Boulders smash house

3 of family killed in Thatri village

FIRDOUS KHANDEY

Thatri (Doda), July 19: In a tragic incident, boulders dislodged by the rains, crashed through a residential house killing at least three persons of a family, here on Tuesday morning. Official sources said the boulders rolled down the hillock and crashed through the house at Panch nallah More

BJP doubts sincerity of NC, Cong to make SAC functional

‘We have prepared dossier of some scams in J&K’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, July 19: A day after indefinite postponement of crucial meeting to constitute the State Accountability Commission (SAC), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday said the ruling coalition partners—National Conference and Congress—were not sincere about the reconstitution of defunct SAC.< More

HSRPs: Transport Deptt sets process in motion
Jammu: The state Transport Department has finally set in motion the process to implement the High Security Registration Plates (HSRPs) scheme by floating the national-level tenders for “selection of eligible manufacturer.”  Official sources said the department would complete the process for More

ISSS implementation in JK remains at low ebb

80,000 applications pending in Jammu alone

SUMIT HAKHOO

Jammu, July 19: Nearly 80,000 applications seeking pension under the Integrated Social Security Scheme (ISSS) are pending with the Social Welfare Department in Jammu region, denying the financial assistance to the beneficiaries to be targeted under the scheme. The scheme is fully financed More

IIPA holds workshop on ‘ethics in public administration’

‘Nexus between politicians, bureaucracy, business led to recent scams’

Jammu, July 19: Indian Institute of Public administration (IIPA) J&K regional branch today organized a one day workshop “Ethics in Public Administration” here.  According to an IIPA statement, over 30 mid-level officers of various departments of J&K government including police, industry More

CJM Budgam suspended
Jammu, July 19: High Court of Jammu and Kashmir has suspended Chief Judicial Magistrate Budgam for being on unauthorised leave.According to the order issued by Registrar General of the High Court JR Kotwal, the Chief Judicial Magistrate Budgam Pervaz Hussain Kachroo was found absent from duty without More

  • Kashmir

Bunkers irk residents

Concertina wires, barricades create impediments for people

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, July 19: Even if many areas of Srinagar got relief after the bunkers were removed last year, there are some places in the City where these installations still act as “irritant” for the residents More



  • Srinagar City

ERA delay makes ADB loan go 'waste'

SMHS -SKIMS road macadamization now dependant on state exchequer

SYED IMRAN ALI HAMDANI

Srinagar, July 19: The Asian Development Bank loan worth millions of rupees meant for “improvement/ up gradation” of SMHS-SKIMS road has lapsed as the Economic Reconstruction Agency failed in the timely More




  • Jammu

Boulders smash house

3 of family killed in Thatri village

FIRDOUS KHANDEY

Thatri (Doda), July 19: In a tragic incident, boulders dislodged by the rains, crashed through a residential house killing at least three persons of a family, here on Tuesday morning. Official sources More



  • Briefs

Music programme held

Srinagar: As part of revival of cultural activities in the Valley the J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages organised a music programme at Hajin on Tuesday. Organised in collaboration with More



  • Business

Meat is not sweet for Valley consumers

Dealers charge `10 to 20 more per kg

MOAZUM MUHAMMAD BHAT

Srinagar, July 19: Three months after the government fixed retail mutton rate at `240 per kilogram in the Valley, consumers here are complaining of overcharging by the dealers with authorities acting as More



  • News

CET for all medical colleges in India

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, July 19: The Government has decided in principle to hold a common entrance examination for admission to all medical colleges across the country from the next academic session. The in-principle More



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