84,000 vacant posts in Kashmir, but no recruitment yet: Report
Srinagar Almost seven months after Article 370 was revoked in Jammu and Kashmir, the Union Home Ministry has informed a parliamentary standing committee that the J&K administration has identified nearly 84,000 vacant government posts in the newly created Union Territory but the recruitment is yet to begin as the details are still being scrutinised, reported The […]
Pakistani youth arrested in Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir
A Pakistani youth was arrested by the Army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday. Faryad Ali (20), a resident of Kotli in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, sneaked into this side from across the LoC and was intercepted by the Army in a forward area in Balakote […]
2 Labourers Killed, 2 Injured In Blast Inside Army Camp In Anantnag
SRINAGAR – Two labourers were killed and as many were injured in a mysterious blast inside an army camp at Khundroo area of Achabal in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday. Five labourers were working inside the army;s 21 FAD camp when the mysterious blast occurred, reported news agency GNS. In the blast, two labourers sustained […]
Two militants killed in encounter in Shopian district
Shopian : Two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district on Monday, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Reban area of the south Kashmir district on Monday morning after receiving specific information about the presence of militants there, a police official said. […]
Traffic mess
Not only Srinagar city but most of the townships in Kashmir valley have been witnessing traffic mess in the past several years and the problems is only compounding. The administration is trying to pass on the responsibility from one wing of the government to another and the traffic police is busy in collecting challans to […]
Encounter Breaks Out In J&K’s Shopian District
Srinagar: An encounter broke out on Monday between security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Reban area of the south Kashmir district on Monday morning after receiving specific information about the presence of militants there, a police official said. He said […]
Altaf Bukhari Launches New Party In J&K, Special Status Not On Agenda
Srinagar: Seven months after the centre scrapped Jammu and Kashmir’s special status, a new political formation has taken shape in the newly-designated union territory. Led by former People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader Altaf Bukhari, the new outfit Apni Party includes members mostly from the Mehbooba Mufti-led group and Congress besides a few from the National […]
Committee discusses roadmap for 24×7 power supply in JK, Ladakh
Constitution of Project monitoring units in all Power Sector Corporations suggested for effective execution JAMMU, MARCH 08: The third meeting of Committee constituted by the Central Government for formulation of a roadmap envisaging 24×7 power supply in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh regions was held here today under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary Industries UP […]
Transport Welfare Association Jammu calls on Advisor Bhatnagar
JAMMU, MARCH 08- A delegation of Transport Welfare Association Jammu, called on Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar here today. The delegation, led by S.T.S Wazir, Chairman, Transport Welfare Association, Jammu, comprised of Vijay Kumar, S. Mohinder Singh, S. Manmohan Singh and Vijay Singh Chib besides representatives of various Transport Associations of Jammu. The […]
Chemist shops inspected in Udhampur to check prices, availability of masks, sanitizers
UDHAMPUR, MARCH-08: On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Udhampur, Dr Piyush Singla, ADDC and Tehsildar Udhampur inspected chemist shops in Udhampur town to check on the prices and availability of sanitizers and masks. ADDC said that strict action will be taken against the hoarders. He also said special teams have been constituted to tackle the […]