Chanapora murder case: Family of deceased stages protests, demand action against accused
Srinagar: Family members of a man who was allegedly beaten to death by his neighbours three days ago in Chanpora area of Srinagar on Friday staged a protest, seeking action against the accused. Carrying placards which read “Hang the Culprit, File FIR”, dozens of family members, neighbours and relatives of the deceased man assembled at […]
Remote areas in JK to get 23 Kendriya Vidyalayas: Govt
SRINAGAR: To augment the school education infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir, 23 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) would be setup in remote areas of J&K. Principal Secretary School Education, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon Friday in a meeting highlighted the role of KVs in imparting education in remote areas of Jammu and Kashmir. Dr Samoon said that J&K […]
CB starts probe into construction of illegal structures, shopping malls in Srinagar
Srinagar: Crime Branch Kashmir is conducting “checks” at a number of places in Srinagar regarding illegal structures including shopping malls amid complaints about the involvement of top Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) officials. Official sources said that the Crime branch Kashmir started conducting checks across the city since early Friday morning. Confirming it, a senior Crime […]
Fulfill demands of scheme workers: Tarigami
Srinagar: While assuring his full support to two-day strike of scheme workers on August 7 and 8 followed by Satyagraha/Jail Bharo on August 9, CPI (M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tairgami Friday urged the government to fulfill the genuine demands of Aganwadi workers/ helpers, ASHAs, Mid-Day Meal Workers and CPWs working in education department at the […]
Digitization of Land Records to begin in JK soon: Govt
JAMMU: The landholders of Jammu and Kashmir would soon get digital land titling as the government is close to finalize Request For Proposal (RFP) for digitization of the land records under Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP) An ambitious Project to provide digital land titling guarantee to the land holders of Jammu and Kashmir […]
CS reviews progress under Atmanirbar Bharat Abhiyan
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam Thursday reviewed the steps taken and progress being made under various verticals of Atmanirbar Bharat Abhiyan, by the eight Task Forces created for the purpose. The Task Force on Investment, Industrial Revival and Growth informed that the District Mineral Officers have been directed to use District Mineral Fund […]
Relief at last : JK Bank releases withheld salary of its 2800 employees
Srinagar: In a major relief to almost 2800 J&K Bank employees – whose salary was withheld by the bank as per the direction of trial court passed by Special Judge Anti-Corruption Srinagar – the bank Thursday released their earned salaries as per the directions from the J&K High Court. Notably, the High Court in a […]
Four notorious drug peddlers held in north Kashmir
Srinagar: Police Thursday said that it arrested four ‘hardcore’ drug peddlers in Kralgund area of North Kashmir’s Handwara. Police said that, acting swiftly on reliable information, a police party raided Badrah Payeen area of Handwara and apprehended persons identified as Tawseef Ahmad Dar son of Ghulam Rasool Dar resident of Badrah Payeen, Muzamil son of […]
LAWDA carries out demolition drive at Lashkari Mohalla
SRINAGAR: The Enforcement Wing of Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA), under the supervision of Enforcement Officer Thursday demolished two illegal constructions of single storey house and tin walling at Lashkari Mohalla in Green belt area. The illegal constructions were constructed taking undue advantage of the Covid-19 Lockdown. Besides an illegal earth filling was also […]