Islamabad: Kashmir’s largest militant group Hizbul Mujahideen has distanced itself from its former senior leader Mast Gul, who has recently resurfaced as a Taliban commander in Pakistan. 47-year-old Mast Gul, who is now believed to be part of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan like many former militants who operated in Kashmir, has claimed responsibility for three attacks […]
JAMMU: Various administrative departments have missed several deadlines to furnish details of adhoc / contractual/ consolidated employees , the government said Wednesday. “As per J&K Civil Services (Special Provisions) Act-2010, all administrative departments were asked to submit the details to the Member Secretary of the Empowered Committee within 60 days from the commencement of the […]
Srinagar: A man staged “fake” kidnapping of himself to avoid his marriage with a girl against his will in Pulwama district of Kashmir Valley, police said Wednesday. Arshid Ahmad Margay, a resident of Qasbayar area of Pulwama, staged a “drama” of his abduction with the help of his brother Shameem Ahmad and four friends as […]
Jammu: Some parts of Ladakh region have been declared as wildlife sanctuary, the Assembly was informed Wednesday. J&K Minister for Forests and Environments Mian Altaf Ahmed stated this while replying to a question in the Legislative Assembly. The inhabitants of the region, however, are not required to seek permission from the wildlife department for construction […]
Jammu: As many as 5,44,338 violators have been booked and a fine of Rs 11.27 crore realized from them for traffic violations last year, the government said Wednesday. Replying to a clubbed question by Vijay Bakaya and Bashir Ahmad Magray, Minister of State for Industries and Commerce Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo said that mobile Traffic Vehicle […]
Jammu: In an unprecedented move, Governor NN Vohra Wednesday ordered the state government to present the reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India in the state legislature during its current budget session. Vohra issued the order in pursuance of Article 151(2) of the Constitution for laying before the state legislature, the reports […]
New Delhi: The Indian government on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that 1993 Delhi blast convict Devender Pal Singh Bhullar won’t be executed because of his health. The government gave this assurance to the apex court after the latter expressed its anguish over the delay in framing its response to Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung’s […]
Srinagar: A government official was Tuesday arrested after he was allegedly caught red handed while accepting bribe in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, state vigilance organisation officials said. Nazir Ahmad Bhat, working as junior assistant in Power Development Corporation in Sopore division, was trapped by the sleuths of the SVO on a complaint by […]
Jammu: A Legislative Assembly panel Wednesday failed to evolve a consensus on inclusion of all temples, including those administered by Trusts, under the ambit of Kashmiri Hindus Shrines and Religious Places Bill. The panel left it to the House to decide the fate of the legislation, said Mir Saifullah, Law minister and Chairman of the […]
Srinagar: The Mirwaiz Umar Farooq-led Hurriyat Conference Wednesday dismissed the criticism leveled at it for entering into dialogue with New Delhi. “Hurriyat Conference does not believe in unnecessary criticism or pointing fingers at any pro-freedom organization or person but deliberate, mindless fatwas and devoid-of-fact statements are against the objectives and interests of the movement and […]