Re-engage wireless operators: Omar
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) leader and former chief minister Omar Abdullah on Friday demanded re-engaging of wireless operators who were terminated last year. “File pertaining to disengaged wireless operators are presently lying in law department and is not being processed,” Omar told the State Assembly in his address on Friday. He asked the chief […]
3 soldiers killed after snow avalanche hits army post in Machil sector
Srinagar: Three soldiers were killed and another suffered injuries after an army post came under an avalanche in Machil sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday afternoon. A senior army officer told a Srinagar-based news gathering agency that an army post of 21 Rajput came under an avalanche today at around 4:30 pm at […]
‘Terror funding’: Court takes cognizance of charge sheet against Salahuddin, Hafiz Saeed
New Delhi: A special court here took cognizance of the NIA charge sheet against LeT chief and 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, Hizbul Mujahideen head Syed Salahuddin and others in the terror funding case. They have been accused by the NIA of “conspiring to wage war against the government” and fomenting trouble in the […]
Teaching staff being exempted from non-teaching assignments: Minister
JAMMU: Minister for Education Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari Friday said that Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir has issued instructions to the Deputy Commissioners of the division to exempt teaching staff from performing election related duties in the interest of the student community. Replying to a question of legislator Zaffar Iqbal Manhas in the legislative council, the Minister […]
Govt, commercial establishments owe Rs 19557 Cr to PDD
Jammu: Various government departments and commercial establishments owe a whopping Rs 19557 crores to the power department. This was revealed by the government in a written reply to a question submitted by a BJP lawmaker in the assembly. BJP MLA Gagan Bhagat, who had filed a question was informed that the government departments except Hospitals […]
Five killed in road mishaps
Srinagar: At least five people died and more than 30 suffered injuries in two road mishaps in the Chenab region in Jammu division, police sources said. They said that three persons died and 20 others were injured when a mini bus turned turtle near GREF camp in Budhal village of Rajouri district. According to the […]
300MW Kishenganga project likely to be commissioned this year: Govt
Jammu: The 300 MW Kishenganga hydroelectric power project, executed by NHPC, is likely to be commissioned this year and it will go a long way in augmenting the power generation capacity, Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Kumar Singh said. Winding up the discussion on the Demands for Grants of the Power sector in the Legislative Assembly […]
Medico bodies end logjam, reach out to govt
Srinagar: Doctors of the state are finally doing the talking, with representatives from different medico bodies, especially Doctors Association of Kashmir (DAK) along with Jammu and Kashmir Doctors Coordination Committee (JKDCC)—an amalgam of the major medico bodies in the state—initiating a process of talks with the government to press for their long standing demands. The […]
J&K Bank employees to get accidental insurance cover
Jammu: All employees of Jammu & Kashmir Bank would be provided comprehensive accidental insurance cover by the bank through its general insurance partner Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Limited (BAGICL), a statement issued by the bank said. The aim is to boost morale of the employees through this insurance protection cover so that their families […]
BSF foils infiltration bid along IB in Samba
Jammu: BSF troops foiled an infiltration bid along the International Border (IB) in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said Friday. “Suspicious movement was seen close to the International Border in Samba sector late last night”, a BSF officer said today. Alert BSF troops fired upon the infiltrators forcing them to return, he […]