Pvt Schools charging capitation, miscellaneous charges to face action: DSEK
Srinagar: Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) Thursday warned private schools of strict actions for charging prohibited capitation charges from students. DSEK, Tassaduq Hussain Mir during the sidelines of an event told reporters, “those schools will face action who will charge admission or miscellaneous charges.” He also said that the department has already issued a […]
J&K Transport commissioner visits ARTO office Ganderbal
Ganderbal: J&K Transport Commissioner Rajinder Singh Tara on Thursday conducted a comprehensive visit to the ARTO office in Ganderbal. During his visit, he meticulously reviewed the office’s operations and various online services offered by the department. Additionally, Tara inspected the site designated for the construction of the ARTO Office, underscoring the administration’s commitment to modernizing […]
DEO Pulwama chairs meeting with representatives of Political Parties
Urges all political parties to abide by the electoral code of conduct PULWAMA: The District Election Officer (DEO) Pulwama, Dr. Basharat Qayoom chaired a meeting with representatives of various political parties at the District Election Office premises, here. The meeting was aimed to foster dialogue and adherence to MCC guidelines and cooperation among political stakeholders […]
LS Polls: In jail on UAPA charges, En Rashid to contest from Baramulla on AIP ticket
Srinagar: Engineer Rashid, who is currently lodged in jail on UAPA charges, will contest the Lok Sabha elections from north Kashmir’s Baramulla constituency on an Awami Ittehad Party ticket. Abdul Rashid Sheikh alias Engineer Rashid (56) is a former MLA. He was arrested in 2019 and charged by the National Investigation Agency under the Unlawful […]
Kargil observes strike amid rally to demand statehood, Sixth Schedule for Ladakh
Kargil: Shops and business establishments were closed as thousands of people marched on Wednesday in support of their demand for statehood and Ladakh’s inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. Separately, the hunger strike by climate activist Sonam Wangchuk in Leh to “remind” the BJP-led Centre of its promise to safeguard the Union Territory’s […]
Sikhs announce formation of gurdwara co-ordination committee
Srinagar: Sikhs in Kashmir on Wednesday announced the formation of the All Kashmir District Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee Coordination Committee. The objective behind the committee’s formation is to get “pahari” status for Sikh-inhabited areas of Kashmir, special job packages for Sikh youngsters and political reservation for the community, Jaspal Singh, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee’s chief […]
Man found dead under mysterious conditions in Sopore, family alleges murder
Sopore: A family here in north Kashmir’s Sopore alleged murder of their son after his body was recovered under mysterious conditions from the orchards while the Police have started investigation into the matter. An official said that a body has been recovered under mysterious conditions from Duroo orchards, and was subsequently taken to Sub District […]
Man arrested with fouur hand grenades in Kupwara
Kupwara: Army on Wednesday said to have apprehended a man with arms and ammunition including four grenades in Khurhama area of northern Kashmir’s Kupwara. Indian Army’s Chinar Corps posted on X, “Based on specific intelligence inputs, a Joint Search Operation was launched by #IndianArmy & @JmuKmrPolice at Khurhama, Kupwara today.” The spokesperson said, one suspected […]
Police recovers illicit Diesel in Sopore, accused held
Srinagar: Police in Sopore recovered illicit Diesel from village Janwara Sopore in the jurisdiction of Police Post Warpora and arrested an accused person involved in the crime, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that acting on a reliable information regarding the transportation of an illicit Diesel, a police party conducted raid at the specific […]
Illegal extraction of minerals: Police seizes six vehicles, arrests five drivers in Baramulla
Srinagar: Cracking a whip on illegal mining of minerals, police have seized six vehicles and arrested five drivers in Baramulla, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that a police party seized 6 vehicles (3 tippers, 3 tractors) and arrested 5 drivers, involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals at Khanpora and Dargam Baramulla. […]
