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Protest against installation of smart meters, power paucity at Tengpora Bypass, vehicular movement disrupts for hour
Srinagar, June 20 : Scores of female residents of Tengpora and adjoining areas on Tuesday held a protest against PDD at Tengpora Bypass for installation of smart meters and irregular power cuts in the area. The female protesters were demanding immediate roll back of the drive. “The government is…
Read More »Govt orders transfers, postings of five JKAS officers
Srinagar, June 20: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered transfers of five JKAS officers. An order by General Administration Department on Monday ordered the following transfers and postings in the interest of the administration. Dr. Subash Chander, JKAS, Registrar, District Samba, is transferred and posted as Programme Officer,…
Read More »SIA conducts searches across 4 Kashmir districts
Srinagar, June 20: SIA Kashmir conducts searches at many locations in 4 districts namely Srinagar, Anantnag, Pulwama and Kapwara spread over length and breadth of Kashmir valley. “Today on 20 June 2023, the SIA successfully conducted searches at six locations across Kashmir in Districts Kupwara, Anantnag, Pulwama, and Srinagar,”…
Read More »Low-intensity tremors can release tectonic plate pressure, prevent large-scale disasters: Expert
Bhaderwah: The recent spate of mild earthquakes accompanied by aftershocks in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda-Ksihtwar region, particularly in the Bhadarwah Valley, has left residents in a state of panic and fear. However, seismic experts note that these small-scale earthquakes can actually help prevent larger disasters.Neeraj Sharma, head of the Institute…
Read More »Huge consignment of narcotics seized in Sopore: Police
SRINAGAR, Jun 19: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday said that they have recovered a huge consignment of narcotics from Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district from an arrested drug supplier. The arrested person was transporting drugs from Delhi, Punjab and other states to Kashmir valley, police said. Senior…
Read More »In a first, IAF Helicopters to hover at Amarnath Holy Cave for surveillance
Jammu, Jun 19: For the first time, the helicopters of Indian Air Force (IAF) will be seen hovering at the cave shrine of Shri Amarnath during the annual 62-day long pilgrimage starting from July 1 and concluding on August 30 on Raksha Bandhan festival.“As three-tier security arrangements are being put…
Read More »IPS officer Ravi Sinha appointed RAW chief
New Delhi: Senior IPS officer Ravi Sinha, widely respected in the intelligence community for his professional competence and an expert on India’s neighbouring countries, was appointed as the head of external spy agency RAW on Monday. He will succeed Samant Goel who completes his four-year stint on June 30.Being the…
Read More »Eid-ul-Adha on June 29 as Zil Hajj Moon is Sighted: Grand Mufti
Srinagar, June 19: Crescent of Dhul Hijjah was sighted on Monday evening in Chenab Valley’s Ramban district, confirming the celebration of Eid-ul-Adha in Jammu and Kashmir on June 29. According to Grand cleric Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam, Eid-ul-Adha will be celebrated On June 29, 2023, as the crescent of the sacred…
Read More »J&K completes 5-year central rule; political parties raise chorus for early polls
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Monday completed five years without an elected government, prompting a scathing attack from the mainstream National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party over the delay in restoration of democracy in the Union Territory.On August 5, 2019, the Centre revoked Article 370, which granted special status to…
Read More »J&K Bank launches mobile branches to offer services in remote areas of Ladakh
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Bank on Monday launched two mobile branches in Ladakh to offer banking services in remote areas of the Union Territory.”J&K bank today dedicated two mobile branches — ‘J&K Bank on Wheels’ — for public in Ladakh that will extend banking services to the people of various…
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High Court Seeks Fresh Affidavit on Religious Encroachments, Directs J&K Administration to Detail Action Taken
JAMMU, August 20: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has …
