Srinagar : Thousands of mourners on Wednesday took part in the last rites of slain militant killed in Tujjer area of north Kashmir’s Sopore town yesterday. An eye witness said that thousands of people from Sopore, Zainageer areas and other adjoining localities assembled at the slain militant’s native village to offer funeral prayers. The slain […]
Police said that they have identified the second slain militant in Tajjar encounter.police told media that he is Abu Maaz , atop Lashkar commander who was operating in North kashmir. Police has earlier identified the first slain militant as a local of Tajjar shrief Sopore. Government forces yesterday in a gunfight killed two militants in […]
SRINAGAR :Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam today said that Rs 4335 crore will be devolved to the Urban and Rural Local Bodies for developmental activities immediately after the conclusion of the ongoing poll process. “This huge chunk of funds allocated to the State under the 14th Finance Commission award has been withheld as no elected Urban […]
Srinagar : Chief Secretary B V R Subrahmanyam on Tuesday said that 400 additional companies of paramilitaries are reaching Srinagar for the security of the proposed municipal elections and monthly salaries of SPOs are likely to be enhanced in a day or two. Addressing a press conference at Banquet Hall Srinagar Chief Secretary said “400 […]
Srinagar :The Jammu and Kashmir government Tuesday said the resignation of special police officers (SPOs), who have borne the brunt of militant attacks, was “negligible” and is restricted to certain areas of south Kashmir only. State chief secretary B V R Subrahmanyam said all SPOs have been instructed about their personal safety while the government […]
Jammu and Kashmir government Tuesday said its stand on the legal challenge to Article 35-A of the constitution before the Supreme Court will remain consistent that an elected government should plead the case before the apex court. “As far as Article 35-A is concerned, the Governor (Satya Pal Malik) has gone on record multiple times […]
Srinagar : National Conference State spokesman Junaid Azim Matoo has resigned from the party over a disagreement with the party’s decision to boycott the upcoming ULB and Panchayat Polls, Sources said that that Mattu resigned as he has to contest upcoming civic polls from Srinagar. “Based on my humble disagreement with the party’s decision to […]
SRINAGAR : According to the Power Controller Kashmir Province, Bemina, Srinagar owing to replace the damaged 11KV XLPE Power cable of main Ist at Receiving station Chanapora, there will be shutdown of 33/11KV Receiving station Chanapora on September 25, 2018. During the shutdown, the power supply to the area fed form aforementioned receiving station shall […]
SRINAGAR : The Government today ordered constitution of an official panel to inquire into the allegations of the encroachment of forest land. The committee will inquire into the complaint of encroachment of forest land under Khasra No. 653 Min situated at village Ramnagar, Tehsil Kotranka, District Rajouri. Additional Commissioner, Jammu will be the Chairman of […]
SRINAGAR : The Chief Electoral Officer, J&K ShaleenKabra today issued notification for the conduct of fourth and final phase of Municipal Polls-2018. The notification has been issued for Srinagar Municipal Corporation (ward No. 01 to 05 & 54 to 73), Municipal Committee Pattan (ward 1 to 13), Municipal Committee Ganderbal (1 to 17 wards), Municipal […]