Srinagar: As Kashmir is gripped in a state of panic, police said on Friday that the additional paramilitary troops mobilized to Kashmir have been done to give rest to the already on duty troops who have been on “hectic” assignments including Amarnath Yatra and Panchayat elections. The Director-General of J&K Police Dilbagh Singh while addressing […]
Qureshi’s remarks came after US President Donald Trump said Kashmir was a bilateral matter between India and Pakistan but he would be happy to mediate if they want him to do so. Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday urged the US to use its “influence” to “persuade” India to start talks on the […]
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 2: 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 here today. 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 […]
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 02: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary Friday visited the shrine of Hazrat Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani (RA) at Khanqah in old city here to take stock of arrangements for the 654th Urs of the revered saint next week. The DC sought details of arrangements from different departments made and planned for […]
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 2: A delegation of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) led by its Chairman Sh. Sameer Gupta, met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan here today. He was accompanied by Sh. K.B. Kachru, Chairman Regional Committee on Tourism & Hospitality, Northern Region. The delegation discussed with Governor its suggestions for the J&K […]
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 02: 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,” […]
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 02: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs Friday approved the proposal of State Government to enhance the monthly honorarium of Special Police Officers (SPOs) of Jammu and Kashmir Police. As per the MHA communication, the SPOs who have less than three years of service would now be paid a monthly remuneration of Rs […]
Governor’s administration has decided to evict all the illegal occupants of government accommodation and in this direction an order has been issued by virtue of which, heavy penal rents would be imposed on all unauthorized occupants with immediate effect. Estates Department has been directed to evict all the government accommodation from the illegal occupants. […]
Jammu : The Jammu and Kashmir police will procure pepper ball launching guns (PBLGs) and remotely operated vehicles (RoVs) to deal with the law and order situation in Kashmir Valley, an official said. The state police recently floated tenders for purchasing 50 PBLGs and two RoVs with water jet disruptors and weapon mounts for their […]
The government has asked Amarnath yatris and tourists to curtail their stay in Kashmir valley in view of threats from militants. The advisory was issued by State Home Department keeping in view the militant threats and prevailing situation in the valley. “Keeping in view the latest intelligence inputs of militant threats, with the specific targeting […]