LMD books 174 erring traders in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: The field executives of Legal Metrology Department (LMD) have recovered a penal sum of Rs. 4.25 lacs from the erring traders and booked 174 others during 2699 market inspections conducted in the month of November, 2020. These erring traders were fined and booked for violating Legal Metrology Laws. In addition to this, over 8000 […]
Seven officials suspended in Budgam
BUDGAM: District Panchayat Election Officer (DPEO) Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza on Tuesday placed seven officials under suspension for dereliction of Election duties till further orders. The officials in question had failed to report on poll duties scheduled for Phase 2nd at Beerwah, Budgam. Meanwhile, the said officials have been directed to remain attached in the […]
Qazigund village reels under darkness since four weeks
Anantnag: A village in Qazigund belt of south Kashmir is without power supply from last one month as authorities have failed to repair the damaged transform in the area since the past four weeks now. Locals said that they are reeling under darkness as authorities have failed to repair the transformer which developed a snag […]
J&K’s Panchayat Awards instituted
Best performing Gram, Block and District Panchayats to be awarded
JAMMU: To recognize the ability, struggle, and excellence of the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), besides encouraging competitiveness among them, the Administrative Council (AC), which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved institution of ‘Panchayat Awards’ at Union Territory level. The awards will be conferred on Gram Panchayats, Block Panchayats, and District […]
Gurupurab celebrated with religious fervor across JK
Srinagar: Gurupurab, the birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Ji was on Monday celebrated with religious fervor and gaiety across Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. The main celebrations in the Valley was held at Shaheed Bunga Gurdwara in Barzulla area here where thousands of devotees attended the special prayers. Amid pandemic, a large number of Sikh […]
Patients resent govt’s move to transfer JK house Chandigarh to Ladakh UT
Srinagar: As the Jammu and Kashmir house in Chandigarh is all set to be transferred to Ladakh Union Territory, the patients who are frequently visiting PGI hospital Chandigarh for treatment here have demanded authorities to come up with separate building for Ladakh residents or reserve the J&K house for the people of both UT residents. […]
DDC polls: All polling stations in Kashmir declared as sensitive
Srinagar: The State Election Commissioner (SEC) K K Sharma Monday said every polling booth in Kashmir is sensitive and that adequate security measures are in place for the second phase of District Development Council (DDC) in which 43 constituencies will go for polls tomorrow. Sharma reiterated that no candidate is barred from going for campaigning […]
Pak ‘fighter jet’ violates Indian air space along LoC
Jammu: Security Forces noticed a suspicious movement of a ‘Pakistani jet’ along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Monday morning, officials said. A security official said that a trail of smoke was noticed in Poonch sector and which seemed to of a Pakistani jet. “The smoke chain suggested a movement […]
Woman killed, three others injured in road mishap
Baramulla: A 45-year-old woman was killed while three others sustained injuries in an accident in Noorkhah area of Uri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday. According to reports a vehicle (Van) bearing registration number JK05F-6513 skidded off the road, resulting in on spot death of a woman and injuries to three others at Noorkha […]
JeM militant associate arrested in Kupwara
Srinagar: Police on Monday claimed to have arrested a militant associate of Jaish-e-Mohammad in Dragmulla area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. A senior Police officer said that police arrested a militant associate of JeM at a Naka along with 01 Chinese grenade and Rs.3.5 lac. The police officer further said that he had come from […]
