Revision of electoral rolls doesn’t disturb schedule/conduct of polls: ECI
“Aware that there is a vacuum in J&K which needs to be filled; holding polls depends on various other factors: exercise aimed at bringing voter list at par with rest of country”
Srinagar : Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on…
CAG pulls up J&K Bank for hiring Broadway hotel for its operations
“Decision led to wasteful expenditure of Rs 5.28 crore; was not used for operations at all before its de-hiring; asks why space hired HNI branch in hotel when decision was already taken for opening it at Barzulla
”Srinagar : The…
Sangrama residents protest over frequent power cuts, block Srinagar-Baramulla highway
Sopore : Residents of Sangrama area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district on Wednesday held a protest against the Power Development Department (PDD) over irregular power supply, causing inconvenience to the residents.
Reports reaching said…
12 goats charred to death in late night blaze in Budgam village
Budgam : At least a dozen goats were charred to death after fire broke out from a cowshed in Repora village of Chadoora in central Kashmir's Budgam district late last night.
Locals told fire broke out from a cowshed late last night in…
CRPF personnel dies of cardiac arrest in Anantnag village
Srinagar : A head constable of Central Reserve Police Force died of a cardiac arrest in Srigufwara area of Bijbehara in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said here on Wednesday.
An official told that the CRPF personnel…
CAG takes lid off massive illegalities, irregularities in SKUAST recruitment, promotions
“Plagued by irregular appointments, favoritism, inadmissible financial up-gradations; undue benefits led to financial strain on the state coffers; varsities compromised quality of education and research"
Srinagar : The…
Paradigm shift in pace of development in J&K in last 3-4 years: LG
Says Situation Has Improved Appreciably In J&K, Highest Ever Investment Of Rs 1547.87 Crore In 10 Months
Jammu : Lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said that there has been a “paradigm shift” in the pace of development in…
After High Court Stay, SMC Cancels ‘Executive Committee’ Meeting Scheduled Today
Srinagar : The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has canceled its ‘Executive Committee’ meeting scheduled for the day. The decision comes a day after the High Court of J&K and Ladakh stayed the proposed meeting.
“The Executive…
Labourer from Ramban Working at Zojila Tunnel Dies of Unascertained Cause
Srinagar : A 20-year-old labourer from Ramban working at Zojila Tunnel died of some unascertained cause here in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, officials said on Wednesday morning.
Identifying the deceased as one Haroon Ahmad Bhat,…
New school timing from April 1 In Kashmir Schools outside SMC limits
Srinagar : Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has ordered change in school timings for Kashmir province from April 1.
According to an order issued by DSEK, a copy of which lies with the new timings for the government and the…