Srinagar: A forest employee was killed and another injured when militants fired upon them in the Pulwama district of south Kashmir, police said on Wednesday. A police spokesperson said the force was informed that militants had fired upon a team of forest department employees who had laid a checkpoint to apprehend timber smugglers near Bangender […]
Srinagar: Back-to-back attacks in south Kashmir are a matter of concern and pose questions to the government’s narrative that militancy has been eliminated from the valley, National Conference (NC) MP Hasnain Masoodi said here on Wednesday. “Our leadership has condemned these attacks. But at the same time, a narrative has been built about the security […]
Srinagar: An army officer died, while three soldiers were injured in a fire incident in the Siachen glacier during early hours on Wednesday. According to the Indian Army officials, the incident took place around 3:30 am. “In a fire accident in the Siachen glacier today, one officer lost his life while three soldiers were injured. […]
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a high-level meeting with senior officials to review status of Industrial Investment and to discuss strategies on boosting investments in a fast-track mode. Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary; Sh Shaleen Kabra, Financial Commissioner Revenue; Sh Dheeraj Gupta, Principal Secretary, Forest Department; Sh Santosh Dattatreya Vaidya, Principal Secretary, Finance […]
Reviews movement of traffic and condition of Highway Srinagar: After heavy rains and inclement weather in the Jammu Division, Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today took stock of the condition of Jammu-Srinagar Highway for smooth movement of traffic on the highway. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, PWD; Divisional Commissioner Kashmir/Jammu; IG Traffic; […]
Srinagar: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today held deliberations about the welfare of transgenders of the UT so that they too become integral part of the society and get their share of rights and opportunities. The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, Home; Principal Secretary, Finance; Commissioner Secretary, Social Welfare; Secretary, Health; Representative […]
Srinagar, July 19: Union Ministry of Home Affairs has sought from Jammu and Kashmir administration the details of the employees occupying sensitive posts beyond three years, according to a report. Quoting sources, the reports said that the General Administration Department (GAD) has sent a communication to all the Administrative Secretaries, Director Anti-Corruption Bureau, Divisional Commissioners, […]
New Delhi: The Monsoon Session of Parliament is set to commence on Thursday, July 20, and will conclude on August 11. The session is expected to be stormy, given how the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) and opposition parties are sharpening attacks on each other as they gear up for a host of assembly elections this […]
‘Business conduct, charging of exorbitant interest rates, pesky digital payments and customer relations deeply disturbing for business fraternity’ SRINAGAR: Chairman Kashmir Economic Alliance (KEA) Mohammad Yaseen Khan on Wednesday said he called on MD & CEO Jammu & Kashmir Bank Baldev Prakash here on Monday and apprised him of the “mistreatment” by the bank staff […]
SRINAGAR: Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Justice N. Kotiswar Singh on Wednesday inaugurated the 40-hour-long Mandatory Mediation Training programme for advocates of Kashmir Province at J&K Judicial Academy (JKJA), Moominabad here. The inauguration of the programme marks a significant step towards a more efficient, accessible, and harmonious alternate dispute resolution […]