Eight physical education teachers, agent chargesheeted in fake degrees’ case
Srinagar: Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Jammu has filed a chargesheet against 8 Physical Education teachers and an agent in Rajouri for securing jobs on fake certificates. According to a statement issued here, a police spokesman said that the chargesheete was filed in case FIR No. 19/2018 U/S 420,465,467,468,471 201 120-B RPC P/S EOW […]
Illegal encroachment of land: Crime Branch Kashmir presents chargesheet against three accused
Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir produced the chargesheet against three accused persons for illegally encroaching state land in Kunzer area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. According to a statement the chargesheet was filed in case FIR No. 28/2018 u/Ss 420, 447-A & 120-B RPC of P/S Crime Branch Kashmir before the […]
Two soldiers sustain injuries after tree falls on vehicle
Srinagar: Two soldiers were hospitalised with injuries after a vehicle they were in came under a falling tree in Banihal area of Ramban district this morning, officials said. They said that a tree fell on an army vehicle near Nalchalana, resulting in grievous injuries to at least two soldiers. The injured duo was evacuated from […]
Govt committed to extend support to Transgenders: Dr Mehta

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta Wednesday held deliberations about the welfare of transgenders of the UT so that they too become integral part of the society and get their share of rights and opportunities. The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, Home; Principal Secretary, Finance; Commissioner Secretary, Social Welfare; Secretary, Health; Representative […]
Rain triggers flash floods in Awantipora village
Awantipora: The heavy rains for around three hours on Wednesday morning triggered flash floods in Larkipora Padgampora area in Awantipora sub district in Pulwama, reports and locals said. Locals from Larkipora Padgampora area said that continuous rains on Wednesday morning triggered flash floods on Pulwama-Awantipora road leading to Dangerpora. They said that water even entered […]
Dir. Information, employees condole demise of employees mother
SRINAGAR: Director Information, J&K, Minga Sherpa has condoled sad demise of mother of Jehangir Ahmad, Junior Assistant, DIPR, who passed away after a brief illness. In his condolence message, the Director Information expressed his deepest condolences with Jehangir and his family and prayed for peace to the departed soul. Meanwhile, the employees of DIPR also […]
Chief Justice inaugurates 40 Hrs Mediation Programme for Advocates
SRINAGAR: Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Justice N. Kotiswar Singh Wednesday inaugurated 40 hour long Mandatory Mediation Training programme for advocates of Kashmir Province at J&K Judicial Academy (JKJA), Moominabad here. The inauguration of the 40-Hours Mandatory Mediation Training Programme marks a significant step towards a more efficient, accessible, and […]
Embezzlement of public money: CBK files charge-sheet against former Bank Manager, clerk
Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing, Srinagar (Crime Branch Kashmir) on Wednesday produced a charge-report against former Branch Manager and clerk of BCCB Branch Hajin. As per a statement the charge-sheet was produced in a case under FIR number 23 of 2016 before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bandipora against Abdul Razak Wani (the then […]
Police establishes Anti-Eve Teasing Squad in Baramulla
Srinagar: In order to provide a secured atmosphere to female citizens and to take action against eve teasers and other anti-social elements, police have established an ‘Anti-Eve Teasing Squad’ in Baramulla town which will be deployed outside Govt Degree College for Women & Government Girls Higher Secondary School Baramulla, a police spokesman said Wednesday. Female […]
Public participation key factor for good governance: DC Anantnag
Chairs Block Diwas at Larnoo, Anantnag
ANANTNAG: The District Administration Anantnag, under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC), SF Hamid Wednesday presided over the Block Diwas (Public outreach cum Grievance redressal programme) at sub division Kokernag, here. The camp was attended by PRI members, sarpanches, panches and a large number of local people from the adjacent villages of Larnoo, Wangam, Loharsenzi, […]