Boy injured in accidental grenade blast in Pulwama succumbs
Srinagar: A 13-year-old boy who along with his friend suffered injuries when a grenade they were toying with went off in Pulwama district of South Kashmir five days back succumbed to his injuries at SKIMS here on Wednesday. Family sources said that Junaid Bilal, one of the two boys injured in the blast, succumbed to […]
BOPEE chairman briefs Guv about functioning of board
Jammu: The chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (BOPEE), M A Bukhari, met Governor Satya Pal Malik here Wednesday and briefed him about the functioning of the board, a Raj Bhavan spokesman said. Bukhari also briefed the Governor about the schedule of conduct of entrance tests and process of making selection […]
Guv downplayed Pulwama incident, diverted attention by taking jibe on Mehbooba: Er Rasheed
Kupwara: Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) president and former Langate legislator, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh on Wednesday said that Governor’s statement is a confession that the anti-India sentiment is very much deep rooted and New Delhi’s own people can’t survive by openly supporting its aggression. AIP president was reacting to the statement of Governor Satya Pal […]
Malik, others detained as JRL takes out rally against ‘plight’ of inmates
Srinagar: Police on Wednesday foiled the protest called by Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) against the plight of Kashmiri inmates languishing in jails and expressing solidarity with Doctor Qasim Faktoo who has completed 26 years in jails. The protest called by JRL comprising Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Muhammad Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik was […]
Coercive measures can’t deter people from following cherished mission: Sehrai
Srinagar: Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Chairman, Mohammad Ashraf Sehrai on Wednesday strongly condemned ‘murderous assault’ on Pulwama youth, Tawseef Ahmad Wani of Achagoza area of Pulwama who was ‘brutally beaten’ by forces in Army camp. Sehrai in a statement issued here said that the forces have unleashed a reign of terror in South Kashmir in particular where people […]
BJP launches campaign to reach out to masses
Jammu: In the run-up to Lok Sabha elections, the BJP Wednesday launched a campaign here to seek suggestions from the public to prepare its “vision document” besides highlighting the achievements of the Narendra Modi-led government. State BJP president Ravinder Raina launched the campaign ‘Bharat Ke Mann Ki Baat, Modi Ke Saath’ from the party headquarters […]
JNU case: Court lashes out at Delhi govt for delaying sanctions to prosecute student leaders
New Delhi: A city court on Wednesday lashed out at the Delhi government over delay in granting requisite sanctions to prosecute former JNU Students Union president Kanhaiya Kumar and others in a 2016 sedition case, saying they can’t sit on file indefinitely. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Deepak Sherawat directed Delhi Police to ask the authorities concerned […]
Commissioner Secy PDD for expeditious installation of pre-paid electricity meters
Jammu: Commissioner Secretary, Power Development Department (PDD), Hirdesh Kumar, convened a meeting to review revenue realization progress and the implementation of ongoing flagship power sector schemes in Jammu region here today. In the meeting, it was given out that the amount realized as power revenue by EMRE Wing, Jammu ending 3rd Quarter of this financial year […]
No need to take Mehbooba’s demand for action against Army officer seriously: Guv
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday dismissed PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti’s demand for action against an Army officer, saying “she doesn’t need to be taken seriously”. Malik’s remarks come a day after Mufti demanded action against one Major Shukla, who allegedly tortured a Pulwama resident, Tauseef Wani, at the Shadimarg camp […]
‘JK Ride Safe App’ launched for safe travel
Jammu: Principal Secretary Transport, Animal Sheep Husbandry & Fisheries, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon, along with Transport Commissioner, Dr S P Vaid today launched ‘JK Ride Safe App’ to improve travel safety standards. On the occasion, Dr Samoon emphasized upon general masses to adhere to traffic rules and regulations to make daily commuting safer. He said […]
