Admin seeks FIR against KP leader for Facebook comment on relief commissioner
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has written to the police, seeking the registration of an FIR against a Kashmiri displaced persons’ leader for making allegations of illegal allotment and accepting bribes against the relief commissioner in a Facebook comment. According to an official communication issued by the Office of the Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner […]
Ladakh LG Saxena approves construction of 30 smart bus shelters
Leh: The urban public transport infrastructure in Ladakh is all set for a makeover as Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Thursday approved the construction of 30 unique smart bus shelters that would blend passenger-friendly modern amenities with the Union Territory’s distinctive cultural architecture, an official said. These bus shelters are architecturally inspired by Ladakhi […]
CM expresses grief over demise of father of Imtiyaz Hussain
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has expressed deep sorrow over the passing away of the father of Police Officer Imtiyaz Hussain Mir. In his condolence message, the Chief Minister conveyed heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family and prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul. He also prayed for strength and fortitude for the family […]
Charge sheet against 11 in HDFC Bank fraud case in Shopian
Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch has filed a chargesheet against 11 people in a financial fraud case linked to an HDFC Bank branch in south Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said on Thursday. The case, registered under the relevant provisions of the BNS and the IT Act, pertains to alleged financial […]
Shopian students, teachers protest ‘unlawful entity’ tag on educational institution
Srinagar: The students and teachers of an educational institution in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thursday staged a protest march against the government’s decision to declare it an unlawful entity under the UAPA, officials said. Students and teachers of Dar Ul Uloom Jamia Siraj Ul Uloom took out the march from the institute to the […]
ACB books senior officer in disproportionate assets case
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday registered a disproportionate assets (DA) case against a senior administrative officer. The case was registered against Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officer Zafar Iqbal, currently posted as chief accounts officer in the office of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests in Srinagar. “The case […]
Properties worth over Rs 2 Cr of drug peddlers attached in Srinagar
Srinagar: Immovable properties worth over Rs 2 crores belonging to alleged drug peddlers were attached here, police said on Thursday. The action is part of the ongoing crackdown on drug trafficking under the 100-Day ‘Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan’, they said. The police have attached immovable properties worth over Rs 2 crore in the […]
SMC Commissioner conducts on-site inspection of Regal Chowk Shopping Complex
Orders immediate upgradation, expansion of Public Facilities SRINAGAR: In a significant outreach aimed at strengthening civic infrastructure and addressing the concerns of the business community, Faz Lul Haseeb, Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), Thursday conducted an extensive visit to the SMC Shopping Complex at Regal Chowk and held a detailed interaction with members of the […]
MP Assembly’s Committee on Govt Assurances calls on Speaker JKLA
Delegates call for stronger inter-state legislative ties SRINAGAR: A delegation of the Committee on Government Assurances of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly Thursday visited the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly and called on the Speaker, J&K Legislative Assembly Abdul Rahim Rather. The Committee was comprised of its Chairman Harishankar Khatik and members including Gourav Singh […]
Javed Rana expresses grief over passing of Ex Engineer
JAMMU: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the sudden demise of Harish Chander Sharma, Executive Engineer, Jal Shakti Department. In his condolence message, the Minister described the departed officer as a sincere, dedicated and committed officer who served the department […]