Srinagar, Aug 31 (KNO): Jammu and Kashmir Anti Corruption Bureau arrested a revenue official for demanding and accepting Rs 40,000 bribe in Sanasar area of district Ramban. In a statement, issued to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a spokesperson said that ACB received a written complaint that a public servant namely Farooq Ahmed Girdwar Sanasar […]
‘Will ensure free, fair polls’ Srinagar, Aug 31 (KNO): Jammu and Kashmir’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Pandurang K Pole Saturday said that all the preparations for the elections have been completed and that he was expecting large participation of youth and others in the democratic process. “Elections belong to everyone, be it tribals or urbans, […]
Srinagar, Aug 31 (KNO): In a significant political development, prominent rights activist Irfan Hafiz Lone is set to join Congress. Sources told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that Irfan is likely to join the party today and would be the NC- Congress alliance’s candidate on the segment. As per seat—sharing arrangement worked out between NC […]
Srinagar, Aug 30 (KNO): In Kashmir’s green hill stations like Gurez, Keran, Tosamaidan, and Gulmarg, the adventure equipment rental industry is grappling with severe financial losses due to a recent government-imposed ban on the installation of tents. The decision, aimed at addressing environmental concerns, has led to a sharp decline in business for those providing […]
“Thousands participate in congregational prayers’ Srinagar, Aug 30 (KNO): The Urs of ‘Sultan-ul-Aarifeen’ Hazrat Sheikh Makhdoom Sahib (RA) was observed with great fervour in Srinagar on Friday, with devotees from across Kashmir visiting the shrine despite inclement weather. According to details obtained by the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the atmosphere at the shrine was […]
Srinagar, Aug 30 : As of today, 1.43 lakh of the 2.38 lakh pensioners and family pensioners have been verified, representing 60% of the total. This verification process has identified excess pension payments amounting to Rs. 5 Crores, and recovery measures have been initiated to address these overpayments. This was given out by Finance Department […]
Imtiyaz Hussain Is New SSP Srinagar Srinagar, August 30(GNS): A head of Assembly election in JK Election Commission of India, transferes four Senior Superintendent of Police in Valley. As per the order, a copy of which lies with GNS, Imtiyaz Hussain has been transferred and posted as SSP Srinagar vice Ashish Misra, Zahid Malik has […]
New Delhi — The Indian Army has appointed the new Corps Commander for the Srinagar-based 15 Corps who will be his new charge on October 15. The Union Territory is going for elections after a gap of 10 years and will see the polling starting from September 18 to October 1 with results to be […]
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 30: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting of Administrative heads of all the Departments to take stock of the budget expenditure made and the position of revenue receipts registered by each of the Departments till date. Dulloo, during this meeting, impressed upon the administrative Departments to improve their capital expenditure without […]
Poonch, Aug 30 (GNS): One person died and two others were injured on Friday when a vehicle they were travelling in was hit by a shooting stone along the Mughal Road which connects Kashmir Valley’s Shopian district with twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch. Official sources told GNS that the vehicle—Maruti car (JK11A-4674)— was on […]