Four Hurriyat activists among nine people booked under PSA
Srinagar: At least nine persons including four Hurriyat activists were on Wednesday booked under Public Safety Act (PSA) and were shifted to Kotbalwal Jail in Jammu. Family sources informed that nine persons who were arrested during nocturnal raids from past one month have been booked under PSA today. The persons who were booked today include […]
ERA initiates process of blacklisting defaulting contractors
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA) has initiated a process of blacklisting or debarment of contractors who had violated various contract conditions in 12 contract packages under ADB Loan I and Loan II. It was apprised by CEO ERA, Dr. Raghav Langer that the FIDIC contract agreement conditions clearly defines every term and […]
Panthers Party to test waters in all six constituencies in JK
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) will contest all the six Lok Sabha constituencies in the state, a party leader said on Wednesday. “JKNPP will contest all the six seats in J&K. It shall declare its candidates on March 23, 24, 25 and 26 for all the six seats in Jammu, Kashmir […]
Govt Hr Sec Rahmoo, Pulwama doesn’t teach crucial subjects, students suffer
Two higher secondary schools in the district headless
Pulwama: Students at a local higher secondary school here in Rahmoo village of this south Kashmir district complain the institute lacks several subjects, making them to suffer a lot. They said the Government Higher Secondary Rahmoo Pulwama was upgraded from high school to higher secondary in 2003; however, the school still lacks many crucial subjects […]
‘OGW’ escapes from Srinagar court, searches launched
Srinagar: An “over-ground worker (OGW) of the militants fled from Srinagar court on Tuesday afternoon. Reports said that Ishfaq Ahmad Rah of Qaimoh Kulgam was being brought to Srinagar court from sub-jail Mattan for judicial remand when he managed to escape. A police officer said that the OGW managed to escape from the court premises […]
Students at KU stage protests, class work suspended in IUST
Srinagar: The custodial killing of a teacher in Awantipora on Tuesday triggered student protests in Kashmir University (KU) besides suspension of class work and postponement of exams at the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), Awantipora. An official said the authorities in IUST on Tuesday morning notified postponement of exams and stopped playing of […]
9 KAS officers transferred
Srinagar: Nine KAS officers were transferred on Tuesday in the interest of administration following a concurrence of Election Commission of India conveyed by the CEO J&K. According to an order issued here, Tasaduq Jeelani (KAS), awaiting orders of adjustment in the General Administration Department, has been posted as Managing Director, J&K Housing Board. Rakesh Kumar […]
Army holds meet with SIDCO management to sensitise them on security issues
Srinagar: The Army Tuesday held a meeting with management of the Jammu and Kashmir State Industrial Development Corporation and factory owners of Lassipora industrial estate in Pulwama district to sensitise them on various security issues including presence of foreigners posed as labourers there. “In continuation of relentless efforts to establish peace and building a positive […]
Custodial death triggers spontaneous shutdown
Srinagar: The custodial death of a private school teacher from South Kashmir’s Pulwama district Tuesday triggered a spontaneous shutdown at many places including the Old city areas here. A spontaneous shutdown was observed in Old City areas here soon after the news about the death of a youth in custody spread. Reports said that all […]
Clean the country, state of communal yolk: Farooq tells workers
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday asserted party’s resolve to fight against machinations aimed at obliterating the special identity and integrity of the state saying with active support of people National Conference will never allow such intrigues to get materialized. Addressing working committee meeting of Srinagar district here at […]