Guv lauds J&K Bank for its vibrant fin ecosystem
Srinagar: Appreciating the J&K Bank’s role in creating a vibrant financial ecosystem across the state that keeps on empowering the people of all sections of the society, Governor Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday said “Today is going to be historic in another way as well. For, responding to my request of looking into the adjustment […]
The toxic air
Air pollution levels in Jammu and Kashmir have always been a point of debate. While there has been no mechanism put in place to check the air pollution levels in the twin cities of Jammu and Srinagar, the World Health Organisation (WHO) earlier this year had listed Srinagar as one of the ten most polluted […]
Militating against youth proving calamitous for Kashmir: PDP
Says NC pushed JK in precipice of disaster
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday castigated former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for his recent statement, saying that it was the national conference regime that pushed the state to the precipice of disaster. In a statement issued here, PDP chief spokesman Rafi Ahmad Mir stated that the NC Vice President by issuing such nefarious and […]
Forces go berserk in Kulgam, vandalize private property
Anantnag: Locals of Redwani area in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district have accused the government forces of vandalizing property in the area on Tuesday night. Locals said that without any provocation the Army men posted in the area stopped many vehicles at the Redwani area and barged inside at least three dozen homes, vandalizing everything that […]
Act against ‘mischievous elements’ in AMU, JNU: BJP
Jammu: BJP leader Ravinder Raina Wednesday sought action against “mischievous elements” who are trying to defame the Aligarh Muslim University and the Jawaharlal Nehru University besides bringing a bad name to Jammu and Kashmir. Raina, who is the president of BJP’s J&K unit, however, did not identify the “mischievous elements”. “There are some mischievous elements […]
Strategic railway line to Leh to be declared national project
New Delhi: Railways has proposed that its strategically significant Bilaspur-Manali-Leh line along the Indo-China border, which will be the world’s highest railway track, be declared a national project, officials said Wednesday. It has also suggested that the construction on a 51 kilometre stretch between Upshi in Himachal Pradesh and Phe in Leh begin immediately. “The […]
JKNPP stages protest to press for dissolution of Assembly’
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) staged a protest here Wednesday to press for dissolution of the state assembly, saying its prolonged suspension was “blatant violation” of law. The JKNPP said the suspension of Assembly “was supposed to be a transitory period and its prolongation was blatant violation of law besides prevalent […]
Stone carving, painter’s camp concludes in city
Srinagar: Stone carving & Painter’s camp organized by North Zone Cultural Centre (NZCC), Patiala concluded on Tuesday at its city office in Nehru Park Dalgate here. In connection with 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the stone carving camp started on 2nd October while painter’s camp begun on 10th October respectively. Besides from local, sculptors […]
Mine blast leaves a youth injured
Jammu: A youth was critically injured on Wednesday when he accidentally stepped over a landmine along the line of control (LoC) in Poonch, police said. Mohammad Ramzan (22), a resident of Deri Dabse village, suffered critical splinter injuries in the lower part of his body due to initiation of a mine near the anti-infiltration obstacle […]
Army soldier picked up from Meerut for suspected spying
Lucknow: An Indian Army soldier has been picked up from Meerut for questioning on suspicion he provided sensitive information to Pakistan-based intelligence operatives through social media, a defence spokesperson said Wednesday. The soldier, whose identity has not been revealed is associated with the Signal Regiment in Meerut, the spokesperson said in Lucknow. He is said […]
