NATO expels seven Russian diplomats, denies accreditation to three more
Brussels: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said today the alliance was expelling seven Russian diplomats and denying accreditation to three more as part of international measures over the poisoning of a former spy in Britain. “I have today withdrawn the accreditation of seven staff of the Russian mission to NATO. I will also deny the pending […]
Two army men injured in mishap
Sopore: Two army men were injured when a vehicle they were travelling in turned turtle at Warpora Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday, police said. “An army Casspir vehicle of 22-RR on way to Sopore met with an accident near Warpora petrol pump resulting in injuries to two army men who were […]
20 animals charred to death in Uri blaze
Srinagar: At least 20 animals were charred to death while four residential houses and a cowshed were gutted in a massive blaze that broke out in Lachipora area of Uri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. The fire according to the officials broke out in a cowshed today. “Twenty animals were charred to death in the […]
3 killed, 4 injured in two accidents
Jammu: Three people were killed and four injured in two separate accidents in Doda and Rajouri districts of Jammu and Kashmir today, police said. A vehicle skidded off the road and rolled down a gorge in the Phagsoo area of Doda today killing two people, including a woman, and injuring four others, they said. The […]
NC demands inquiry into mass illegal transfers
Chrar-e-Sharif: National Conference on Tuesday demanded a high-level inquiry by an independent agency into the slew of mass illegal transfers across various departments. Terming these transfers as gross violation of established norms and procedures, Senior National Conference Leader and Former Finance Minister Mr. Abdul Rahim Rather said these transfers were being affected for political and […]
JK needs to create positive stories to attract tourists: Tourism minister
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Minister Tasaduq Mufti today said the state needs to create alternate and positive stories to change its perception among tourists. The minister, who was addressing a press conference along with president, Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI), Sunil Kumar ahead of the 64th convention of the apex travel agents body, […]
Interview for B’la Para Legal volunteers postponed
BARAMULLA: As per the District Legal Services Authority, Baramulla, the interview for engagement of Para Legal Volunteers earlier scheduled on March 27 has been postponed to April 3, 2018.
RBI organizes meeting for MSME entrepreneurs
Srinagar: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) organised a Town Hall Meeting for existing and prospective MSME entrepreneurs at Srinagar on Monday. Town Hall meets are periodically organised by RBI to create awareness of banking facilities amongst the entrepreneurs, link the unbanked entrepreneurs to the formal banking channels and to create a platform for two way […]
102 kg poppy recovered in Udhampur, 2 arrested
Jammu: Two persons were arrested and 102 kgs of poppy allegedly recovered from them in the Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said today. A check-point was set up on a highway at Tikri area and during checking, the police party intercepted one oil tanker last evening, an officer said. During the search of […]
India, Pakistan to hold Permanent Indus Commission meet from Thursday
New Delhi: India and Pakistan will hold a two-day meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission here from Thursday to discuss various issues under the Indus Waters Treaty, sources said today. This will be the 114th meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission (PIC), which should meet at least once a year as per the Indus Waters Treaty […]
