SAC approves ‘Comprehensive Jhelum-II plan for flood management works’

SAC approves ‘Comprehensive Jhelum-II plan for flood management works’

Srinagar :   Jammu and Kashmir State Administrative Council (SAC) has accorded approval to ‘comprehensive Jehlum-II plan for flood management works,’ an official spokesman said. He said late on Friday night, the SAC which met here under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik accorded in principle approval to the project namely “Comprehensive Plan for Flood […]

Govt approves grant of ‘Special Pay’ for J&K HC employees

Govt approves grant of ‘Special Pay’ for J&K HC employees

Agencies Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir State Administrative Council (SAC) accorded sanction to the grant of Special Pay in favour of the employees of the High Court, an official spokesman said, here. Late on Friday night, he said the SAC which met here under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the […]

2 dead, 26 injured in accidents in J&K’s Doda district

2 dead, 26 injured in accidents in J&K’s Doda district

Agencies Bhaderwah: Two persons were killed and 26 others injured in separate incidents in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Friday, officials said. A woman was among the two persons who died and a teenage girl was seriously injured after their car plunged into the Kalnai river on the Thathri-Kilhotran road in the afternoon, the […]

Militants killed in Awantipora gunfight identified

Militants killed in Awantipora gunfight identified

Srinagar : The Jammu and Kashmir on Friday identified the two slain militants who were killed in a gunfight with government forces in Awantipora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. According to the police spokesman, the slain militants’ have been identified as Irfan Ahmad Degu @Abu Zarar of Naina Litter Pulwama and Tasaduk Amin Shah […]

25 persons injured in bus accident in Doda

25 persons injured in bus accident in Doda

Srinagar : At least 25 passengers were injured when a bus they were travelling in met with an accident in Doda district, police said on Friday. Police said a bus on its way from Gandoh to Jammu, this morning at around 0900 hours met with an accident and turned turtle near Petrol Pump in Ghadsoo. “At least […]

Shabir Shah, Asiya Andrabi, Alam sent to judicial custody till July 12

Shabir Shah, Asiya Andrabi, Alam sent to judicial custody till July 12

Agencies New Delhi : A Delhi court on Friday sent Kashmiri separatist leaders Shabir Shah, Masrat Alam Bhat and Asiya Andrabi to judicial custody till July 12 in connection with a terror funding case. They were presented before Additional Sessions Judge Anil Antil on expiry of their 10-day National Investigation Agency (NIA) custody. The NIA requested the court to send them to judicial custody. Citing poor health, […]

Two militants killed in Pulwama gunfight

Two militants killed in Pulwama gunfight

Srinagar : Two militants were killed in a gunfight with government forces at Brubanduna village in Awantipora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday. A police official said that two bodies of militants have been retrieved from the site of encounter. “The identity and group affiliation of killed militants is being ascertained,” he said, […]

Governor’s assurance

Governor’s assurance

  State Governor Satya Pal Malik has assured the people of Jammu and Kashmir that they should not listen to the rumours being floated by the vested interests and should believe in the government. He briefed media recently to clarify many doubts in the minds of people. Governor asked militants to give up arms and […]

Hurriyat Conference asks PMs of India and Pakistan to resume talks

Hurriyat Conference asks PMs of India and Pakistan to resume talks

Agencies Srinagar : Moderate Hurriyat Conference Thursday asked the prime ministers of India and Pakistan to use the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek to break the ice and resume engagement between the two countries. “We reiterate that political engagement is the most effective way to move forward and end the painful bloodshed in Kashmir. We urge India-Pakistan leadership to break the ice at SCO […]