Exempt school buses, ambulances from restrictions during convoys: PSAJK to Govt
Srinagar: Private Schools Association of Jammu and Kashmir (PSAJK) Tuesday expressed concern over halting of school buses during plying of convoys on various roads in Kashmir as the practice has created a chaotic situation in educational institutes. According to a statement issued here, the association said, “Our schools have been opened only for two days […]
Deposit all licensed weapons with police: DM Leh
Leh: The District Magistrate (DM) Leh has ordered that all the persons possessing licensed arms /weapons within the territorial jurisdictions of district Leh shall have to immediately deposit their arms/weapons with local police stations in pursuance of section 21 of Arms Act 2016. The weapons/arms of such license holders who do not comply with this […]
DNA test to identify militants
Srinagar: Police said that they will identify the two Jaish-e-Mohammad militants who were killed in a gunfight at Pinglish Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday through a DNA test as the bodies have been charred beyond recognition. To identify the duo, two families have been summoned today so that DNA samples will be […]
Rains lash Valley, Jammu-Srinagar highway blocked again
Despite downpour schools open in Kashmir zone
Banihal/Jammu: A landslide blocked the strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district on Monday as the high-altitude areas experienced fresh snowfall, while the plains were lashed by rains, officials said. The landslide struck the 270-km highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, at Kharpora near Banihal around 1.40 pm, […]
Can’t afford to risk life of anybody travelling out of Valley: Geelani
Condemns NIA’s summon to his younger son
Srinagar: In a disturbing atmosphere, we can’t afford to risk the life of anybody travelling out of valley, Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman; Syed Ali Geelani said on Monday. Geelani was reacting to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) summon to his younger son, Dr. Syed Naseem Geelani, who was asked to appear before NIA at New […]
2019 elections: Media Certification & Monitoring Committee constituted
DEO Srinagar directs strict adherence to ECI rules
Srinagar: The Srinagar District Election Office Monday constituted a Media Certification & Monitoring Committee (MCMC) to keep a check on cases of paid news in the district a day after the Election Commission of India announced schedule for General Elections 2019. The constitution of MCMC at district level is mandated under election rules once a […]
Adhere strictly to ECI guidelines, directs DEO
Srinagar: District Election Officer Srinagar, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, Monday instructed the concerned departments and executing agencies to strictly adhere to Election Commission of India (ECI) guidelines with regard to execution of developmental works. The DEO was speaking in a meeting convened to discuss the execution of works during the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) […]
AAC’s stand represents political sentiments of people: Spokesman
Srinagar: Awami Action Committee (AAC) on Monday said that political stand of the party which Mirwaiz Umar Farooq heads is based on truth and represents the political sentiments of the people. AAC leaders, activists and party workers held an extra ordinary meeting at party headquarters Mirwaiz Manzil Rajouri Kadal under the leadership of senior leader […]
Shooting stone kills 22-year-old shopkeeper in Poonch
Poonch: A 22-year-old shopkeeper was killed after hit by a shooting stone amid heavy rainfall in Gursai area of Mendhar in Poonch district of Jammu division on Monday. Reports said that the shopkeeper identified as Umar Farooq (22) son of Noor Hussain of Sanjoite, Gursaie was hit by a shooting stone when he was busy […]
Achievements under JKEDI schemes reviewed
SRINAGAR: Commissioner Secretary, Department of Labour& Employment, Saurabh Bhagat today reviewed the achievements under the schemes being implemented by Jammu & Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI here at a meeting. Chief Faculty, JKEDI, Dr. Majid Manzoor Khan gave a detailed briefing on the status of schemes implemented by the institute. The Commissioner Secretary was apprised […]
