SRO-202 under examination: Naeem Akhtar
Srinagar: Meanwhile the Minister informed the House that the government shall examine various issues raised in the representations of the candidates seeking abrogation of SRO-202 keeping in view its impact on the employment scenario and other allied factors. Replying to a question of Vibod Gupta, the Minister informed that the J&K Service Selection Board (JKSSB) […]
Clashes erupt in Sopore after Friday prayers
SOPORE: Despite strict restrictions and shutdown scores of youth today after Friday congregation prayers assembled at Jamia Masjid Sopore and started pelting stones on forces deployed in strength at Main chowk and main bazaar area of town. Forces in return lobbed some tear gas shells to disperse the protesters, triggering clashes. Clashes were going on […]
Centre asks JK to review prison security, deploy CRPF in jails
New Delhi: Taking serious note of the escape of a jailed Pakistani militant, the Centre today asked the Jammu and Kashmir government to fully review security measures in place in jails and transportation of inmates. The Union Home Ministry also asked the state government to ensure that no such incident takes place in future and […]
Youth attempts suicide in Budgam
Srinagar: In a bid to end his life, a youth from Budgam attempted to commit suicide by consuming some poisonous substance at his home, police said. A police official said that a 19 year old youth (name withheld) resident of Budgam consumed some poisonous substance at his home in district Budgam. He was shifted to […]
88040 unemployed youth registered with DECCs: Veeri
JAMMU: Minister for Revenue, Hajj and Auqaf and Parliamentary Affairs, Abdul Rehman Veeri on behalf of Finance Minister, informed the House that 88040 unemployed youth are registered with various District Employment and Counselling Centres of the State till ending 2017. He, however, said that the registration is voluntary and the figure may be higher. Replying […]
Kathua Murder Case: Veeri says investigation on, assures culprits will be punished
JAMMU: Minister for Revenue, Hajj and Auqaf and Parliamentary Affairs, Abdul Rehman Veeri today informed the House that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted by Crime Branch to investigate the recent murder of a minor girl in district Kathua. The Minster was responding to the Calling Attention Notice moved by M Y Tarigami […]
Stone-pelting in JK: NHRC takes cognisance of complaint by Army officers’ children
New Delhi: The NHRC has taken cognisance of a complaint filed by three children of Army officers alleging violation of human rights of the force’s personnel in recent incidents of stone-pelting in Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement today, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said the complainants have also sought its “intervention for an […]
Four injured in accident on Srinagar-Gulmarg highway
Srinagar: Four people including a minor girl were severely injured when two private cars had a head-on collision near Agri-Kalan Magam, reports said. According to the reports, two Maruti Alto cars bearing registration number JK01X-0753 and JK03 E- 7951 collided with each other resulting in injuries to the passengers travelling in the cars. The injured […]
Oppn condemns ‘manhandling’ of MLA Rasheed by police, govt assures action
Srinagar: Opposition members of National Conference (NC) and Congress on Friday condemned the “manhandling” of MLA Langate Er Rasheed by a police team on Thursday late evening. MLA Pahalgam Altaf Kaloo raised the issue of alleged manhandling of Er Rasheed by police who was later taken to police station. “Our colleague Er Rasheed was brutally beaten and later […]
Govt orders transfer and postings of 14 Munsiffs
Srinagar: The Registrar General of Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ordered transfers and postings of 14 Munsiffs. Faizan Nazar has been posted as Munsiff, Shangus; Majid Farooq Mir as Munsiff/Additional Special Mobile Magistrate, Shopian; Mohd Ishtiyaq Alam Baba as Munsiff/Additional Special Mobile Magistrate, Kralpora; Javid Ahmad Pary as Munsiff, Sogam and Kamiya Singh Andotra […]