DoPT notifies induction of 16 JKAS officers into IAS

SRINAGAR: The Department of Personnel and Trainings, Ministry of Personnel and Public Grievances and Pensions, Govt. of India Wednesday issued a formal notification for appointment of members of Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) into Indian Administrative Service (IAS). This has been made possible due to the tireless efforts of Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, […]

4,690 people arrested under UAPA from 2018-20, 149 convicted: Govt

750 held in Jammu and Kashmir

New Delhi: A total of 4,690 people were arrested under the anti-terror law UAPA between 2018 to 2020 but just 149 were convicted under it in the three year period, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said on Wednesday. Rai said 1,321 people were arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in 2020 […]

JK reports 739 fresh covid-19 cases

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 739 fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said that 196 cases were reported from Jammu division and 543 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 466643. Among the cases, 171951 are from Jammu […]

HC asks Govt to take a call on Muharram procession in 3 days

Says decision be taken keeping in view L&O, other issues

Srinagar: The J&K and Ladakh High Court on Wednesday asked the UT government to take a call on Muharram procession from Guru Bazar to Dalgate here, observing that it’s the “domain of the administration, security agencies and other stake holders to take a call on it.” A registered Trust of Shia community of Srinagar through […]

JK prisons dept gets new chief

Dass posted as commissioner, civil-military liaison

Jammu: IPS officer H K Lohia was appointed as the new DGP of the Prisons Department on Wednesday as the Jammu and Kashmir administration ordered transfers and postings of five senior officers. B Srinivas, who was posted as DGP Prisons in May last year and was also holding additional charge of Director, Fire & Emergency […]

Militancy funding case: SIA carries raids at Baramulla Kupwara, Poonch

Srinagar: State Investigation Agency of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday carried out raids at multiple places in Baramulla, Kupwara and Poonch districts in connection with a militancy funding case. Official sources said that SIA personnel with the assistance of police and paramilitary CRPF personnel carried out raids at Baramulla, Tragpora Rafiabad in Baramulla district, […]

Two genome sequencing labs to be made functional soon in JK: Officials

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir is set to have two whole genome sequencing labs functional very soon after which samples of Covid positive persons and other viral diseases will be tested in the region. A senior health official said that very soon J&K will have two whole genome sequencing labs functional which were proposed by the […]

Har Ghar Tiranga: BJP launches campaign from veteran army officer’s house

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina on Wednesday launched the Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign by hoisting the national flag on the rooftop of honorary Captain (retd) Bana Singh’s house near the International Border in R S Pura sector here. Singh, the recipient of the highest military award — the Param Vir Chakra — […]

Minimum temp continues to be below normal in JK

Srinagar: Amid forecast for dry weather with possibility of isolated to scattered light rain and thunderstorm in next 24 hours, the minimum temperatures recorded rise but settled below normal in J&K barring Jammu and Katra on Wednesday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 17.6°C against 17.5°C on the previous night. […]