Bukhari demands probe in disappearance of three Rajouri laborers
‘Government should pursue investigations impartially to unearth the truth’
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Monday sought an impartial and time bound probe to unearth the mystery behind the disappearance of three poor labourers of Rajouri district. In a statement issued here, Bukhari urged the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to order a high level probe into the […]
Boy trapped by sudden rise in river rescued
Srinagar: Timely action by police and civilians led to the rescuing of a boy who was taking bath in river Jhelum and got trapped due to the sudden rise of water level in the water body near Poshni Colony in Baramulla district on Monday afternoon. Official sources said that the boy identified as Sahil Ahmed […]
Day 77: Jammu, Srinagar Airports receive 23 domestic flights with 2,886 passengers
JAMMU: On day 77 of resumption of routine domestic operations in Jammu and Kashmir, 23 domestic flights with 2,886 passengers on board today arrived at Jammu and Srinagar Airports. A total of 1042 passengers aboard 10 regular commercial flights arrived at the Jammu Airport while 13 domestic flights with about 1844 passengers on board landed […]
Asgar Samoon visits Kupwara, reviews functioning of Education Department
Rs 1.86 cr expended, 874.88 quintal dry rice distributed among 71,036 children under MDM scheme in Kupwara, so far
KUPWARA: Principal Secretary, School Education and Skill Development, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon, today laid foundation stone for Girls Hostel besides distributing aids and appliances among the specially abled children during his extensive tour of Kupwara district conducted to review the functioning of School Education Department in the district. Dr. Samoon was accompanied by Director School […]
Class IV posts: JKSSB’s Portal records 4,66,760 registrations
JAMMU: Till today morning 4,66,760 Registrations have been done by the candidates on JKSSB’s Online Portal, since the commencement of online application submission from 10th July, 2020 and 2,43,160 candidates completed their online application submission process for Class IV posts. Also 67,730 applications have been submitted online for the post of Accounts Assistant. It has […]
COVID-19: Govt evacuates 2,97,206 stranded JK residents; 2,05,786 via Lakhanpur, 91,420 through special trains
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 2,97,206 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this regard, the Jammu […]
Ex-FCI godown supervisor booked in disproportionate assets case
Jammu: A former chief supervisor of the Food Corporation of India’s Udhampur godown has been booked by the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly amassing huge assets worth crores of rupees disproportionate to his known sources of income, officials said on Saturday. A preliminary enquiry was conducted by ACB to verify the facts that Rakesh […]
Famous Nagbal spring in Khrew losing its sheen, officials fail to act
Pulwama: Known for its crystal clear and cool water, the famed “Nagbal” spring in Khrew town of Pampore belt in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district has been losing its glory due to official apathy. The spring once a source of drinking water to many villages is facing extinction. Locals said that Nagbal spring was known for […]
BSF kills Pak intruder along IB
New Delhi: A Pakistani infiltrator was killed by the Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday along the India-Pakistan International Border in Rajasthan’s Barmer district, officials said. “BSF troops observed a Pakistani intruder who crossed the IB and attempted to sneak over the fence. He was challenged but he still crossed the fence and ran towards […]
Youth’s body found in Pulwama
Pulwama: Body of a youth was found in Romshi Nallah at Chewakalan village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday, officials said. An official said that locals spotted a body in Nallah Romshi at Chewakalan village and accordingly contacted the concerned police station. He said police team reached the spot and retrieved the body. He […]