Srinagar: The state government on Wednesday ordered that Gazanffer Ali, (KAS), Secretary, J&K State Information Commission shall hold the charge of the post of Secretary, J&K State Commission for Women, in addition to his own duties, till further orders Separately, the government also transferred and posted Ghulam Rasool Mir, Private Secretary in the Personal Section […]
Srinagar: The Supreme Court has issued a notice on a petition seeking stay on grant of the anticipatory bail to former Minister of State for Health, Shabir Ahmad Khan, in case of alleged molestation attempt on a lady doctor here. “Permission to file the special leave petition is granted. Issue notice,” reads an order by […]
Shabir Ahmad Anantnag: Accusing New Delhi of applying different laws in J&K, opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president and party’s candidate for Anantnag parliamentary constituency, Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said that pro-India politicians in the state were being treated as ‘holy cows’ who cannot be touched despite ‘heinous crimes’. “It is unfortunate that New Delhi […]
JAMMU: Chief Election Commissioner of India V S Sampath is visiting Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday to review the arrangements put in place for the smooth conduct of Lok Sabha polls in the state. An official spokesperson said Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Shantmanu on Tuesday chaired a meeting of officers to review the preparedness for the […]
Srinagar: Jama’at-e-Islami Tuesday said that its high-level delegation led by Ameer-i-Jama’at, Mohammad Abdullah Wani, left for New Delhi to attend Pakistan Day Functions being held on April 2. In a statement, it said that “the Pakistan High Commissioner to India, Abdul Basit had extended invitation to Jama’at to attend the occasion.” “Wani is accompanied by […]
SRINAGAR: Tosmaidan Bachao Front (TBF) has filed an RTI application to get the concealed information about official developments regarding the extension in lease to the Indian Army. Tosmaidan, a picturesque 11,200 hectare meadow in highlands of Budgam, has been serving as an artillery training ground for the Army under its 1964 lease agreement with the […]
SRINAGAR: The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Ltd (NHPC) of India was to stop electricity supply to J&K on February 15 due to “outstanding dues”, but withdrew regulation at the last minute in view of the “sensitivity of the state”, a media report said Monday. J&K reportedly owes NHPC Rs 1,045 crore of electricity supply charges. […]
New Delhi: When persons who occupied the Constitutional Office of High Court Judge retire, there should not be any discrimination regarding the fixation of their pension, the Supreme Court of India held on Monday. “Irrespective of the source from where the Judges are drawn (from among district judges or from among lawyers), they must be […]
Srinagar: People in Kashmir got a reprieve from the wet weather as the sun shone on Sunday even as the Metrological department predicted that the weather will remain dry till April 2. “The weather will be mainly dry till April 2 and scattered rain and snow are expected thereafter,” a Met official said here. The […]
SRINAGAR: Election Observer for Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency, Dheeraj Singh convened a meeting with all the Nodal Officers to review the poll preparedness for the Parliamentary election-2014 scheduled to be held on April 30 for Srinagar Constituency, here Saturday. According to an official spokesman, during the meeting the Observer was briefed about basic facilities put in […]