Man arrested for ‘burning’ his wife

Kupwara: Police on Tuesday arrested a man in Handwara area of Kupwara district for allegedly trying to burn his wife. The lady is being attended by doctors for burn injuries. According to police they received an information that a woman (name withheld), resident of Handwara has been admitted in Handwara Hospital with burn injuries. Immediately, […]

Div Com reviews Amarnath Yatra arrangements-2019

‘Work with dedication, close coordination for smooth conduct of yatra’

Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan chaired a high level meeting of officers on Tuesday to review the arrangements for the smooth conduct of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2019. A press statement issued here said that threadbare discussion were held for the smooth conduct of the yatra and various aspects related to the snow clearance […]

Oath ceremony for newly enrolled advocates on May 20

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir State Judicial Academy (JKSJA) is going to organize an oath ceremony for newly enrolled advocates of Kashmir province at Mominabad here on May 20. Rajeev Gupta, Director, Jammu and Kashmir State Judicial Academy informed that newly enrolled Advocates of Kashmir province (Kashmir and Ladakh Division) with absolute Enrolment certificate/licences conferred by […]

Srinagar police seizes 15 quintals of subsidized rice, two arrested

Srinagar: Police seized 15 quintals of subsidized rice from an Auto Load Carrier near Maisuma Bund on Tuesday. Officers investigating the case have arrested a shopkeeper, Mudasir Ahmad Rah, who, as per police was “rebranding the rice at Nai Sarak Kralkhud”. An auto driver Sami-ul-lah Tharno also has been arrested. Both remain in police custody, […]

Don’t violate norms in recruitment of PO’s: Er. Rasheed

Urges governor to withdraw the illegal dictate, appeals to maintain dignity of chair

Srinagar: Expressing solidarity with Probationary Officer aspirants of J&K Bank, AIP President Er. Rasheed has asked Governor Satpal Malik to “respect the dignity and sanctity of the chair he is holding”. While joining peaceful protest with the aspirants outside JK Bank’s corporate office in Srinagar on Tuesday, Er. Rasheed demanded withdrawal of the direction passed […]

Three-year old’s rape: Sikh body calls incident ‘heinous’, demands exemplary punishment to culprit

Srinagar. Calling the rape of a three year old girl in Sumbal area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district girl a heinous crime the All Party Sikh coordination Committee (APSCC) Tuesday demanded exemplary punishment to the culprit. APSCC Chairman, Jagmohan Singh Raina said the case was fit to be registered under POCSO (Protection of children from […]

VC, SKUAST-K, Director SKIMS meet Governor

Srinagar: Prof Nazeer Ahmed, Vice-Chancellor, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir and Prof Omar Javed Shah, Director SKIMS, Soura met Governor Satya Pal at the Raj Bhavan on Tuesday. Prof Ahmed apprised Governor, who is the Chancellor of the University, about various issues of academic and administrative importance relating to the Main […]

State President JDU, Shameema Firdous meet Governor

Srinagar: G.M. Shaheen, State President, Janta Dal United and Shameema Firdous, State President of Jammu and Kashmir National Conference’s Women Wing, met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan here on Tuesday and discussed various pressing issues relating to public welfare during the meeting. During the meeting, Firdous expressed concern about the rape of […]

Advisor Kumar assures swift investigation into Sumbal incident

Srinagar: Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar Tuesday assured speedy investigation into the horrific Sumbal incident and said that the culprit would be given an exemplary punishment as per the law. The Advisor said that in the present case special Medical team would go into ascertaining the age of the accused. He said with due […]