Govt changes rules for compassionate appointment in J&K
Srinagar, Aug 22: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Monday approved the adoption of Jammu and Kashmir Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme, 2022. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, J&K and Nitishwar Kumar, Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant […]
No demographic change made in JK: Ashok Koul
Srinagar, Aug 22: J&K unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday said that no demographic change would be made by special summary revision of voters. “Anyone living in Jammu and Kashmir from two, three or four years has the right to vote here. If leaders from Jammu and Kashmir can contest elections from outside […]
Govt forms advisory board for revising minimum wage rates
Srinagar, Aug 22: Government has constituted Advisory Board under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948. According to a government order an Advisory Board has been constituted in terms of Section 09 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 for revision of minimum wages of scheduled employments in J&K. Headed by advisor (B) to the Lieutenant Governor, J&K […]
MeT forecasts mainly dry weather with isolated rain in JK
Srinagar, Aug 22: The weatherman on Monday forecast mainly dry weather with isolated light rain and thundershower over Jammu and Kashmir divisions in next 24 hours. For subsequent two days, the meteorological department has predicted “scattered to fairly widespread light to moderate rain/thundershowers.” Regarding minimum temperature, an official of the department said that Srinagar recorded […]
SC agrees to list plea seeking review of PMLA judgment
New Delhi, Aug 22 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list a plea seeking review of its order upholding the Enforcement Directorate’s powers related to arrest, attachment of property involved in money laundering, search and seizure under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. “Okay, we will list it,” a bench headed by Chief Justice […]
Crime Branch files chargesheet against man in cheating case
Srinagar, Aug 22: The Economic Offence Wing of Crime Branch on Monday produced a charge sheet against a man in case pertaining to cheating and grabbing money of a man on pretext of providing admission to his daughter in PG course outside J&K According to a statement issued here CB said that the Economic Offence […]
Police solves two separate burglary cases in Baramulla
Baramulla, Aug 22: Police on Monday claimed to have solved Twin burglary cases and recovered property in Mirgund as well in Palhallan area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. In a handout issued here police said that an investigation was set into motion after a case was registered under case FIR No. 240/2022 u/s 457, 380 […]
India adds 9,531 Covid cases
New Delhi, Aug 22 (PTI) India on Monday logged 9,531 fresh coronavirus infections that pushed its tally to 4,43,48,960, while the number of active cases came down to 97648, according to Union Health ministry data. The toll due to COVID-19 climbed to 5,27,368 with 26 more fatalities, including 10 deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated […]
‘Robinhood’ criminal, wanted in 35 cases, arrested
New Delhi, Aug 21 (PTI) Delhi Police’s Special Cell has arrested a man deemed as the ‘Robinhood’ of the Jahangirpuri area, and wanted in 35 criminal cases, including firing shots at a police team, officials said on Sunday. Wasim Akram alias Lambu (27), was previously involved in more than 125 criminal cases in Delhi. Apart from […]
Pakistani intruder arrested near LoC in Rajouri
Jammu, Aug 21 (PTI) A Pakistani intruder was arrested after being shot at and injured by Army troops near the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, a police officer said. Senior Superintendent of Police, Rajouri, Mohammad Aslam said Army troops guarding the LoC in Sehar Makri area of Nowshera […]