Drug peddler arrested
Police arrested a drug peddler and recovered 10 kilograms of poppy straw from his possession. During routine checking, a police party of Police Post Jawahar Tunnel intercepted a Swift vehicle bearing registration number PB08CZ-2913 driven by Bakshi Singh resident of Beet Lane Ludhiana, Punjab. On checking 10 kilograms of poppy straw was recovered from the […]
Two principals ‘targeted’ for students protests
The Principals of SP Model Higher Secondary School (HSS) and MP model HSS in Srinagar have become the soft targets of the prevailing situation wherein the student protests witnessed a spike from past month post thrashing of students by Police in Pulwama Degree College, leaving over 50 students injured. There is no let-up in the […]
Vohra chairs high level security meet
Governor N.N Vohra, Chairman of Amarnath Shrine Board, chaired a high level meeting at Raj Bhavan here today to review each of the important security related issues in regard to the annual Amarnath Yatra. The yatra which is scheduled to commence on 29th June 2017 is being held amid delicate situation scenarios especially in the […]
SP College students clash with police, several injured
There is no let-up in the student protests in Kashmir as the clashes between students of SP College and JK Police erupted here on Monday. The prolonged clashes between students and polices has thrown up a major challenge for the security agency- JK Police to normalize the law and order situation while the administration in […]
Students swayed by situation in Valley
It is proving to be an uphill task for the teaching community of Pulwama district to stop students from joining the ongoing protests. Students from various educational institutions here have been taking to streets since April 15 after the police raid on Government Boys Degree College Pulwama and the subsequent clashes in which around […]
Army probe underway in human shield case as HR activists seek action
Vision News Network Srinagar: Army on Monday said that the probe in the case in which its personnel tied a youth to the bonnet of vehicle is under way even as Human Rights activists sought action against the force personnel who were involved in the act. Defence Spokesman, Rajesh Kalia, said on Monday that […]
Central University Jammu named ‘non-performing’ University
Central University of Jammu (CUJ) has been named as the “non-performers” among the eleven centrally funded universities of India. The Human Resource Development Ministry has reportedly identified the CUJ as one of the non-performers. The central government has reportedly identified the CUJ as one of the most non-performing university and ordered the University Grant […]
Govt keen to restore public sector in JK: Simnani
Vice-Chairperson J&K Minerals Limited, Syed Atta-Ullah Simnani today visited the corporation office and interacted with the employees. During the interaction, Simnani said that Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti is very keen to restore the health of the public sector undertakings and Corporations. Making special mention of J&K Minerals Limited, the VC said that nature has bestowed […]
Minister reviews facilities at Parimpora Fruit Mandi
Minister of State for Housing & Urban Development, Social Welfare, Health & Medical Education, Asiea Naqash, Monday visited the Parimpora Fruit Mandi to assess the infrastructural facilities available to the traders there. The Minister took note of the deteriorated condition of drainage and roads in the Mandi and issued on-spot directions to the UEED to […]
Minister reviews functioning of SFC, LAWDA, JKPCC
Minister of State for Forest, Environment, Ecology Animal & Sheep Husbandry, Fisheries and Cooperative, Mir Zahoor Ahmad today convened a meeting with the officers of Jammu and Kashmir State Forest Corporation (JKSFC), Jammu and Kashmir Project Construction Corporation (JKPCC) and Lakes & Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) to review the release of balance payment of […]