SMC employees call off strike
Srinagar: The SMC employees Friday announced to end the strike after Mayor Junaid Azim Mattu met the senior officers along with SMC Union Representatives and leadership on Friday at SMC Office here. The employees have been seeking action against a female councilor who is accused of assaulting one of the employees of SMC and breaking […]
Militants’ families should not be harassed, Mehbooba asks Guv to direct forces
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Thursday said Governor Satya Pal Malik should issue directions to security forces not to harass the families of the terrorists while fighting terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. “Our police is a disciplined force. The Governor should issue clear cut directions that families of militants should not be harassed,” Mehbooba told […]
Sopore Executive Officer assumes charge
Sopore: Mohammad Lateef on Wednesday took charge as the new Executive Officer (EO) of Sopore Municipal Council. The newly appointed officer also held detailed discussions with the officers of the department and was briefed about various steps being taken to improve the system in the Sopore town. The officer said that he is fully aware […]
Police cracks burglary case, two burglars arrested
Sopore: Police on Thursday claimed to have cracked a burglary case by arresting two accused persons involved in the crime and recovered 24 batteries worth three lakhs. Police Station Dangiwacha received a written complaint from Sajad Ahmad Khan resident of Zehanpora wherein he stated that during the intervening night of 22/23 December 2018 some unknown […]
College teachers demand restoration of PhD increments
Srinagar: Resentment is brewing among the college lecturers against the authorities in higher education department for denying the PhD increments to them despite approval given by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The entitlement of PhD increment for college and university professors has been in vogue from past years but was scrapped by the UGC authorities […]
BJP trying to break regional parties like Congress, NC and PDP: Azad
New Delhi: Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad Thursday attacked BJP, accusing it of destabilising the government in Jammu and Kashmir and trying to break National Conference (NC), PDP and Congress in the state. Initiating the debate on resolution to impose President rule in Jammu and Kashmir in Rajya Sabha Azad said: “You made the government […]
78 police stations in JK connected with CCTNS portal: Officials
Srinagar: In an attempt to improve its interactions with public, Jammu and Kashmir Police has put several of its services, including tracking the status of complaints and FIRs, on a national online crime database, a senior police official said Thursday. The official said 78 of the nearly 100 police stations have been connected with the […]
After day long closure Jmu-Sgr highway opens for traffic
Jammu: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, has been reopened for vehicular traffic Thursday after a day-long closure due to snowfall, police officials said. The highway has been reopened and stranded vehicles at Udhampur and Jammu have been allowed to move towards Kashmir, they said. […]
Strategy to tackle noise pollution on anvil
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration will develop a state-wide strategy to control noise pollution, as exposure to high-levels of sound results in significant adverse health impacts, an official said. The initiative is a part of the Jammu and Kashmir Environment policy 2018 draft, which has now been put into public domain inviting suggestions from […]
Er Rasheed dares JK police to prove anything against Sarjan Barkati
Kulgam: Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) President and former chief minister, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh on Thursday challenged state police to prove anything against Sarjan Barkati who is under police custody since 2016. According to a statement issued here, Er Rasheed today visited the residence of prominent pro-resistance leader Sarjan Barkati and expressed solidarity with the […]
