Lassitude : Authorities in KU sit over recruitment process
Srinagar: Despite the passage of over one year, authorities in University of Kashmir are yet to complete the selection process for the post of Controller, Registrar and other nine top positions in the Varsity. The process for the selection of new controller examination, Registrar, Director IT Department, Director DIQA, two posts of Assistant Directors DIQA, […]
PCI releases report on Media Scenario in JK
SRINAGAR: The Press Council of India (PCI) today approved the report of the Sub-Committee on media and media scenario in Jammu and Kashmir at the full Council convened here today. The report was released at a Press Conference addressed by the PCI Chairman Justice C K Prasad at the Media Complex here this evening. This […]
Noble laureate tight-lipped over use of pellet guns in Kashmir
Srinagar: Refusing to talk over the use of pellet guns and the presence of AFPSA in Kashmir, Nobel peace laureate Kailash Satyarthi Monday said that ‘past is past’ and said that he is not any politician to make statements over such issues. Satyarthi had visited Kashmir to launch his Bharat Yatra- a campaign for child […]
Braid Chopping: Women’s NGO, Tral citizens council stage protest
Anantnag: Though the mysterious braid chopping incidents continued in Kashmir from the past four weeks, a Women’s wing of Greater Verinag Civil Society, (NGO) and Citizens Council Tral, staged protests demanding an immediate end to such activities. Reports said that hundreds of women and girls carried out a protest rally through the streets of Verinag. […]
State’s special status non-negotiable, won’t allow its dilution: NC
Srinagar: National Conference (NC), on Monday said that the special status of the state of Jammu and Kashmir as enshrined in the constitution of India is non-negotiable. Addressing the various organizing committee meetings, NC General Secretary Haji Ali Muhammad Sagar said the State Delegates’ Convention was an opportunity for the party to pledge and reiterate […]
Unearth mystery behind braid chopping, says legislator
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Front (PDF) Chairman and MLA Khansahib, Hakeem Muhammad Yaseen Monday castigated the PDP-BJP government for its failure to check mysterious braid chopping incidents in various parts of the Valley. In a statement issued here, he said government has no right to be in place as it has utterly failed to remove fear […]
Police fails to crack rising cases of braid chopping: Hurriyat (M)
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) spokesman on Monday denounced the continuous detention of its chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq every now and then without any reason and called such arbitrary acts as ‘hegemonic and simply revengeful’. Hurriyat spokesman according to the statement issued here said that while entire Kashmir is up in arms against the shameful assault […]
Minister conducts public durbar at Charari Sharief
Budgam: The Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura has said that nearly 97 kms of road length has been macadamized in Chadoora, Charari Sharief constituencies during the current year. He said same achievements are targeted in other developmental sectors presently going on in constituencies under various schemes. The Minister said this while addressing a public […]
ADGP Armed promotes 2500 constables
Srinagar: Additional Director General of Police (DGP) Armed L Mohanti Monday issued the promotion orders of 2500 constables of Jammu Kashmir Armed Police (JKAP) to the rank of Selection Grade Constables. The promotees include most of the eligible constables appointed in J&K Armed Police up to the year 2007. The orders was issued by Armed Police Headquarters J&K […]
VOK books two revenue officials
Srinagar: Vigilance Organization Kashmir Monday produced charge sheet against two revenue officials in a mutation case. The FIR was lodged against revenue officials including the then Patwari Halqa Kareewa Damodar Budgam and the then Additional Patwari Halqa Kareewa Damodar, Budgam under Jammu & Kashmir Prevention of Corruption Act Svt 2006 & Section 4-A & 4-F P.C (Amendment) Act, […]