Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered reshuffle of 35 KAS officers. According to an order issued here, Hashmat Ali Khan, KAS, Special Secretary to the Government, ARI and Trainings Department, has been transferred and posted as Director, Hospitality and Protocol, J&K. Amit Sharma, Administrator, Associated Hospitals, Jammu, has been transferred and posted as […]
A farmer separates chaff from rice seeds in the traditional method of winnowing during harvesting in south Kashmir | Photo: Faisal Khan Faisal Khan
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday reported 975 new COVID-19 infections taking the overall tally to 78,228. The death toll related to the deadly viral disease has risen to 1,231 as per the government’s media bulletin. Out of the total infections reported in the region, 61,351 patients have already recovered meaning there are 15, 646 […]
Srinagar: The bodies of three labourers from Rajouri who were killed in a staged gunfight in Shopian in July were exhumed and handed over to their families at Gantamulla in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Families of the trio had claimed that they were killed on July 18 in fake encounter in Amshipora Shopian after which […]
Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday filed a charge-sheet against three residents of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district for allegedly recruiting youth into LeT outfit. The chargesheet was filed against tur accused Muneeb Hameed Bhat son of Abdul Hameed Bhat, resident of Village Nanibugh, Kulgam and Junaid Ahmad Mattoo son of Manzoor Ahmad Mattoo […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir day reported 1,090 new COVID-19 infections taking the overall tally to 77,253. The death toll related to the deadly viral disease has risen to 1,212 as per the government’s media bulletin. Out of the total infections reported in the region, 59,952 patients have already recovered meaning there are 16, 089 active […]
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha on Friday called militants in the region “misguided youth” asking them to return to “mainstream” and offering them financial benefits if they shun militancy. Sinha made these remarks at Sindoo Shirmal area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district where he inaugurated a 100-bed Girl’s Hostel on the occasion […]
Srinagar: The University of Kashmir on Friday organised a ‘Swachhta Pledge’ event and a special cleanliness drive to mark the 151st birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. As per a varsity statement, Vice-Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad read out the ‘Swachhta Pledge’ at a function which saw active participation of top academics and officers, including Dean Academic […]
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor J&K, Manoj Sinha on Friday expressed grief over the sudden death of Rising Kashmir senior correspondent, Javid Ahmad. Javid suffered a massive heart attack on Thursday near Pattan while on way to Srinagar from his home in north Kashmir’s Baramulla. In an official statement, LG Sinha expressed grief over the untimely demise […]
Srinagar: Commencing of the third phase of Back to Village programme across J&K is perfect way to honour Mahatma Gandhi on his birthday, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Friday. Sinha made the remarks in his message on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. An official statement quoted the LG describing the Mahatma as an apostle […]