3 BJP workers held while trying to hoist tricolour in Lal Chowk

3 BJP workers held while trying to hoist tricolour in Lal Chowk

Srinagar: Three people, claiming to be BJP workers from Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, were on Monday detained while trying to hoist the tricolour at the historic clock tower near the city centre here, officials said. Three people tried to hoist the tricolour at ‘Ghanta Ghar’ (clock tower) in the commercial hub of Lal […]

HC dismisses teachers’ plea seeking exemption from training

HC dismisses teachers’ plea seeking exemption from training

Srinagar: The J&K High Court dismissed a number of pleas of elementary teachers seeking exemption to undergo the Integrated Multidisciplinary Professional Advancement Course for Teachers (IMPACT). The court held that Skill development and professional improvement is a lifelong process, irrespective of the fact whether an individual/ employee is qualified or not. Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey […]

Non-profit organisation in Srinagar resumes work after attack by ‘local goons’

Non-profit organisation in Srinagar resumes work after attack by ‘local goons’

Srinagar: After being attacked by “a bunch of local goons”, SRO, a non-profit organisation in Srinagar, has resumed its work of helping people in distress. SRO has done yeoman’s service during the Covid-19 pandemic, reaching out to people who needed food and money, and now its volunteers are supplying oxygen cylinders free of cost across […]

ACB files charge sheet against policeman in 4-year-old graft case

Jammu: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday filed a charge sheet against a policeman for accepting a bribe of Rs 59,000 for the release of an arrested person in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, the agency’s spokesperson said. The charge sheet was filed against Head Constable Khurhseed Ahmad, presently posted at District Police Lines, Poonch, […]

Physical Education Teachers hold protest, seek better wages, regularization

Physical Education Teachers hold protest, seek better wages, regularization

SRINAGAR: The Physical Education Teachers who have been selected under the Rehbar- e- Khel policy on Monday held a protest demonstration here in Srinagar demanding the regularisation of their services and increase of their salaries. The protesting physical education teachers from various districts of the Kashmir Valley assembled here in a press enclave and chanted […]

JK youth inherently talented, government committed to provide necessary handholding: LG

JK youth inherently talented, government committed to provide necessary handholding: LG

SRINAGAR: “Youth empowerment is imperative for a better tomorrow. When we empower youth, we empower the future of the Nation. Bringing socio-economic change through youth empowerment is the much-needed practice which requires concerted efforts on the part of all stakeholders to reap the intended benefits and achieve the desired results on ground. The Lieutenant Governor, […]

Police in Ganderbal hold public interaction

Police in Ganderbal hold public interaction

SRINAGAR: As a part of public outreach programme, Police public interaction meeting was facilitated by Ganderbal Police at Chattergul Kangan area of Ganderbal while following social distancing norms and other protocols. The meeting was chaired by SSP Ganderbal Khalil Ahmad Poswal-JKPS accompanied with SDPO Kangan and SHO Police Station Kangan. The meeting was attended by […]

Kupwara youth hit by log, dies

Kupwara: A youth from Lolab area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district injured after being hit by a wood log succumbed yesterday succumbed at SKIMS Srinagar. Local sources said that a 26 years old Rafaqat Ahmad War son of Mohammad Sidiq War resident of Diver village of Lolab Kupwara came under a log on Sunday afternoon […]

DAK condoles the demise of PG Scholar, Dr Rajat, due to Covid-19

Advices people to follow Covid 19 SOPs Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) condoled the sad demise of Dr Rajat from who died of COVID-19. He was working as Post Graduate (PG) scholar in Department of Radiology at Govt Medical College(GMC) Jammu. Dr Suhail Naik, President DAK said, “Dr Rajat was a front line covid warrior […]

DC Anantnag visits shrines, oversees Eid-e-Milad (SAW) arrangements

ANANTNAG: Emphasising on strict adherence to Covid-19 protocol, Deputy Commissioner, Anantnag K. K Sidha Monday visited Khiram and Kabamarg shrines to personally monitor availability of water, power, health and other allied services ahead of Eid Milad-Un Nabi (SAW). After paying obeisance at the shrines,the DC interacted with officials from local Aquaf Bodies and assured of […]