MCC an excuse to avoid redressal of burning issues: Er Rasheed
Kupwara: Awami Itihad Party President, Er Rasheed has alleged that the “so called model code of conduct has become an excuse and silly argument to those officers who don’t want to deliver and treat themselves beyond accountability”. Rasheed, who is the party’s candidate for the Baramulla Lok Sabha seat, asked the governor led state administration […]
CB arrests Punjab man for defrauding people in Jammu
Jammu: Crime Branch Jammu on Thursday arrested a local from Punjab state for “defrauding” people and recovered from his possession around Rs 45 lakh that he had taken from them in the guise of providing visas and jobs in foreign countries. The accused has been identified as Malkeet Singh Maan, S/o Bahal Singh R/o Mauran […]
Guv condoles deaths in Doda landslide
Jammu: Governor Satya Pal Malik Thursday expressed grief over the loss of lives after a minibus came under a boulder due to a landslide which hit a stretch of road in Doda district. In his message, the Governor prayed for peace to the departed souls and strength to the bereaved families in their hour of […]
J&K Bank awarded by HUDCO for outstanding contribution in the Housing Sector
New Delhi: Housing and Urban Development Corporation, a Government of India enterprise felicitated the Chairman and CEO J&K Bank, Parvez Ahmed, in recognition of the outstanding contribution of the Bank through innovative initiatives in the housing sector under the Pradhan MantriAwasYojna (Urban)- CLSS, a statement issued by the JK Bank said Thursday. The award was […]
NIA summons Geelani’s grandson for questioning
Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has summoned Hurriyat (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani’s grandson, Anees-ul-Islam Shah for questioning. Geelani’s grandson- Anees-ul-Islam Shah was in news after he courted a controversy after securing a single-post government job in the aftermath of 2016 agitation for which rules were allegedly bent. Anees is a son of incarcerated […]
Yasin Malik’s ill health: SHRC issues notice to CS, Home Sec and DGP
Srinagar: The State Human Rights commission on Wednesday issued notices to Chief Secretary J&K, Commissioner secretary Home department and DGP police asking them to submit the detailed compliance report regarding detention and shifting of Muhammad Yasin Malik to NIA custody. The petitioner, Ahsan Untoo, had pleaded before the SHRC that Malik is a political worker […]
MeT predicts improvement in weather from Thursday evening
Intermittent rains lash valley on Wednesday
Srinagar: Intermittent rains continued to lash Kashmir on Wednesday resulting in dip in temperature in the valley even as the Meteorological Department has predicted an improvement in weather conditions from Thursday evening. The rains, which began on Tuesday evening, continued intermittently till Wednesday evening. The rains in the Valley led to dip in the temperature, […]
Non-payment of wages force causal labourers to hit to roads against Tourism Department
Srinagar: The non-payment of wages forced hundreds of causal labourers from Department of Tourism to hit to roads on Wednesday. Hundreds of Tourism causal labourers assembled outside Tourism Department and chanted slogans. They alleged that authorities at the Department are callous towards their demands. The protesting causal labourers were carrying placards and banners seeking justice. […]
Prevention of beggary: DM Srinagar orders strict action against soliciting of alms at public places
Srinagar:District Magistrate Srinagar, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, in exercise of powers vested in him under the Jammu and Kashmir Prevention of Beggary (JKPB) Act 1960, Wednesday issued an order directing immediate arrest of persons found soliciting alms at public places. The order is aimed at ensuring implementation of provisions of the JKPB Act prohibiting soliciting […]
Congress alone can safeguard special status of JK: Mir
Kulgam: Hitting out at the PDP for “bleeding” south Kashmir and creating huge disillusionment among the youth, Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief G A Mir said on Wednesday that his party alone can safeguard special status of the state and will do everything to defeat the communal agenda of the BJP-RSS. On a campaign trail […]
