10 arrested for ‘stone pelting’ at Kakapora gunfight site: Police
Srinagar: Police on Saturday arrested ten persons for allegedly indulging in “stone pelting” on a joint team of Police, army and CRPF during a gunfight in which three local Al-Badr militants were killed at Kakapora area in south Kashmir on April 2. “Police Station Pampore have arrested ten miscreants for indulging in stone pelting on […]
Retired medico, NC leader join Apni Party
JAMMU: Retired Medical Superintendent Sunita Puri and District Secretary of National Conference, Randhir Singh Raipuria Saturday joined Apni Party at the Party Office in Gandhi Nagar in presence of senior leaders. In a statement to the press, the paty said that the joining programme was organized in presence of Vice President Ghulam Hassan Mir, General […]
ECK holds interactive session for students at Handwara
Meer Aatif Handwara: Education Club Kashmir (ECK) on Saturday organized an interactive session at environmental Hall Handwara for the students who have appeared in GAT-21 which was conducted last month. On this occasion, several officials from Police and civil administration motivated and guided the students for better career options. During the interactive session the students […]
Bandipora village declared Micro Containment Zone
Bandipora: Authorities on Saturday declared Jan-Mohalla locality of Kaloosa, Nathpora in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district as a Micro Containment Zone after five positive cases of COVID-19 and one death due to the virus was reported in the area, officials said. An official said that the decision to declare the locality as micro containment zone was […]
Authorities start snow clearance operation on Mughal road
Poonch: The snow clearance operations on Mughal road are in full swing as men and machinery deployed for the job have reached the Pir Ki Gali, the end point of the road in Poonch district, officials said. Pertinently, the road was closed in the month of October last year due to heavy snowfall after which […]
Arms, ammunition recovered from Budgam woods
Budgam: Jammu and Kashmir police on Saturday claimed to have recovered arms and ammunition in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. A police spokesman in a statement said that based on the credible input police along with 53 RR launched a search in the forest area of village Shanipora Khan saab Budgam. “During search, incriminating material of […]
Govt clueless on COVID-19 resurgence: NC
Says admin should come up with well coordinated, smart response
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) on Saturday expressed concern over the increase in cases of COVID-19 infections in Jammu and Kashmir, saying that the government is caught in a quandary on the issue. Expressing concern over the spike in the COVID-19 infections, Party MPs Muhammad Akbar Lone and Hasnain Masoodi said the administration is waiting for […]
Amarnath Yatra: Principal Secretary to LG visits Pahalgam, takes stock of preparations
Directs officers to ensure smooth Yatra, inspects Nunwan Base Camp
Anantnag: Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor, Nitishwar Kumar, accompanied by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Saturday visited Pahalgam and took stock of the arrangements being put in place for smooth conduct of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra -2021 in a meeting here. The Principal Secretary enquired about the measures being taken for effective execution of […]
HCB bids farewell to Abdul Rashid Malik
Srinagar: High Court Bar Association Srinagar bid farewell to Abdul Rashid Malik, Principal District & Sessions Judge Srinagar and his outgoing colleagues on their transfer. Wide appreciation and standing ovation was given to PDJ and his team for the work which the Bar termed as outstanding, a statement issued here said. Bar remembered the magnificent […]
M Raju reviews Darbar Move arrangements at Sgr
SRINAGAR: Commissioner Secretary Estates and Jal Shakti, M. Raju Saturday chaired a meeting to review the arrangements put in place for Darbar Move 2021 at Civil Secretariat here. The Commissioner Secretary enjoined upon all the concerned officers to ensure that all civil and other allied works are completed in a time bound manner. He emphasised […]