Acute crisis in delivery of basic governance in J&K: Omar
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Working President Omar Abdullah on Saturday said an unprecedented, acute crisis in the delivery of basic governance was affecting day-to-day life across the State. “Presiding over and addressing the Party’s Monthly Provincial Committee Meeting held at Party Headquarters ‘Nawa-e-Subha’ in Srinagar. Addressing Senior Leaders, Legislators, District Presidents and Office Bearers […]
DC Anantnag orders enquiry into alleged thrashing of teacher by SDM Kokernag
The district administration Anantnag on Saturday ordered an inquiry into the thrashing of a teacher allegedly by Sub District Magistrate (SDM) two days before. As per an order, issued by the Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Assistant Commissioner Revenue (ACR) Syed Shabir Ahmad has been appointed as enquiry officer to enquire into the matter “that has […]
After reinstatement teacher couple refuses to join, threatens defamation case
Srinagar: After Minister of Education Altaf Bukhari assured the couple that they would be reinstated, the couple reportedly has decided not to join the school. According to the reports, the Deputy Commissioner of Pulwama had called the couple and the school administration to his office to reinstate the couple as teachers in the Muslim Education […]
2018 will be less challenging; ‘Operation all-out’ to continue: SP Vaid
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir DGP S P Vaid today said 2018 would be less troublesome as the situation in the Valley was fast limping back to normal. He said ‘Operation all-out’, an offensive launched by the security forces to flush out militants, would continue till there was complete peace in the state. The top cop was […]
CM addresses India Ideas Conclave-2017
PANAJI: Strongly advocating opening of historic routes in Jammu & Kashmir, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has pleaded for opening up the State to the outside world and its opportunities. Addressing the India Ideas Conclave-2017 here last night, the Chief Minister said the geographical positioning of the State makes it gateway to the Central Asia and […]
Strictly adhere to austerity measures: JK govt to co-op banks
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government has asked all the cooperative banks in the state to strictly adhere to the “austerity measures”. “It has been observed that the banks incur huge yearly expenses on the printing of wall calendars and diaries, which is a wasteful expenditure and does not help improve the banking activities. “Therefore, […]
Altaf Bukhari promises action after SDM Kokernag ‘thrashes’ teacher
Srinagar: After Sub District Magistrate (SDM) Kokernag manhandled a teacher, Minister for Education Syed Muhammad Altaf Bukhari stated that the issue of beating of a teacher by the official will be taken up with chief secretary. According to the reports, Bukhari said the act of SDM Kokernag was condemnable, adding that the issue will be […]
Sacked teacher couple reinstated by School administration
Pulwama: The teacher couple who were sacked from a private school in Pampore were reinstated on Saturday, sources said. The development comes a day after Education minister Syed Altaf Bukhari’s assurance of reinstating the sacked teacher couple. Pertinently, the couple namely Tariq Ahmad and his wife Sumaya Tariq, both residents of Arigam Tral were working […]
At minus 11.2, Kargil record’s coldest night of season
Srinagar: The Kargil town in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir experienced the coldest night of the season last night as the minimum temperature at most places across the division went down owing to a dry weather. The town recorded a low of minus 11.2 degrees Celsius, down by one degree from the previous […]
Police refutes news regarding ‘New youth Joining militancy’
Srinagar: Police on Saturday refuted the news regarding a youth who had reportedly joined the militant ranks. A senior Police official said that youth namely Hilal Ahmad Wani who as per the news report titled “New youth joined HM militant outfit”, which claims that the youth (Hilal) has joined militancy recently, is false. District police […]
