CM conducts surprise visit of SMGS Hospital
JAMMU: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today paid a surprise visit of the SMGS Hospital here and personally took stock of the sanitation, medical facilities and availability of medicine to the patients. The Chief Minister visited various wards and Inpatient units of the Hospital. She also personally inspected the OPD, casualty, wash rooms, corridors and other […]
Chief Minister greets people on Eid-i-Milad
JAMMU: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has greeted the people of the State on the auspicious occasion of Eid-i-Milad, the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (SullallahoAliaheWasalam). In her message of felicitation, Mehbooba Mufti prayed that the auspicious occasion proves to be a harbinger of harmony, peace, progress and prosperity in the State. “It’s an occasion to seek […]
Govt extends Gratuity benefit to NPS employees
JAMMU: In a significant decision, the Government has extended the benefit of Death-cum-Retirement gratuity to the employees working under the New Pension Scheme (NPS). “Provided that the Government employees/ family members of such Government employees as have been appointed or brought on regular establishment on or after 01.01.2010, on their retirement/death in harness shall be […]
Dr Nisar appointed Registrar NIT Srinagar
NEW DELHI: Dr Nisar Ahmad Mir, Joint Secretary, University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi has been appointed Registrar, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar. Dr Nisar besides looking after various bureaus in UGC, was country head for the prestigious National Academic Depository (NAD) project, under which a digital locker is being created for students in […]
Pakherpora encounter: So far three militant bodies recovered, says police
Srinagar: Police on Thursday said that it have recovered three militant bodies along with as many AK 47 rifles in an ongoing operation Pakharpora area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district. SSP Budgam Tejinder Singh told news agency GNS that so far three militant bodies have been recovered. Among them, one has been identified as Shabir […]
JRL protests against attacks on Kashmiri prisoners in Tihar, Kathua jails
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Thursday staged a sit-in in Nowhatta area of Downtown Srinagar against attacks on Kashmiri prisoners in jails outside the state. Scores of protests of Hurriyat (G), Hurriyat (M) and Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) staged a protest outside Jamia Masjid to protest the attacks. The protesters were demanding […]
Motorcyclist killed in road mishap
Srinagar: A motorcyclist was killed instantly and another injured in a road accident in Dialgam village of Anantnag district on Thursday. Official sources said a Tipper hit the motorcycle resulting in on-spot death of the motorcyclist, identified as Faizan Khursheed, son of khursheed Ahmad Wani, a resident of Wanihama village of district Anantnag. The other injured travelling […]
CASO in Anantnag village
Srinagar: Government forces on Thursday started a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Shangran area of Anantnag district in South Kashmir. Sources said that a joint team of 19RR SOG, police and 164 CRPF cordoned the area after receiving the inputs about the presence of militants. Search operation was going on when the last reports […]
Militant killed in Sopore gunfight, operation continues
Sopore: A militant has been killed in the ongoing gunfight with government forces in Sagipora forest area of Sopore in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday. A senior police official said that one Pakistani militant namely Muzamil Ahmad has been killed in the encounter so far and the operation is still on. Muzaamil was believed to […]
Pakherpora Encounter update: One more militant killed, toll reaches four
Budgam: One more militant was killed in an ongoing encounter in Futlipora area of Budgam district taking the toll to four, sources said. Earlier, three militants were killed and three civilians were injured in an ongoing encounter in Futlipora, Pakherpora area of Budgam. However, the identity of the militants could not be ascertained. According to […]