Govt admits illegal appointments

Have Sought Information On Daily Wagers: Rather

MOAZUM MUHAMMAD

Srinagar, Sep 29: The Government on Thursday admitted that illegal appointments were made in departments due to which information sought from them has not been furnished fully. Responding to a query in Legislative Council, Minister for Finance Abdul Rahim Rather said that cabinet sub-committee More

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Students stage protests, demand passing of TMU Bill

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, Sep 29: Hundreds of students from Jamiat Ahle-Hadith (JAH) affiliated schools of the Valley Thursday held a protest rally at Lal Chowk demanding passing of the Bill by the Legislative Council for establishing Transworld Muslim University, during the ongoing Assembly session. Shouting More

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Burglars again decamp with ATM

Loot Rs 9.11 lakh

Srinagar, Sep 29: In the second incident of its kind in Valley, burglars took away Automated Teller Machine containing large amount of cash from Magam area in central Kashmir’s Budgam district. According to the police spokesman, the burglars barged into the ATM booth of Jammu and Kashmir Bank More

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SVC Bill introduced in Assembly

Srinagar Sep 29: Setting in motion the process for constitution of the over-arching anti-graft body, the government Thursday introduced in the Legislative Assembly a Bill to amend the J&K State Vigilance Commission Act, 2011. The Bill was introduced in the House by Minister for Finance More

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Police commemoration day on Oct 21

RAJENDRA REVIEWS ARRANGEMENTS

Srinagar, Sep 29: In order to pay homage to the slain policemen, police commemoration day functions would be held across the State and in this connection a State level function is being held at Armed Police Complex Zewan on October 21. Additional Director General of Police, (Armed/L&O), More

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1 killed, 2 injured in road mishaps

Srinagar, Sep 29: One person was killed and two others injured in different road accidents in Kashmir. A motorcycle bearing registration number (JK01C-2333) hit and critically wounded Muhammad Yousuf Dar son of Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din of Hygam Check near Higher Secondary School Tarzoo, Sopore More

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Apologise to rape victims: Tarigami to government

Srinagar: Reacting strongly to the revelation of details about rape victims furnished by the government, CPI (M) State secretary and MLA Kulgam, M Y Tarigami has termed the government move as “secondary victimization” of rape victims. In a statement, Tarigami asked the government to apologize More

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Be student friendly: +2 lecturers to BOSE

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Plus Two Lecturers’ Forum, district Srinagar, on Wednesday urged the authorities of Board of School Education to be student friendly in their approach and policies.  The Forum, at a meeting held here with its district President, Muhammad Altaf in chair, urged the More

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Governor condoles demise

Srinagar: The Governor, N N Vohra has expressed profound grief over the killing of Lt. Sushil Khajuria of 18 Grenadiers in an encounter at Kopra in Kupwara district yesterday. In his message, the Governor paid homage to Lt. Khajuria, lauding his commitment, courage and valour. The More

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Development of backward pockets Govt’s priority: Omar

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Sep 29: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Thursday said that faster development of backward pockets and remote areas is priority of his Government. He said focused attention is being paid to help comprehensive development of these areas and uplift the socio-economic conditions of the More

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New administrative units under Govt’s consideration: Nasir

Srinagar Sep 29: On the instruction of Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council, the Minister of State for Revenue, Nasir Aslam Wani today clarified in the House that that the committee constituted for looking into the demands of new administrative units has submitted its report recently and assured More

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Money for Ladakh, Jammu sliced from annual plan: Mansoor

Srinagar, Sep 29: Legislator from south Kashmir’s Shangus constituency, Peerzada Mansoor Thursday sought explanation from the state government asking as to why Rs 250 crores had been sliced from the state’s annual plan for development of Jammu and Ladakh regions.  Though the Rs 250 crore package More

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Conference on stoma care held

ADIL BASHIR

Srinagar, Sep 29: The department of Nursing administration in collaboration with International Ostomy Association today organized a conference cum workshop on Stoma Care at SKIMS, Soura here.Director SKIMS, Prof Showkat A Zargar said the serious conditions of the bowel and bladder could affect More

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3 Sri Lankans held for smuggling

Srinagar, Sep 29: Government on Thursday said that three Sri Lankan nationals have been held for smuggling sapphire in Kishtwar district in Jammu.   Responding to a question in Legislative Council, Government admitted four persons including three Sri Lankan nationals and a local were detained More

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K-movement passing through important phase: JKLF (R)

Srinagar, Sep 29: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (R) vice-chairman, Javid Ahmad Mir on Thursday said the freedom movement of Kashmir was passing through an important phase while ‘New Delhi was least interested about the security of subcontinent’.  Addressing a condolence meeting on the Rasm More

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Cong blames speaker for disruptions in LA

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Sep 29: Congress Thursday indirectly blamed, Speaker Muhammad Akbar Lone, for disruptions caused by the party in the Assembly yesterday which led to stalling of clemency resolution of parliament attack convict Muhammad Afzal Guru, saying had the Speaker revealed identity of the expelled More

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Municipal polls after delimitation

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Sep 29: The State Government on Thursday said polls for local urban bodies would be held after completion of delimitation of newly created Municipal Committees and Council. In a written reply to the query of Bharatiya Janta Party legislator, Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand said More

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