Weatherman forecast light rains, snow on New Year eve
Srinagar: The weatherman on Monday forecasted “fairly widespread light rain and snow” in a couple of days from tomorrow even as mercury plummeted again in Kashmir with Srinagar, the summer capital of the state being the coldest place in Valley. Although there was a spell of early snowfall in the valley in the first and […]
1 killed in ‘unprovoked firing’ by Indian forces: Pak
Islamabad: Pakistan said on Monday that “unprovoked firing” by Indian forces across the Line of Control (LoC) killed a woman. “Indian troops resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation along the LOC targeting civil population in Shahkot sector,” Army spokesman Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor said. One woman, identified as Asia Bibi, died while nine people were injured […]
PDD promotes 192 Engineers
Jammu: On the directions of Chief Secretary, BVR Subrahmanyam, Power Development Department (PDD) has conducted Departmental Promotion Committee meetings regarding regularization of the officers on substantive basis. Consequently, placement of one hundred and ten (110) Junior Engineers (Degree holders) as I/C Assistant Engineers (Electric), placement of seventy three (73) I/C Assistant Engineers (Degree/Diploma holders) as […]
Governor Malik releases Compendium on Budget 2019-20
‘Govt resolutely working towards fostering new era of development, prosperity in JK’
Jammu: Governor, Satya Pal Malik today said the State Budget 2019-20 has laid a progressive roadmap for implementing a series of structural reforms to foster a new era of development, growth and prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir. “The Government has enumerated a slew of measures in the budget with adequate financial support to ensure that […]
Your old ATM/Debit card may not work from tomorrow
New Delhi: If you are still carrying your old ATM-cum-debit card with magnetic stripe, there is a possibility that your card will not work tomorrow (January 1). This is because an RBI circular had mandated that all old ATM debit cards with magnetic stripe chip be replaced with the one with EMV chip before December […]
J&K Bank instrumental in economic growth of the State: Governor Malik
Unveils J&K Bank Wall Calendar and Diaries-2019
Jammu: Governor Satya Pal Malik Monday launched and unveiled the JK Bank Wall Calendar and Diary 2019 at Raj Bhawan in presence of K. K. Sharma. Advisor to Governor; Parvez Ahmed, Chairman & CEO, J&K Bank; Sh. Umang Narula, Principal Secretary to Governor; Navin Kumar Choudhary, Principal Secretary Finance; and senior management of the Bank. […]
Drug peddler held
Srinagar: Police arrested a drug peddler during routine checking at Jawahar Tunnel and recovered contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesman said. He said that during routine checking at Jawahar Tunnel, police party of Police Post Jawahar Tunnel intercepted a TATA vehicle bearing registration number JK02AB-8358. On checking the vehicle, 2.7 kilograms of cannabis […]
Nagaland declared ‘disturbed’ for six more months under AFSPA
New Delhi: The entire state of Nagaland has been declared “disturbed area” for six more months, till June-end, under the controversial AFSPA, which empowers security forces to conduct operations anywhere and arrest anyone without any prior notice. In a notification, the Home Ministry said the central government is of the opinion that the area comprising […]
Identify those involved in desecration of Jamia: Mirwaiz to people
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Monday asked people to identify the culprits involved in desecration of the Jamia mosque in Srinagar. Addressing a gathering in the premises of Jamia Masjid, Mirwaiz called for unity to expose black sheep involved in desecration of Jamia Masjid. He asked people and Ulema to offer […]