Over 15K books of SPS central library damaged in 2014 floods, says govt
Jammu: The government on Friday said that more than 15,000 books, including some rare books, of the SPS Central Library in Srinagar were damaged in the 2014 floods. Replying to a question by BJP MLC Girdhar Lal Raina in the Legislative Council, Minister of State for Culture Priya Sethi said that 15,501 books of the […]
1,865 industrial units established in last 3 yrs in JK, says govt
Jammu: The government on Friday said that 1,865 industrial units with an investment of Rs 896.22 crore have been set up in the state during the last three years. In a written reply to a question of BJP MLA Gagan Bhagat in Lagislative Assembly, Minister for Industries, Chander Prakash Ganga said that 1,255 industrial units […]
Govt orders transfer and postings of 14 Munsiffs
Srinagar: The Registrar General of Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ordered transfers and postings of 14 Munsifs, an order issued here said. Faizan Nazar has been posted as Munsiff, Shangus, Majid Farooq Mir as Munsiff/Additional Special Mobile Magistrate, Shopian, Mohammad Ishtiyaq Alam Baba as Munsiff/Additional Special Mobile Magistrate, Kralpora, Javid Ahmad Parray as Munsiff, […]
Police organizes sports events
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police continues organizing sports events Under Civic Action Programme to promote sports culture among the youth. These sports events were organized in Handwara, Awantipora and Srinagar. The sports event in Handwara was organized at Police Station Vilgam which was inaugurated by SSP Handwara Ghulam Jeelani Wani. SHO Vilgam Bashir Ahmad was […]
3.57 cr spent in J&K under Khelo India scheme: Govt
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government Friday said that Rs 3.57 crore out of the Rs 6.06 crore received from the Centre was spent on organising annual sports competitions under the ‘Khelo India’ scheme in the last fiscal. State Sports Minister Imran Raza Ansari said that of the balance amount of over Rs 2.49 crore, […]
Valley shuts to mark Afzal Guru’s 5th death anniversary
Sopore: To commemorate the fifth hanging anniversary of Muhammad Afzal Guru, a complete shutdown was observed across the valley on Friday while the authorities imposed curfew like restrictions in Srinagar areas and in the native village of Guru to thwart any possible protests. 2001 Parliament attack convict, Afzal Guru, was sent secretly hanged and buried […]
Zakir Musa led group releases ‘last will’ of Afzal Guru
Srinagar: On the fifth death anniversary of parliament attack convict, Afzal Guru, Ansar Gazwat ul Hind led by Zakir Musa has released a 10-minute video titled the ‘last will of Shaheed Afzal Guru’. The video which claims to be the last will of Afzal Guru urges the youth of Kashmir to shun worldly pleasures and […]
Deploy CRPF in jails, Centre tells JK govt
New Delhi: Taking serious note of the escape of a jailed Pakistani militant, the Centre on Friday asked the Jammu and Kashmir government to fully review security measures in place in jails and transportation of inmates. The Union Home Ministry also asked the state government to ensure that no such incident takes place in future […]
NHRC takes cognisance of complaint by Army officers’ children
New Delhi: The NHRC has taken cognisance of a complaint filed by three children of Army officers alleging violation of human rights of the force’s personnel in recent incidents of stone-pelting in Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement issued on Friday, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said the complainants have also sought its “intervention […]
3 Army men injured in Pak shelling in Poonch
Jammu: Three Army men were injured in intermittent firing and shelling by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, officials said Friday. The Army officials said intermittent firing was underway when reports last came in. The Pakistan Army continued firing and shelling overnight along the LoC in the Krishnagati sector […]
