Mehbooba calls on Rajnath Singh
Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday called on the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to discuss with him the current political situation in the state. This was her first meeting with the Union Home Minister after the Government decided to have a sustained dialogue process in the state. Earlier, Ms Mufti had welcomed the appointment […]
Indian Army court-martials soldier who strayed across LoC
Srinagar: An Indian soldier, who had crossed over to Pakistan during after the “surgical strikes” last year and was handed over to India in January by that country, has been found guilty by an Army court which has recommended nearly three months imprisonment for him. Official sources said that the Army court sentenced Chandu Babulal […]
J&K CM to meet Home Minister Rajnath Singh today
Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti will today meet Home Minister Rajnath Singh at 11 am in North Block Delhi. All top brass including the Director General of police and State Home Secretary have reached Delhi for the meeting. More details awaited.
NIA raids house of Salahudin’s son in Budgam
Srinagar: National Investigation Agency (NIA) today raided the residence of Hizbul Mujahideen Chief Syed Salahuddin’s son at Soibugh in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir. The raid took place at around 7 am. The NIA sleuths also recovered documents from the residence of the Hizbul chief’s son . The officials left soon after the recovery […]
Agri land shrinking as illegal construction goes unabated
Anantnag: The illegal construction on prohibited Agricultural land goes unabated in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district while the officials are acting as mute spectators with no official taking any action against them. In the absence of administrative action, the “illegal” conversion of agricultural land goes unabated in the district. Experts believe that with such kind […]
NC’s Dooru candidate resigns citing ‘party policies’
Anantnag: Citing the wrong policies of National Conference (NC) as a reason, Advocate Advocate Farooq Ahmad Ganie, son of former law minister, Advocate Mohammad Akbar Ganie’s Wednesday resigned from the party. Addressing a presser here at his residence, Ganie who fought elections on NC ticket in 2014 elections announced his resignation citing party’s policies. “It […]
Swine flu: DAK sets up helpline, issues advisory to schools
Srinagar: Following three swine flu deaths at the Valley’s SK Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Wednesday set up round the clock helpline numbers for public awareness. “People can call and get information on 09469154840, 09419409866, 07780941488, 09419045145, 09797046707 and 09906458877. People can also visit our website www.doctorsassociationkashmir.com to seek advice related […]
JKSSB declares 85 selection lists for various posts
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) Wednesday declared 85 selection lists at a meeting presided over by Board Chairman, Simrandeep Singh. The meeting was also attended by Secretary of Board, Tassaduq Hussain Mir and Under Secretary, Shoaib Naikoo. These results included those for the posts of Junior Assistant in School Education, Animal […]
Governor felicitates Bilal Ahmad Dar
Srinagar: Governor N.N. Vohra felicitated Master Bilal Ahmad Dar, who has been appointed as Brand Ambassador of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation, in recognition of his missionary endeavours for the cleaning of the dying Wular lake. Master Dar has been voluntarily cleaning the Wular lake for the past several years. He was accompanied by Abid […]
Police arrests drug peddler
Srinagar: Police arrested a drug peddler with contraband substance in Chewa area of Bandipora. While acting on a specific information, during checking at Chewa checkpoint, police station Sumbal intercepted a person and during checking, recovered 300 grams of Charas and 3 bags of raw material meant for preparing Charas from him. The drug peddler, […]