Observe Juma-tul-Vida as Youm-e-Qudus: Hurriyat (M)
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) has announced that Juma-tul-Vida (last Friday of Ramadan) will be observed as Youm-e-Qudus and Youm-e-Kashmir urging clerics to raise their voice for the peaceful settlement of the world’s two oldest and lingering disputes—Palestine and Kashmir on this day. A statement by the Hurriyat faction also asked the clerics to press on […]
Shopian tragedy a blot on civilized world: JKDFP
Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (JKDFP) has termed the Shopian rape and murder case a “blot on the civilized world”. The party has paid rich and glowing tributes to Aasyia and Neelofar of Shopian who, it said, were “brutally killed after raped by the government forces in 2009 and later CBI was brought in […]
Governor launches on-line registration for Amarnath Yatra 2019 on pilot basis
SRINAGAR: To enable pilgrims intending to undertake Amarnath Yatra this summer, Governor Satya Pal Malik, Chairman of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), Wednesday launched the On-line Registration facility on pilot basis in presence of Umang Narula, Principal Secretary to Governor and Chief Executive Officer, SASB at Raj Bhavan, Srinagar. Others present on the occasion included […]
New Medical Colleges to start admission soon for 400 MBBS seats
SRINAGAR: Health and Medical Education Department is likely to get Letter of Permission (LoP) from Medical Council of India (MCI) for four Medical Colleges- Government Medical College Anantnag, Baramulla, Kathua and Rajouri to admit 100 MBBS students in each college from the current academic session of 2019-2020. The Government Medical College, Doda is under the […]
Admin to set up multidimensional mechanism to tackle land encroachments
Removal of encroachments from water bodies to form special part of plans
SRINAGAR: The Srinagar administration is putting in place a multidimensional mechanism to tackle encroachments and facilitate easier and methodical retrieval and safeguarding of State and common lands in the district. This was informed in a meeting of concerned Tehsildars held here Wednesday under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary. The meeting […]
Traffic police issues advisory for Jumat-ul-Vida, Shab-e-Qadr celebrations
SRINAGAR: The traffic police Srinagar today issued a route advisory for devotees coming from different areas towards Ziyarat Dargah Sharief Hazratbal for the celebrations of Jumat-ul-Vida falling on 31 May 2019 and Shab-e-Qadr on 1st June 2019. North Kashmir: Vehicles coming from North Kashmir carrying devotees after reaching Shalteng have been asked to adopt Shalteng […]
Chairman NHAI, Addl Secy Home meet Governor
SRINAGAR: Nagendra Nath Sinha, Chairman National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and Gyanesh Kumar, Additional Secretary Home, Government of India, met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan here on Wednesday. Sinha apprised Governor about the status of the Highways and road projects in the State which are being implemented by the NHAI as […]
2 ASIs, 58 constables promoted
SRINAGAR: On the orders issued by V K Singh, Commandant General Homeguards/CD/SDRF J&K, a Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) was constituted with Munir Ahmad Khan ADGP HG/CD/SDRF as Chairperson. The said Committee issued promotion orders of two Assistant Sub-Inspectors (M) to the rank of Sub-Inspectors and 58 Constables to the rank of Selection Grade Constables.
2 bovine smugglers held
Jammu: Police arrested two bovine smugglers in separate incidents in Poonch district on Tuesday, officials said. Mohammad Shafiq and Farooq Ahmed were held on Mughal Road for transporting the animals without permission, they said. The bovines were rescued and separate cases registered, they said.
High level meeting on Security, NHW status, Amarnath Yatra held
SRINAGAR: A Security Review Meeting followed by another meeting relating to the status of National Highway (NHW) and forthcoming Amarnath Yatra was convened here on Wednesday by Additional Secretary (J&K), Union Ministry of Home Affairs, which was co-chaired by Advisors, K Vijay Kumar, Khursheed Ahmad Ganai, K K Sharma and K Skandan. The meeting was […]