Third phase of Panchayat Polls underway
SRINAGAR: The third phase of Jammu and Kashmir panchayat elections is currently underway at polling stations across the state. The voting began at 8 am and will continue till 2 pm. The elections will be held in 918 Kashmir division and 1855 Jammu division. The second phase of Panchayat polls were held on November 20, […]
Bijbehera encounter a major success: GOC 15 Corps
Baramulla: The killing of six militants in the Bijbehara encounter was a “major success for security agencies,” Lt Gen AK Bhatt, GOC 15 corps said on Friday. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function in Baramulla, the General said that the encounter was a “surgical operation and is a big achievement for security […]
Phase III of Panchayat Polls: Polling to take place at 2773 polling booths
423592 electors to vote for Sarpanch Halqas, 270668 for Panch Wards: CEO
423592 electors to vote for Sarpanch Halqas, 270668 for Panch Wards: CEO
J&K Bank creates ‘Distressed Relief Fund’ for snow-affected apple
Staff donates three days salary
Srinagar: J&K Bank Friday announced creation of a ‘Distressed Apple Growers Relief Fund’ for extending help to the snow-affected apple growers of the State. Rs.11 crore have been pooled in the Fund which includes three days salary donated by the staff of the bank and Rs. 5 crore from the bank’s CSR fund, a spokesman […]
Former SPO among three persons abducted in Shopian
Srinagar: Unknown gunmen on Friday evening abducted three persons including a former Special Police Officer (SPO) from Reban village of Shopian in south Kashmir. Those abducted persons, according to a police officer, include Riyaz Ahmad, Zahid Ahmad and Basharat Ahmad (former SPO). The abductions comes few days after two persons were killed in the district […]
Willful killing machine has gone out of control in Kashmir: Malik
Srinagar: Condemning the killings in Kashmir, Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Muhammad Yasin Malik on Friday said that “brutal assassination of political leaders and activists like Mir Hafiz-u-Allah and unrelenting spree of killings of young Kashmiris across the valley amounts to annihilation of an entire generation.” Malik as per a statement issued […]
Authorities crossed all limits of barbarism: Geelani
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani on Friday paid tributes to the slain six militants who were killed in a gun battle in Bijbehara, saying that “barbarism and brutality of authorities has crossed all the limits, pushing the youth to the extreme and then legalizing their killings.” Geelani in a statement issued here […]
Skin-Matic clinic inaugurated in Baramulla
Baramulla: In a first, Skin- Matic, a laser and aesthetic skincare clinic was on Thursday inaugurated in Baramulla. The clinic was inaugurated by renowned Islamic scholar of Baramulla Mufti Abdul Rahim. Others present at the inaugural function were Medical Superintendent (MS) district hospital Baramulla Dr Syed Masood Ahmad, President traders federation Baramulla Mohammad Ashraf Ganie […]
Pro-Khalistan banners at Nankana Sahib in Pakistan
Lahore: Pro-Khalistan banners were erected at the Gurdwara Janam Asthan in Nankana Sahib in Pakistan on Friday during the visit of Indian Sikh pilgrims to commemorate the 550th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev. Sikhs from North America, Europe and the UK under the banner of Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) were canvassing in the gurdwara […]
Shopian: Abducted SPO killed, others let go
Srinagar: Unknown gunmen on Friday night killed a former SPO, abducted among three persons from Reban village of Shopian in south Kashmir. Those abducted persons, according to a police officer, included Riyaz Ahmad, Zahid Ahmad and Basharat Ahmad (former SPO). However the SPO was killed and two others freed, official sources said. They said that […]
