Govt orders winding up of district consumer forums
Srinagar/Jammu: Ahead of its bifurcation into two union territories next week, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has ordered the winding up of district consumer forums from October 31, an official order said. The order issued by the General Administration Department (GAD) said consequent upon the repeal of the Jammu and Kashmir Consumer Protection Act by […]
Miscreants torch two school buildings
SRINAGAR: Two buildings of a Government Middle School were set on fire by unidentified miscreants in south Kashmir district of Kulgam, official sources said on Friday. A day earlier another government school was set on fire by miscreants at Wadoo in the Kulgam district, late on Thursday night. Sources said two buildings of middle school […]
Political detenues to be shifted to private hotel
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration is likely to shift political detenues from the Centaur Hotel, located on the banks of Dal Lake, to a private hotel in the cantonment area in view of the forthcoming winter season, officials said. They said that since heating arrangements at the government-run hotel were not adequate, the state […]
Death due to electrocution
Govt sanctions enhanced ex-gratia for families of power dept employees
Jammu: An enhanced ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh has been announced for families of employees and daily wagers of Power Development Department who die due to electrocution. Till now Rs three lakh was given as ex-gratia in such cases. The State Administrative Council (SAC) under the chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal Malik on Thursday approved […]
BDC polls witness massive turnout
Srinagar: Over 98 per cent out of 26,629 eligible panchs and sarpanchs voted in Block Development Councils (BDCs) elections in J&K amid boycott by mainstream political parties and unprecedented security arrangements to prevent any militant attack and other violence. An official spokesperson on Thursday said that 98.3 per cent votes were polled in the BDC […]
Grenade attack in Kulgam leaves three injured
Kulgam: At least three troopers were injured after militants hurled a grenade in the premises of ITI College in Chawalgam area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, sources said Thursday. They said that troopers stationed at ITI College fired a couple of shots in the air after militants lobbed a grenade towards them. Sources added that […]
Two youth killed in road mishap
Udhampur: Two youth were killed in a road mishap in Udhampur district of Jammu region, police said on Thursday. According to police, two motorcycle borne youth hit a truck near Sayal. The incident left them critical injured and they died on the spot. The deceased were identified as Vishal Sagar and Nishant Sharma, both residents […]
LoC firing leaves woman dead in north Kashmir
Srinagar: A woman died and two other civilians were injured in a ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops along the LoC in the Tangdhar sector of north Kashmir on Thursday, police said. Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked firing, resulting in the death and injuries. Properties have also been damaged, they said, adding the Indian Army has […]
Department of Registration created in JK, 7 commissions disbanded
Srinagar: As the Union Territories of Ladakh and J&K will come into existence from October 31, the State Administrative Council (SAC) has accorded sanction to the creation of a new Department of Registration under the Registration Act, 1908. The centre on August 5 scrapped Article 370 and Article 35 A, besides dividing the state into […]
MCCH Anantnag ‘fails’ to implement centrally sponsored scheme
Anantnag: Maternity and Child Care Hospital here in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district has not implemented Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram (JSSK) scheme under which pregnant women and parents of sick new- born get free medical service. The hospital administration has been charging money for the tests conducted by pregnant women. Dozens of pregnant women complained and […]