Local & City

 KV Correspondent

Union MoS Gangwar visits Ramban, inaugurates development works, distributes financial assistance

RAMBAN:  As a sequel to Center government’s public outreach programme, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Labour and Employment, Santosh Kumar Gangwar, today visited Ramban district and inaugurated Power Receiving Station, Chanderkote, Fruit and Vegetable Market Batote. Union Minister, while addressing a mammoth gathering at Batote, highlighted the significance of various centrally sponsored schemes in raising […]

 KV Correspondent

JK Home Department refutes News Report

'No separate file for promotion of Davinder Singh ever been processed'

JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Home Department today strongly refuted a news report appearing in a section of press with the caption “Persuasive Singh won over L-G for promotion” Rebutting the news report appearing in the 18th  January 2020 edition of Asian Age Newspaper, the Home Department made it clear  that ‘No separate file for promotion […]

 KV News

Internet Clampdown: laborers face problems to submit online labour registration forms

Kupwara:   In absence of the internet services the labours at Labour office Kupwara face problems to submit their Labour registration forms. The locals  laborers of the area told KNS that they have to wait for several days to get their turn as there remains huge rush at office. They said that only few internet Kiosks […]

 Press Trust of India

Sec 144 imposed in JK’s Kishtwar concerning various issues

Jammu: Authorities in Kisthwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure regarding transportation of bovines, illegal extraction of stones, assembly at power project sites, among other issues. In an order issued by District Magistrate Kishtwar Angrez Singh Rana, it has been said no bovine […]

 Press Trust of India

JK admin releases 4 politicians from house arrest

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has released from house arrest four politicians one each from the NC, PDP, PC and Congress — after keeping them in detention for over five months following the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution, officials said on Friday. The four politicians released late Thursday night include a former minister […]

 KV Correspondent

Polls to nearly 13,000 gram panchayats in JK likely to be held in Feb

New Delhi: The elections to the nearly 13,000 vacant posts of panch and sarpanch in gram panchayats in Jammu and Kashmir is likely to be held next month and a notification is this regard is expected to be issued on January 25, officials said on Friday. If the polls take place, it will be the first […]

 KV News

Selected Hajj aspirants asked to deposit advance amount

Selected Hajj aspirants asked to deposit advance amount

SRINAGAR: The J&K Haj Committee today asked all the provisionally selected pilgrims of Hajj – 2020 to deposit the advance amount and first installment. According to a circular, the committee has asked the provisionally selected pilgrims of Kashmir to deposit advance Haj amount of Rs. 81,000 by February 15, 2020 while the first installment amount […]

 KV News

KU all examination postponed from 16-18 Jan

Srinagar: All Kashmir University examinations scheduled to be held from January 16th to January 18th, 2020  are hereby postponed, an official statement issued here said. Fresh dates for the postponed exams shall be notified separately

 KV News

Lt Governor expresses grief over loss of lives in Snow Avalanches

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu has expressed grief over the loss of precious lives due to snow avalanches at various parts of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. In his message, the Lt Governor has prayed for eternal peace to the departed souls and strength to the bereaved families in their hour of […]

 KV News

Amid Snowfall, torrential Rains Div Com Conducts city tour

Amid Snowfall, torrential Rains Div Com Conducts city tour

Inspects Ground-Zero measures for snow Clearance, restoration of essential services