Srinagar: Normal life continued to remain affected in the Kashmir Valley as the historic Jamia Masjid in the Nowhatta area of the city here remained closed for congregational prayers for the 12th consecutive on Friday, officials said. The gates of the Jamia Masjid were shut and security forces’ personnel were deployed in strength in the […]
Washington: The US has sought from India a “roadmap” to political and economic normalcy in Kashmir and immediate release of all political detainees as it asked Pakistan to take “sustained and irreversible” steps against militants in its territory. Most of the top level and second rung separatists of Jammu and Kashmir have been taken into […]
Washington: US President Donald Trump is ready to mediate between India and Pakistan on the issue of Kashmir only if asked by both the countries, a senior administration official said on Thursday. President Trump obviously has expressed his concern over the level of tension between India and Pakistan. And he discussed Kashmir directly in his […]
Srinagar: A fresh Public Interest Litigation in the J&K High Court has sought constitutional safeguards for preserving inherited identity of Kashmiri Pandits, which it says are under threat due to abrogation of Article 370, Art 35 A. The PIL filed by advocate Rekha Wangnoo claims that the scrapping of Article 370 and 35A of Indian […]
Solution to be rooted in respect for human rights
United Nations: (PTI) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres continues to call for the Kashmir issue to be resolved through dialogue, saying any solution should be rooted in the respect for human rights of the people living in the Valley, his spokesperson has said. Guterres will engage whenever he can with the two nations on the issue, […]
SRINAGAR: The State Administrative Council (SAC) has accorded sanction to the unbundling of the Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Department (JKPDD), J&K State Power Development Corporation limited (JKSPDCL) and J&K State Power Trading Company Limited (JKSPTCL) (to be renamed as J&K State Power Trading Corporation Limited) . Consequent to the enactment of the Jammu and […]
Additional posts approved, divisions merged
SRINAGAR: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved re-organization of the Jammu & Kashmir Forensic Science Laboratory (J&K FSL). SAC approved merging of the existing four divisions in FSL Jammu and FSL Srinagar. After the merger, the Narcotics, Chemistry and Toxicology divisions shall be named as […]
SRINAGAR:: The State Administrative Council (SAC) has approved the reorganization of the Jammu and Kashmir Legal (Gazetted) Service and Law Officers Service. This will end up adhocism, which had stunted career progression of officers in the two services thereby, leading to de-motivation and disillusionment among the officers. The decision will not only ensure regular promotions […]
SRINAGAR: The State Administrative Council (SAC) has approved promotion/ release of grade to the officers of the Indian Police Service, Indian Forest Service, Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service and other departmental services. SAC approved promotion of three IFS officers of 1987 batch, Om Praksh Sharma, Dr. Mohit Gera (on proforma basis) and Mrs. Neelu Gera […]
Srinagar: Two non-local truck drivers were shot dead by unknown gunmen in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thursday, while a third was injured, officials said. Two of the trucks were torched. The incident took place at Chitragam village and is the third of its kind incident in the district in last 10 days. One of […]