PL Gupta is new CVC, Gazzanfer Hussain appointed as VC
Srinagar: Governor NN Vohra Tuesday appointed retired Indian Police Services (IPS) P L Gupta as the Chief Vigilance Commissioner while another retired IAS officer Gazzanfer Hussain has been appointed as Vigilance Commissioner. An order issued by Vohra through J&K General Administration Department reads: “In exercise of the powers vested in me under Section 4(1) of […]
Shafqat Khan relieved of Commissioner SMC’s charge
Srinagar: The government on Tuesday relieved Dr Shafqat Khan of his charge as Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) and posted Riyaz Ahmad Wani as the new Municipal Commissioner. As per an order issued here Riyaz Ahmad Wani, KAS, Director, Urban Local Bodies, Kashmir, is transferred and posted as Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation,, relieving Dr. Shafqat, […]
JRL calls for shutdown on Friday
Srinagar: Terming October 27 as a ‘black day’ and the day of mourning for the Kashmiris, Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Tuesday called for a complete shutdown on this day to protest against the state’s accession to India in 1947. JRL comprising of Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik in a […]
Long dry spell affects health, crop harvesting in Kashmir
Pulwama/Shopian: The persistent dry spell that has been continuing for quite some time now is taking a heavy toll on the Apple production, its marketing and health of locals in Kashmir Valley. Orchardists say that due to intense heat and dry weather conditions, most of the apples failed to ripen properly and also showed a […]
CM takes charge of Information Department
Srinagar: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said that she will hold the charge of Information Department, withdrawing the portfolio from Chowdhary Zulfikar Ali. An order, issued on Tuesday by the government in Srinagar, read: “In pursuance of Rule 5 of the Jammu and Kashmir government Business Rules, I, Mehbooba Mufti, Chief Minister, Jammu and […]
Forest personnel mistaken as braid choppers, thrashed
Sopore: Four forest personnel were ruthlessly thrashed on Monday when a group of people mistook them for braid choppers in Janwara area of Sopore town in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said. Officials speaking to Kashmir Vision informed that four of its employees were beaten black and blue by the locals while they were performing […]
Two siblings go missing in Handwara
Srinagar: Two siblings from Braripora village of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district have gone missing on Tuesday afternoon from their home. The parents of the siblings have sought help from the people to trace their daughters. The siblings were identified as Mehwish Mushtaq and Saboora Mushtaq. Officials informed that the siblings went missing in […]
PCI hails JK Govt, DIPR for their cooperation, hospitality
Srinagar: The Press Council of India (PCI) has lauded the Government of Jammu and Kashmir for the outstanding arrangements made during the recent visit of the PCI Chairman and Members to the State. “I would like to thank the Government of Jammu & Kashmir for all the cooperation and hospitalities extended to the team of […]
Linking Aadhar with post office savings accounts mandatory
Srinagar: After making Aadhaar mandatory for filing income tax returns, the government has now made it mandatory to link Aadhaar with savings accounts. In this backdrop, all the esteemed account holders of the Department of Posts are informed that the last date for seeding of Aadhaar numbers with the accounts has been has been fixed […]
World Bank-funded 2 girder bridges to come up in Shopian, Pulwama
Srinagar: Contract agreement was signed between CEO Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project, Saurabh Bhagat and MD JKPCC Daleep Thussu for construction of two trussed girder bridges under the World Bank aided Rs 55.75 crore project. The two bridges are to be constructed by JKPCC in Shopian and Pulwama districts. The 6×50 meter bridge at Trenz […]