Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik who took oath last week on Monday called on President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Malik, who replaced N N Vohra, was sworn in as the governor of Jammu and Kashmir on August 23. This was his first visit to New Delhi […]
The court has held Major Leetul Gogoi accountable for “fraternising” with a local in spite of instructions to the contrary and “being away from the place of duty while in an operational area” Major Leetul Gogoi, who was detained by police in a Srinagar hotel after he was seen with a local woman in May, […]
Srinagar : A special police officer (SPO) has gone missing along with an AK-47 rifle from police station Shopian in south Kashmir on Saturday, a top police officer said. A police official said that Showkat Ahmad, a resident of Herman village, posted at police station Shopian fled with AK- 47 rifle of his colleague Mohammad […]
SRINAGAR : Governor Shri Satya Pal Malik has felicitated the people of the State on Raksha Bandhan and has expressed hope that this auspicious occasion would usher a new era of peace, amity, harmony, progress and prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir. In his message of greetings, Governor observed that Raksha Bandhan is a unique representation […]
SRINAGAR : Advisor to the Governor, Khurshid Ahmed Ganai today said that the State Government is committed for safety, welfare, and overall development of the children. “The State Government has taken various initiatives towards child welfare, which include introducing and implementing various welfare schemes through Social Welfare department,” Advisor said while addressing the 2nd Roundtable […]
Srinagar : Pensioners Welfare Association (PWA) and senior citizens of the Kashmir Valley on Saturday held a protest rally in Srinagar to protest against the petitions challenging Article 35-A of the constitution. Reports said that scores of senior citizens and pensioners led by Sampat Prakash assembled at Pratap Park in Srinagar and held a protest […]
Srinagar: Authorities are likely to exhume the body of a militant killed during in an encounter with the forces in Rafiabad on August 9. Source said that the preliminary investigations suggest that the body belongs to Langate family who has claimed the slain to be their son. The sources said that the body will be […]
Srinagar : Members of the J&K Universities Vice Chancellors’ Forum called on Sh. N.N. Vohra, former Governor, to bid farewell to him. Pertinent to recall Sh. Vohra had functioned as Chancellor of the four State Universities, Central University of Jammu and of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University during his tenure of more than 10 […]
SRINAGAR : Advisor to the Governor, Mr. Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, has urged the country’s premier film fraternity to rediscover the captivating locales of the State’s incomparable scenic beauty. He assured the Bollywood’s big production houses of Government’s full support in facilitating their shooting plans and itineraries in the country’s top tourist destination. Ganai, who is […]
Srinagar : A 30 years old man drowned in a stream in Fateh Pura area of Ganderbal district on Thursday. The slain has been identified as Latief Ahmad Ganie, 30, son of Mohammad Ramzan Ganie, a resident of Fateh Pura Ganderbal. One local informed, “Latief drowned while taking bath. His body was retrieved by the […]