Police arrests man for ‘burning’ down Panchayat Ghar
Srinagar: Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested a youth involved in burning down the Panchayat Ghar at Kultreh village of Budgam’s Chadoora area. On September 19 unknown persons had set a Panchayat Ghar on fire at Kultreh village. SSP Budgam, Tejinder Singh told media persons that the investigation was initiated by the police regarding […]
DSEK clears 690 cases of promotion, confirmation through DPC
Srinagar: In compliance to the directions from Government to clear promotion and confirmation cases in time bound manner, Director School Education Kashmir, Dr. G.N. Itoo Friday cleared 690 cases of promotion and confirmation through DPC which include 423 cases from non-teaching and 267 cases of teaching officials. “423 cases of non-teaching include the confirmation of […]
Killing of Beacon man: Human Rights Body issues notices
Srinagar: The State Human Rights Commission member Abdul Hameed Wani has issued notices to Deputy Commissioner Kupwara and the SSP Kupwara asking them to file a compliance report into the killing of a Beacon official of Tamil Nadu in Army firing on September 30 at Rangwar Kralpora Kupwara. The notices come in response to the […]
ULB polls: BJP questions NC’s moves on indulging in misinformation campaign
Jammu: The BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit hit out at the National Conference on Friday, saying it was “rattled” by the exposure of its misdeeds and was resorting to a misinformation campaign against the local body polls. Anil Gupta, the spokesperson of the state unit, said people were angry with the NC and its “cadre […]
Shopkeepers in Kishtwar fined for littering
Jammu: Several shopkeepers in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district have been fined for littering, even after repeated instructions to not throw waste material and garbage on roads, officials said. Civic officials collected Rs 32,000 in fine from the erring traders during a market inspection by Deputy Commissioner Angrez Singh Rana on Thursday, they said. A […]
Police foil bovine smuggling bid in Kathua
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Police foiled a bid to smuggle bovines in Kathua district Friday, police said. A police team intercepted an SUV and recovered five bovines being smuggled to the Kashmir Valley from Punjab, they said. The vehicle has been seized and a case registered, they said. The smugglers escaped from spot leaving […]
Semi-decomposed body of man recovered
Srinagar: Missing from last ten days, the semi-decomposed body of a person was found under mysterious circumstances in Mankote area of Poonch district. Reports said that the semi-decomposed body of one, identified as Makhdoom Ali son of Mohammad Sadeeq resident of Kas Blari of Bagiote area in tehsil Mankote of Poonch was recovered from a […]
Govt announces deputing liaison officers
SRINAGAR: J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik on Friday spoke to UP Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath regarding the manhandling of a Kashmiri student at Sharda University Campus in Greater Noida area. Governor sought the intervention of UP Chief Minister to ensure that the Kashmiri students are provided a safe and secure environment in the educational institutions […]
Two criminals arrested under PSA
Jammu: Two notorious criminals, allegedly involved in different offences, were arrested under the Public Safety Act (PSA) in separate incidents on Friday, police said. Abdul Rashid, a resident of Rajouri district’s Pargal village, has been arrested under the PSA as there were strong apprehensions that he could create disturbance during the upcoming Panchayat elections, a […]
Drug peddler arrested in Samba
Jammu: An alleged drug peddler was arrested and intoxicant capsules were recovered from him in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district Friday, police said. A police party intercepted a person on suspicious grounds in Samba and during frisking, 1,000 intoxicant capsules were recovered from his possession, they said. Preet Kumar (20), a resident of Budwani, Samba, […]
