Kamran Yusuf’s bail plea deferred
Srinagar: The final decision on the bail plea of photo journalist Kamran Yousuf which was supposed to be delivered today was deferred after the judge who was hearing the case went on a leave, reports said. The court on Thursday last had reserved its order on the bail plea after his lawyer argued that there […]
Er Rasheed detained on way to Kupwara
Handwara: Authorities on Wednesday detained Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) president and MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh at Handwara when he was on way to Kupwar to protest against the arrest of youth under PSA, a spokesman said. According to the statement issued here, Er Rasheed said after being detained at Handwara has begun […]
Gulmarg receives fresh snowfall amid slight drizzle in plains
Srinagar: With the upper reaches in Kashmir Valley including Gulmarg and other higher hilly areas witnessing a fresh snowfall, the plains including the summer capital of the state received an overnight rainfall as the minimum temperatures across Kashmir showed a remarkable increase, a MeT official said here. Srinagar had a rainfall of 0.8mm till 0830 […]
Patients stage protest against transfer of medicos
Sopore: Scores of people including patients and residents Wednesday staged protest at Iqbal Market Sopore, demanding revocation of transfer order of three special surgeon doctors including Dr. Kaiser and Dr. Rukhsana of MCH Sopore. Notably, all the three doctors were posted in the Sopore hospital and as per the protesting patients-were transferred without any reason. […]
Court clears cop in infamous sex scandal
Chandigarh: A Special Court of CBI has acquitted a Jammu Kashmir Police officer in infamous 2006 sex scandal case. Reports said that the court cleared the name of DSP Muhammad Yousuf Mir after the witness and the victim turned hostile. The court acquitted him under Section 376 of the Ranbir Penal Code Sections 3, 4 […]
Peer Mohalla Batagund residents protest against halting work
Anantnag: Inhabitants of Peer Mohalla Batagund Verinag staged protest against the Block Development Office (BDO) Verinag for ‘stopping the work on the road unnecessarily’. Locals told ‘Kashmir Vision’ the authorities had started work on 600 mtr long MGNREGA road in 2017 from Peer Mohalla Batagund to Water Tank under Authority No MGNREGA/17/18/071-007 Dated 23/10/2017, costing […]
Meet Basant Rath, ‘Singham’ of Jammu
Jammu: Less than a fortnight into his new assignment, an IPS officer trying to manage traffic in Jammu is drawing applause and brickbats for his flamboyant work style. Basant Rath took over as the Inspector General of Police (traffic) in Jammu on February 9. Since then, the 2000-batch IPS officer has been praised for his […]
LAWDA demolishes five ‘illegal structures’ around Dal Lake
Srinagar: Continuing its anti-encroachment drive, the Enforcement wing of the Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) demolished five illegal structures in Gulshan Colony Dal, Batpora Dal, Nehrupark, Habak and Laam, which were raised illegally. Subsequently, a shop was sealed by this Authority at Dalgate, officials said in a statement issued here. Suhail Hussain Reshi, Enforcement […]
Schools in Valley to re-open on Feb 26: Dir Edu
Srinagar: The education department on Wednesday said that the schools which remained closed for almost three months period for winter break shall reopen on Feb 26 and Mar 05. Director School Education Kashmir, Dr G N Itoo said that all the teaching staff of Primary, Middle, High and Higher Secondary Schools shall report to […]
Traffic dept issues advisory for vehicles ferrying students
Srinagar: Ahead of reopening of schools across Kashmir next week, the traffic police has issued an advisory to school authorities and transporters ferrying students. As per the advisory, traffic police has asked the van and school bus drivers to have a valid permit to ferry students to and from the schools. “Drivers should ferry students […]