B2V best opportunity to strengthen roots of governance: Advisor Baseer Khan

PULWAMA: As part of Public outreach program initiated by the J&K Administration under the Jan Abhiyan, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Monday visited Tral and met several public deputations and individuals, who apprised him of their grievances and developmental demands of their respective areas. District Development Commissioner Pulwama, Dr Raghav Langer, Director RDD, […]

IUST contractual faculty association demands extension of services

Pulwama: Contractual Faculty Association at IUST on Monday demanded extension of their contracts till the covid-19 pandemic is over. A member of the association said that in February their engagement order was issued till ending July, 2020, and in first week of August we were re-engaged till ending September (with a gap of three days), […]

Army soldier’s brother goes missing in Pulwama village, family appeals for return

Pulwama: Family members of a youth who went missing last week from Tumluhal village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, on Monday appealed to him to return back. A first semester student of GDC Pulwama, Junaid Rashid Wani (20) son of Abdul Rashid Wani, a resident of Tumluhal Village in Lassipora area of Pulwama district has […]

CPI (M) protests ongoing 4G ban, unemployment in JK

Srinagar: CPI (M) Jammu and Kashmir on Monday held a protest against the charge sheet filed against Sitaram Yechury, ongoing restrictions on 4G mobile internet and unemployment in the Union Territory. Scores of CPI (M) workers and leaders assembled at Srinagar’s Press Enclave and held a protest demonstration. Abdul Rashid, CPI (M) member from Zainapora […]

Woman alleges molestation by Doctor at private clinic in Dooru, police registers case

Anantnag: A doctor posted in Rainawari Srinagar has allegedly molested a woman at his private clinic in Dooru area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. A police officer said that a lady (name withheld) in her complaint has said that she went for the treatment of her baby to a Dermatologist at a private clinic, Hamdania […]

Explosive device defused in Pattan

Baramulla: Security forces on Monday morning claimed to have recovered some suspicious explosive material at Pattan area along Srinagar- Baramulla highway which was later destroyed. Officials told that an explosive material was spotted by the Road Opening Party (ROP) of Army at Kutta mode in Pattan in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district this morning. The material […]

Advisor Sharma convenes public hearing in Srinagar

Meets 55 delegations, individuals

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, KK Sharma Monday interacted with scores of deputation, delegations, individuals and listened to their grievances and issues here at Grievance Cell Church Lane Srinagar. As many as, 55 public deputations and individuals hailing from different areas of Jammu and Kashmir apprised the Advisor of their grievances and sought his intervention […]

Atmosphere of despair in JK worrisome: PDP

Seeks early release of all youth arrested post August 5

Jammu: Expressing concern over the increasing sense of alienation among all sections of society, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Monday said that the atmosphere of despair and distrust prevailing in Jammu and Kashmir was worrisome. “The democratic institutions in Jammu and Kashmir stand demolished while the administration was not even remotely connected with the masses and […]

Omar Abdullah appreciates resolve of JEE-Mains toppers from J&K despite internet suspensions

Srinagar: National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah on Sunday congratulated two Jammu and Kashmir residents — Aryan Gupta and Naveed-Ul-Amin — for cracking the prestigious JEE-Mains examination with striking percentiles, saying their accomplishment has highlighted the resilience, aptitude, and diligence of the young generation of the Union territory. Abdullah said the achievement has yet again […]