Winter Secretariat at Srinagar to function from Nov 1, 2020

SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 21: Government of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory (JKUT) today accorded sanction to the establishment of Winter Secretariat at Srinagar.https://ssl.gstatic.com/ui/v1/icons/mail/images/cleardot.gif As per a GAD order, the Winter Secretariat at Srinagar would start function with effect from Nov 1, 2020 and the Administrative Secretaries shall remain available at the Winter Secretariat, Srinagar, as […]
Shah compliments Modi for granting bonus to govt employees, approving apple procurement in J&K
New Delhi, Oct 21 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday for bringing joy to 30.67 lakh central government employees by approving immediate payment of bonus.Shah also complimented Modi for approving the extension of the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) for procurement of apples in Jammu and Kashmir. “Modi […]
NC passes resolution condemning vindictive, coercive action against Dr Farooq

Srinagar, Oct 21 (KNO): National Conference (NC) on Wednesday passed a resolution strongly condemning vindictive and coercive action against President and MP Srinagar Dr Farooq Abdullah. “We resolve that we strongly condemn the vindictive, coercive action against party president Dr Farooq Abdullah. We stand fully with our leader and his unity mission in J&K. […]
2G internet services to continue till Nov 12 in JK districts except Ganderbal, Udhampur

Srinagar, Oct 21 (KNO): The ban on high speed mobile data services will continue till November 12 across Jammu and Kashmir except two districts including Ganderbal in Kashmir and Udhampur in Jammu division, an order issued by the government said on Wednesday. An order under number Home-114(TSTS) of 2020, dated 21-10-2020 issued by Principal […]
‘Khoje-e-Digar’ observed, devotees in large number throng shrine, attend special prayers

Mubashir Aalam Wani Srinagar, Oct 21 (KNO): ‘Khoje-e-Digar’, the 400 year-old tradition at Khanqah-i-Naqshbandiya was on Wednesday observed at the revered shrine of Hazrat Khawaja Syed Bha-ud-Din Naqashband (RA) in Old city area of Srinagar. A large number of devotees thronged the revered shrine today where they offered Asr (Digar) prayers. The special prayers […]
COVID-19: 05 patients die, 624 test positive in J&K

Total cases 89,582, death toll reaches 1,402; recovery rate over 89 percent in UT Jahangeer Ganaie Srinagar, Oct 21 (KNO): Jammu and Kashmir Wednesday recorded five Covid-19 related deaths taking the death toll to 1,402 in the Union Territory while 624 positive cases were reported pushing the J&K tally to 89,582. Of the total […]
On his 84th birthday, Dr Farooq questioned by ED again for 5 Hrs

Faces second round of questioning in three days, Party passes resolution, condemns ED move, terms it vindictive KNO Correspondent Srinagar, Oct 21 (KNO): Two days after he was grilled for seven long hours at Enforcement Directorate (ED) office in Srinagar regarding the alleged multi-crore J&K Cricket Association Scam (J&KCA), the National Conference president Dr […]
Cabinet approves extension of MIS for procurement of apples in JK for 2020-21

New Delhi, Oct 21 (KNO): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, approved the extension of Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) for apple procurement in Jammu and Kashmir for the current season (2020-21) also on the same terms and condition as was done during last season (2019-20). In a statement issued to […]
13 cops among 40 security personnel killed this year in line of duty: J&K DGP Dilbagh Singh

Abid Bashir Srinagar, Oct 21 (KNO): Jammu and Kashmir’s Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh Wednesday said that 40 security forces personnel including 13 cops were killed this year in line of duty in the UT. Addressing the police commemoration day at Zewan in Srinagar, the DGP said that in total 6000 policemen […]
J&K LG Manoj Sinha advocates ‘comprehensive reforms’ for dealing with radicalization of youth

Calls for round the clock monitoring of social media content to prevent provocation, misuse, assures full support to policemen Abid Bashir Srinagar, Oct 21 (KNO): Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday advocated a “comprehensive reforms” for dealing with the radicalization of youth and called for a regular monitoring of social media content […]