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 […]
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 […]
The Kashmir policy planning group will discuss the current political and security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, a Congress leader said. Amid reports of troops buildup in the Kashmir valley ahead of the Independence Day celebrations, the Congress has called an emergency meeting of its policy planning group on Friday in Delhi. The Kashmir policy […]
Srinagar : A militant and an army soldier were killed after a fierce gunfight broke out between militants and counter insurgent forces in Pandushan area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday. The gunfight broke out at around 1:30 am after a joint team Army’s 34RR, SOG and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation […]
Displaying pictures of a land mine bearing a Pakistan stamp, Dhillon said combined teams of the Army, CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir Police have been carrying out searches for the last few days. Lt General K J S Dhillon Friday said that in the last three to four days, the Army has received specific reports […]