Kupwara gunfight leaves four militants dead
Srinagar: Four unidentified militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Arampora area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, a defence spokesman said. “Four militants have been killed in the Arampora operation in Kupwara district. The operation is still in progress,” the defence spokesman said here. The encounter broke out in Arampora area as […]
Kathua rape-and-murder case: ‘Kingpin’ surrenders after son’s arrest in UP
Jammu: A former revenue official, wanted by the police in connection with the rape and killing of a minor girl in Kathua district surrendered before the crime branch here, a senior police official said Tuesday. Sanji Ram (60), believed to be the mastermind behind the rape and killing of the 8-year-old Bakharwal girl in January, […]
Cabinet meets in Jammu, approves promotions
JAMMU: The Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday accorded sanction to the promotion of IAS officers Rohit Kansal and Shailendra Kumar of 1995 batch to the Higher Administrative Grade (HAG) of IAS with immediate effect. Consequent upon their promotion to the HAG of IAS, Rohit Kansal and Shailendra Kumar have been designated […]
Cabinet reshuffles administration
JAMMU: The Cabinet which met here Tuesday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today ordered transfers and postings in state administration with immediate effect. Sheetal Nanda, IAS(JK:2006), Deputy Commissioner, Samba, is transferred and posted as Special Secretary to the Government, Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj. The officer will look after the […]
KEG grieved over journalist Maqbool Sahil’s death
Srinagar: Kashmir Editors Guild (KEG) expressed grief over the demise of senior Journalist Maqbool Sahil, who passed away on Tuesday evening here in Srinagar. Sahil, author of many books used to write for many publications brought out from Srinagar. He was an avid photographer also. He was currently working as senior editor with Kashmir Parcham […]
‘Sacked’ Jammu medico asked to resume duty
Jammu: The government on Tuesday revoked the termination order against Dr Amit Kumar who was working as Registrar at Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu Department of Anaesthesia. The medico was sacked for posting comments on social networking site, Facebook that were ‘critical’ to the government. Sources confirmed that the order has been revoked and Dr […]
No plans to withdraw or amend AFSPA : Govt
New Delhi: The government has no plans to withdraw or amend “the Armed Forces (Jammu and Kashmir) Special Powers Act, 1990”, which gives the security forces immunity and special rights in carrying out operations in disturbed areas, Union minister Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said Tuesday. Ahir, however, said in the Lok Sabha that a proposal is […]
Govt says will use less lethal plastic bullets in JK
New Delhi: Less lethal plastic bullets will be used to tackle law and order situations in Jammu and Kashmir, the Lok Sabha was informed Tuesday. Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir also said the government has no plans for enhanced use of bunkers to protect security forces from stone throwers after the […]
No salaries for RMSA teachers as CEO’s fail to submit requisition
Srinagar: The Masters appointed under Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) are without salaries for the past one month-courtesy inability of Chief Education Officers (CEO’s) to send requisition to the RMSA directorate for release of the funds. Pertinently, the CEOs have been given several reminders by RMSA directorate to submit their requisitions for release off funds, […]
Students stage protest, seek relaxation in syllabus
Srinagar: The outgoing 5th and 6th semester students of various degree colleges on Tuesday staged protest against the ‘flawed’ decisions of the Kashmir University (KU) for holding annual examination and Post-Graduation entrance test in the university simultaneously. The students said the university has decided to hold joint examination of 5th and 6th semester in July […]