Farooq Invites 4 ‘Free’ Senior NC Leaders For Meeting Tomorrow
Srinagar, Aug 19: Amid government’s stand before J&K high court that none of the National Conference leaders were under detention, party president Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday called a meeting of four senior leaders at his residence at 5 p.m. tomorrow. “National Conference has taken cognizance of the stand taken by the Government in High Court […]
Karnah residents stage protest against ‘blasphemous’ remarks presents written document to the SDM karnah seeking exemplary punishment to the accused
The residents and trade unions of Karnah town of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Tuesday held a peaceful protest march against the ‘blasphemous’ remarks against Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and demanded exemplary punishment to the accused. According to Kashmir News Service (KNS), hundreds of locals and representatives of trade unions & civil society assembled in Tanghdar […]
20-yr-old drowns in Pulwama extracting sand
A laborer by profession drowned in river Jehlum near Kernabel Kakapora area of south Kashmir Pulwama on Wednesday, reported a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS). The 20-year-old man identified as Yaseen Ahmad Sheikh, son of Bashir Ahmad Sheikh, was extracting sand when he drowned near Sombura bridge. “Searches are underway to trace […]
4 persons arrested with grenades, bullets in south Kashmir
The government forces recovered four grenades and a hundred rounds of AK-47 from four persons arrested in Shopian district of South Kashmir, reported a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS). An unnamed police officer told the agency that the police and government forces arrested four persons including Imitiyaz Ahmad Dar of Ratnipora, Parvaiz Ahmad […]
‘No Surprise There’: Omar Abdullah on Madhya Pradesh Govt’s Job Decision
National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Tuesday questioned the different yardsticks applied for jobs in different territories of India after Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that government jobs in Madhya Pradesh would only be for locals. In a tweet, Abdullah said jobs in Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh are for everyone, but jobs in […]
Lt Governor Sinha conducts extensive tour of Ganderbal
Interacts with various public delegations; Reviews developmental scenario; inspects various projects e-inaugurates 12 completed developmental projects worth Rs 54.57 crore, lays foundation stone of 3 projects costing Rs 2.57 crore · Asks officers to revisit Public Grievance Redressal Mechanism, ensure Common Man should not suffer for getting even simpler services · Directs for 100% saturation […]
Govt. constitutes committee for preparing proposal of relief, revival of business in J&K
Jammu and Kashmir Government on Tuesday constituted a five-member committee for preparing a proposal for relief and revival of the business sector in Jammu and Kashmir. An order issued by Additional Secretary to the Government under No. 767-JK(GAD) of 2020 dated 18.08.2020 reads, “Sanction is hereby accorded to the constitution of a Committee for relief […]
Advisor Khan visits Juvenile Observation Home, Harwan
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 18- Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, today visited Juvenile Observation Home, Harwan and inspected various facilities and services being provided to the Juvenile inmates there. The Advisor was accompanied by Mission Director, ICPS, Shabnam Kamili and other senior officers of the department. The Advisor took a detailed round of the centre and […]
Class IV posts: JKSSB’s Portal records 5,49,500 registrations; 2,90,400 candidates submit online application so far
JAMMU, AUGUST 18: Till today morning 5,49,500 Registrations have been done by the candidates on JKSSB’s Online Portal, since the commencement of online application submission from 10th July, 2020 and 2,90,400 candidates completed their online application submission process for Class IV posts. Also 97,600 applications have been submitted online for the post of Accounts Assistant. […]
Day 86: Jammu, Srinagar Airports receive 27 domestic flights with 3,891 passengers
JAMMU, AUGUST 18: On day 86 of resumption of routine domestic operations in Jammu and Kashmir, 27 domestic flights with 3,891 passengers on board today arrived at Jammu and Srinagar Airports. A total of 977 passengers aboard 10 regular commercial flights arrived at the Jammu Airport while 17 domestic flights with about 2914 passengers on […]