Water supply in Srinagar areas to remain affected on March 14

SRINAGAR:- The authorities on Saturday said water supply in several areas of Srinagar will remain affected on March 14 due to cleaning of a service reservoir. According to a notice, that service reservoir having capacity of 15 lakh gallons is to be cleaned and in this regard many areas will not get water supply from […]

Overnight fire damages commercial-cum-residential building in Maisuma Srinagar

Srinagar: A five-storey commercial-cum-residential building in Maisuma Gowkadal area of central Kashmir’s Srinagar district was damaged in a fire incident on intervening Thursday and Friday night, officials said. “The fire has damaged wooden shelves, counters and showcases along with electric goods of several shops,” said an F&ES official, adding that, “one shop on the first […]

BGSB University UG Admissions to be Conducted via CUET From This Academic Year

Srinagar:The Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University Rajouri will be admitting students to various Undergraduate programmes i.e.B.Tech. & Lateral Entry to B.Tech . (Civil, CSE, ECE, ITE , EE), B.VOC (Tourism and Travel Management), BBA, Integrated MCA and B.A. Arabic. (Hons.)from the current session i.e. 2023 on the basis of score / merit obtained in Entrance […]

Amid dry weather, mercury rises in most parts of J&K

Srinagar: As mainly dry weather continues, the minimum temperature recorded increase in Kashmir Valley as well as most parts of Jammu division on Friday. A meteorological department official here said Srinagar recorded a low of 3.2°C against 2.9°C on the previous night and it was 0.1°C below normal for the summer capital. Qazigund, he said, […]

J&K government attaches ASP Bandipora

Srinagar: Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday ordered for attachment of Additional Superintendent of Police Bandipora with immediate effect. “In the interest of administration, Shri Ashiq Hussain Tak, Addl. Superintendent of Police, Bandipora, is hereby attached with the Police Headquarters, J&K, with immediate effect”, read an order. The fresh attachment comes a day after […]

5 employees including a Doctor found absent at PHC Unisoo Langate

Kupwara: Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Dr. Doifole Sagar Dattatray today conducted surprise inspection of Primary Health Centre Unisoo of Langate. While scrutinizing the attendance roll, the DC found five employees absent and taking serious note of this casual attitude of the employees, he directed the CMO Kupwara to take strict action against them. Absent employees included […]

Jammu Chamber calls for shutdown on Mar 11 over imposition of property tax in J&K

Jammu: Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industries has given shutdown call On March 11 against imposition of property tax in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a press conference president CCI Arun Gupta, said that after series of meetings with members of civil society and other organizations, thye have decided to observe complete shutdown on Saturday. He […]

Passport office holds special camp, hands over passports to over 700 Hajj aspirants

Srinagar: The Regional Passport Office handed over passports to over 700 Hajj aspirants in Srinagar during a special camp on Thursday. Regional Passport Officer for Kashmir and Ladakh, Davinder Kumar, while talking to reporters, said he had sought permission from the central government to hold a special camp for Hajj aspirants. “The request was approved […]

Police Officer Attached Amid Allegations of ‘Professional Misconduct’

Srinagar: Director General of Police has “attached”, till further orders, a police officer after ‘some allegations of professional misconduct’ against him. “In view of some allegations of professional misconduct, Adil Mushtaq DySP KPS-155772 (SDPO Nowgam) is hereby attached with the office of Special DG Crime, J&K till further orders,” reads an order by DGP. “Sumit […]