‘Fake’ poster put up claiming Kashmiri missing student is ‘kidnapped’
Srinagar: A poster allegedly put up by Maoists at Bhubaneswar’s Baramunda bus stand stating that the Kashmiri student Suhail Aijaz who was perusing MBBS at AIIMS Bhubaneshwar is in their custody, has been termed as a mere ‘hoax’. The poster was put up on the wall under a flyover with a message demanding the government to […]
Need to prevent fraudulent companies from duping investors, says CS
Jammu: Reiterating earlier directions on greater co-ordination between the regulators and law enforcement agencies to prevent unscrupulous companies from luring investors and duping them of their hard-earned money, Chief Secretary, B B Vyas Monday underscored the need to establish an effective mechanism to monitor and track companies operating in multiple states. Vyas was chairing the […]
Preparedness for World Consumer Rights Day celebrations reviewed
Jammu: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs and Tribal Affairs, (FCS&CA) Choudhary Zulfkar Ali Monday convened a meeting with officers of his department and Legal Metrology Department (LMD) to review the preparedness for World Consumer Rights Day to be celebrated on March 14. The meeting was attended by Joint Controller FCS&CA Jammu, Mansoor Aslam, […]
Top JeM militant killed in Lethpora gunfight
Srinagar: A Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant commander was killed in a brief encounter at Hatiwara area of Lethpora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday evening. Official sources said that army’s 50 RR, SOG and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search operation in Hatwara, Letpora. Army’s Srinagar based defence spokesperson Col Rajesh Kalia said that a gunfight […]
Police probing Shopian firing: DGP
Jammu: Director General of Police S P Vaid said they were investigating the firing incident in which six people, including two militants, were killed by the Army in Shopian district. Vaid said the situation was under control and appealed to the people of Kashmir to maintain peace. Two weapons, along with other arms and ammunition, […]
Dir Agriculture Kashmir reviews progress on CM’s commitments
Srinagar: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Syed Altaf Aijaz Andrabi convened a meeting of senior officers of the department here on Monday to review the progress achieved on the implementation of commitments and decisions made by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti during her recent public meetings (Durbars) in different districts of Kashmir Division, related to the sector. Speaking […]
Progress under CAPEX Budget 2017-18 reviewed
Budgam: District Developmental Commissioner (DDC), Mohammad Harun Malik Monday chaired a meeting to review the pace and progress made on development works under CAPEX Budget (2017-18) and Chief Minister’s directions for the district passed during her public outreach programme. During the meeting, DDC also took stock of development works carried under the different state […]
Civilians killed in Shopian were caught in crossfire: CM
Srinagar: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said that the civilians killed in Shopian were ‘caught in cross fire’ even as she expressed heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased. “Deeply distressed by more deaths of civilians caught in the crossfire in Shopian. My heartfelt condolences to the deceased’s families,” Mehbooba tweeted. However, she […]
Minister highlights role of women lawyers in societal reformation
Jammu: Minister of State for Education, Culture and Tourism, Priya Sethi Monday said that women lawyers have a vital role to play in the society, especially in dealing with the cases of domestic violence and child abuse. Speaking at a meeting convened by Bar Association Jammu (BAJ) here today, Priya Sethi said women’s entry in […]
Beopar Mandal delegation meets JCCI President
Jammu: A deputation of Beopar Mandal Nowshera led by Subash Kapoor called upon the Chamber of Commerce & Industry President Rakesh Gupta. According to a statement issued by JCCI, The Chairman of the Beopar Mandal Nowshera Subash Kapoor submitted a written Memorandum to CCI President explaining the logic behind their demand for creating ADC Office […]
