Blast inside a shop in Kulgam left one dead, two others injured
Srinagar: One person was killed and two others injured Thursday in a blast in Kulgam district of south Kashmir, police said. An explosion took place at Chadder village in Kulgam district injuring three persons, one of whom succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment at the hospital, a police official said. The deceased has been identified […]
Militant’s body found in mysterious circumstances in south Kashmir
Another arrested along with weapons: Police
Another arrested along with weapons: Police
Tackle corruption, plug leakages in finalizing development schemes: Amit Shah
Srinagar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Thursday directed the Jammu and Kashmir administration to tackle corruption and plug leakages in implementation of development schemes to ensure that benefits of those reach the impoverished sections of the society. Shah reviewed development programmes in the state in a meeting and said that he would assess the performance […]
Shah, Guv Malik hold talks on wide-ranging issues
Srinagar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Thursday held discussions on wide-ranging issues relating to equitable growth and development of the state, an official spokesperson said. The governor presented to Shah handicraft items representing the exquisite craftsmanship of Kashmir and Ladakh and a commemorative coin of Shri Mata […]
HM’s visit may help in understanding ground situation: Omar
Srinagar: NC leader Omar Abdullah Thursday hoped Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to Jammu and Kashmir would help the Centre understand better the ground situation of the state and the need to change its approach towards it. “After the two-day visit of the Union home minister to J&K, I hope there is a better […]
40 students, 14 teachers crammed in shabby four rooms in a middle school
Srinagar: Bellying the tall claims of the education department to fill in the infrastructural gaps in educational institutions, the Government Middle School (GMS) S K Colony continues to function from three shabby rooms of a rented building at Qamarwari. The school is located at a distance of one kilometer from the main highway but has […]
Solution to boundary issue with China found, says Govt
New Delhi: India and China have agreed to seek a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable solution to the boundary question through negotiations, the government informed Rajya Sabha on Thursday. In a written response to a question in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said China disputes the international boundary between India […]
Hindu seer calls for ending polygamy among Muslims
Mathura: The Dwarka Peeth Sharkracharya Thursday questioned the introduction of the triple talaq bill in Parliament, saying the only way to provide relief to Muslim women was to make the second marriage an offence till the first wife was alive. “If the husband would be sent to the jail, from where his life partner would […]
