Over sixty thousand grievances received by Governor Malik’s admin in JK
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday informed that it received over sixty thousand grievances during the last one year. A government handout said that since the imposition of Governor’s Rule- during 20th June 2018 – 7th June 2019, the Grievance Cell (including Governor’s Secretariat) received 68244 complaints/grievances of which 68053 have been dealt […]
Booking political prisoners in fresh cases rather than releasing them on Eid exhibits arrogance: JKDFP
Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (JKDFP) has said that instead of releasing Kashmiri political prisoners on eve of Eid, New Delhi has booked them “in fresh cases, which clearly exhibit arrogance of Indian state against Kashmiri people”. Condemning the booking of its incarcerated chief, Shabir Shah and others in “fresh fake cases”, a JKDFP […]
DIG CKR reviews security arrangements for ‘Mela Kheer Bhawani’
Srinagar: DIG CKR V K Birdi Friday visited temple of Kheer Bhawani in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district and reviewed the security arrangements made for the devotees visiting on the eve of forthcoming Mela Kheer Bhawani. Birdi was accompanied by SSP Ganderbal Khalil Ahmad Poswal and other senior officers of the district. The SSP gave a […]
One week Urdu refresher course for police officials held
Bandipora: In order to acquaint police officials with Urdu language, Bandipora police organised one week Urdu refresher course at DPL Bandipora. The main focus of the training module was to improve the working knowledge of Urdu language, so that officials could enhance their quality of investigation. Detailed lectures were delivered by experts and instructions were […]
New SMC Commissioner holds introductory meeting
Srinagar: Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) Commissioner Khurshid Ahmad Sanai, who recently assumed the office of the corporation, Friday chaired an introductory meeting at his main office and stressed on “timely delivery of services to the residents of Srinagar”. Sanai sought a department-wise report to assess the functioning of different departments of the SMC. He was […]
Ministry of Minority Affairs releases details of seats allotted to pvt tour operators
SRINAGAR: Executive Officer, State Haj Committee (SHC) Tuesday informed that the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs has issued details of number of seats released in favour of concerned recognised private tour operators. Giving operator-wise details, the press release issued here from the office of SHC read that M/s Al Khuddam Haj and Umrah Services has […]
Mirwaiz, mainstream parties extend Eid-ul-Fitr greetings to people
Srinagar: Separatist leader, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and mainstream parties have Tuesday greeted people on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr. Jammu Kashmir Muttaheda Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) chief and Hurriyat Conference (M) Chairman, Mirwaiz Muhammad Umar Farooq extended Eid greetings to the entire Muslim Ummah and the Muslims worldwide caught in strife. In a statement issued here, Mirwaiz said […]
Tarigami’s native village ‘vandalized’ by govt forces
Kulgam: Massive protests and clashes erupted in Tarigam village of Kulgam here in South Kashmir, after the Government Forces detained dozens of youth during nocturnal raids. Locals alleged that army soldiers mercilessly stoned a calf to death after the clashes. The native village of former legislator Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami has virtually turned into a battle […]
Geelani condemns shifting of Masarat Alam to Tihar jail
Srinagar: APHC chairman Syed Ali Geelani has condemned the shifting of Hurriyat leader Masarat Alam Bhat to Tihar jail by Investigating Agency NIA on Tuesday. In a statement, Geelani said that Alam is behind bars continuously for the last 9 years, during which judiciary itself have quashed his detention 37 times, “but authorities out of […]
Govt increases honorarium for elected representatives of Municipal Bodies
SRINAGAR: The Government has increased the honorarium and other facilities to Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Councilors of the Municipal Corporations of Jammu and Srinagar. According to the notification issued by the Government, the Mayor shall be paid an honorarium of Rs 50000 per month besides his allowances as a councilor. Similarly, the Deputy Mayor shall […]
