Police today arrested three persons for giving shelter to Pakistani terrorist Naveed alias Usman for six days. The arrest was made in Kulgam district of south Kashmir.
Mufti Mohammad Sayeed keen on formulation of a new add policy for media
Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, today emphasized upon the formulation of a new advertisement policy for media and said he has already issued directions for broadening the scope of the existing policy.The Chief Minister said this while interacting with a delegation of J&K Press Association, in Srinagar this morning. Highlighting the need for making rational changes to the State’s Advertisement Policy, Mufti Sayeed said the revised framework will strictly implement the guidelines to empanel media outlets for Government advertisements and also the tariff on which the newspapers would be paid for printing the advertisements. The Chief Minister also passed directions for strict compliance of the Circular instructions of the Government for issuing all advertisements, including that of the Autonomous Institutions and PSUs, through the State Information Department. He asked the Administrative Department to ensure there is strict adherence to the Circular directions in letter and spirit. Giving an assurance that Urdu and Hindi newspapers will be provided a level-playing field under the revised advertisement policy, keeping in view its wide readership in rural and remote areas of the State, the Chief Minister said the Information Department will ensure that all government advertisements are properly translated into Urdu and Hindi so that the general masses get adequate information about the welfare policies and programmes of the Government. Highlighting the need to engage skilled professionals in State Information Department, Mufti Sayeed said the government is contemplating complete revamp of the department by giving preference to those who possess degrees in Mass Communication and Journalism, enabling the department to broaden the scope of its activities. Ghulam Hassan Kaloo, the President of the Association, also presented a memorandum to the Chief Minister highlighting their demands, which include setting up of a Press Club in Srinagar and issues pertaining to accreditation and enhancement of budgetary allocation under advertisement head.
Flags of ISIS, Pakistan and LET seen in Srinagar
Flags of ISIS, Pakistan and militant organisation LET were seen in Nawhatta area of Srinagar today after Friday prayers.
Ceasfire violation by Pakistani army in Sawjian sector of J&K.
Ceasfire violation by Pakistani army at around 3AM in Sawjian sector of J&K. Pak army fired 40-50 mortars in civilian area but no loss of life has been reported.
The Haj flights shall operate from 17th August, 2015
The Haj flights shall operate from 17th August, 2015o. The flight schedule from 17th to 21st August as notified by Haj Committee of India is hereby published. The concerned pilgrims shall collect their travel documents two days prior to the date of departure from Haj House, Bemina from 2.00 pm onwards on production of passport receipt and State Haj Dues pay-in-slip, in original. The pilgrims belonging to Jammu Division and Ladakh region who report at Haj House one day in advance shall be given the documents on their arrival. The reporting time at Haj House shall be as under:
Flight Date Flight No. Reporting Time at Haj House
17-08-2015 AI-5201 (1st Flight) 4:00 am
17-08-2015 AI-5203 (2nd Flight) 9:00 am
18-08-2015 AI-5205 (1st Flight) 4:00 am
18-08-2015 AI-5207 (2nd Flight) 9:00 am
19-08-2015 AI-5209 (1st Flight) 4:00 am
19-08-2015 AI-5211 (2nd Flight) 9:00 am
20-08-2015 AI-5213 (1st Flight) 4:00 am
20-08-2015 AI-5215 (2nd Flight) 9:00 am
21-08-2015 AI-5217 (1st Flight) 6:00 am
21-08-2015 AI-5219 (2nd Flight) 9:00 am
The pilgrims are advised to report in time. It may be noted that only standard luggage provided to the pilgrims by Haj Committee of India will be accepted as check in luggage by the airlines. Further the hand baggage should not be overweight / oversized and no banned items should be carried in the luggage. The flight schedule for remaining pilgrims shall be notified separately. Executive Officer
Police Post Basanthgrah Sang Udhumpur attacked by militants
Police Post Basanthgrah Sang under the jurisdiction of p/s Basantgarh udhumpure district has been attacked by the militants.2 SPOs injured. More details awaited.Firing still going on.
59 get Junior KAS, 19 JKPS, 18 JK Accounts Service
Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, today approved appointment of 96 candidates, whose selection has been made in accordance with the J&K Combined Competitive Examination Rules, 2008.The appointment of these 96 officers has been recommended by the J&K Public Service Commission after nine months as the Commission was unable to function in the absence of Chairman and Members.The State Government recently filled up all vacancies in the J&K Public Commission, including that of the Chairman, to speed up the process of recruitment in the Gazetted cadre.
In terms of the approval to the appointment of these 96 officers, 59 have been allotted Junior KAS, 19 J&K Police (Gazetted) Service and 18 J&K Accounts (Gazetted) Service respectively.After issuance of the appointment orders, the officers who have been allotted Junior KAS will undergo training in J&K IMPARD at Srinagar and Jammu. Those candidates allotted J&K Police (Gazetted) Service and J&K Accounts (Gazetted) Service will report to Director General of Police and Director General, Accounts & Treasuries, for undergoing the prescribed training.
Two people died after a wall collapses due to heay rains in Jammu
Two people died and five others injured after a wall collapsed due to heay rains in Jammu. Deceased have been identified as Parwati and her six month old daughter Ragini.
Beauty of Jammu & Kashmir
