Ex-chief secy B R Sharma appointed UT’s PSC chief
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief secretary B R Sharma was on Tuesday appointed as chairman of the union territory’s public service commission. The general administration department issued an order to this effect. Sharma will be chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) till he attains the age of 62 years. He […]
Hizbul OGW arrested in Doda
Jammu: One over ground worker (OGW) of Hizbul Mujahideen was arrested in Doda district and one pistol recovered from him on Tuesday, officials said. Acting on an information about one suspected militant in Tanta village, police, along with the army, launched a joint operation in the area on Tuesday, they said. During the operation, one […]
With entire family in quarantine, burglars loot valuable from house
Tangmarg: Burglars struck and stole valuables from a locked house at a time when all the family members were put in quarantine. The theft incident occurred at Harduichloo village of Tangmarg area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Sources said that unidentified burglars barged into the locked and deserted house of Muhammad Akbar Ganai son of […]
Over 150 cattle perishes during lightening, thunderstorm
Rajouri: Some families of nomadic Bakerwals undergoing seasonal migration towards hilly areas suffered a major damage on Tuesday after more than one hundred sheep and goats were killed due to lightning and thunderstorms in a Rajouri village. Officials said that three nomadic families from Kalakote Tehsil were on their seasonal move and were spending the […]
Students stranded in Jaipur demand evacuation
Pulwama/Anantnag: Dozens of Kashmiri students stranded in Jaipur Rajasthan due to the coronavirus lockdown have urged the J&K administration to evacuate them as they are facing various problems. A group of students told over phone that they have been stranded in Jaipur from last two months and now desperately want to return home. Josfeena Bashir, […]
Four employees of PDA suspended for helping ‘illegal encroachments’
Anantnag: The authorities have placed four employees of Pahalgam Development Authority (PDA) under suspension based on ‘preliminary inquiry’ reports regarding involvement in helping the illegal encroachers to grab 50 kanals of land at Aru Pahalgam. According to the order issued by Chief Executive Officer Pahalgam development Authority, during the site inspection of CEO PDA along […]
Death of two pregnant women: Court directs SSP to hold enquiry
Srinagar: District Legal Service Authority (Principal District & Sessions Judge Anantnag) on Monday ordered SSP of the south Kashmir district to hold an enquiry into the death of two pregnant women allegedly due to medical negligence. “…this authority cannot watch the proceedings as a mute spectator. This authority is required to initiate an enquiry in […]
10 CRPF troopers injured in a road mishap at Beerwah
Srinagar: Ten Paramilitary troopers were injured in a road mishap at Beerwah in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Monday. Reports said that on Monday morning a vehicle EACHER of CRPF 159 Bn deployed to Rathsun Beerwah from police station Beerwah met with an accident near Ohangam village. The vehicle turned turtle resulting in injuries to […]
Pak army shells forward areas in Rajouri
Jammu: Pakistan troops shelled mortars at posts and villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in two sectors of Rajouri district on Monday, drawing a befitting retaliation from the Indian Army, a defence spokesperson said here. “At about 1600 hours today, Pakistan army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and shelling with […]
No official of SMC has been ordered to go for home quarantine: Commissioner
SRINAGAR: Refuting the claims made by a local news agency regarding the issuance of directives to few officials of Srinagar Municipality Commissioner (SMC) asking them to go for home quarantine, Commissioner, SMC, Gazanfar Ali today said, “No such directives were received by my office neither have my office issued any order in this regard.” The […]
