Russian attack on Syrian market may be war crime: UN
Geneva: Russian forces were behind a deadly strike on a crowded market in Syria late last year, UN investigators said today, warning that the attack could amount to a “war crime”. The air strikes on a market in rebel-held Atareb in northern Syria last November 13 killed at least 84 people, including five children, and […]
All attempts being made to trace missing student : Odisha CM
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has assured his Jammu and Kashmir counterpart Mehbooba Mufti that all attempts are being made to trace the missing student who hails from that state. “Our government is doing everything to trace Suhail. State police and investigative agencies are on the job and all efforts are being made to […]
4 injured in road accident at Levdoora, Qazigund
Srinagar: At least four persons were injured in a road accident at Levdoora in Qazigund area of Kulgam district, police said on Tuesday. “A Santro car bearing registration No. JK05E 1046 and a CRPF vehicle bearing registration No. CG10L 1246 of 90 Bn met with an accident at Levdoora in Qazigund area of Kulgam district. […]
CM reviews security situation, calls for strict adherence to SoPs
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti took a review of the security and law & order situation at a high level meeting of officers here today. During the meeting, the Chief Minister impressed upon all the security agencies to work in synergy to ensure that Standard Operating Procedures as laid out should be strictly adhered to […]
Advisory issued for poultry farm dealers
SRINAGAR: Deputy Controller Drugs & Food Control Organization today issued an advisory for poultry farm dealers that they shall stop the use of antibiotics in poultry birds 72-hours (3 days) prior supplying to market. Moreover, the antibiotics should be administered only under veterinary supervision. The advisory said strict action under the law would be initiated […]
Low Danger Avalanche Warning issued by SDMA
JAMMU: On the basis of information received from SASE, Low danger avalanche warning has been issued for Baramulla, Gulmarg, Furkian-Z Gali and Kupwara-Chowkibal-Tangdhar, Poonch, Rajouri, Reasi, Ramban,Doda, Kishtwar Udhampur, Anantnag, Kulgam, Badgam, Kupwara,Bandipora, Ganderbal Kargil and Leh Districts, Bandipora-Kanzalwan-Gurez sector and Srinagar-Jammu National Highway. People living in these avalanche prone areas have been advised by […]
SRO-202 to be re-examined, future roadmap soon: Dr Drabu
JAMMU: Minister for Finance, Dr Haseeb A Drabu today said the Government will reexamine the concerns regarding SRO-202 and define a roadmap soon to resolve such employees’ issues and ensure their assured career progression and financial benefits. The Minister said this during a meeting with a delegation of employees appointed under SRO-202, who called on […]
JPPF demands CBI probe into Kathua rape-and-murder case
Jammu: The JPPF today demanded a CBI probe into the rape-and-murder case of a minor girl in Kathua district and asked the state government to refrain from politicising the issue. Jammu Province Peoples Forum (JPPF) is an amalgam of more than 50 social, commercial and other organisations of Jammu. “We want a CBI probe into […]
Minor reshuffle in administration
Srinagar: The State government on Tuesday ordered a minor reshuffle in state administration. As per the orders issued by the General Administration Department (GAD), Reyaz Ahmad Beigh, KAS, Deputy Director, Tourism, Kashmir, is transferred and posted as Sub Divisional Magistrate, Srinagar (East), against an available vacancy. Sushil Kesar, KAS, Project Manager, IWMP, Udhampur, is transferred […]
Drug peddler arrested in Srinagar
Srinagar: Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested a drug peddler in Srinagar with contraband substance. “Based on a specific information, a police party of police station Batamaloo led by SI Abdul Rashid laid a naka near Mominabad Batamaloo, one Eco van bearing registration No. JK02BQ 3165 was intercepted and during search 65 bottles of […]