Gupkar alliance condemns NIA raids
Srinagar: The People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) on Thursday strongly condemned the NIA raids at the offices of prominent English daily Greater Kashmir and a number of NGOs in Kashmir. Terming the raids by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) as part of a political vendetta against the people, the PAGD cautioned the Centre that […]
Man shot dead after fight over borrowed money
Kathua/Jammu: A man was shot dead after an altercation with his friend over repayment of money borrowed by him in Kathua district on Thursday, officials said. Sanjeev Sharma went to the house of his friend Banu to get back his money borrowed by his friend in Kathua, they said. An altercation between the duo ensued […]
MHA orders promotion of two senior IPS officers
Srinagar: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has ordered promotion of two senior IPS officers of Jammu & Kashmir cadre to Director General of Police rank. According to an order issued by MHA, Dr B. Srinivas (commandant general, Home Guards/ Civil Defence/ State Disaster Response Force) has been elevated to DGP rank with effect from […]
KU to organise mental health awareness programme
Srinagar: The University of Kashmir is organising a mental health awareness programme in six Kashmir districts from November 3 to November 19. The inaugural session of the programme, being organised by the Department of Students Welfare, will be held at 11.30am at the varsity’s Gandhi Bhawan auditorium on November 2. The theme of the programme […]
Three houses gutted, two partially damaged in Sopore blaze
Sopore: Three residential houses was completely damaged and two other were partially damaged in Neharpora area of Sopore town in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district late Wednesday evening during a blaze. Reports said that a massive fire broke out in the double storey residential house of Ghulam Nabi Shah. The fire also spread to two other […]
Militant arrested in Pulwama: Police
Srinagar: Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested a local militant in Bilow area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A senior police officer said that a joint team of Police, army’s 44RR and CRPF during Naka duty arrested a militant in Bilow area. The police officer further told that 02 grenades were recovered from his […]
Covid-19 protocol violation reported at Srinagar airport, Minister assures action
New Delhi: Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday promised to take immediate action after a passenger alleged violation of COVID-19 social distancing protocol at the Srinagar airport. Sanjay Raina posted three pictures on Twitter on Thursday morning showing passengers standing extremely close to each other during a security check at the airport. Raina […]
PDD daily wager dies of electrocution in Poonch
Poonch: A 50-year-old daily wager in PDD was electrocuted while repairing electric wire near transformer in Kalaban area of Mendhar on Thursday, officials said. They said that the daily wager, Mohammed Shabir, died on the spot. SHO Mendhar Manzoor Kohli confirmed the death and said that proceedings have been initiated in this regard. (GNS)
Staff shortage hampering work at Block office Lassipora
Pulwama: The acute shortage of staff at Block Development Office at Lassipora is hampering work and is giving tough time to locals and contractors, visitors to the office alleged. Sources said that the block office is working without a Block Development Officer and other staff members being deputed there permanently. “From last two years, there […]
CS reviews arrangements to stockpile Petroleum Products
300 petrol, diesel trucks to enter Kashmir valley daily
SRINAGAR: The Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the stockpiling of petroleum products for the winter season in Jammu & Kashmir. ADG Traffic, Divisional Commissioners of Jammu and Kashmir, Administrative Secretary, Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, IG Jammu, SSP Traffic, and representatives of petroleum […]