Samba/Jammu: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday destroyed a rusted anti-tank mine found on the banks of a river in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The mine was detected by a BSF patrolling party on the banks of the Basantar river between Ballhar and Kamour border outposts around 11 am, they […]
Srinagar: A 35-year-old resident of Pakistan who had inadvertently crossed over to the other side of the Line of Control near Poonch has been repatriated to Pakistan today, reports said. Quoting officials, news agency GNS reported that the LoC gate Chakan-Da-Bagh was opened as Indian army handed over the individual identified as Hassam Shahzad (34) […]
New Delhi: The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has flagged 34 major cases of non-compliance by government departments, which diluted its advice of acting against “corrupt” officials. In some cases, these “corrupt” officials were either exonerated or punishment against them were diluted by the departments concerned, according to the CVC’s annual report 2023. Of the total, […]
New Delhi: The State is a “single litigant” for the courts and it should come with a unified stand after taking on board all the departments concerned, the Supreme Court has said. The observation by a bench headed by Justice BR Gavai came while noting that there appeared to be some inter-se disputes between the […]
President Javid Ahmad Tenga presides over meeting, updates members on chamber’s activities, honours outstanding exporter SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) held its 90th Annual General Meeting on September 21, 2024, at Hotel The Kaboo in Wazir Bagh, Srinagar. The meeting was attended by a large number of members, including past presidents, […]
Event raises awareness, explores strategies to combat drug addiction SRINAGAR: The Shahr e Khaas Literary and Cultural Welfare Society, in collaboration with the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture, and Languages, organized a comprehensive one-day program at Tagore Hall on September 21, 2024, to address the pressing issue of drug abuse in the region. […]
SRINAGAR: In order to review the arrangements for smooth and peaceful conduct of General Elections to the Legislative Assembly-2024 Assembly Elections for all Eight Assembly Constituencies of the District, the District Election Officer(DEO), Srinagar, Dr Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat on Monday chaired a meeting with Returning Officers and Zonal SPs here at Meeting Hall of DC […]
SRINAGAR: The District Election Office Srinagar conducted the final phase of election training for female and specially-abled poll personnel whose services will be utilised at special Pink and Red Polling Stations in district Srinagar. Under the directions of the District Election Officer(DEO), Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat, all eight women-managed special Pink Polling Stations and […]
BARAMULLA: Home voting for Phase-3 of the Assembly Elections will commence tomorrow, on 24th September, across all seven assembly constituencies in Baramulla District. The dedicated polling teams formed will visit eligible voters at their homes, allowing them to exercise their right to franchise via postal ballots, ensuring convenience and eliminating any undue hardship. This first-of-its-kind […]
GANDERBAL: With polling day approaching on September 25, 2024, the General Observer R. Lakshmanan, Expenditure Observer Ashok Gautam and Police Observer Bipin Shankarrao Ahire on Monday held a comprehensive review of the security arrangements in place for the upcoming elections in the district. A joint meeting held in the Conference Hall of Mini Secretariat Ganderbal […]