Youth opted for gun as ‘a reaction to the Indian military’: Geelani
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani on Tuesday paid tributes to the militant killed in KakporaPulwama encounter Irfan Ahmad Rather. Geelani as per a statement issued here reiterated that “the youth of Kashmir have opted for the gun as a reaction to the Indian military.” Terming Kashmir as ‘a bone of contention’ between […]
Hurriyat (M) pays tribute to slain Pulwama militant
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) on Tuesday strongly condemned the continuous ‘harassment’ of people, saying that ‘forces are collectively punishing the people and have unleashed a reign of terror’ across Kashmir especially in South Kashmir by launching frequent CASOs wherein people of all ages including elderly, women and children are asked to stay out of their […]
Pak army fires on border posts in Poonch
Jammu: The Pakistani army fired on forward posts along the LoC in Poonch district on Tuesday, the fifth ceasefire violation in a week, officials said. Pakistani troops resorted to small arms firing on the forward posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch sector’s Gulpur and KhadiKarmara areas, they said. Indian troops have retaliated […]
9762 aspirants to perform Hajj this year from JK
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir State Hajj Committee held the Hajj Qurrah or draw of lots on Tuesday and finalised the list of pilgrims scheduled to perform Hajj this year. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) State Hajj Committee, QammarSajjad said that 9762 aspirants were selected in the Qurrah conducted on Tuesday. He added that in many districts […]
38 police personnel rewarded
Jammu: Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh on Tuesday rewarded 38 Police personnel of Jammu, Kathua districts for showing professionalism and dedication while performing assigned duties. According to a statement issued here, DGP accorded sanction to the grant of Class 1st Commendation Certificate along with cash reward to the 22 police personnel of Kathua […]
Quota Bill: Omar says ‘politically motivated’
Jammu: Former chief minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday termed as “politically motivated” a bill introduced by the Centre in Lok Sabha that seeks to amend Constitution to provide 10 per cent reservation quota to economically weaker sections from the general category. The National Conference (NC) vice-president also trained his guns on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over […]
Medical shop owner held for selling contraband drugs to youth: Police
Srinagar: Police in Handwara arrested a medical shop owner for selling contraband drugs to youth. Acting on a specific information regarding the peddling of banned drugs among the youth in Handwara, a police party of Police Station Handwara led by SHO Handwara raided a medical shop at Rajwar road in main town Handwara and recovered […]
Weatherman predicts widespread rain, snowfall on Jan 11, 12
Srinagar: The weatherman on Monday forecast widespread rain and snow on Friday and Saturday in Kashmir Valley even as night temperatures appreciated due to overnight cloud cover with Srinagar recording a low of minus 2 degrees Celsius. “There is the possibility of widespread rain and snow on January 11 and 12,” a meteorological department official said. […]
KCCI delegation Calls on J&K Bank Chairman
Srinagar: The executive body of Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry led by President Sheikh Ashiq Ahmad called upon the Chairman & CEO J&K Bank Parvez Ahmed here at the Bank’s Corporate Headquarters on Tuesday. President KCCI outlined the calendar of activities of the Chamber for the promotion of tourism industry, starting with a Mega […]
State Tax Deptt issues notices worth Rs 3.33 cr to defaulters
Rs 60.50 lakh tax, penalty realized during intensified drive
Jammu: The State Taxes Department, J&K has issued notices to various business houses for depositing tax penalties under GST. According to a spokesman of the State Taxes Department, the notices have been issued as a part of the intensified drive launched by the Department on the directions of Commissioner, State Taxes, PK Bhat to ensure […]
