Four LeT terrorists killed in two encounters: Police

Says two were involved in TV artists killing

Srinagar: Four Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorists, including two who were involved in killing a female TV artist, were killed in two separate encounters in Pulwama and Srinagar districts of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Friday. An encounter broke out at Aganhanzipora locality in Awantipora area of Pulwama district late on Thursday night, a police spokesman said. […]

Lt Guv flags off two mobile medical units for JK, Ladakh

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday flagged off two Mobile Medical Units for UT of Jammu & Kashmir and UT of Ladakh. This Clinic on Wheels facility, sponsored by SBI Foundation in collaboration with Borderless World Foundation will cater to 26 villages with comprehensive healthcare services. Appreciating the initiative, the Lt Governor acknowledged the key […]

JK reports seven new covid-19 cases

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported seven new Covid cases on Friday that took the infection tally to 4,54,227, officials said. Of the new cases, five were from Jammu district, while one each was registered in Srinagar and Udhampur districts, they said. There are 63 active cases while the overall recoveries have reached 4,49,412, officials said. […]

Lt Guv directs for instituting functional units of IRCS in all districts

Chairs 177th Managing Committee meeting of IRCS

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday chaired the 177th Managing Committee meeting of J&K Chapter of Indian Red Cross Society. The high level meeting of the office bearers and members of IRCS was convened at Raj Bhavan. During the meeting, the Lt Governor, who is the President of the organization reviewed the activities and programs […]

KP delegation meets Lt Guv Manoj Sinha

Demand relocation to Jammu or any other place

Srinagar: A 25-member Kashmiri Pandit delegation Friday met J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and demanded relocation from Kashmir to Jammu or some other place on fast-track basis stating that nothing was worth a life. “Twenty five members from our community met LG Sinha. Top bureaucrats were also present there. They heard us patiently. We submitted […]

Selection of Chairman, Members of JKPSC

High level panel to make recommendations for appointments

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday formed a search committee headed by chief secretary for making suitable recommendations for selection of chairman and members of Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission. According to an order the five member committee headed by Chief Secretary comprises of Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Agriculture Production Department, […]

MoS Home Affairs concludes two day tour of Anantnag

ANANTNAG: Union Minister of State for Home Affair, Ajay Kumar Mishra concluded his two day tour of Anantnag at Pahalgam here Friday. On the second day of his tour, the MoS visited Govt Higher Secondary School Pahalgam. The students had put up a colourful cultural show welcoming the dignitary to the school. The students from […]

Govt reinstates JKPS officer Maqsood-ul-Zaman

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday revoked the suspension order of JKPS officer, Mazqsood-ul-Zaman and reinstated him with immediate effect. “As recommended by the Review Committee, suspension of Shri Maqsood-ul-Zaman, JKPS (SSP), ordered vide Government Order No.184-Home of 2021 dated 16.08.2021, is hereby revoked and he is reinstated with immediate effect. The period […]

Two JKAS officers transferred

Srinagar: The government Friday ordered transfer of two JKAS officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect. According to a government order, Mohammad Ashraf Bhat, JKAS, Special Secretary to the Government, Youth Services and Sports Department, has been transferred and posted as Special Secretary to the Government, Skill Development Department. Garbi Rashid, JKAS, Collector, […]