Even though Pahari reservation aborted but income slab makes beatific to a huge populace that had been deprived of it
After decades of hard work and childish consolation from every government, the pahari-speaking community in Jammu and Kashmir has been given 4% reservation in government jobs and educational institutions, which has been widely celebrated. By setting income limits, a large population had been deprived of it. Amidst the hesitation over whether or not an income […]
Celebrate Eid with austerity, follow protocols: DAK
Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Thursday appealed people to celebrate Eid Ul Azha with austerity and adhere to protocols strictly. President DAK Dr Suhail Naik said that we must celebrate Eid-ul- Azha with austerity, simplicity and follow already framed protocols religiously. In a statement to KNS he said, “We have observed during unlock 1 that when […]
JKAP delegation led by Rafi Mir calls on Lt. Governor
A delegation of Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) leaders led by Rafi Ahmad Mir on Thursday called on Lt. Governor Girish Chandra Murmu who later took a review of developmental activities in progress and the pending public demands in Anantnag district. In a statement issued to KNS , a spokesman of the party said […]
BSF man held for links with trans-border smugglers dismissed
A BSF constable, who was apprehended in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba sector for alleged links with trans-border smugglers and “anti-national elements”, has been dismissed from service, the force said. Sumit Kumar of Punjab’s Gurdaspur district was held by the BSF on July 11 following inputs by Punjab Police. One 9 mm pistol along with two […]
COVID-19: J-K Govt sanctions Rs 15 crore under SDRF for SKIMS
Srinagar: Amid spike in COVID cases, the government on Thursday sanctioned Rs 15 Crore under State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) for Sher Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura, Government Medical Colleges (GMC) Srinagar and Jammu. The decision to sanction Rs five Crore each to the three health institutions was taken in a State Executive […]
FRESH CHALLENGES
Killing of BJP affiliated panchayat members, followed by dozens of anti-insurgency operations and growing cases of pandemic clearly show that hands of administration are full of problems and challenges. Despite all these challenges, Police and CRPF for protecting not only the sensitive installations but also hundreds of mainstream political leaders including ministers and lawmakers. The fresh […]
Ikhwani turned cop shot dead by militants
Kulgam, July 22, KNT: Suspected militants shot dead an Ikhwani turned policeman in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district this late evening. Sources told News Agency KNT that suspected militants emerged outside the house of one Abdul Rashid Dar son of Ghulam Hasan alias Khurshid Alam in Fura village of the district and fired upon Dar before […]
Div Com chairs meeting of NHIDCL
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, P K Pole today chaired a meeting of National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited,( NHIDCL) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, to review the process of alignment and project details of Z-Morh and Zojila Tunnels including their approach roads on NH-1 Srinagar-Leh Section, here. Executive Director, NHIDCL, Anand […]
JK reports 453 new positive cases, 8607 recovered so far
JAMMU, JULY 22: The Government on Wednesday informed that 453 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 101 from Jammu division and 352 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 15711. Also 10 COVID-19 deaths have been reported from Kashmir Division. […]
Commissioner Secretary Floriculture inspects development works on Hi-tech Park Polo view Srinagar
Commissioner Secretary, Floriculture, Parks and Garden, Sheikh Fayaz Ahmed, today visited the Hi-tech Park at Polo view Srinagar to take stock of newly created poly houses and other ongoing development works in the park. Commissioner Secretary had a detailed inspection of all the development works being executed in the park for its up gradation and […]