Principal distt judge nominated PIOs

Kupwara, Apr 16: All Principal district judges are hereby nominated as public information officers of their respective districts and Registrar General will be the ex-officio, the First Appellate Authority under Right to Information Act 2009, an official spokesman said on Saturday. More

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Lok Adalat settles 20 cases

Bandipore, Apr 16: A Lok Adalat was held in district court complex here in north Kashmir on Saturday. Chairman Tehsil legal service committee munsif Bandipore Muhammad Ibrahim Wani presided over the Lok Adalats. In all 29 cases of different nature were taken up for discussion of which More

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1 dies, 25 hurt in road mishaps

Srinagar: One person died and twenty-five others were injured in two different road accidents in Kashmir valley. A Mini Bus bearing registration number 3297 while coming from Yaripora to Kulgam turned turtle at village Budgroo, falling under the jurisdiction of Police Station Yaripora, Kulgam More

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2 consume poison

Srinagar: A woman (name with held) of Hewan Colony Ashajapora, Anantnag consumed some poisonous and was shifted to SKIMS Soura in critical condition. Police has registered a case in this regard. Meanwhile, a girl (name with held) of Dareil Bala, falling under the jurisdiction of Police Station More

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Panchayats to be delegated powers after polls: Sakeena

Qazigund: Minister for Social Welfare Sakeena Itoo has said that the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has decided to constitute a high powered committee to delegate the powers to the panchayat committees, so that the problems of people are redressed on the spot and ensure over all development at the gross More

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Jamait calls meeting today

Srinagar: After the claims of police that it has arrested three persons involved in the assassination of Moualana Showkat Ahmad Shah, Jamait-e Ahli Hadith has called an emergency meeting on Sunday to discuss the issue. Jamait-e Ahli Hadith has also called ‘All Party Meet’ on Monday.  More

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24 employees suspended

Ganderbal: The District Panchayat Election Officer Ganderbal today suspended 24 employees of various departments for unauthorisedly abstaining from election duty and thereby violating the election process. The employees belong to animal husbandry department, rural development department, agricultural More

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Seminar in Archives deptt

Srinagar: In connection with celebration of World Heritage Day the Department of Archives, Archaeology and Museums is holing a one day seminar cum exhibition at historic SPS Museum Lal-Mandi Srinagar  on 18th April 2011. More

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PFL concerned at Ganai’s falling health

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples’ Freedom League has expressed serious concern over the falling health of its incarcerated general secretary Muhammad Rafiq Ganai in Srinagar Central Jail.  In a statement, a spokesman of Peoples’ Freedom League demanded that Ganai should be shifted to SKIMS More

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New Bonvivent School holds seminar

Srinagar, Apr 16: New Bonvivent English Medium School, Malpora Iddgah, today held a seminar in which parents were advised to give high moral education to their children. Principal of the school Nazir Ahmad stressed the need for inculcating good habits and high moral values in the children. < More

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Anjamun announces Majlis program

Srinagar, Apr 16: In connection with the Shahadat-e-Hazrat Fatimah Tu Zhora  (AS) the Anjuman-e-Shar-e-Shiaan has announced the program of Majalis. In a statement the the Anjuman President Aga Syed Hassan Mosvi said  the Majalis would held from 1 Jamdi Ul Awal onwards at various places More

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JKLF (R) mourns demise

Srinagar, Apr 16: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front ( R) has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of the newly born baby of its vice-chairman Rasakh Khursheed Dar. A delegation of the Front led by chairman Farooq Ahmad Dar alias Bita Karatey on Saturday visited the residence of Rasakh Khursheed More

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Prof Pandita gets award

Srinagar, Apr 16: Professor A K Pandita of Department of Environmental Sciences was awarded the prestigious Shiksha Rattan Award by India International Friendship Society for meritorious services, outstanding performance and remarkable role by Bhishma Narian Singh former Governor of Assam and Tamil Nadu More

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