Dy Speaker calls on CM, seeks relief for Gurez fire victims
Srinagar: Deputy Speaker, Legislative Assembly, Nazir Ahmad Khan (Gurezi) called on the Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti here on Tuesday. He brought into the notice of the Chief Minister the extent of damage suffered by the residents of Kilshey village of Gurez area due to a massive fire incident two days ago. He also demanded relief […]
Asphyxia forced fish to come on surface: Kohli
Srinagar: In the wake of recent fish stress and mortality along a particular stretch of River Jhelum, the Minister for Fisheries, Animal and Sheep Husbandry, Abdul Gani Kohli today said that detailed examination suggested it happened due to lack of oxygen. He said after it was reported by the local staff of the Department that […]
Four films selected for ‘Vatavaran’ film festival
Srinagar: Four films made by Kashmiri filmmakers were selected by the organizers of CMS, VATAVARAN film festival to be showcased in the ninth edition of the festival in New Delhi. “This year we received 10 Films from Jammu and Kashmir and out of which 4 films are nominated marking the transition of Kashmir’s thought process […]
Hizb militant held in Tral
Srinagar: A militant of Hizbul Mujahideen outfit was arrested in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district of south Kashmir. Official sources said that a joint team of Special Operation Group (SOG) of police and CRPF following a tip off raided in the area and apprehended the militant. They identified the militant as Arizoo Bashir Najar, […]
Chief Justice for timely disposal of cases
SRINAGAR: Chief Justice, Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Justice Badar Durrez Ahmed today inspected the District Court Complex, Moominabad, and directed for optimum use of information technology and timely disposal of cases. The Chief Justice was accompanied by Justice Mohammad Yaqoob Mir and Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey. Registrar General, Registrar Vigilance, Principal Secretary to the […]
Riyaz Wani appointed as SMC Commissioner
Srinagar: The government on Tuesday appointed Riyaz Ahmad Wani as the new Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC). “In the interest of administration, Mr. Riyaz Ahmad Wani, KAS, Director, Urban Local Bodies, Kashmir, is transferred and posted as Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation, relieving Dr. Shafqat Khan, Health Officer, Srinagar Municipal Corporation of the additional charge,” said […]
3 IAS, 2 KAS officers shifted
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday ordered the transfer of three IAS and two KAS officers in the interest of administration. According to two separate orders, Baseer-ul-Haq Chaudhary (IAS), has been appointed as Sub-Divisional Magistrate Dudu against an available vacancy. Sachin Kumar Vaishy (IAS) has been appointed Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Khaltsi, against an available vacancy […]
3 IAS, 2 KAS officers shifted
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday ordered the transfer of three IAS and two KAS officers in the interest of administration. According to two separate orders, Baseer-ul-Haq Chaudhary (IAS), has been appointed as Sub-Divisional Magistrate Dudu against an available vacancy. Sachin Kumar Vaishy (IAS) has been appointed Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Khaltsi, against an available vacancy […]
JRL calls for complete shutdown on 27th October
Srinagar: While terming the 27 October as black day and the day of mourning for the Kashmiris, Joint resistance leaders comprising of Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik called for complete shutdown on Friday October 27, 2017. “71 years back India without any constitutional and moral justifications forcibly occupied the state of Jammu & […]
Newly-appointed interlocutor to take decision on J-K issues: Rajnath
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh Tuesday said that decisions regarding issues related to Jammu and Kashmir would be taken by newly- appointed interlocutor Dineshwar Sharma, reports said. “Dineshwar Sharma is appointed as the Government of India’s special representative in Jammu and Kashmir, now what has to be done and how, it will be his decision,” […]