VOK registers case against CEO, others of VDA
Srinagar: The Vigilance Organization Kashmir (VOK) on Thursday said that it has registered a case under Prevention of Corruption Act against the Chief Executive Officer of Verinag Development Authority and others. “VOK has registered a case under Prevention of Corruption Act on the outcome of a verification conducted by Vigilance Organization Kashmir into the allegations […]
Pace up de-weeding, cleaning process of Dal Lake, CM tells officials
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today visited the interiors of Dal Lake to take stock of the de weeding and cleaning process in the world famous lake. The Chief Minister visited the Dal waters from Boulevard upto Nishat Ghats during which Mehbooba Mufti took an on the spot assessment of the lake conservation efforts by […]
CM meets opposition leader Omar over appointment of CVC
Srinagar: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today met National Conference (NC), working president and opposition leader Omar Abdullah to discuss the appointment of state chief vigilance commissioner. Earlier, according to the reports, the selection panel headed by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti had recommended former director general Prisons P L Gupta as chief vigilance commissioner of […]
Refusal by Delhi to return power projects an insult to PDP, says NC
Srinagar: Opposition National Conference (NC), Thursday lashed out at the PDP-BJP Government and the Chief Minister for their surrender on the demand seeking the return of power projects to the State. “The silence of the Chief Minister in view of Union Minister R. K. Singh’s remarks speaks volumes about her hypocrisy and sell-out to remain […]
Info employees stay away from work, Minister calls strike unjustifiable, uncalled for
Srinagar: Minister for Information and Public Relations, Chowdhary Zulfikar Ali Thursday termed the strike by the employees of the state Information department as ‘uncalled for’. “This strike is uncalled for and unjustified. We will enquire and law will take its own course if any official is found guilty of any lapse,” Chowdhary told a local […]
Braid chopping an attempt to undermine dignity of women: CM
Srinagar: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti ion Thursday termed the ‘mysterious braid chopping incidents’ as an attempt to undermine the dignity of the women in the state. She said that her government will also find the motives behind such incidents. “Braid chopping incidents are attempts to create mass hysteria and undermine the dignity of the women […]
Minor injured in road mishap
Sopore: A minor boy was injured in a road accident at Dangerpora Zaingeer area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday. Witnesses said that a speedy van hit and injured the minor boy at Dangerpora area when he was on the way to his school. The driver however, has managed to escape from […]
Schools, colleges to remain shut for the day
Srinagar: The administration has once again decided to close down the schools, colleges and the Universities today. According to Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, all educational institutions will remain closed in Kashmir Valley today on Oct 13 (Friday), an official spokesman said. Meanwhile, authorities in the KU said that class-work in Kashmir University shall remain suspended on […]
Restrictions in Srinagar today
Srinagar: Following a protest call by separatist leadership on Friday, the administration has decided to impose restrictions under seven police stations falling in Srinagar City. An official of the district administration said that the restrictions under section 144 CrPC will be imposed in Srinagar areas falling under the jurisdiction of seven Police Stations. “Areas falling […]
Hajin, Shopian shuts to mourn killing of militants
Srinagar: A day after the killing of two Lashkar-e-Toiba militants, the locals in Hajin town observed a complete shutdown to mourn their death. Nasrullah Mir, a local resident, was killed along with his associate in a brief gunfight with forces on Wednesday morning in Rakh-i-Paribal area of Hajin. Two Air Force commandos working […]