Pak terms meeting as ‘constructive’

Islamabad: The first meeting of officials of Pakistan and India to finalise the modalities of the landmark Kartarpur Corridor, held in the shadow of escalating bilateral tensions, was “constructive” and the discussions were held in a “cordial environment”, the Foreign Office said here. India and Pakistan last year agreed to open a special border crossing […]

6.5 feet tall man who fabricated IED used in Pulwama blast now on forces ‘hit list’

Srinagar: Security forces are in hot pursuit of Ismail Bhai, alias ‘Lambu’, a Pakistani origin militant belonging to the Jaish-e-Mohammed. Ismail is believed to have fabricated the improvised explosive device (IED) used in the February 14 attack on a CRPF convoy in Pulwama that left 40 personnel dead, officials said. The officials said Ismail Bhai, […]

Political parties boycott ECI delegation

Srinagar: Various political parties including National Conference (NC), CPI (M), Peoples Democratic Front (PDF) and Democratic Party Nationalist (DPN) Thursday boycotted the Election Commission (EC) delegation which arrived in the valley, saying the party has nothing more to add to its demand of having simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly polls in the state. However, the […]

Appointment of 437 Medical Officers cancelled

Selected candidates had failed to join their duties

JAMMU: Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration Thursday ordered cancellation of appointment of 437 medical officers, who had been recently appointed by the Health and Medical Education Department, for failing in joining their duties, an official spokesman said. “The appointments in respect of 437 medical officers appointed vide a government order on January 14 shall […]