Vehicle pollution check goes costlier
Jammu: The Government today ordered revision of rates for issuance of Pollution Under Control Certificate for the vehicles by the Pollution Checking Centres in the State. According to an order issued by the Secretary to the Government, Transport Department, M Raju the new rate for issuance of Pollution Under Control Certificate for two-wheelers (Petrol) […]
Govt bans mid-session transfer of teachers
JAMMU: Government Thursday ordered a complete ban on the mid-session transfer of teachers. The government also ordered detachment of the officers/officials of the School Education Department including teaching staff presently attached in other Departments. “Sanction is hereby accorded to the cancellation of all attachments ordered from time-to-time of the officers/officials including teaching staff of the […]
Injured Kangan youth shows signs of ‘improvement’
Srinagar: The 20 years-old youth Muhammad Amir, hailing from Kangan area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, whose condition was said to be critical on Wednesday, is said to have improved considerably, hospital sources said. Though the youth continues to be under continuous observation he is still being treated in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at […]
For killings two blackbucks Salman Khan gets five year jail term
Jodhpur: A Jodhpur court Thursday sentenced Bollywood star Salman Khan to five years in jail for killing two blackbucks in October 1998 but acquitted his colleagues Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Neelam and Sonali Bendre giving benefit of doubt, a prosecution lawyer said. Preparations for sending Salman to the Jodhpur Central jail are in place, Mahipal […]
Police registers case against ‘unknown’ rumour-mongers
Srinagar: Police has registered a case against unidentified rumour-mongers in the Handwara area of Kupwara district for spreading fake news about the death of a student during clashes with the security forces, a police spokesperson said. He said a false news was flashed on various social networking sites with an intent to cause fear among […]
Pak approaches World Bank over Kishanganga project: Report
Islamabad: Pakistan has informed the World Bank about India’s completing of the Kishanganga hydropower project during the bank’s “pause” period and has urged it to “recognize its responsibility” under the Indus Waters Treaty, a media report said Thursday. Pakistan has approached the World Bank, the mediator between the two countries of the water distribution treaty, […]
Class work in schools, colleges to remain suspended
Srinagar: The authorities have ordered the suspension of class work in all schools and colleges in Srinagar and other districts as well on Friday. The decision has been taken as a precautionary measure to avoid law and order situation in these areas, a senior official said. He said that besides Srinagar, schools and colleges will […]
Two Insaas rifles gutted in fire
Jammu: Two Insaas rifles were gutted in a fire triggered in a guard post at an Army camp in Rajouri district. “An incident of sudden electric short-circuit took place in a sentry post located inside the campus of a Brigade in Rajouri at 8:00 am,” a senior police official said. In the fire, two Insaas […]
Army commander compliments troops for their recent ‘success’
Srinagar: The Northern Army Commander Lt Gen D Anbu Thursday visited the Kashmir Valley to review the prevailing security situation in the wake of recent counter militant operations in South Kashmir which led to elimination of 13 militants. Accompanied by the Chinar Corps Commander Lt Gen AK Bhatt, the Army Commander visited the hinterland formations […]
After four-day shutdown, life limps back to ‘normal’
Srinagar: Life returned to normal in most parts of Kashmir on Thursday, with school and colleges resuming classes, after three days of shutdown and restrictions imposed by authorities in the wake of protests over the killings in Sunday’s encounters. Business establishments, shops, schools and colleges opened in most parts of the Valley after remaining closed […]
