Srinagar: Two local militants of the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba are believed to be behind the attack on three non-local labourers in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thursday, officials have said. Kashmir Police chief Vijay Kumar has directed personnel to apprehend those responsible for the attack as soon as possible. Militants on Thursday shot at and injured […]
Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency on Friday arrested two over-ground workers of the Lashkar-e-Taiba who were “actively involved” in transporting weapons and funds on the directions of their Pakistan-based handlers, it said. National Investigation Agency (NIA) probes revealed that militant groups were delivering hardware and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) for attacks in Jammu and Kashmir […]
SRINAGAR: General Manoj Pande, Chief of Army Staff called on Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan today. The Chief of Army staff and the Lt Governor held extensive discussion on various security issues. The Army Chief was accompanied by Lt General Upendra Dwivedi, GOC-in-C, Northern Command and Lt General Rajiv Ghai, GOC 15 […]
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday appointed retired IAS officer Braj Raj Sharma as the State Election Commissioner (SEC). In an order, commissioner secretary, General Administration Department, Sanjeev Verma, said the appointment of the SEC shall take effect from the date he assumes charge. Sharma served as Chief Secretary of J-K from 2015 to […]
Pulwama (JK): A government school teacher here has been arrested for allegedly chopping the hair of a seven-year-old girl student, an official said on Friday. Abdul Rashid Kumar, who works at the Government Primary School, Tengpuna, has also been suspended by the school after the incident happened on Thursday, Pulwama Chief Education Officer Abdul Qayoom […]
Srinagar: The Government on Friday withdrew its 2013 order regarding payment of electricity charges by its employees residing in official Quarters at Srinagar and Jammu at flat rates. “The Government Order No. 301-GAD of 2013, dated 20.02.2013, pertaining to the payment of electricity charges by Government employees residing in Government Quarters at Srinagar and Jammu […]
Srinagar: Weather department here has forecast mainly dry weather with possibility of intermittent light to moderate rain and thundershower at scattered places of Jammu and Kashmir till July 18 even as minimum temperature recorded increase in J&K on Friday. A meteorological department official here said that “intermittent light to moderate rain and thundershower were expected […]
Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad on Friday reiterated the commitment of the district administration to eliminate the menace of drugs and its peddling from Srinagar to “save youth”. The DC in the morning flagged off a cycle race, cyclothon under categories of 17/19 years Girls and 14 years Boys under the ‘Drug-Free […]
DC inspects upgraded units to assess the impact of the scheme SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad on Friday inspected several bread makers (Naanwai) shops in Ikhrajpora area of the district taken up under PMFME Scheme to restructure the traditional Naanwai shops by installing modern ovens to ensure proper hygiene in and around […]
NEW DELHI: The J&K Resident Commission on Friday carried an eviction drive and retrieved land measuring 1 kanal and 11.2 marlas with built up temporary structures at Kashmir House, Rajaji Marg here, which was under unauthorized occupation of unknown persons. The drive was carried on the directions and guidance of Estates Officer, J&K Resident Commission, […]