Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Wednesday extended the interim relief it had given to author and senior journalist Gowhar Geelani by directing police not to take coercive steps against him till July 24. The direction was passed after Geelani’s counsel sought an adjournment of the matter on account of his client being indisposed. Earlier, […]
Anantnag: While the lockdown has eased and traffic has returned to the roads, traveling on Srinagar-Qazigund highway continues to be a nightmare due to regular, long halts enforced to make way for forces’ vehicles throughout the day. The worst affected remains the Srinagar-Qazigund stretch, where no exceptions are made by the government forces who sometimes […]
JAMMU: The government on Wednesday cleared appointment of six members of Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission. They include top police officer S. Ahfadul Mujtaba, who is currently, J&K Director General, Prosecution, Syed Iqbal Aga, retired Development Commissioner (Works), Subash Gupta, retired District and Session Judge; Des Raj, Chief Engineer, Public Works (R&B), Jammu; Sameer […]
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Haj Committee has informed the Hajj aspirants that their deposited amount would be refunded in their bank accounts without any deduction. In a statement issued here, the Committee said as the Saudi Arabia Government has decided not to allow international pilgrims during Haj 2020, followed by issuance of Circular by Haj […]
Srinagar: With lifting of lockdown and reopening of economic activities, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Wednesday warned against Covid-19 complacency, saying public must continue to adhere to the health guidelines in order to avoid a catastrophic slipup. “We are not out of woods yet. Covid is far from over and we must not lower our […]
SRINAGAR: SKUAST-K Scientists & Teachers Association (SSTA) strongly opposed the proposed administrative move of promoting liquor culture by opening the liquor shops across the Kashmir valley. In a statement President SSTA, Prof S.A. Dar said that alcohol consumption not only increases social safety issues but has always been a reason for serious health concerns, adding […]
Baramulla: Sopore police claimed that they arrest four over ground workers of LET outfit and solved a grenade attack case. Sopore police in a statement to press said that, on specific information regarding presence of LeT militants in general area Potkha Muqam/ Chanpora Athoora, Sopore along with 52RR and paramilitary CRPF launched operations at different […]
PAMPORE: Women in the Frestabal area of Pampore staged a protest on Wednesday against the Public Health Engineering (PHE) department for failing to provide regular water supply to the area from past many days. The protesting women also blocked the Srinagar-Jammu highway at Frestabal halting the traffic movement for sometime. The protesting women demanded immediate […]
Baramulla: A youth allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his house in Tangmarg area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday morning. Official sources said that a 20 years old youth of Kralpora village of Tangmarg ended his life by hanging himself at his residence on Wednesday morning. The family of the youth shift […]
Srinagar: The government on Wednesday ordered the transfer of four J&K police officers. According to order copy said, Sheikh Junaid Mehmood (JKPS), SSP, CID (Hqrs.), J&K, has been transferred and posted as SSP, APCR, Kashmir, vice Altaf Ahmad Khan. Altaf Ahmad Khan (JKPS), SSP, APCR, Kashmir, has been transferred and posted as SSP, CID (CI), […]