Uri gas cylinder blast: Two sisters succumb, toll 4*

Uri: Two sisters who along with their mother and four other siblings were injured in a gas cylinder blast on May 27 last month succumbed to their injuries at SKIMS Soura here. They lost the battle for life, a day after their mother and sister succumbed to injuries at the Valley’s tertiarycare hospital SKIMS […]
Car bombing kills 17 in Syria’s Azaz: monitor

Beirut,(AFP) At least 17 people were killed Sunday in a car bomb near a bustling market and mosque in a rebel-held city in northwestern Syria, a war monitor said. Four children were among those killed in the explosion in Azaz, at the heart of a Turkish zone of influence in Aleppo province, said the Syrian Observatory […]
‘STOP!’ bombing, killing in Syria’s Idlib: Trump

Washington, (AFP) US President Donald Trump on Sunday told Syria and Russia to stop “bombing the hell” out of Syria’s last jihadist stronghold Idlib. “Hearing word that Russia, Syria and, to a lesser extent, Iran, are bombing the hell out of Idlib Province in Syria, and indiscriminately killing many innocent civilians. The World is watching this […]
Six arrested for bovine smuggling in Jammu

Jammu,(PTI) Six alleged bovine smugglers were arrested and 38 cattle recused in separate incidents from Reasi and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir. A police party in Mahore and Chasana areas of Reasi intercepted some persons who were smuggling bovines to Kashmir, they said. Police said that the arrests were made on Sunday, police said. […]
Rupee rises 31 paise to 69.39 vs USD in early trade

Mumbai (PTI) The rupee appreciated by 31 paise to 69.39 against the US dollar in opening trade Monday, driven by easing crude prices and higher opening in domestic equities. Forex dealers said, the local currency gained strength ahead of the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy meet. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), which decides on key […]
JK Prisons department in collaboration with CAUSE-NGO organizes Dawat-e-Iftaar at Central Jail Srinagar

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Prisons department in collaboration with CAUSE-NGO organized Dawat-e-Iftaar at Central Jail Srinagar. Director General of Police & Prisons J&K Dilbag Singh IPS was the chief guest on the occasion. “The jail authorities are putting in their best efforts to ensure stress-free life inside the prisons and towards this many steps are […]
SAC approves re-organization of Drug & Food Control Organization, brought under one command and control

SRINAGAR: The SAC which met here on 29.05.2019 under the chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal Malik has approved re-organization of the Drugs & Food Control Organization (D&FCO), J&K into a single line command to secure effective Drugs and Food Regulation under a unified command without any financial commitment. As per the decision, the post […]
KU: Prof Gul Mohd Wani is new HoD Political Science, Dr Showkat A Shah new Chief Proctor

Srinagar,: Noted Political Commentator Professor Gul Mohd Wani has been appointed as Head, Department of Political Science University of Kashmir . An order to this effect was issued here on Thursday, May 30, by Assistant Registrar Administration (TW) of the University. Prof Wani has expertise in Kashmir and South Asia Studies. Prof Wani has […]
Law Society KU organises “Bahaar-e-Ramadhan” festival 2019

Sheikh-ul-Alam hostel Zakura campus KU hosts Iftaar Party Srinagar: The law Society, School of Law, University of Kashmir (KU) organised “Bahaar-e-Ramadhan” festival 2019 at Department of Law, KU on Saturday. Registrar KU, Dr Nisar A Mir and Dean Social Sciences, Prof.Asifa Jan were the special guests on the occasion. While welcoming to the guests and […]
Power shutdown in Srinagar parts

SRINAGAR,: According to the Power Controller, Kashmir province, PDD Bemina, Srinagar, the 33kV Pampore B.K Pora line shall remain shutdown in order to carry out cutting pruning of popular trees coming in the vicinity of the Pampore B.K Pora Line at Aribagh, Bagati and Kanipora on 3rd June. While the 33 kV lines of STD […]