Amarnath pilgrim dies after hit by shooting stone

An Amarnath pilgrim from Jammu died after being hit by a shooting stone on way to holy cave at Baltal base camp, reports said. Accoridng to the officials, 50-year-old Bhushan Kotwal was seriously injured after being hit by a shooting stone that rolled down from a hillock while he was crossing Brarimarg area en-route to […]

Para-military officer dies of cardiac arrest near Amarnath shrine

An ITBP officer who was on Yatra duty near the cave shrine of Amarnath in South Kashmir Wednesday, has died of cardiac arrest, police said.The deceased has been identified as Assistant Sub Inspector Sanjun Singh. He complained of severe chest pain while he was on his way to the cave shrine from Brarimarg. He was then […]

2 soldiers injured in Pak firing on LoC

Two Indian soldiers were injured today in a ceasefire violation along the Line of Control (LoC) by the Pakistan Army, officials said. “Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked shelling and firing along the LoC in Poonch,” Defence Ministry sources said, adding that the troops from the other side used small arms, automatic guns and mortars to target […]

Summer vacation in all Government degree colleges of Kashmir, Jammu

The government today ordered summer vacation in all the government degree colleges across Kashmir and Jammu regions of the state. “All Government Degree colleges of Kashmir division and Winter Zone Government Degree Colleges of Jammu Division shall observe summer vacation with effect from 6th July 2017 to 15th July, 2017,” the order read. Guest

Pattan missing boy recovered within 24 hours

Police has recovered the missing boy who had gone missing in Gulmarg yesterday morning. In a statement issued here, yesterday morning a lady namely Hajara wife of Mohammad Ramzan  Mir a resident of Khamyar Pattan approached Police station  Gulmarg with a report that she along with her family were on picnic at Kangdoori Gulmarg during […]

Govt will factor in JK-specific constitutional, institutional safeguards in GST: Dr Drabu

  Minister of Finance, Dr Haseeb A Drabu today said the government will factor in constitutional, legislative, administrative and institutional issues distinct to J&K while implementing GST in the State. “Apart from safeguarding the special constitutional position of Jammu and Kashmir, we will also factor in administrative, legislative and other safeguards under the new tax […]

Gondola accident: Panel members visit Gulmarg

The Committee headed by Mr. Dheeraj Gupta Commissioner Secretary Power Development Department today visited Gulmarg to look into the circumstances that led to tragic accident involving cable car on June 25, 2017 resulting in loss of seven precious lives.   The other members of the Committee include S K Zutshi Chief Engineer System and Operations […]

Drabu to respond to public queries on GST

Finance Minister, Dr Haseeb Drabu will be live on the popular Kashir Channel programme “Hello DD” tomorrow on 29 June 2017 from 8.00 pm to 9.00 pm to respond to the public queries regarding Goods and Services Tax (GST). Those interested in seeking any information from the Finance Minister regarding the new tax regime can call on DDK Phone Nos: 0194-2481813 […]

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