Biker dies in road mishap, two injured
Srinagar: A motorcyclist died while his two pillion riders sustained critical injuries in a road accident in Bhatidhar area of Mendhar in Poonch district of Jammu division on Friday morning. Reports said that the motorcyclist identified as Mohammad Zaheer (27) son of AshiqHussain of Bhatidhar, died on the spot death while as two other persons […]
Poll vehicle attacked in Shopian
Srinagar: A driver of an state owned SRTC bus, on way to pick up paramilitary CRPF men, escaped unhurt after the vehicle came under attack by militants at Tarkanwagam in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Thursday night. “While I was on way to Balpora camp to pick up CRPF personnel, there was firing on […]
Governor greets people on Navratras, Navreh
JAMMU: Governor Satya Pal Malik has conveyed his greetings to people on the auspicious occasion of Navratras and Navreh, and prayed for their well-being and prosperity. In his message, Governor observed that the Navratras have a special importance for the lakhs of pilgrims who visit the Holy Cave Shrine of Shri Mata VaishnoDeviji during this […]
Pandit body threatens agitation over ‘cover-up’ on killings
Jammu: An organisation of displaced Kashmir Pandits Friday vowed to create a mass movement against the alleged cover-up of the community’s genocide and the denial of their basic rights under the international and domestic laws. The Global Kashmiri Pandit Diaspora (GKPD) also criticised national and regional political parties including the Congress, the National Conference (NC) […]
Two drug smugglers arrested
Jammu: Two drug peddlers were arrested and 210 kgs of poppy was recovered from them in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, police said Friday. Acting on a tip-off, a Punjab-bound truck was intercepted on the link road at Sallan in Hiranagar and the poppy, concealed in six bags, was recovered, they said. The truck driver […]
Security cover of 919 ‘undeserving persons’ in J&K withdrawn: MHA
New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) Security cover of 919 “undeserving persons” in Jammu and Kashmir has been withdrawn, thereby freeing 2,768 police personnel and 389 vehicles, the Home Ministry said Friday. The list of persons whose security cover has been withdrawn by the Jammu and Kashmir administration include 22 separatist leaders, in a clear message […]
Shah asks Rahul to clear stand on Omar Abdullah’s demand for separate PM
Ahatguri (Assam), Apr 5 (PTI) BJP president Amit Shah Friday challenged Congress chief Rahul Gandhi to make his stand clear on National Conference Omar Abdullah’s demand for a separate Prime Minister in Kashmir. Abdullah had recently made a statement that ”Kashmir must have a separate Prime Minister…..Can a country have two Prime Ministers. The Congress […]
Pak won’t tolerate violation of its territorial integrity; reserves right to self-defence: Alvi
Islamabad, Apr 5 (PTI) Pakistan President Arif Alvi on Friday said his country would not tolerate any violation of its territorial integrity and reserves the right to self-defence. Addressing the under training Pakistani Army officers at the Command and Staff College, Quetta, he said Pakistan was a peaceful and soverign country and sought good relations […]
Chief Secretary reviews darbar move arrangement at Srinagar
SRINAGAR, APRIL 5: Chief Secretary B V R Subrahmanyam Friday chaired a high level meeting at the Civil Secretariat, Srinagar to review the arrangements being made for opening of offices here following the Darbar Move in the first week of May, 2019. Principal Secretary PD&MD/ Estates Department, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, and other senior officers of […]
Govt announces holiday on poll dates
JAMMU, APRIL 5: On Account of Lok Sabha elections -2019, the Jammu and Kashmir government has announced public holiday on the poll dates fixed for different districts of the state. As per a GAD order, the government has notified 5 days as holidays under section 135 B of the representation of the People Act 1951. […]
