Advisor Ganai hails opening of Tulip Garden
JAMMU: Advisor to the Governor, Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, who is also Advisor incharge of Floriculture and Tourism Departments, has complimented the Floriculture Department for throwing open the Tulip Garden at Chashmashahi Srinagar for public viewing. In his message, the Advisor conveyed his appreciation to the officials and workers of the Floriculture Department posted at the […]
ITBP trooper commits suicide
Srinagar: A day after a Sub-Inspector of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) committed suicide in north Kashmir, another trooper of the paramilitary force shot himself dead in Srinagar on Sunday morning. “Constable Ramphul Meena (belt number 127020492) of ITBP 11 bn today morning shot himself with his service rifle INSAS inside a camp at Sericulture […]
Officer conceals official vehicle at relative’s home, attached
Kupwara: District Election Officer has attached District Youth Services and Sports Officer Kupwara Ghulam Hassan Sheikh for “misleading” the election conducting authorities by making false communication regarding attaching of an official vehicle and parking the same in the premises of his relative. The officer, who also faces allegations of nepotism and adjusting his relatives in […]
NGO formed in Sopore, Ashraf Ganaie elected as president
Sopore: Sopore Economic Alliance (SEA), a newly formed organization in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district has elected Haji Muhammad Ashraf Ganaie as its President on Saturday. People from Sopore and Zaingeer belt today formed Non Government Organization (NG) namely “Sopore Economic Alliance” and unanimously elected Haji Muhammad Ashraf Ganaie as its president. The […]
KPHEJEA stages demo in Srinagar against delay in wages
Srinagar: Kashmir Public Health Engineering Joint Employees Association (KPHEJEA) on Saturday staged a protest against the government alleging its failure to release their wages from the past 18 months. The members of the association led by its president Sajad Ahmad Parray marched from Chief Engineer’s office here to Srinagar’s Press Enclave here amid raising slogans […]
Cop ‘assaulted’ during raid
Srinagar: An officer was injured after some local residents of Hakbara area of Hajin in Bandipora district attacked a police search team on Saturday afternoon. A police official said that a police party of Hajin proceeded towards Hakbara village to raid the residential house of Abdul Majeed Dar son of Ghulam Ahmad Dar of Yarbalpora […]
Will cast votes to strengthen secular ethos, says NC’s Minority Cell
Jammu: National Conference’s Minority Cell on Saturday stepped up campaign in favour of party’s candidates from Srinagar, Anantnag and Baramulla for the upcoming elections to Lok Sabha. The Cell as per a statement issued here exuded confidence that the electors of these constituencies based outside the Valley will join in the democratic process in a […]
Luthra exhorts women to vote for Cong nominees in LS polls
Jammu: Terming the upcoming Lok Sabha polls as crucial for strengthening democracy and secular forces in Jammu and Kashmir, Vice President National Conference Women Wing and former MLA Bimla Luthra Saturday exhorted the cadre, especially women to gear up for the big challenge and ensure election of Congress nominees from Jammu and Udhampur parliamentary constituencies […]
Successive MPs have acted as collaborator to strengthen personal interests: Er Rasheed
Sopore: Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) president and candidate for Baramulla constituency, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh on Saturday those voted in the past for parliament have acted as collaborators to strengthen his personal interests. Er Rasheed as per a statement issue here visited various areas including Lathishart, Tujar, Tutigund, Neelipora Magam and other places in Sopore […]
CB arrests two fraudsters for duping 13 boys
Srinagar: Crime Branch Kashmir on Saturday claimed to have arrested two fraudsters after a case was registered against them for allegedly duping 13 boys over the promise of providing them jobs in CRPF. A statement issued here reads that Crime Branch received a complaint intimating that on 20-01-2019 CRPF Madadgar received a call from one […]