MeT predicts rains, snowfall for two days
Srinagar: The residents of Srinagar continued to experience respite from intense cold, but the rest of Kashmir reeled under sub-zero temperatures, a meteorological department official said Thursday. Even though the sun shone on Thursday during the most part of the day, the MeT department has predicted a downpour for two days. “There will be widespread […]
PM Modi claims credit for funding library in Afghanistan: Trump
Says it is of no use in strife-torn country
Washington: US President Donald Trump took a jibe at Prime Minister NarendraModi for funding a “library” in Afghanistan, saying it is of no use in the war-torn country as he criticised India and others for not doing enough for the nation’s security. In his first Cabinet meeting of the year on Wednesday, Trump asked India, […]
Am looking forward to meet Pak leadership: US Prez
Washington: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he wants a “great relationship” with Pakistan and is looking forward to meeting the new leadership in that country. Trump told his Cabinet colleagues in the same meeting that he has ended USD 1.3 billion in aid to Pakistan because “this South Asian country houses enemies”. The US […]
Middle aged man arrested for abusing minor girls
Lahore: A 45-year-old man has been arrested in Lahore for sexually abusing at least 30 girls, mostly minors, and filming the victims after luring them either through candies or money, Pakistani officials said. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested the child pornographer, Imdad Ali, from Lahore’s low-income area BadamiBagh area last week and obtained his […]
Poonh-Rajouri rail line, a welcome project
The government of India has agreed to construction of Jammu-Rajouri-Poonch rail line and will be keeping budgetary provision for Rs 2370 crore in the upcoming railway budget to give national project the final shape. The project of connecting Poonch-Rajouri to Jammu via a rail line was pending since the past several years now. The Jammu-Rajouri-Poonch […]
Militants’ families should not be harassed, Mehbooba asks Guv to direct forces
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Thursday said Governor Satya Pal Malik should issue directions to security forces not to harass the families of the terrorists while fighting terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. “Our police is a disciplined force. The Governor should issue clear cut directions that families of militants should not be harassed,” Mehbooba told […]
Sopore Executive Officer assumes charge
Sopore: Mohammad Lateef on Wednesday took charge as the new Executive Officer (EO) of Sopore Municipal Council. The newly appointed officer also held detailed discussions with the officers of the department and was briefed about various steps being taken to improve the system in the Sopore town. The officer said that he is fully aware […]
Police cracks burglary case, two burglars arrested
Sopore: Police on Thursday claimed to have cracked a burglary case by arresting two accused persons involved in the crime and recovered 24 batteries worth three lakhs. Police Station Dangiwacha received a written complaint from Sajad Ahmad Khan resident of Zehanpora wherein he stated that during the intervening night of 22/23 December 2018 some unknown […]
College teachers demand restoration of PhD increments
Srinagar: Resentment is brewing among the college lecturers against the authorities in higher education department for denying the PhD increments to them despite approval given by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The entitlement of PhD increment for college and university professors has been in vogue from past years but was scrapped by the UGC authorities […]
