Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said he was voluntarily vacating the government accommodation provided to him 18 years ago due to the change in rules of entitlement in the union territory. Abdullah, who was a Lok Sabha member when the government accommodation in high-security Gupkar area was provided to […]
Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Wednesday directed the Divisional Commissioners of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh to obtain a report from all Deputy Commissioners with respect to religious structures that have encroached on public land, including streets, parks and public places. The court directed the officials to indicate the location of the encroachment, area encroached, […]
Shopian: Two CRPF men were injured in a grenade blast at Lal Chowk area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. The incident, according to police, took place around 7 pm. The injured soldiers were identified as constable Chander Pal and Head constable Suneel Kumar. The duo was referred to government medical college Anantnag for treatment where […]
Srinagar: Security forces have arrested two suspects following the recovery of arms and ammunition from a truck near Jawahar Tunnel on Jammu-Srinagar highway, the army said on Wednesday. “Two suspects were arrested in a joint operation near Jawahar Tunnel in Kulgam district at midnight on Tuesday,” an army official said. He said the security forces […]
Shopian: Though cricket is not played much in Shopian district because of lack of enough playgrounds, but when it is, there is rampant betting and profiteering involved. Many tourneys in the district are organised with thousands of rupees taken from the teams as participation fees. However, the winners and runners-up are given very little of […]
Jammu: Roop Lal has been making a living since his childhood from the business of providing bands and horse-drawn carriages for wedding processions. With a severe downturn in the wedding market since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, the 46-year-old says the past six months have been the worst-phase of his life. Only I and […]
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday visited forward areas along the International Border (IB) in Samba district and reviewed the security setup, officials said. Flanked by Border Security Force Inspector General (IG) N S Jamwal and other civilian officials, the LG visited BSF border outpost (BoP) Bobiya along the IB, they […]
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Wednesday visited AIIMS site at Vijaypur and inspected the pace of the on-going construction work on the prestigious project. He directed the executing agencies to stick to the timelines to ensure the completion of work within stipulated time-frame. The Lt Governor observed that the UT Government is aiming to […]
SRINAGAR: All Jammu and Kashmir Forest Corporation Employees Union on Wednesday held a massive protest demonstration here in Srinagar demanding the release of pending salary as per 7th pay commission. The protesting employees assembled here in press enclave under the banner of All Jammu and Kashmir Forest Corporation Employees Union, holding placards and banners in […]
Issues 712 Domicile Certificates on spot Pampore: With an aim to deliver services at the doorsteps of general public, Tehsildar Pampore, Ishtiyaq Mohi-ud-Din on Wednesday organized camps for grievance redressal and delivery of services like Domicile Certificates at villages Munpora and Ladhu of Tehsil Pampore. The public particularly respectable citizens also attended these camps and […]