Dark days ahead in Kashmir
Power curtailment schedule issued, power cuts ranging from 6 to 16 hours
Srinagar: Kashmir is likely to face more power cuts as the Power Development Department (PDD) has issued its curtailment schedule that ranges between 6-16-hour cuts ranging from one area to another. As per the schedule, there will be six-hour power curtailment in metered areas of Srinagar and Budgam districts. The areas have been divided into […]
JRL calls for shutdown in poll bound areas
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik has asked people to observe a complete protest shutdown in Kalaroos, Machil, Rajwar, Ganstan, Nowgam, Sangrama, Wagoora, Kangan, Rathsun, and Bijbehara areas going to polls in the second phase of panchayat elections on Tuesday. The leaders in a statement […]
Former CS Iqbal Khanday passes away
Srinagar: Former Chief Secretary Jammu and Kashmir, M Iqbal Khanday (IAS) passed away in Srinagar on Monday morning, family sources said. Khanday who had resigned as the state’s Chief Secretary in August 2015 following differences with the then Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed was not keeping in good health. He was suffering from recurrence of […]
Guv expresses grief
JAMMU: Governor Satya Pal Malik has expressed grief over the sad demise of Mohammad Iqbal Khandey, former J&K Chief Secretary who passed away in Srinagar Monday morning. Governor in his condolence message described him as an able administrator who worked with dedication for public welfare. Governor prayed for peace to the departed soul and strength […]
Weatherman predicts dry weather for 3 days
Srinagar: A partial cloud cover over Jammu and Kashmir that helped improve the minimum temperatures across the state on Monday, will continue along with the dry weather, the MeT department said. Kargil in Ladakh region was the coldest at minus 8.8 degrees Celsius, a MeT official said, adding that the dry spell was likely to […]
Khanday’s demise mourned
Srinagar: Various politicians have mourned the demise of former Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir Mohammad Iqbal Khanday who passed away on Monday morning. Former Chief Minister and President Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti mentioned that Mohammad Iqbal Khandey was a simple person easy to get along with and totally dedicated to his job. […]
KAS officers Association condoles Khanday’s demise
Srinagar: The KAS officer’s Association expressed grief over the sad demise of former Chief Secretary J&K State Mohammad Iqbal Khanday(IAS). In a condolence meeting convened by its President Tasaduq Hussain Mir today at Civil Secretariat Jammu ,the Office bearers of the KAS Officers Association and various other officers attending the meeting expressed grief and shock […]
State Administration mourns demise of Iqbal Khandey
JAMMU: A condolence meeting was convened in the Civil Secretariat here today to mourn the demise of Mohammad Iqbal Khandey, former J&K Chief Secretary, who passed away in Srinagar this morning. Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar, Chief Secretary, BVR Subrahmanyam, Administrative Secretaries and other senior officers attended the condolence meeting. Advisor Kumar remembered Iqbal […]
Cop posted as security guard at DGP’s Jammu residence shoots self
Srinagar: A cop posted as a security guard at Jammu residence of Director General of Police Jammu and Kashmir Dilbag Singh shot himself on Monday. According to police the cop has been identified as as Subash Chander. Reports said that Chander shot himself with his service rifle. He was evacuated to Government Medical College and […]
