Pak firing along LoC in Pooch continues for 2nd day: Officials
Jammu: Pakistan army troops opened indiscriminate firing on forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district for the second consecutive day Wednesday, officials said. There were nearly 1,600 incidents of ceasefire violations by Pakistan in 2018 till October-end, the highest recorded in a year so far, they added. Pakistani […]
12 gamblers arrested in Bandipora, stake money seized: Police
Srinagar: Police in Bandipora arrested 12 gamblers and seized Rs 1,52,000 stake money from their possession. Continuing its drive against social crimes, Bandipora police busted a gambling den at Poshwara area of Naidkhai in Sumbal and apprehended 12 gamblers. The raid was launched after a specific tip-off, about a group of gamblers indulging in gambling […]
J&K Police issues advisory-cum-warning regarding Crypto-currency
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police Wednesday issued an advisory-cum-warning regarding Crypto-currency, cautioning general masses against the risks of investing in it. The statement is produced here verbatim. Through the medium of this warning notice/advisory, the general public is cautioned against the risks of investing in virtual currencies /crypto currencies such as Bitcoin as these […]
PSA slapped on JKLF zonal organizer, shifted to Kot Balwal
Malik says ‘Kashmiri’s family not informed’, condemns slapping of PS
Srinagar: Authorities on Wednesday booked Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) zonal organizer, Bashir Ahmad Kashmiri under Public Safety Act (PSA) and shifted him to Kot-Balwal Jail, amalgam spokesman said Bashir Kashmiri as per a statement issued here was under police custody from Dec 12 2018, adding that he was arrested by police for organizing peaceful candle […]
CBI books five Army officers for corruption
New Delhi: The CBI has booked five Army personnel, including a colonel, for allegedly receiving bribes worth Rs 18 lakh from a supplier of rations for troops posted in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, officials said Wednesday. This is the second case in the recent past when the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered an […]
Submit monthly progress report regularly: Govt to Admin Secretaries
Jammu: The Government has asked all the Administrative Secretaries to regularly furnish monthly status/progress report regarding major developmental initiatives/activities to the Planning, Development & Monitoring Department for onward submission to the Raj Bhavan. “All the Administrative Secretaries are directed to furnish the monthly information regarding major developmental activities and achievements during the month to the […]
Navin chairs 6th meeting of Empowered Committee
Jammu: The Empowered Committee constituted vide SRO-520 of 2017 held its 6thmeeting todayunder the chairmanship Principal Secretary, FinanceNavin K Choudhary. The Committee cleared 94 cases of various Departments for regular engagement which include 68 cases of Estates Department, 14 of PWD (R&B) and 12 of Ladakh Affairs Department. Navin said 5 cases were returned to […]
Voluntary use of Aadhaar for SIMs, bank accounts: Govt tables bill
New Delhi: The government Wednesday introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha that will allow individuals to voluntary offer biometric ID Aadhaar as a means of identity verification for obtaining services like opening a bank account and getting a mobile phone connection. The bill, which seeks to amend three separate laws governing Aadhaar, telecom sector, and […]
GoI releases Rs 5.09 cr to JK under ‘Accessible India Campaign’
JAMMU: Under the Accessible India Campaign, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India has released Rs 5.09 crore Grant-in-Aid, as first installment, to Government of Jammu and Kashmir for creation of barrier free environment in 11 state government buildings for the benefit of Persons with Disabilities. According to Secretary Social Welfare, Dr […]
Rajasthan’s only Muslim minister prays at Shiva temple
Barmer, Jan 2 (PTI) Shale Mohammad, the only Muslim face in Ashok Gehlot’s cabinet, offered prayers at a Shiva temple in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer days after taking charge of the minority affairs department. Mohammad, son of Muslim religious leader Gazi Fakir, reached his constituency Pokhran in Jaisalmer on Sunday for the first time after becoming a minister. […]