Srinagar: A soldier of 8 JAKLI rifles allegedly committed suicide at Bhaderwah in Doda district of Jammu, official sources said.
They said Constable Vikram Barman posted at Core Battle School, Bhalrah Bhaderwah shot himself dead with his service riffle yesterday.On hearing the gun shot, his colleagues rushed to the spot and found him lying in the pool of blood, they added.Sources said Army had ordered a court of Inquiry into the incident. (PBI)  

Hurriyat (M) concerned over detainees’ plight
Srinagar: Hurriyat (M) has expressed concern over the plight of pro-freedom detainees in different jails in and outside the Valley.In a statement, its spokesman alleged that the incarcerated leaders including Zaffar Akbar Bhat, Muzaffar Ahmad Yatoo alias Abdul Shakoor, Mian Abdul Qayoom, Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai, advocate G N Shaheen, Yasmeen Raja and Asiya Andrabi, who were suffering from different ailments, were being denied proper medical facilities in jails.He urged the international rights organizations to pressurize India to release these leaders before Eid-ul-Zuha. 

DIET Sgr holds orientation course
Srinagar: The DIET Srinagar has started four days orientation course on “School Management” for DDO’s (Headmasters) of all the schools of Srinagar on Wednesday.Principal DIET, Syed Aijaz Qalandar who inaugurated the course stressed the need of school management in present scenario.“In the 2nd phase Principals of higher secondary schools and ZEO’s of District Srinagar will be invited for participation in the course in near future,” a communiqué issued by DIET said adding another training programme of five days for development of TLM in Mathematics was also inaugurated by Principal DIET. 

Capt Malik is new Dir Airport
Srinagar: According to PRO Airport Authority Srinagar, Captain Raj K Malik has taken over the charge of Airport Director, Srinagar International Airport.He can be contacted on the office number 2303311, residence number 2303008, Fax number 2303313 and mobile number 9419000190.

Kupwara interviews on Nov 13
Kupwara: According to Additional District Development Commissioner, Kupwara, the interviews for the candidates of KVIB, under,PMEGP scheme will be held on November 13 at 10 am at SDM office Tangdhar for Tangdhar and Teetwal blocks.

ADC appointed as Roll Observer
Srinagar: Muhammad Akbar Ganai, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar has been appointed as roll observer for maintaining fidelity of Panchayat Electoral Rolls.He will also look after the work of grievance cell cum control room established in this office as well as in the offices of Electoral Registration Officer (Tehsildar Srinagar South) and Assistant Electoral Registration Officer (Block Development Officer) Srinagar. The phone numbers are 0194-2457312, 2477030, 2311057.

Lok Adalat held
Srinagar: In connection with National Legal Services Day, a Lok Adalat was convened at Sadder Court, Srinagar under the Chairmanship of DLSA, Srinagar and supervision of Principal District and Sessions Judge, Srinagar, B L Bhat.457 cases were taken up for settlement, out of which 63 cases were settled and Rs. 55 lakh was awarded as compensation in MACT cases and Rs. 23,000 was recovered in different criminal cases.

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