Soldier killed in sniper fire in Rajouri
Jammu: An Army soldier was killed Saturday in sniper fire by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district, a defence spokesman said. The spokesman identified the soldier as rifleman Varun Kattal (21), a resident of Mawa-Rajpura area of Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir. He is survived by his parents, father […]
KU wakes up to slipshod approach of teachers
Issues circular asking faculty members to take exam process seriously
Srinagar: After facing criticism for severe discrepancies the results, the Kashmir University (KU) authorities have now reprimanded the faculty members of the concerned departments in the varsity as well as colleges for not taking the exam process seriously. The controller university examination Prof Farooq Ahmad Mir has issued a circular to all departments of the […]
Specially-abled Ayaz to play for team India in 2019 World cup
Anantnag: In a first, a Kashmiri disabled youth is all set to play cricket at the international level as the youth from South Kashmir has been selected for disabled cricket team of India and will play in the upcoming world cup. 24-year-old Ayaz Ahmad Ganaie, son of Nazir Ahmed Ganaie of Kshroy Kalan Bijbehara has […]
Critical Care Ambulance Service may soon be a reality in JK
Srinagar: In conflict-ridden Kashmir, the much-awaited Critical Care Ambulance Service aimed at saving precious lives in Jammu and Kashmir may finally become a reality in the coming months as the government has finalized the formalities in finalizing the contract. With initiating further formalities for the procurement of ambulances equipped with life support, the road seems […]
After a week’s closure, Mughal road opens for one-way traffic
Jammu: The historic Mughal road, connecting the twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu region with south Kashmir’s Shopian, was opened for one-way traffic on Saturday after remaining closed for eight days owing to heavy snowfall, a senior official said. Deputy Superintendent of Police, traffic, Mohammad Rafiq said only Shopian bound traffic was allowed […]
Hijack scare on Kandahar-bound plane at Delhi airport
New Delhi: A hijack scare on a Kandahar-bound flight sent security officials at the Delhi airport into tizzy on Saturday after the pilot “mistakenly” pressed the ‘hijack button’ when it was taxiing for take-off, sources said. The Ariana Afghan Airlines plane took off nearly two hours later after “satisfactory” security checks, they said. While there […]
Loan waivers worth 3.5 lakh Cr offered to select industrialists: Rahul
Charama (C’garh): Congress chief Rahul Gandhi Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of waiving loans worth Rs 3.5 lakh crore of 15 select industrialists and hit out at Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh over the issue of corruption. On the second day of his campaigning in the state, where the first phase of polling would […]
