DSEK suspends 23 employees for poor performance
SRINAGAR: Director School Education Kashmir Dr. G. N. Itoo has put under suspension the entire teaching staff (23) of Government High School Rangtaing, Middle School Aalikadal and Middle School Reh-Baba Sahab for their poor achievements. During a surprise visit to various schools of Shehri-Khas, Director interacted with the students of these schools and enquired about […]
Army camps in civilian areas source of strain between forces, people: Hurriyat (G)
Srinagar: Terming the army camps in civilian areas as a source of strain between forces and people, Hurriyat Conference (G) called for removal of these camps. A spokesman of the outfit while expressing concern over “setting up of new forces camps across Kashmir, termed it highly condemnable. “Such camps in civilian areas are a […]
Army man injured as India, Pak trade fire along LoC
Srinagar: India and Pakistan armies on Thursday traded fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir resulting in injuries to a soldier, police sources said. The injured soldier, identified as N K Ram, received bullet injuries in his arm following which he was shifted to a hospital for treatment. […]
Crime Branch appeals people not to share bank details with anyone
SRINAGAR: Crime Branch Kashmir has advised the people not to share bank details including password, OTP, debit or credit card details with any person. The Crime Branch has made an appeal to the people of the state in this regard and said that it has come to the notice that some fraudsters in order to […]
Sino-India ties developing with ‘sound momentum’: China
Beijing: China said today its relations with India are developing with a “sound momentum” and the two sides have made new achievements as they made efforts to reset their ties with major high-level visits post-Dokalam. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lu Kang, however, parried questions over India cancelling some events of the Dalai Lama. “Recently, thanks to […]
Tendulkar sanctions 40 lakh for a school in Kupwara
Srinagar: Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar has sanctioned over Rs 40 lakh from the MP Local Area Development (MPLAD)funds for construction of a school building in Kupwara district of Kashmir. Imperial Educational Institute Drugmulla, was established in 2007 is the only school in the locality. It currently has 1000 students studying in classes one to ten. […]
China hails Nepal’s independent foreign policy
Beijing: China today commended Nepal’s new Left Alliance government for adopting an independent and balanced policy towards its neighbours. “China, Nepal and India are important neighbours to each other. We hope the three sides can work together, have some sound interactions and achieve common development,” Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lu Kang told a media briefing here. […]
03 including 02 girls attempt suicide
Srinagar: Three persons including two girls attempted to commit suicide in Budgam, Kupwara and Ganderbal, police said on Thursday. A police spokesman said that in Budgam, a girl (name withheld) resident of Beerwah, Budgam consumed some poisonous substance at her home. She was shifted to JVC Hospital, Srinagar for treatment. Budgam Police has registered a […]
Parliamentary panel raps MHA, says just 22 per cent funds from PM’s package for Jammu and Kashmir released
New Delhi: Only 22 per cent of the Prime Minister’s Rs 80,000 crore development package for Jammu and Kashmir has been released to the state government so far, a parliamentary committee has said in a scathing report underlining the “little outcome achieved” under it. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, headed by senior Congress […]
Woman killed, two injured in road accidents
Srinagar: A lady died while two other girls were injured in separate road accidents in Awantipora and Anantnag, police said on Thursday. “In Awantipora, a Santro car bearing registration number JK01M-2671 driven by Nissar Ahmad Mir resident of Kadlabal Pampore hit and injured a pedestrian lady namely Mst Raja Begum, about 50 years old wife […]
