Islamabad:A court in Pakistan on Saturday sentenced Imran Khan to three years in prison in a corruption case in which the embattled former prime minister is accused of profiting from selling expensive state gifts when he was in power. Additional Judge Humayun Dilawar of the Islamabad-based district and sessions judge also imposed Rs100,000 fine on […]
Launches ‘Beats of J&K 2.0’ to inspire & acknowledge young artists SRINAGAR, AUGUST 5: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, while speaking on the occasion of ‘Corruption Free J&K Day’ appreciated the role of IT Department in addressing the challenge and bringing efficiency in the functioning of the government through 675 online services, bringing much […]
Imphal; Three persons including a father-son duo were killed by militants in Manipur’s Bishnupur district late night on Friday, police said. The three were gunned down while they were sleeping and later slashed with swords at Kwakta in the district, police said on Saturday morning, adding that the assailants came from Churachandpur. “The three used […]
Army on Saturday recovered an old mine near Line of Control in Balakote Poonch and later destroyed it, officials said. They said that the mine was found near the Sabra Ghali Balakote Sector in Mendhar area of the district. Army’s BDS team later destroyed the mine on spot without any loss or injury to life. […]
Supreme Court on Saturday upheld the High Court judgement of banning 9% tax for vehicles re-registration. The SC dismissed the SLP of Transport Department in case titled UT of Jammu and Kashmir Vs Zahoor Ahmad Bhat. Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia while hearing the government counsel and counsel for Zahoor Ahmad Bhat, Adv […]
Recently the Chief Secretary chaired the UIDIC Meeting for 100% Aadhar enrolment. In an effort to cover all school students under Aadhaar registration, he directed concerned officers to ensure that 100 percent of students in schools, including those not yet registered under Aadhaar, are included within the next six months. He also emphasized on the […]
JAMMU, AUGUST 04: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to Miran Sahib, Simbal, Kirpind, Darsopur, Kotli, MES, JIC, Trishul Bottle, Food Mall, Tanda & its adjoining areas shall remain affected on August 07 from 6 am to 10 am. Meanwhile, Executive Engineer, Elect. Division-I, JPDCL Parade, Jammu has informed that the […]
Says efforts are on to retrieve the barren land for converting it into vegetable fields SRINAGAR, AUGUST 04: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal today visited the land retrieved from the brick Kiln and talked to the concerned farmer regarding various interventions by the department. Speaking on the occasion, Director Agriculture said that with […]
New Delhi:The Delhi High Court on Friday directed that separatist leader Yasin Malik be virtually produced before it from jail in connection with the NIA’s plea seeking death penalty for him in a terror funding case. Allowing an application by the jail superintendent citing security concerns, a bench headed by Justice Siddharth Mridul said the […]
Weather department on Friday forecast mainly hot and dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir but isolated late afternoon or evening showers has not been ruled out. “Mainly hot and dry weather is expected today. Rain may occur at isolated to scattered places of Jammu & Kashmir towards late afternoon/evening,” a meteorological department official here told […]