80,000 educated unemployed youth registered in JK: Minister
Jammu: Labour minister Haseeb Drabu Monday said that 87,650 educated unemployed youths were registered with district employment and counselling centres in the state. In a written reply in the state Assembly, Drabu, who also holds the finance portfolio, informed the House that of the total, 41,981 were registered with centre’s in the Kashmir division and 45,669 […]
Editorial: Ignored deadlines
Srinagar: Kashmir Valley has been witnessing many lapses on the developmental front. The reasons are many, but as of now the officials have been citing the unrest in Kashmir as the main reasons for delay in completion of projects. The projects that have been witnessing delay in completion have been telling upon the promises made […]
Yateem foundation, two houses partially damaged in fire incident
Srinagar: Panic gripped at Jawahar Nagar locality in Srinagar city after fire broke out in Yateem Foundation “Baitul Hilal” Monday late evening. Soon a number of fire tenders reached the spot and extinguished the flames. A police officer said that the fire broke out upper side of the building belonged to Yateem Foundation Baitul Hilal and has been brought […]
Militants lob grenade on police station Baramulla ; cop injured
Srinagar: A policeman sustained splinter injuries in a grenade attack at police station in Baramulla area of north Kashmir on Monday evening. A police official said that the militants attacked the police station near Azad Gung area of the old town with a grenade at around 6:40 pm resulting in injuries to a policeman who […]
JK police issues advisory ahead of Republic Day
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SRO 202 under examination, says Minister
Jammu: Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Abdul Rehman Veeri informed the house that keeping in view the impact on the employment scenario in the state and other relevant aspects, the government shall examine various issues raised in the representations seeking abrogation SRO-202. The Minister was replying to a question raised by legislator Mohammad Khursheed Alam. The […]
Haj-2018: Selected pilgrims to submit Rs 81000 by Jan 31
SRINAGAR: According to the Executive Officer State Haj Committee, provisionally selected Haj pilgrims have been asked to deposit advance Haj amount of Rs 81,000 each as first installment by January 31, 2018. He said that the payment can be deposited online on Haj Committee of India website (www.hajcommittee.gov.in) or in State Bank of India account […]
KU result fiasco: Authorities say will assess OMR sheets again
The University of Kashmir officials have blamed the OMR sheets for the mass failure of students in the first semester results declared on Friday. In a statement issued to the press, the university officials said that the result of some candidates was declared as “LO”/“NA” or even “Re-appear” due to the following reasons: 1. Such candidates […]
1,555 constables promoted as SgCT’s on the eve of Republic Day
Srinagar: The Departmental Promotion Committee under the chairmanship of Additional Director General of Police Shri Munir Ahmad Khan has approved a huge chunk of promotions in favour of 1,555 constables of Executive Wing to the rank of Selection Grade Constables having lien and seniority with Kashmir Zone. A spokesman of police said that the […]
Traffic Police Srinagar issues new diversion plan ahead of R-Day
Srinagar: Traffic Police City Srinagar on Monday issued a new diversion plan for public service vehicles (PSVs) ahead of the Republic day rehearsals. While asking the general public to cooperate, the traffic police said that in view of the Rehearsals for Republic Day Celebrations-2018 at S.K. Cricket Stadium Sonawar Srinagar and in order to minimize […]
