J-K High Court Bar Association cancels yearly election, forms ad hoc committee

J-K High Court Bar Association cancels yearly election, forms ad hoc committee

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association (JKHCBA) on Wednesday cancelled its yearly election and formed an ad hoc committee, days after authorities here barred it from holding any polls until it clarified its position on terming Kashmir a disputed territory, reported Press Trust of India. On Monday, Srinagar District Magistrate Shahid Choudhary issued […]

COVID-19: Govt evacuates 8,52,831 stranded JK residents; 7,12,539 via Lakhanpur, 1, 40,292 through special trains

COVID-19: Govt evacuates 8,52,831 stranded JK residents; 7,12,539 via Lakhanpur, 1, 40,292 through special trains

JAMMU, NOVEMBER 11: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 8,52,831 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur  and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this regard, […]

MP, ex-Legislators, public deputations call on Lt Governor

MP, ex-Legislators, public deputations call on Lt Governor

JAMMU, NOVEMBER 11: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha met Member of Parliament, leaders of various political parties, and other public deputations at Raj Bhavan here today. Member of Parliament, Jugal Kishore Sharma and former Legislator and BJP J&K head, Ravinder Raina discussed the issues related to regularization of daily wage workers, other casual labourers in different […]

Class 10 Jammu and Kashmir board exams begin in Kashmir

Class 10 Jammu and Kashmir board exams begin in Kashmir

The annual board examinations for Class 10, conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education (JKBOSE), commenced in the Kashmir valley on Wednesday with COVID-19 safety measures in place, officials said. The examinations are the first major school-related activity in the valley since the pandemic broke out, the officials said. They said […]

Identifying land

Identifying land

New Delhi based newspapers have reported that the revenue department of UT administration in Jammu and Kashmir is identifying land for the establishment of camps, holiday homes and family homes for the CRPF. Although the government has neither confirmed nor denied such reports, locals in many districts of Kashmir especially in Srinagar are worried as […]

Cross LoC firing in Poonch

Cross LoC firing in Poonch

Jammu: The Pakistan Army heavily shelled forward posts and hamlets on Wednesday in three sectors along the LoC in Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The Indian Army effectively retaliated. “At about 0915 hours, Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms & shelling with mortars along LoC in Kirni, Shahpur […]

Private practice by medical professionals, practitioners associated with Srinagar hospital banned

Private practice by medical professionals, practitioners associated with Srinagar hospital banned

Srinagar : Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha in exercise of powers vested in him by Constitution and Law Tuesday banned private practice by the medical professionals and practitioners associated with Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS). According to a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the specific order which has been issued vide […]