Thousands converge at Hazratbal to observe Mehraj-ul-Alam
Thousands of devotees converged at the revered Hazratbal shrine here on the Friday following of Mehraj-ul-Alam. The devotees who had turned up in large numbers waited to have a glimpse of the Holy relic of the last Prophet, Muhammad (PBUH). While Mehraj-ul-Alam, the night of ascent when the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) ascended to the […]
Cabinet orders transfers, postings in civil administration
The State Cabinet which met here today under the chairpersonship of Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti ordered several transfers and postings in the civil administration. According to an order issued by the General Administration Department (GAD) following the Cabinet approval, Krishan Ballabh Agarwal, IAS (JK:1985), awaiting orders of adjustment in GAD, has been transferred and […]
Govt constitutes Monitoring Committee for Jhelum Dredging
The State Cabinet which met here today under the chairpersonship of Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti approved constitution of a Monitoring Committee to monitor dredging of River Jhelum. To be headed by the Chief Minister, the Committee comprises Deputy Chief Minister, Minister for PHE/I&FC and Minister for Education as members. The Committee shall be serviced […]
Govt constitutes Monitoring Committee for Jhelum Dredging
The State Cabinet which met here today under the chairpersonship of Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti approved constitution of a Monitoring Committee to monitor dredging of River Jhelum. To be headed by the Chief Minister, the Committee comprises Deputy Chief Minister, Minister for PHE/I&FC and Minister for Education as members. The Committee shall be serviced […]
India slips three ranks down on press freedom
India Wednesday found itself three ranks down in the latest World Press Freedom Index report released by media watchdog Reporters Without Borders. India was placed at 136th rank, three points down from 2016 rank of 133. The media watchdog placed India in the “difficult situation” slot like that of Pakistan and Afghanistan. In its […]
Govt replaces Sharma with Vyas as new CS
Bharat Bhushan Vyas. (File)
Militant arrested after ‘rifle-snatching bid’
Paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force personnel Friday ‘apprehended’ a militant after he fired upon a trooper and tried to snatch his service rifle in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Reports said that two militants barged inside the TP branch of J&K Bank in Lal Chowk Anantnag and attempted to snatch the rifle of a trooper. The […]
GoC Victor Force regrets Pulwama incident
The army today said that the assault on students in Pulwama Government College was unfortunate and said that the measures are being taken to curb stone pelting by protesters near encounter sites. GOC Victor Force B S Raju said that the incident that took place in Pulwama Government College was unfortunate. “The incident was unfortunate. […]
EC seeks 74,000 paramilitary personnel for Anantnag By-Poll
The Election Commission (EC) has asked for 74,000 paramilitary personnel from the Centre for deployment during the Anantnag Lok Sabha by-poll scheduled for May 25. The Commission has conveyed to the Home Ministry that 740 companies of paramilitary forces should be put at its disposal by May 12, official sources said. A company comprises around […]
Suggest steps to stop violent agitation, SC asks J&K HC Bar
The Supreme Court on Friday said it will ask the government not to use pellet guns in Jammu and Kashmir if there was no violence, no stone throwing and students get back to classes. Asking leaders of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association to come forward with positive suggestions to diffuse the situation, […]
