu-Srinagar highway to open for one-way traffic
Jammu: The strategic Jammu-Srinagar highway is slated to open for one-way traffic on Monday, according to a traffic department official. “Traffic moved from Srinagar to Jammu yesterday (Sunday). But many vehicles are yet to cross the Ramsoo-Ramban stretch of the highway,” the official said. “After these vehicles cross the Ramsoo-Ramban stretch, one-way traffic will be […]