J&K bank corruption case: CBI questions former finance minister Haseeb Drabu

New Delhi: The CBI on Friday questioned former Jammu and Kashmir Bank chairman Haseeb Drabu in connection with a case related to the purchase of the bank’s office building in Mumbai in 2010 in which it is alleged that there was a loss of Rs 100 crore to the financial institution’s exchequer, officials said here. […]

Rains lash parts of JK, MeT predicts more downpour

Jammu: Most parts of Jammu and Kashmir received rain while the weatherman on Friday forecast more “intermittent” showers and thunderstorm till May 24. “Today rain/thunderstorm is expected at many places of Kashmir and at scattered places of Jammu, especially hilly areas,” an official of the meteorological department here told said. “Same weather is likely to […]

LG’s Mulaqaat- Admin as service provider needs to Develop, Evolve and Equip itself: Lt Guv

Directs officials to ensure effective, efficient response mechanism

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday interacted with the applicants of Jammu Kashmir Integrated Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (JKIGRAMS) and addressed their grievances during “LG’s Mulaqaat”- Live Public Grievance Hearing programme, at the Civil Secretariat. The Lt Governor also gave on-spot directions for resolving the grievances of several applicants. Emphasizing that administration being a […]

Delimitation Commission’s order for JK takes effect

New Delhi: The orders of the Delimitation Commission which redrew the assembly and parliamentary constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir will “take effect” from May 20, the Law Ministry said. The panel’s two orders — one of March 14 dealing with the number of constituencies reserved for various categories and the second of May 5 dealing […]

KU issues PG admission Notification 2022

All details available on varsity website: Officials

Srinagar: The University of Kashmir on Friday issued its admission notification for various PG and other professional and non-professional courses, a KU spokesman said. Vice-Chancellor Prof Nilofar Khan issued instructions for issuance of the admission notification-2022 by the Directorate of Admissions and Competitive Examinations (DACE), he added. The detailed admission notification inviting online applications for […]

JK reports six new covid-19 cases, no death

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported six new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the pathogen during the past 24 hours, officials said Friday. They said that the two of the cases were reported from Jammu and four from Srinagar districts, taking the overall tally to 454176—166415 in Jammu and 287761 in Kashmir. […]

MHA orders transfer of five IAS, IPS officers

Navin Kumar Choudhary transferred to Mizoram, M Raju to Arunachal Pradesh

Srinagar: Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India on Friday ordered transfer of five IAS and one IPS officers including Navin Kumar Choudhary and M Raju with immediate effect. Belonging to joint AGMUT cadre, Choudhary has been transferred to Mizoram while M Raju to Arunachal Pradesh, according to an order issued by MHA. The others […]

Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi arrives in valley on three day tour

Will review security scenario in Kashmir

Srinagar: Northern Army Commander, Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi Friday arrived in Srinagar on a three day visit to Kashmir valley. He would be visiting forward posts on the Line of Control and the hinterland to review the overall security situation in the Kashmir Valley. The Army Commander accompanied by the Chinar Corps Commander, Lt Gen […]

Div Com reviews arrangements for Hajj- 2022

Calls for close synergy among departments for hassle-free arrangements

SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Friday chaired a meeting of officers to review the arrangements for smooth departure of Hajj pilgrims for Holy Journey this year. The meeting was attended by DIG Police, SSP Traffic, SSP Security, Representatives of Div Com Ladakh & Jammu; Commissioner, SMC; Executive Officer, Hajj Committee; MD […]