Woman’s body fished out from Nallah Sindh
Kangan: Body of a missing woman was Wednesday fished out from Nallah Sindh in Gund area of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. The deceased identified as 30-year-old Gulshana Bano, wife of Shabir Ahmad Ahanger, resident of Haknar Gund had gone to nearby forest area early Tuesday to collect firewood. However, she didn’t return till afternoon following […]
Notorious drug peddler arrested
Kupwara: Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested a notorious drug peddler and recovered 3.5 kgs of Charas from his possession. Police officials informed reporters that based on a specific information, the special team of District Police Kupwara has achieved another success by arresting a notorious drug peddler and recovered 3.5 kgs of Charas from […]
Policeman shot at, injured in South Kashmir
Srinagar: Suspected militants on Wednesday shot at and injured a policeman in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir. Sources said that gunmen fired at Ashiq Hussain, who is part of the security of National Conference leader Shabir Ahmad Kullay. Hussain was shot at on the outskirts of the town. Hussain, was shifted to a hospital […]
Shopkeeper ‘faked’ beard chopping, cash stolen to escape repaying debt: Police
Srinagar: A shopkeeper who claimed his beard was chopped off and Rs 1.63 lakhs stolen from his shop, “faked it to escape repaying the amount debt”, police spokesman said on Wednesday. He said that at 0615 am on October 24 police station Batmaloo came to know that some unidentified persons came to the shop […]
JKSSB declares 85 selection lists for various posts
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) today 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 & […]
JKSSB declares 85 selection lists for various posts
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) today 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 & […]
KAS Elections: Tassaduq elected President, Anil Vice-President, Shahid Gen Secy, Waseem Publicity Secy
SRINAGAR : The results of the elections for Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Services Officers Association were declared here today. Five office-bearers and 10 Councilors were declared elected. An overwhelming majority of 86% KAS officers exercised their franchise during the elections held on Tuesday. The result notification was issued here this evening by Dr G N […]
CM hands over Rs 2 lakh cash assistance to injured Photojournalist
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has sanctioned a cash assistance of Rs 2 lakhs in favour of a freelance photojournalist, Zuhaib Ahmad of Rainawari, Srinagar who was injured during the unrest of 2016. A group of photojournalists covering today’s passing out parade at PTS, Manigam had raised the issue with the Chief Minister and […]
Finance Department rolls out austerity measures to cut down on expenditure
SRINAGAR: The State Government today rolled out a slew of measures to promote fiscal discipline in the administration. “Utmost economy shall be observed in organizing conference, seminars, workshop by the Government Departments and only such conferences, seminars, workshops etc which are absolutely essential should be held,” said a circular issued by the Principal Secretary Finance, […]
3 gamblers arrested in Srinagar
Srinagar : Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested three gamblers and recovered a stake money of rupees 2770 from their possession in Srinagar. A police spokesman said that acting on a specific information Police Station Lal Bazar raided a gambling site at Lal Bazar Srinagar near Qadeem Masjid lane and apprehended three gamblers Adil […]