Schools, colleges remain shut for the day
Srinagar: All the educational institutions including schools and colleges remained closed in Srinagar district and other parts of south Kashmir districts on Monday. The closure of educational institutions was ordered as a precautionary measure to avoid law and order situation in wake of the killing of three militants including two local militants, during an encounter […]
Perking up education: Crucial posts in many zones remain vacant for years
Srinagar: Signifying the poor performance of the school education department, the crucial post of Zonal Educational Officers (ZEO’s) and Principals are lying vacant from the past many years in many zones. The post of ZEO is lying vacant from past more than three years while as both the higher secondary schools-Boys and Girls in the […]
Air pollution in Chenani-Nashri Tunnel: Environment panel seeks action on recommendations
JAMMU: Committee on Environment (EC) of J&K Legislative Assembly Monday expressed displeasure over lack of action taken on directions and suggestions given by the Committee for minimizing air pollution during their spot visit to Chenani-Nashri Tunnel. The committee directed the concerned authorities to take necessary action in this regard at the earliest. The Committee […]
Court grants bail to Kamran Yousuf
New Delhi: A court on Monday granted bail to photojournalist Kamran Yousuf, accused of stone pelting in the Kashmir Valley. Additional Sessions Judge Tarun Sherawat allowed the bail plea of Yousuf, asking him to furnish two sureties of Rs 50,000. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on September 5 last year arrested Yousuf along with Javed […]
CASO in Handwara, Shopian villages
Handwara: Government forces on Monday launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in North Kashmir’s Margam area of Handwara and south Kashmir’s Shopian village, police sources said. They said that a joint team of Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF sealed all entry and exit points at Margam area of Handwara following specific information […]
Shepherd killed in ‘mysterious blast’
Srinagar: A shepherd was killed in a mysterious blast in Awantipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday. Official sources said that the shepherd identified as Ashiq Hussain Chopan son of Ghulam Mohammad of Gutroo, Tral suffered serious injuries in the explosion at upper reaches of Awantipora forests near Barsoo adjacent to army’s Victor […]
Armed men rob bank official
Srinagar: A group of armed men today looted Rs 6 lakh from the personal vehicle of a bank manager who was on his way to his office in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, police said. The official, who was on his way from Kulgam to his branch of Jammu and Kashmir Bank at Kapran carrying Rs […]
Cabinet meet postponed
Srinagar: Following the exit of state’s Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu from the cabinet, the cabinet meeting which was scheduled for today has been postponed, official sources said. “JK State Cabinet meeting which was scheduled to be held tomorrow at 12.30 pm has been postponed. It will be now be held on 20, March, 2018 at […]
Shopian shuts for 8th straight day
Shopian: A complete shutdown was observed in South Kashmir’s Shopian district for the eighth consecutive day on Monday against the killings of four civilians at Pahnoo village on Mar 04. Witnesses said that all the shops and business establishments continued to remain closed in the area. The locals of Pahnoo,Pinjoora and its adjacent areas have […]
Business correspondents of JK Grameen bank protest
Sopore: Scores of business correspondents (BCs) of Jammu and Kashmir Grameen Bank Monday staged protest against the authorities for failing to fulfill their demands. The business correspondents assembled at Regional office of the bank at Sopore town and chanted slogans in favour of their demands. They were demanding regularization of their services and enhancement of […]