Muharram restrictions imposed to frustrate the designs of violence says IGP
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar On Tuesday police imposed restrictions on the Muharram processions in Srinagar city and Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir zone Vijay Kumar said that these restrictions were imposed only to defeat the designs of vested interests who wanted to create trouble on the streets. Taking to twitter IGP said, “We […]
Two former CMs reacted after Journalists thrashed in the heart of Srinagar city
Srinagar: Former Jammu Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday hoped that Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will ensure journalists in Valley are not thrashed again. Omar Abdullah reacted after policemen led by an officer thrashed journalists mostly photo-journalists in the heart of Srinagar city when they were covering Muharram Procession. The incident occurred near Jahangir Chowk […]
Doubts over Pakistan-Afghanistan cricket series after Taliban takeover
As officials scramble to find out whether Afghanistan’s cricketers are safe, Sri Lanka’s national board said on Monday it is going ahead with arrangements to host a T20 series between Afghanistan and Pakistan. No official was able to guarantee, however, that the three Twenty20 matches would start on September 1 after the Taliban swept to power. […]
Taliban won’t get access to US reserves
WASHINGTON: The Taliban will be denied access to any Afghan reserves held in US accounts, a US administration official said on Monday. As US forces were evacuating Afghanistan’s capital after the Taliban’s swift takeover, the official said: “Any Central Bank assets the Afghan government have in the United States will not be made available to […]
Centre need not disclose information compromising national interest, says SC on Pegasus
The Supreme Court Tuesday issued notice to the Centre on a batch of pleas seeking independent probe into the alleged Pegasus snooping matter, making it clear that it did not want the government to disclose anything which might compromise national security. A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana said this after the government […]
Youth Clubs
There is a special emphasis of Jammu and Kashmir administration on the youth and there have been a lot of schemes tailored for them in order to provide them better future opportunities. In this direction apart from these schemes the government has decided to create 4239 Youth Clubs under Mission Youth in a record time. […]
To foil Muharram procession, restrictions imposed in Sgr areas
Srinagar: Authorities on Tuesday imposed restrictions in and around commercial hub Lal Chowk to foil the Muharram procession. Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that in view of Muharram procession that was scheduled to be taken out from Abi Guzar today, restrictions were imposed in Maisuma, Abiguzar, Trc, Dalgate, Budshah bridge, Gowkadal […]
Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)
JK reports 77 new positive cases, 317872 recovered so far SRINAGAR, AUGUST 16: The Government on Monday informed that 77 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 23 from Jammu division and 54 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 323499. […]
Samoon reviews functioning of ITIs, IMCs of Kashmir division
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 16: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon, today chaired a meeting to review functioning of ITIs and Institute Management Committees (IMCs) of Kashmir division. The meeting was attended by Nazim Zai Khan, Secretary in Skill Development Department, Sudershan Kumar, Director Skill Development Department, Kuldip Kumar Sapolia, Additional Secretary Skill Development […]
Enforcement teams recover Rs 14, 000 fine from violators in Ramban
1715 vaccinated, 936 samples collected RAMBAN, AUGUST 16: Continuing the enforcement drive to implement Covid protocol across the district Ramban, the Enforcement teams today fined scores of violators for roaming without wearing face masks and not maintaining physical distance. The enforcement teams, during the inspection in their respective jurisdictions, recovered a fine of Rs 14,200 […]