Two jawans commit suicide
Srinagar: Two army jawans committed suicide on Tuesday by shooting themselves using their service weapons, sources said. An Army man committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle in Qazigund area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Official sources said that the Sepoy Kulvinder Singh of 10 Sikh Regiment today morning shot himself at army […]
UN Chief following situation in Kashmir closely, says spokesman
United Nations: UN chief Antonio Guterres is following the situation in Kashmir “closely” and encourages a dialogue between India and Pakistan to settle any outstanding differences, his spokesperson said. Spokesman for Secretary-General Stephane Dujarric made the comment while responding to a question on the tensions between India and Pakistan over the Kashmir issue. “Obviously, we […]
Protest in Sopore against shifting of Joint Dir Education Office
Sopore: Hundreds of people on Tuesday held a protest demonstration in North Kashmir’s Sopore town against the shifting of Joint Director Education’s office from Sopore to Baramulla. The protesters included members from Civil society, Traders Federation, Beopar Mandal, Bar Association, Fruit growers and dealers association, Teachers forum, Transport association and Industrial estate Sopore, under the […]
Bodies of 39 Indians abducted in Iraq found: Swaraj
New Delhi: All the 39 Indians abducted by the ISIS terror outfit in Mosul in Iraq three years ago are dead and their bodies have been recovered, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said today. While it was not immediately known when the Indians were killed, their bodies were recovered from Badosh – a village in […]
No immediate arrest of public servants in cases under SC/ST Act: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court today took note of the rampant misuse of the stringent Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act against government servants and held that there shall be no immediate arrest on any complaint filed under the law. Before arresting a public servant under the SC/ST Act, a preliminary […]
Unpardonable that kin of Indians killed in Iraq learnt about it from TV: Omar
Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah today said it was “unpardonable” that the families of 39 Indians, killed in captivity in Iraq, had to learn about their heartbreaking loss from television channels instead of the government. “Nothing Govt of India says can make up for the sheer heartlessness displayed today. Using Parliament as an excuse […]
KVIB ‘probe’ a ridiculous cover-up exercise: NC
Srinagar: Opposition National Conference on Tuesday said the government’s belated, delayed ordering of a probe into serious allegations of nepotism in the KVIB recruitment was a ridiculous act of covering up the involvement of the CM and her family members in the scam. In a statement issued here, NC state spokesperson Junaid Azim Mattu said […]
Perspective planning must for holistic dev of tourism destinations, says Dy CM
Jammu: Deputy Chief Minister Dr. Nirmal Singh Tuesday said, there is dire need of pursuing tourism destinations with proper planning, besides considering the impacts such development brings to the environment and communities. Dr. Singh said this while chairing a high-level meeting of group of ministers to review new Gulmarg Master plan 2032 here today. Minister […]
Suchetgarh Border tourism: Tasaduq for restoring pre-independence Railway platform as tourist attraction
Jammu: Minister for Tourism, Tassaduq Hussain Mufti Tuesday stressed for early restoration of pre-independence railway platform at Suchetgarh Border to be developed as ‘Frontier Express theme cum Museum and Gallery’. He also called for formulating a comprehensive waste management plan for the destination to avoid inconveniences faced by the tourists visiting the area. The Minister […]
Jammu possess immense tourism potential: Minister
Jammu: Jammu has an immense potential to be developed as an independent tourist destination and resolute efforts are being made aimed at promoting the diverse tourism opportunities including showcasing Jammu’s rich culture and heritage besides encouraging tourists to experience the diversity of the region.’ Minister of State for Education, Tourism and Culture, Priya Sethi […]
