7 top govt officers transferred

7 top govt officers transferred

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday ordered transfer of seven officers in the civil administration with immediate effect. As per an order issued in this regard, Bipul Pathak, Principal Secretary to the Government, Information Technology Department, holding additional charge of Principal Secretary to the Government, Science & Technology Department, CEO, JaKeGA and CEO, JAKEDA, […]

15 shops gutted in Banihal blaze

Jammu: Around 15 shops were gutted in fire in Khari market of Banihal tehsil in Ramban district of Jammu division, officials said on Saturday. The fire broke out mysteriously late last midnight, they said. Locals and police rushed to the spot along with fire tenders, which doused the fire but not before the shops were […]

DDC assures relief to affected families

RAMBAN: Deputy Commissioner, Nazim Zai Khan today met yesterday’s fire incident victims at Khari and assured them relief under SDRF. The DDC was accompanied by the SDM Ramsu, Dil-Mir Chowdhary, ASP, Sanjay Parihar, Tehsildar, Ashok Chakerwarti, PRIs and various officers. DC was informed by the Tehsildar that the fire incident happened last night near 10.30 […]

Rs 72,000 fine slapped on Brick Kilns at Kulgam

KULGAM: The Legal Metrology, Kulgam Slapped a fine of Rs 72000 (Seventy Two Thousand) on Brick Kilns for overcharging and supplying undersize Bricks to the Consumers. Legal Metrology Department, Kulgam led by Assistant Controller, Mohammad Muzaffar Wani, carried out the surprise inspection on various brick kilns across the District. During the inspection various brick kilns […]

Police arrests 2 women for stealing gold from a female outside a shrine

Srinagar: Police in Srinagar solved a theft case by arresting two accused persons involved in the stealing a golden bangle from a female outside a shrine and recovered it from them. On Friday 18 Police Station Khanyar received a complaint from one lady namely Shaista Irshad Jan wife of Irshad Ahmad resident of Nowshera Srinagar […]

1 killed, 4 injured in separate accidents in Kupwara

Kupwara: One person was killed and four others were injured in three separate road accidents in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Saturday. Reports according to GNS said that three persons were injured after they met with an accident at Kukroosa Villgam. They said the accident happened after two persons riding a bike hit a pedestrian. […]

Do not use of synthetic food colours in Waazwan: Food Safety department

SRINAGAR: On Saturday, Additional Commissioner Food Safety Legal cum Intelligence, Kashmir warned public at large and those who are organizing feast on marriage ceremony and other occasions not to use any kind of synthetic food colour in the preparation of Wazawan served to guests. Addition of such colours to any of the dishes makes it […]

Masoodi for stern punishment to accused in Shopian fake encounter

Srinagar:Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Member of Parliament from Anantnag Hasnain Masoodi on Saturday welcomed the Army report which says powers under AFSPA have been misused during the Amshipura, Shopian fake encounter, seeking exemplary punishment to those involved in the heinous crime. While welcoming the findings of the inquiry conducted by Army he said that […]

JKANC welcomes Army confirming misuse of AFSPA

SRINAGGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Awami National Conference has welcomed the statement and the quick action taken by the army in confirming “Prima Facia evidence “ that its troops misused and violated powers under AFSPA that resulted in the cold blooded murder of three innocent laborers hailing from Rajouri in Amshipora Shopian . While appreciating […]

Jan Sunwayi programme held in Pampore, DC Pulwama hears grievances

PAMPORE: A Jan Sunwayi Programme under the Jan Abhiyan was held at tehsil office in Saffron town Pampore area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Pulwama, Raghav Langer. The Jan Sunwai programme was held between 10:30 to 1pm during which around 22 delegations of Saffron town met Langer. […]