University of Ladakh gets C Phunsog as its first VC
Governor Satya Pal Malik (Chancellor of the University) has approved appointment of Mr. C. Phunsog, IAS (JK:1972) (Retd.) as the first Vice Chancellor of University of Ladakh. C. Phunsog, has an illustrious career of around three and a half decades to his credit, having served in various capacities at senior levels both at central and […]
24-year old youth drowns in Sopore stream
Srinagar(GNS): A 24-year old youth drowned in a stream in Veer Tarzoo area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday. Reports reaching GNS said that Shariq Mohidin Mir(24) son of Ghulam Mohidin Mir of Lolipora Pattan slipped into the stream and drowned subsequently. Soon after the news spread, the locals assembled at […]
Man gets life term for killing wife over dowry
Muzaffarnagar (PTI) A fast-track court here Thursday awarded life imprisonment to a man for killing his wife over dowry demand. Judge Balraj Singh also imposed a fine of Rs 2,000 on the convict, Satender. His father Dharampal and mother Shakuntala were acquitted due to a lack of evidence. According to government lawyer Firoz Ali, victim Anita […]
Man held with cannabis in Jammu district
Jammu, May 30 (PTI) A suspected drug peddler was arrested on Thursday after cannabis was recovered from him in Jammu district, police said. During patrolling, Rajinder Singh was apprehended with 45.40 grams of cannabis in Jourian town, the police said. A case has been registered at the Akhnoor Police Station and the matter is being investigated, […]
Woman shot dead by brother in suspected case of honour killing in UP
Bareilly (UP) (PTI): A 19-year-old woman was killed and her husband seriously injured on Thursday in a suspected case of ‘honour killing’ in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly district, police said. The incident took place in Bareilly’s Karua Sahebganj village under Kyoladiya police station area, they said. The woman’s brother, Gulsher, allegedly shot at the couple this morning. […]
Funds under PM Kisan scheme yet to be transferred to 1.5 lakh farmers in UP
Lucknow, May 30 (PTI) Funds under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi could not be transferred to 1.5 lakh farmers in Uttar Pradesh due to “data mismatch” and they will soon receive funds after the problem is rectified, UP Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi said Thursday. Terming the scheme as a game changer , Shahi said […]
2 militants killed in Sopore gunfight, searches on
Sopore: Two militants were killed in an encounter that broke out between hiding militants and government forces at Banpora, Dangerpora area of sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday morning. A joint team of army’s 22 RR and SOG had launched a cordon-and-search operation at Banpora dangerpora village of sopore. “Two militant have been […]
Six dead in suicide blast at Kabul military academy
Kabul,(AFP) At least six people were killed and six more wounded in a suicide blast outside a military academy in the Afghan capital on Thursday, an official said. The attack outside the Marshal Fahim National Defense University in western Kabul took place at the road entrance to the war college. Kabul police spokesman Firdaws Faramarz said […]
Sopore Encounter: One militant killed, operation on
Sopore (GNS): One militant killed has been killed in ongoing gunfight which broke out between militants and government forces in Sopore village of Baramulla district in north Kashmir on Thursday after several hours of siege. A senior police officer told GNS that one militant has been killed amid ongoing encounter. As per the sources […]
Kargil war veteran declared foreigner: Cong slams BJP govt, says insult to sacrifice of forces
New Delhi, (PTI) The Congress on Thursday hit out at the BJP government over a tribunal in Assam declaring a Kargil war veteran a foreigner, saying it shows the “high- handedness and flawed manner” in which the NRC exercise is being implemented in the northeastern state. Mohammad Sanaullah, a resident of Kolohikash village in Kamrup district, […]
