‘Consumers with power dues exceeding 3 months will be disconnected’: KPDCL
SRINAGAR, NOV 22 – Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has accelerated the pace of night patrolling and inspections across all 10 districts of Kashmir Division to combat incidents of massive hooking and power theft by consumers that often result in outages and damage to Distribution Transformers. KPDCL also warned that legal action shall be […]
2 Army personnel killed in encounter with terrorists in J-K’s Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu, Nov 22 (PTI) Two Army personnel were killed during an encounter between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Wednesday, officials said. The fierce gunfight was underway as two terrorists were trapped at the site, they said. The encounter broke out between terrorists and joint forces of the Army and […]
Army officer killed, 3 soldiers injured in Rajouri encounter
Jammu, Nov 22: An army officer was killed and three personnel of elite para forces were injured in an ongoing gunfight in Kalakote area of Rajouri district on Wednesday. Official sources said that army officer of 63 Rashtriya Rifles was killed while three personnel of elite 9 Para were injured and shifted to hospital. They […]
Dismissed J-K teacher was paid salary while he was in jail: Officials
Jammu, Nov 22 (PTI) The charge sheet against Farooq Ahmed Mir, who is among the four government employees dismissed from service by the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday, shows that he was appointed despite being a terrorist of the banned Hizbul Mujahideen and paid a salary while he was in jail, officials said. Mir, […]
Govt to formally announce winter vacation schedule in schools: Div Com
Srinagar, Nov 22: Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri on Wednesday said that the winter vacation for schools in Kashmir will be announced in a day or two as they seriously considering the issue. While speaking with reporters, Bidhuri, said that the decision to announce the vacation will be made after considering various factors, including […]
Man held for murder of his brother in central Kashmir’s Budgam
Srinagar, Nov 22: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said to have successfully cracked a blind murder case in central Kashmir’s Budgam district by arresting a man who had murdered his brother few days back. A police spokesman said that they received an information on 20th November that lifeless body of Sameer Ahmad Rather, aged […]
Unsecured lending moves preemptive, in interest of sustainability: Shaktikanta Das
Mumbai, Nov 22 (PTI) Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday said the recent tightening of norms on unsecured lending is a preemptive and targeted move in the interest of sustainability. Addressing the annual FIBAC event here, he said the RBI excluded certain sections like loans for house and vehicle purchase, and also […]
Encounter underway in J-K’s Rajouri, two terrorists trapped
Rajouri/Jammu, Nov 21 (PTI) Two terrorists were trapped in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Wednesday, police said. The encounter broke out between terrorists and joint forces of the Army and J-K Police in Bajimaal area of Dharmsal following a cordon and search operation, they said.
KPDCL official held while accepting bribe in souuth Kashmir’s Shopian
Srinagar, Nov 22: An official of Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) was caught red handed while accepting bribe of Rs 5,000 by Anti-Corruption Branch of CBI Srinagar. An official said that one Muzaffar Ahmad Shah, an employee of KPDCL was caught red handed by ACB in Shopian town. He said that a case FIR […]
Encounter breaks out in Rajouri village
Rajouri, Nov 22: A gunfight between the security forces and terrorists broke out in Baji Maal area of Rajouri district. Officials said that on Wednesday morning, a team of security personnel were conducting search operation in Baji Maal forest area of Rajouri when contact was established with terrorists and a firefight erupted. The firing in […]