Srinagar, : Former Chief Minister and PDP President, Mehbooba Mufti has paid rich tributes to the Martyrs of July 13, 1931 terming their sacrifices as the golden chapter in the history of Jammu & Kashmir. In her message on the occasion, the former Chief Minister said the brave hearts of 1931 sacrificed their lives for […]
SRINAGAR, : Much to the relief of businessmen, traders and industrialists of the state, Advisor to Governor B. B. Vyas today ordered extension of GST amnesty scheme by 30 days. The decision was taken by the Advisor during a meeting with the representatives of the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI). The trade body had […]
Srinagar : The State Human Rights Commission has sought reports from deputy commissioner and SSP Kupwara on a petition, seeking directions to find “real facts” into the killing of Trehgam youth. Khalid Gafar (20) son of Abdul Gafar Malik, a shopkeeper by profession, was killed while as another person suffered injuries after army opened fire upon […]
Srinagar, :Governor N. N. Vohra has called upon the leaders of all political and religious parties and social organizations and the people of the State to shed all differences and join hands to make Jammu and Kashmir peaceful, prosperous and among the leading States in the country. In his message on the occasion of Martyrs’ Day, Governor observed […]
Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday ordered a magisterial probe into the killing of a 22-year-old in army firing last evening in Trehgam village of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, even as the police lodged an FIR against the army. District Magistrate (DM) Kupwara, Khalid Jehangir said that an inquiry into the killing of the youth […]
Hundreds led by AIP President Er Rasheed carried out a strong sit-in protest at Handwara against the killing of Khalid Gafar Malik a youth from Trehgam by the army. Appealing New Delhi on the occasion to stop violence in Kashmir Er Rasheed on Thursday reiterated that J&K dispute needs a political resolution and violence will […]
Ten persons were injured after a vehicle they were traveling in met with an accident in Sagam-Kokernag area of south Kashmir’s Islamabad district on Thursday. A police official said that a Tavera bearing registration number JK06- 4059 and a car (WagonR) crushed with each other at Sagam, Kokernag, resulting in injuries to ten people. The […]
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Thursday removed Yasir Reshi as District President for Bandipore. Reshi had criticized the party and parted ways from it after BJP pulled out of the alliance which resulted in governor’s rule in the state. A PDP statement said that the District President Baramulla, Irshad Rasool Kar will look after the […]
SRINAGAR, : Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday came out in defence of Shah Faesal, the IAS officer who faces disciplinary action for his posts on social media. The state administration department served a notice to the 2010 Indian Administrative Service exam topper after the Department of Personnel and Trainings (DoPT) asked […]
SRINAGAR, : In tune with the provisions of the Standing Operating Procedure (SoP) issued vide Govt Order No: 299-GAD of 2016 dated: 01.04.2016, twenty-five political appointees have submitted their resignation which have been accepted by the Governor. Pertinently, during the previous government 28 persons were engaged as Chairperson/Vice Chairperson/Deputy Chairmen of various Boards/Corporations/PSUs in the State. […]