Amarnath Yatra 2020: Baseer Khan reviews yatra arrangements, security measures
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan reviewed the arrangements made for the smooth conduct of Shri Amarnathji Yatra, 2020 commencing from next month at a high level meeting of officers here on Wednesday, an official spokesman said. The Advisor asked each of the line department to rise up to the occasion and make […]
Sajad Qadiri posted as OSD to Baseer Khan
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir government Wednesday posted Syed Sajad Qadiri as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) with Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmed Khan. An order issued here by the General Administration Department in this regard said: “In the interest of administration, Syed Sajad Qadiri, KAS, Principal, Revenue Training Institute, Srinagar, is transferred and […]
Children of casual labourers register silent protest
Srinagar: In an unique protest, the children of casual and daily wagers of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday staged a silent protest at their respective homes to press for the regularization of their parents, who have been struggling hard since the past one decade now. The children of casual labourers and daily wagers, working in […]
Teacher suspended for posting ‘blasphemous’ content on social media
Jammu: Chief education officer Ramban on Wednesday ordered for the suspension of teacher for posting of blasphemous content on social media. The teacher has been identified as Om Raj, who was posted at Govt High School Soomber Ramban, sources said. As per the official order, Raj has been attached in the office of ZEO Batote […]
Family lodged in quarantine, burglars decamp with valuables from home
Srinagar: As all the family members were put under administrative quarantine, burglars, taking advantage of the situation, looted valuables from a residential house in Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Sources said that unidentified burglars barged into the house of one Zahoor Ahmad from Khanqah Bagh Pampore and decamped with all the valuable items. […]
Lt Guv releases e-publications relating to financial transactions
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu Wednesday released four important e-publications relating to financial transactions in Jammu and Kashmir here at the Raj Bhavan. Arun Kumar Mehta, Financial Commissioner, Finance Department gave a detailed briefing about the publications which included Annual Compendium 2019; Delegation of Financial Powers; Grant of 7th CPC Allowances and the Jammu […]
Four associates of LeT held in Sopore
Srinagar: Four persons linked to Lashkar-e-Toiba, and involved in a grenade attack on a police post in Sopore area of Baramulla district in north Kashmir have been arrested, police said on Wednesday. The arrested have been identified as Irfan Ahmed Mir, Irfan Ahmed Khan, Qaiser Rehman Khan and Suhail Ahmed Ganie, a police spokesperson said. […]
Div Com Jammu to investigate death of two relatives of coronavirus patient
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir government today appointment Divisional Commissioner Jammu as an inquiry officer to enquire into the death of two attendants participating in the funeral of a COVID-19 patient at Jammu and death of a person in quarantine at Kathua. The General Administration Department’s order stated that sanction is hereby accorded to the […]
Four senior police officers transferred
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday ordered the transfer of four police officers in the interest of administration. According to an order issued here Sheikh Junaid Mehmood (JKPS), SSP, CID (Hqrs.), J&K, has been transferred and posted as SSP, APCR, Kashmir, vice Altaf Ahmad Khan. Altaf Ahmad Khan (JKPS), SSP, APCR, Kashmir, has been […]
CRPF trooper dies of brain hemorrhage
Qazigund: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) man, who was posted in Qazigund area of Kulgam district, allegedly died due to brain hemorrhage in SKIMS Soura, officials said. A police official said that an Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) GD Sanatan Singh of 163 Battalion CRPF fell unconscious two days ago at his camp in Walnut […]
