HC quashes PSA detention of Jamaat spokesman
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court quashed the detention order of the chief spokesperson for the banned Jamaat-e-Islami Zahid Ali. The orders in this regard were passed today by a single Bench of Justice Tashi Rabstan, which was hearing a habeas corpus petition challenging the detention of Jamaat spokesman under the Public Safety Act. Ali […]
Cisco Denies Media Reports That It Is Building Firewall to Restrict Internet Access in Kashmir
Cisco has refuted the media reports claiming that it is helping the Jammu and Kashmir administration build a firewall to block social media access in the Valley. Recent media reports claimed that the San Jose, California-based company was in a collaboration with the administration to prevent Internet users in Kashmir from accessing blacklisted websites and […]
22-year-old youth found hanging in Kupwara
Srinagar : A 22-year-old youth found hanging in forest area of Zurhama in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district in Wednesday. A police officer said that some locals informed the police about the body hanging from a tree at Zurhama area. Immediately a police team reached the spot and recovered the body of the youth. He identified […]
Traffic management
Traffic management is still a huge problem in Srinagar city, despite all the efforts by authorities to make it smooth. In the past several months traffic police has been virtually fining all the vehicles including two wheelers on the streets of Srinagar in order to maintain the order on streets and avoid logjams. Traffic police […]
Div Com asks authorities to prohibit male passengers from boarding ladies buses
SRINAGAR, MARCH 03: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan today directed authorities to ensure that the buses plying for women exclusively in Srinagar City are not used by male passengers. The concerned officers were asked to monitor the directions on daily basis. He further appealed people to maintain the discipline and not to board […]
Coronavirus (COVID-19) threat, Preparedness; Div Com visits Airport, Isolation Hospital
Inspects ground zero arrangements, Devises SOPs SRINAGAR, MARCH 03: The Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan today visited Airport and inspected ground zero arrangements made by the administration to stem the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease at initial level. The preparedness and arrangements are put in place for screening the passengers and tourists which are arriving daily […]
CS directs to establish check points for screening of passengers for Corona virus
JAMMU, MARCH 03: Chief Secretary J&K, B V R Subrahmanyam, today convened a meeting with divisional administration Jammu and Kashmir to assess precautionary measures being initiated to prevent the spread of Corona virus. He directed to put in place check points with deployment of team of doctors at railway stations, airports, bus stands and entry […]
JK to have redefined Industrial Policy soon: Lt Governor
Pashmina, Handloom, Handicrafts backbone of JK’s economy SRINAGAR, MARCH 03: A delegation of Jammu and Kashmir Economic Forum (JKEF)-an amalgam of several trade body associations led by Neeraj Anand, called on the Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu. While interacting with the members of the delegation, the Lt Governor observed that the Jammu and Kashmir would […]
DECC Shopian organizes Awareness Programme for unorganised workers
SHOPIAN, MARCH 03: The District Employment & Counselling Centre Shopian organized awareness camp in District Employment and counselling centre Shopian, here today. The Deputy Commissioner Shopian, Ch. Mohammad Yasin was chief guest on the occasion. Scores of unorganized workers and unemployed educated youth participated in the programme. The DC stressed upon the participants to avail […]
District Administration Kulgam to hold Grievance Redressal Programme every Thursday
KULGAM, MARCH 03: To redress grievances of general public, District Administration Kulgam is conducting Grievance Redressal Programe on every Thursday at 2: pm in the meeting hall of mini-Secretariat Kulgam. All the district & Sectoral officers will remain present in the redressal programe so that public grievances redressed in time bound manner. In case Thursday […]