Div Com for effective traffic decongestion measures
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan Monday convened a meeting to review traffic decongestion measures being undertaken across the Valley. Additional Commissioner Kashmir, Additional Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, VC SDA, Commissioner SMC, Deputy Director JKSRTC, Deputy Director Planning and other concerned officials were present in the meeting whereas all Deputy Commissioners of all Valley districts participated […]
Jammu-Srinagar National Highway to remain closed tomorrow
The strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway will remain closed for traffic tomorrow on 12 September 2017, authorities said. The decision has been taken as a precautionary measure as there have been fresh landslides in Udhampur district of the region, authorities said. “No vehicular movement will be allowed on the highway on Tuesday,” traffic police officials said. […]
CASO in Awantipora, Riyaz Naikoo believed to be trapped
Riyaz Naikoo, a top Hizb militant is believed to be trapped in Awantipora village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, source said on Monday, adding that the Cordon and Search operation has been launched in the village on this evening. Sources said that the operation was launched at around 6pm in Beighpora area of Awantipora after […]
On CM’s intervention, Air India reschedules Hajj flights to Srinagar
To ensure that the Srinagar bound Hajj flights to arrive early in the day, the Air India (AI) has redrawn its flight schedule from today. This follows the intervention of the Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti in the matter and the strong note she took over the delay caused in the landing of first Hajj flight […]
Govt orders transfer of 7 KAS officers
The Government today ordered transfer and posting of seven KAS officer. According to an order issued by the General Administration Department, Qazi Sarwar, KAS, Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Development Authority, Sonamarg, has been transferred and posted as Additional Secretary to the Government, Power Development Department. Rakesh Kumar Srangal, KAS, Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Development Authority, […]
Army, police, CRPF make ‘joint surrender’ offer to militants
Army and Jammu Kashmir Police and Central Reserve Police Force on Monday jointly offered Kashmiri militants to surrender. In a joint press conference in Srinagar, IGP Kashmir Range, Muneer Ahmad Khan and Army’s Major General B S Raju made this offer. CRPF top officials were also present on the occasion. IGP Khan also offered to […]
In a first, JKSSB issues calendar for recruitments
To ensure time-bound selections, the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has in a significant decision, issued the tentative calendar for recruitments against various posts advertised since 2010. The Board has set January 2018 as tentative deadline for recruitments against the posts already advertised. The calendar for recruitments is available on this link: http://www.jkssb.nic.in/. […]
Home Minister assures ‘all possible help’ in Kamran Yousuf’s arrest case
Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh on Monday assured “all possible help” in the case of Kamran Yousuf, a photojournalist, who has been arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). According to the reports, a delegation of Kashmir Young Journalists Association (KYJA) raised the issue of Kamran’s arrest with Home Minister soon after his press conference […]
Bike lifters gang busted in Sopore, two held
Sopore Police on Monday claimed to have busted a gang of thieves involved in lifting of motorcycles in Sopore and its outskirts since 3 months by arresting two persons. According to a statement, Sopore Police said that we have arrested two persons who were identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Lone and Nazir Ahmad both residents of Nowpora Jageer […]
Home Minster suggests ‘5-Cs’ for Kashmir resolution
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh Monday suggested “five-Cs” -Compassion, Communication, Coexistence, Confidence building, and Consistency -for attaining the “permanent solution to Kashmir issue.” “A lot of speculations were being made after I said that we are moving towards a permanent solution to Kashmir issue. Today, I would like to suggest the way forward to attain […]