RTI movement hails filing of FIR’s against two officials
Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir RTI Movement has appreciated Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for taking cognizance of two complaints filed by them as a formal FIR has been registered against a former Director Urban Local Bodies Kashmir and an ex-Block Medical Officer (BMO) from district Baramulla. Chairman RTI Movement Dr Raja Muzaffar Bhat in a statement said […]
Mismanagement : Two officials suspended in Jammu following negligence
Srinagar: The government on Thursday suspended incharge Executive Engineer, Hospital Division Mechanical Engineering Department Jammu, and Deputy Medical Superintendent, Super Specialty Hospital Jammu after an enquiry committee found mismanagement, leading to the poor service delivery system to the patients particularly those suffering from COVID-19. On 23 September, the government had ordered an enquiry into the […]
NIA conducts fresh raids at multiple locations in Srinagar
Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday morning conducted raids in different areas of Srinagar city. Official sources said that NIA sleuths, accompanied by paramilitary CRPF and police, raided the house of Zahoor Ahmad Bhat at Wazir bagh Srinagar, Bashir Ahmad Lone at Hokersar and Arif Ahmad Misger and fazal ul haq of Bag-i-Sundar […]
Govt has set up robust public grievances redressal mechanism: Advisor Khan
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, Thursday reiterated that the government has put in place a robust and effective public grievances redressal mechanism to ensure prompt resolution of all issues and concerns of masses. Advisor Khan was interacting with the deputations and individuals who called on him during weekly public grievances redressal camp. As […]
Power shutdown in valley parts
SRINAGAR: According to the Power Controller, Kashmir Province, shutdown of 33 KV Lissar Dooru line feeding Receiving Stations Dooru, Hillar and Dooru Nawgam shall be taken on September 24 from 9 am to 5 pm, as the ground clearance of the said line has got reduced below prescribed standards at many places. In order to […]
Labourer killed, 3 soldiers among 7 injured in road mishap
Srinagar: One labourer was killed and four others were injured along with three soldiers when an army vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident in Kupwara district of north Kashmir on Thursday. Official sources said that the accident took place near Bari Baihka, some 25 kilometers from main town of Kupwara, at around […]
Pak army resorts to shelling along LoC in Rajouri
Jammu: The Pakistani army resorted to heavy firing and mortar shelling in forward areas along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Thursday, officials said. “At about 1745 hours today, Pakistan army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and intense shelling with mortars along LoC in Nowshera sector”, a defence […]
Reduce gap between Industries and Institutes: Official
SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary School Education and Skill Development, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon Thursday said that Skill Development Institutions needs recalibration with the Industrial requirements. The Principal Secretary made these remarks while chairing the meeting of UT screening committee for ‘Skill Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement (STRIVE)’ project. Sajad Hussain Ganai, Director Skill Development, J&K; Vinit […]
KU holds special lecture on NSS day
Srinagar: On the eve of National Service Scheme (NSS) day, the NSS wing, University of Kashmir (KU) organized a special lecture on the topic “NSS: Its origin and relevance in higher Education” for NSS volunteers of various Universities and colleges of Kashmir division. Professor Akash Gulalia, former Dean Social Sciences, BPS Women University and OSD […]
Inside Kashmir’s SOG Hqs: From tracking social media for ‘terror’ activity to planning ops
Srinagar: Dubbed Cargo, the headquarters of Jammu and Kashmir’s elite Special Operations Group buzzes with activity as various teams work 24X7 to track militant activity and assess out the ground situation in the Valley and plan operations. With each team working on a dedicated task, the SOG is moving full steam ahead with its efforts […]
