Lt Governor for scientific planning of preservation of Dal Lake
Stresses on beautification, community involvement Visits Hazratbal shrine SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 06: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today called for comprehensive and scientific planning for preservation of Dal Lake and directed the officers to take concrete steps for beautification and conservation of the lake. The Lt Governor made these directions while inspecting various sites along the […]
Six months later
The voices of those most affected by the August decisions in Kashmir are still to be heard. The absence of free communication networks and the continued detention of top mainstream politicians has meant that Kashmiri public and political opinion has been suppressed and not allowed to surface.Six months have passed since the central government’s August […]
Militants hurl grenade at police station in Srinagar’s Lal Bazaar area. One policeman injured.
Militants hurl grenade at the police station in Srinagar’s Lal Bazaar area. According to sources, One policeman injured. PTI
J&K: 2 Militants, 1 CRPF Jawan Killed Near Srinagar; Family Disputes Police’s Claim About 3rd
Giving details of Wednesday’s incident, the CRPF Special DG Jammu and Kashmir, Zulfikar Hassan, said a special a check post was set up near Narbal following the intelligence about the possible movement of militants. Three militants and a CRPF jawan were killed in a gunfight near Srinagar’s Narbal area, police said on Wednesday. They added the […]
J&K Leaders Sajjad Lone, Waheed Para Put Under House Arrest After Release
Kashmir’s three most prominent leaders – National Conference president Farooq Abdullah, his son Omar Abdullah and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti – continue to remain in detention. Srinagar: Two Jammu and Kashmir politicians – Sajjad Lone and Waheed Para – were released today, exactly six months after they were detained by the central […]
Two Militants, CRPF Personnel Killed In Encounter In Srinagar
Two militants and a personnel of CRPF were killed on Wednesday in a gun battle that erupted on the outskirts of Srinagar. According to the police, militants opened fire on security forces in Shalteng area, leading to a gunfight, PTI news agency reported.
Maintain calm, do not believe in rumours: Governor to political leaders
Srinagar:The Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Shri Satya Pal Malik met at short notice a delegation of political leaders including Mehbooba Mufti, Shah Faesal, Sajjad Lone and Imran Ansari. They had sought to meet the Governor who immediately gave them time. Governor Satya Pal Malik addressing his maiden press conference at SKICC Srinagar on Wednesday, […]
Road Safety Fund Action Plan 2019-20 approved
SRINAGAR: Financial Commissioner, Finance, Arun Kumar Mehta chaired the meeting of Fund Management Committee for finalisation of Road Safety Fund Action Plan for the financial year 2019-20 on Friday. The meeting discussed the action plan for utilisation of Rs. 26.55 crore for undertaking various road safety measures across the state under Road Safety Fund Action Plan, […]
No order issued for closure of schools, don’t pay heed to rumours: Div Com
Requesting people not to pay heed to rumours, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today rebutted the reports regarding the closure of schools in Kashmir valley. The Div Com said that no such order has been issued by the government. “In case of any clarification, people should contact concerned Deputy Commissioners,” the Div Com […]
Govt rolls out 102, 108 ambulance services in JK
SRINAGAR: Jammu & Kashmir Medical Supplies Corporation Limited (JKMSCL) on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the M/s BVG India Limited for outsourcing and operationalization of 102 and 108 ambulance services across the State. The MoU was signed in presence of Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education, Atal Dulloo here. He asked the […]