Rohingya deportation to have far-reaching impact in Jammu: BJP
Jammu: The BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit on Thursday welcomed the deportation of Rohingya from India to their native country of Myanmar, terming it positive and progressive, and claimed it would have a far-reaching effect on the state. India on Thursday deported seven Rohingya immigrants, who have been staying in Assam illegally, to their country […]
Mata Vaishnodevi declared ‘cleanest religious place’
Jammu: The cave shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district has been declared the “cleanest religious place” in the country, officials said Thursday. Over 81.78 pilgrims visited the shrine in Trikuta hills in the district in 2017, a spokesperson of Shri Mata Vaishnodevi Shrine Board (SMVSB) said. Mata Vaishno Devi shrine has […]
Illicit liquor unit raided in Rajouri, one held
Jammu: An illicit liquor unit was raided and a man was arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district Thursday, police said. Acting on a tip-off, a police team raided the illegal unit in Upper Badhanu village under police station Dharamsal, they said. Five litres of illicit liquor and other material was seized, police added. Dilabar […]
Tral shuts after trader booked under PSA
Tral: Life was disrupted in Tral town of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district due to a shutdown against the booking of a local shopkeeper under contentious Public Safety Act (PSA). Police had booked two persons including former militant Arzoo Bashir of Mindora and shopkeeper Hilal Ahmed Dhobi of Hamdania Bazar under PSA on charges of supporting […]
Shaw starts with half-century, youngest Indian to do so on Test debut
Rajkot: Teenager Prithvi Shaw became the youngest Indian to score a half-century on Test debut, living up to the hype about his talent and steering the team to 133 for one at lunch on day one of the series-opener against the West Indies here. He was not facing one of the best attacks but the […]
Molestation bid: Protests staged against police for shielding policemen
Leh: Protest erupted in Leh region of Jammu and Kashmir against policemen who are allegedly involved in the molestation of girl students. Reports said that majority of the shopkeepers and locals staged a protest and closed their business demanding the release of those who according to people were arrested by police to save the girls […]
Soon, travellers can use facial recognition biometric to enter airports
New Delhi: Travellers will soon be able to enter airports in the country with facial recognition biometric under the government’s Digi Yatra initiative. Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu Thursday said the initiative would be “forward-looking and futuristic” and would be launched soon. “No way there is going to be intrusion of privacy… This (Digi Yatra) […]
Petrol, Diesel cheaper by Rs 5 from midnight
SRINAGAR: The Petrol and Diesel prices in Jammu and Kashmir have been slashed by Rs 5 per litre as the State Government this evening announced matching cut of Rs 2.50 in the fuel prices commensurate with the price cut of Rs 2.50, announced by the Central Government earlier today. The new fuel prices would be […]
KEG delegation interacts with Secretary Information
SRINAGAR: The office bearers and executive members of the Kashmir Editors Guild (KEG) met Secretary Information, Sarmad Hafeez here today to discuss various issues pertaining to the media fraternity in the State. Director Information, Tariq Ahmad Zargar, Joint Director Information (Headquarters), Sajid Yehaya Naqash and Joint Director Information Kashmir, Mohammad Ashraf Hakak were also present […]
SAC approves creation of 8531 Non-Gazetted posts in Police Department
SRINAGAR: In a significant decision aimed at enhancing the existing promotional avenues of the Non-Gazetted Cadres of the Police Department and address their stagnation, the State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here today under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the creation of 8531 Non-Gazetted Posts in the Police Department in […]
