FMPHW suspends strike for two months
Jammu: The Female Multipurpose Health Workers (FMPHW) in Jammu and Kashmir Sunday announced suspension of its 62-day protest strike, claiming that the governor administration has assured them that their demands would be addressed within two months. “We have decided to suspend the ongoing strike for two months on the assurance of K Vijay Kumar, advisor […]
PDP worker shot at in Srinagar outskirts
Srinagar: A PDP worker was injured critically after attacked by unknown gunmen at Gangbok area of Tengpora in outskirts of Srinagar on Sunday evening. Official sources said that the gunmen fired upon the PDP worker Identified as Mohammad Amin Bhat at Gangbok. Bhat received serious bullet wound and was taken to JVC hospital for treatment. […]
PSC didn’t recommend anyone for KAS without qualifying exam: Chairman
Srinagar: Chairman Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (PSC) Latief-u-Zaman Deva has categorically clarified that the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission has not recommended anyone without qualifying combined services examination (KAS) as reported in a section of media. Deva said “the public service commission has not recommended anyone for combined services (KAS) without qualifying […]
Don’t demonize, use accountability apparatus to probe corruption charges, PDP tells Governor
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday questioned the state Governor Satya Pal Malik over his recent allegations, stating that the governor’s frequent remarks end up defaming Kashmiris and vital institutions of the state and for him every Kashmiri is a thief. Senior PDP leader and former minister Naeem Akhtar said in a statement that […]
Militants attack Army patrol party in Shopian
Srinagar, Oct 28 (PTI) Militants Sunday attacked a patrolling party of the Army in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. Militants opened fire on a patrolling party of the Army at Poterwal village of the south Kashmir district, a police official said. He said the Army retaliated, forcing the militants to flee. There […]
Man killed in Pulwama is a cop
Srinagar: A police intelligence officer was killed by suspected militants at Wahibugh in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday afternoon. Official sources said that suspected militants intercepted the officer working with Police’s CIK department. After being intercepted, the officer identified as Imtiyaz Ahmad Mir who was travelling in his car was abducted by the gunmen […]
Petrol, diesel price cut for 11th time
New Delhi, Oct 28 (PTI) Petrol price was cut by 40 paise a litre and diesel by 33 paise a litre on Sunday, the 11th straight reduction in rates on softening international oil prices. Petrol in Delhi now costs Rs 80.05 a litre and diesel is priced at Rs 74.05 per litre, according to a […]
Governor crossing his domain, his own appointment is unconstitutional: Er. Rasheed
Karnah: Reminding J&K Governor Satpal Malik not to forget that even his own appointment as Governor of J&K is unconstitutional as per instrument of temporary accession, AIP President Er. Rasheed has said that Governor’s revelations and concerns about ill governance, backdoor entries and other administrative failures are nothing new but whatsoever has been happening here […]
Omar hits out at BJP, PDP for JK Bank scam
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for a ‘scam’ in bank recruitments in their previous government. “More skeletons fall out of the cupboard – PDP-BJP changed entire select list of J&K Bank to appoint favourites: Guv,” Omar […]
Bullet ridden body found in Pulwama
Srinagar: A Bullet ridden dead body of man was found in orchards at Chewa-Kalan area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday afternoon, reports said. They said that said a male dead body with bullet marks was found lying in orchards by locals of Chewa Kalan. So far the identity of the slain man has […]
