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DSEK suspends Principal for ‘misconduct’, Orders inquiry

DSEK suspends Principal for ‘misconduct’, Orders inquiry

EDUCATION
Directorate of School Education has suspended the Principal of a government educational institute for his alleged misconduct in Srinagar.buy strattera online gaetzpharmacy.com/strattera.html no prescription Director School Education Kashmir has issued an order vide number 202 DSEK of 2022, stating that pending inquiry into his conduct by Chief Education Officer, Srinagar, Mr. Nazir Ahmed Khan, Principal Boys Higher Secondary School Soura is placed under suspension with immediate effect and attached with the office of Chief Education Officer, Srinagar. Principal Girls Higher Secondary School, Soura shall hold the charge of Principal Boys Higher Secondary School Soura in addition to her own duties. Director School Education further informed that a charge sheet shall follow subseque...
Widespread rains, snowfall expected in JK from March 6-8: MeT

Widespread rains, snowfall expected in JK from March 6-8: MeT

OTHERS
Weatherman has forecast widespread light to moderate rain and snowfall in Kashmir Valley from Sunday night to March 8. “As expected, light rain/snow occurred at some places Kashmir. Currently, weather is overcast to cloudy at most places of Kashmir & at some places of Jammu,” a meteorological department official said in a statement to GNS. “Current weather likely to continue till tomorrow morning. Thereafter, weather likely to remain partly cloudy during March 4 and 5th,” he said, adding, “Another Western Disturbance is likely to affect J&K during 6th (night) to 8th due to which we expect widespread Light to Moderate Rain/Snow( mainly over higher reaches).” He however said that there was no forecast of any significant weather till March 7. Meanwhile, Gulmarg received fr...
Landslide halts traffic on Jammu-Srinagar highway

Landslide halts traffic on Jammu-Srinagar highway

OTHERS
Traffic on Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with the outside world, was halted on Thursday following a landslide at Chamalwas, Banihal area of Ramban district. A traffic department official told GNS that restoration work was underway. Meanwhile, Mughal Road, connecting Shopian with Poonch and Rajouri districts, remained closed for vehicular movement in view of snow accumulation at Peer Ki Gali. Also,Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri road remained shut for vehicular movement in view of snow accumulation on Zoji la axis and has been closed till further orders. Kishtwar-Sinthan road also remained closed in view of snow accumulation, the traffic department official said. (GNS)
US considers Sanctions on India after it abstains from Voting on Russia at UN

US considers Sanctions on India after it abstains from Voting on Russia at UN

INTERNATIONAL
The Biden administration is looking whether to apply or waive sanctions on India for its purchase of the S-400 Triumf missile defence system from Russia, under Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA), said US diplomat Donald Lu said on Wednesday (local time). Lu's remarks came as India drew criticism from US lawmakers, both Republicans and Democrats, at a hearing on the "US relationship with India" for being among 35 nations that abstained Wednesday from a UN vote to rebuke Russia's invasion. A concern that stood out repeatedly in the hearing was the India-US defence security cooperation and whether India would be sanctioned for its purchase of the S-400 Triumf missile defence system from Russia, under CAATSA. Lu said that the Biden administration is yet to...
Non-local found hanging at his rented accommodation in Srinagar

Non-local found hanging at his rented accommodation in Srinagar

REGIONAL
A non-local was found hanging in a rented accommodation in Athwajan area of Srinagar on Wednesday evening. Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a non-local identified as Bablu Shah of Bihar was found hanging in a shed at his rented accommodation in Athwajan area of Srinagar outskirts. They said he was evacuated to SMHS hospital, where, doctors declared him brought dead. Meanwhile, local police has taken cognizance of the incident and investigating in this regard has been started—(KNO)
Hurriyat Leader G A Dar Booked under PSA

Hurriyat Leader G A Dar Booked under PSA

REGIONAL
The Deputy Commissioner Srinagar has booked “Hurriyat Conference (G) spokesperson” under Public Safety Act, officials said on Wednesday. The order follows dossier prepared by Srinagar Police against the spokesperson Ghulam Ahmad Dar alias Gulzar son of Abdul Samad Dar of Kreeri Pattan Baramulla, at present Gungbugh Tangpora Batamloo, a top police officer told GNS. “He has been detained under PSA vide No DMS/22/PSA/137 Dated 28.02.22 by Police Station Batamaloo and lodged in central jail Srinagar,” the officer said, adding, “He was giving derogatory and inciting statements to Radio Pakistan as member of Hurriyat and trying to disturb peace and tranquility in Srinagar city.” (GNS)
SSP Kulgam felicitated the topper of 10th class of Kulgam district

SSP Kulgam felicitated the topper of 10th class of Kulgam district

KULGAM
Danishwar Hameed SSP Kulgam Dr. G.V Sundeep Chakravarty-IPS* felicitated Student namely Hashim Nazir Son of lady SgCT Aesha Akther for securing 500/500 marks in the 10th class examination session 2021 with a cash reward and certificate of excellence. SSP Kulgam while interacting with Hashim Nazir congratulated him for his brilliant performance which resulted in his remarkable success. He also hoped that he would inspire other students to excel in his studies and academics in future. Moreover, SSP Kulgam congratulated his mother for guiding his son in a better manner for bringing laurels to the whole Police family and entire district Kulgam. He urged the boy to become a torch bearer for youth. The objective of the event was to encourage meritorious student in the field of academics...
Police releases Press release on Panch’s killing in Kulgam

Police releases Press release on Panch’s killing in Kulgam

REGIONAL
The Jammu Kashmir Police have released a statement regarding the killing of a panch in Kulgam's Kolpora Srundoo area. In its statement, Police said, Today at about 2045hrs Kulgam Police received information about the incident at Kolpora area of Kulgam after which Senior police officers reached the terror crime spot. Preliminary investigation has revealed that Militants had fired upon a Panch (Independent) identified as Mohammad Yaqoob Dar at Kolpora Srundoo area of Kulgam. In this firing incident, he had sustained critical gunshot injuries and was immediately shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment where he succumbed to his injuries, Police said. The Police have registered a case in this regard under relevant sections of law. An investigation is in progress and officers cont...
MHA nod to constitution of village defence guards

MHA nod to constitution of village defence guards

OTHERS
In an apparent bid to revive and strengthen the erstwhile Village Defence Committees (VDCs), Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered formation of Village Defence Groups (VDGs) in Jammu and Kashmir. In this direction, Under Secretary to the Government of India (MHA) has written a communication to Chief Secretary of J&K, informing him that the issue regarding revised scheme of village defence groups has been examined in the Ministry and a few decisions have been taken. “The members of the Village Defence Group shall be designated as Village Defence Guard (VDG),” reads the communication, a copy of which lies with GNS. In more vulnerable areas, the order said, persons (VI category) who shall be leading/ coordinating the VDG would be paid of Rs. 4500 per month and other persons (V2 ca...
BJP losing sleep over PAGD white paper: Farooq Abdullah

BJP losing sleep over PAGD white paper: Farooq Abdullah

Politics
The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Party President and Member of Parliament from Srinagar Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said communal forces are day in day out trying to politically neutralise the region's real representative democratic forces. Finding themselves in a sticky situation, these communal forces under the smokescreen of electoral redistricting are gerrymandering to politically isolate the real representative and democratic forces of Jammu and Kashmir, Dr Farooq said while addressing party’s local unit functionaries of the district Ganderbal at party district headquarters. Among others party General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar, district president Ganderbal Haji Ghulam Mohammad Rather, party functionaries were also present on the occasion. Ridiculing the BJP's...