Laptop handed over to its rightful owner by Police
Srinagar: Police handed over the laptop to its rightful owner, which was found by Police Station Ram Munshi Bagh in Dalgate area, a police spokesman said. He said that the owner of the laptop came to know about the laptop being with the police through a current affairs programme broadcast from ‘Radio Kashmir’. After proper […]
Relief: Separate NEET examination for Valley students
Srinagar: In the wake of inclement weather conditions in Jammu and Kashmir, National Board of Examinations (NBE) will hold a separate NEET-PG 2019 examination for students facing extreme difficulty in moving from Srinagar to their designated test centre due to complete blockage of air and road transport. In a statement issued here on Sunday, the NBE […]
Chaddar trek: Insurance, acclimatisation made compulsory for tourists
By Anil Bhatt Leh: In view of casualties every year, tourists now have to undergo a compulsory health check-up and get medical insurance to get permission to trek the ‘frozen Zanskar riverine route’ in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ladakh region, officials said. The decision was taken as every year four to five deaths and several […]
Governor remembers Mufti Mohammad Sayeed
JAMMU: Governor Satya Pal Malik has paid tribute to Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, former Chief Minister of J&K, on his third death anniversary. In his message, Governor described Mufti Sayeed as a visionary political leader with a commitment to transform J&K into a developed and a prosperous State. Governor, who had known Sayeed for a long […]
NHRC webcast service to facilitate dialogue with stakeholders
New Delhi: Marking its silver jubilee, the National Human Rights Commission, has launched a webcast facility that will allow it to directly connect with the people in different parts of the country. The web portal –webcast.gov.in/nhrc– was recently launched at the NHRC headquarters here by its chairperson justice H L Dattu, who also re-launched the advanced […]
Pak probe spells trouble for ex-president Zardari
Urges freezing all his assets for money laundering
Islamabad: Pakistani authorities probing laundering of around Rs 220 billion through fictitious bank accounts recommended freezing all assets including the US and Dubai properties of former president Asif Ali Zardari and other individuals, media reports said. The Joint Investigation Team (JIT) submitted a report to the Supreme Court Saturday, recommending freezing the famous Bilawal House in […]
Forces start CASO in Zaloora Sopore
Sopore: Government forces started a cordon and search operation in north Kashmir’s Sopore Zaloora village this evening, reports said. They said that forces led by Army’s 22 RR, SOG Sopore and personnel from the 179 and 92 BN CRPF, launched CASO in Lone Mohalla area of Zaloora. Locals said that a large number of troops […]
30 killed in gold mine collapse in Afghanistan: officials
Kunduz, Jan 6 (AFP) At least 30 people were killed when a gold mine collapsed in northeastern Afghanistan on Sunday, officials said, in the latest tragedy to strike the war-torn country. Another seven were injured in the incident in Kohistan district of Badakhshan province, district governor Mohammad Rustam Raghi told AFP. Villagers had dug a […]
Indian agencies behind Jamia desecration, says HM Commander
Srinagar: Hizb ul Mujahideen commander Riyaz Naikoo has reportedly condemned the desecration of pulpit at Jamia Masjid Srinagar, last week. The HM Commander has alleged that the Islamic State (ISIS) flags are being waved at the ‘behest of Indian agencies’. Naikoo, in a purported audio message, which has gone viral on social media on Sunday, […]
Defence minister lied in Parliament on HAL; must show papers or resign: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, Jan 6 (PTI) Congress president Rahul Gandhi alleged that Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman “lied” in Parliament that government orders worth Rs one lakh crore were provided to HAL, while demanding that she should either place the documents in support of her statement in the House or resign. Gandhi’s attack came after a media […]
