Wife of accused joins fast-unto-death
Kathua: The wife of a former revenue official, believed to be the mastermind in the rape and killing of an 8-year-old girl, Wednesday joined a hunger strike here, demanding transfer of the case to the CBI, police said today. Four women relatives of the accused had embarked on the fast-unto-death on March 31 and 60-year-old […]
Pak violated ceasefire 633 times in 2 months: Govt
New Delhi: Pakistan has violated ceasefire along the LoC and the International Border (IB) 633 times in just two months of this year, the Rajya Sabha was informed today. Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said Pakistan has violated ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir 432 times […]
Veena Pandita appointed Chairperson BOSE
Srinagar: Government on Tuesday appointed Veena Pandita as Chairperson Board of School Education (BOSE). According to the order issued by secretary school education department, Farooq Ahmad Shah, “In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 12 of the Jammu & Kashmir Board of School Education Act 1975 (Act No. XXVIII of 1975) […]
Govt orders transfers, postings in administration
JAMMU: The Government ordered transfer of Mohammad Javed Khan, IAS, Excise Commissioner, J&K, and as per the orders he shall await further adjustment in the General Administration Department (GAD). According to an order issued by GAD, Principal Secretary to the Government, Finance Department, Navin K Choudhary shall hold the charge of the post of Excise […]
CM welcomes SC observation on Article 370
Srinagar: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today welcomed the Supreme Court’s observation that Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, which gives a special status to the state, is not a temporary provision. “The Hon’ble Supreme Court’s observation regarding its (Article 370) permanent status is a welcome assurance to our people,” Mufti said in a tweet. She […]
Cabinet to meet on April 12
Srinagar: Amid prevailing situation in Kashmir, the state cabinet is likely to meet on April, 12, 2018,Thursday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti. According to GAD notification No. GDC-05/ Cab/2018, dated 04-04-2018, the fifth cabinet would be held at civil secretariat Jammu on 12th April, 2018 (Thursday) at 12.00 noon. However, it did […]
Pak violated ceasefire 633 times in 2 months: Govt
New Delhi: Pakistan has violated ceasefire along the LoC and the International Border (IB) 633 times in just two months of this year, the Rajya Sabha was informed today. Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said Pakistan has violated ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir 432 times […]
Veena Pandita appointed Chairperson BOSE
Srinagar: Government on Tuesday appointed Veena Pandita as Chairperson Board of School Education (BOSE). According to the order issued by secretary school education department, Farooq Ahmad Shah, “In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 12 of the Jammu & Kashmir Board of School Education Act 1975 (Act No. XXVIII of 1975) […]
Editorial: Much needed relief
Srinagar: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has welcomed the Supreme Court’s observation that Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, which gives a special status to the state, is not a temporary provision. The apex court’s observation regarding Article 370 permanent status is a welcome assurance for the people of the state and the decision has come […]
Top cricketers lash out at Shahid Afridi for Kashmir tweet
New Delhi: Hitting back at Shahid Afridi for his comments on Kashmir, cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday said that “India can very well manage its internal affairs” while batsman Suresh Raina asked the former Pakistan captain to advise his country’s army that it stops ‘supporting’ extremists for maintaining peace in the Valley. Afridi on Tuesday […]
