Two lakh Indian Hajj devotees to perform annual pilgrimage in 2023
Srinagar: Two lakh Hajj pilgrims will be allowed to perform the sacred pilgrimage from India with special focus on women in 2023. With the increase in Hajj quota, the number of pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir will also be more compared to previous years. “This is for the first time that two lakh Indian Muslims […]
Principal Secretary PDD reviews power scenario in Kashmir with KPDCL officers
JAMMU/ SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary, Power Development Department (PDD), H Rajesh Prasad, Thursday convened a review meeting with officers of Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), regarding power scenario in Kashmir. Principal Secretary was briefed by the Managing Director KPDCL, Yasin M Choudhary, regarding the present curtailment schedule of KPDCL which is being implemented by the Sub-Transmission […]
Five-day techfest ‘Roshnaas’ begins at KU, VC chairs inaugural session
Srinagar: The Vice-Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Nilofer Khan Thursday inaugurated a five-day techfest ‘Roshnaas’, a first of its kind event that brings together a vast number of students to showcase their talent, innovations and creative abilities. The techfest, which includes nearly 30 competitions in diverse domains, has been organised by the varsity’s Institute of […]
CBK files Challan against five persons for causing wrongful loss to state exchequer
Srinagar: The Special Crime Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir produced challan against five persons accused of multiple offences including cheating and forgery and causing loss to state exchequer. “A challan was filed in Case FIR No. 28/2017 U/S, 409, 420, 468, 471,201,120-B RPC before the court of CJM Srinagar against 05 accused persons for hatching […]
DC Sgr withholds salary of 162 employees for late office reporting
SRINAGAR: The senior officers of district administration Srinagar Thursday conducted surprise inspections of various government offices to check the attendance of employees. The inspection was held on the directions of the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad to ensure punctuality in government offices. The inspection teams headed by Assistant Commissioner Revenue Srinagar, Sub Divisional Magistrate […]
Police arrests drug peddler in Bandipora, contraband substances recovered
Srinagar: Police have arrested a drug peddler in Bandipora and recovered contraband substances recovered from his possession, a police spokesman said on Thursday. The spokesman said that a Police party led by SHO Police Station Bandipora intercepted two drug peddlers near Bagh Bandipora, “The duo on seeing the Police party tried to escape from the […]