Two Indian Army soldiers were injured in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday, a New Delhi based news agency reported. The troops were injured when five to six militants opened fire on the Army in the Doba Sardar area of the Baramulla-Uri sector near the Line of Control. The militants are […]
Another mindless killing at the hands of government forces. A teenager student was killed once again by the troopers who believed that the young boy proved a disruption to a cordon-and-search operation that was laid by the troops to trap some militants reportedly hiding in the area. 19-year-old Adil Ahmad Magray son of Farooq […]
Minister of State for Hajj and Auqaf, Syed Farooq Ahmad Andrabi, today chaired a meeting of State Haj Committee to take stock of various measures being put in place for smooth conduct of Haj-2017 pilgrimage. The meeting discussed various issues related to the annual holy journey besides discussed the arrangements being made by the different […]
The state cabinet accorded sanction to the creation of 4 posts of Additional Advocate General at New Delhi and enhancement of monthly retainership and Counsel fee of Law Officers at New Delhi. Accordingly Advocate on record shall be entitled to a monthly retainership of Rs 30, 000 per month and Counsel fee of Rs.10,000 per […]
The Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today accorded sanction to the promotion of IPS Officers of J&K Cadre of 1999 Batch, Mr. S. Anand Jain and Mr. S.R. Samuel on proforma basis, Mr. Nitish Kumar, Mr. Ashkoor Ahmed Wani and Nisar Ahmed to the Super Time Scale – (ii)-IGP (Level 14 in […]
Minister for Rural Development Panchayati Raj, Law and Justice Abdul Haq today said the government is working to create its own cultural identity by reviving the local art and music which is full of spirituality. Speaking at a musical event organized by Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, the Minister said like […]
The Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today accorded sanction to the appointment of Justice (retired), Sunil Hali, former Judge of J&K High Court as President of the J&K State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission for a period of 5 years from the date of assumption of office. Guest
Despite being denied the permission by the state administration AIP, on Wednesday, observed the State Flag Day. People in large numbers attended the flag hoisting ceremony at Municipal Park Jawahar Nagar. The state flag was hoisted and the state anthem was sung with a lot of fervor. The AIP workers demanded that the state government […]
Lauding efforts of Horticulture department for completing census of fruit bearing plants across the state, the Minister for Horticulture, Syed Basharat Ahmed Bukhari today stressed on better synergy between growers and horticulture department for better farming practices and for conducting awareness camps. The Minister interacted with Deputy Commissioners and Chief Horticulture Officers of all […]
The Jammu and Kashmir government will hold a special Assembly session from June 17 to clear the Goods and Services Tax (GST) law. Announcing the decision of holding the session, Finance Minister, Haseeb Drabu, said that the session will be convened from June 17 (Saturday). “We will hold broad based discussion on extension of […]