India Pak armies trade gunfire at LOC in Sundarbani
Jammu: India and Pakistan armies Thursday exchanged gunfire along Line of Control in Sunderbani sector of Jammu division of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Officials said that the exchange of fire is going on at ‘four forwardd locations.’ “Both small and heavy weapons are being used by both sides,” he said, adding India side […]
Baramulla: Massive throng at slain militants funeral, journalists stopped from covering Akhoon’s funeral
Baramulla: Massive gatherings were witnessed at the funerals of three slain militants in Baramulla area of North Kashmir on Thursday. Journalists, however, were not allowed to cover the funeral of one of the slain militants. The slain trio were affiliated with Lashkar-e-Toiba militants. They were identified as Shoaib Akhoon of Khanpora, Mosin Mushtaq of Qazihamam […]
Shutdown in Baramulla against militant killings
Baramulla: Complete shutdown is being observe in Baramulla region of North Kashmir over killing of three local militants on Jan 23. Shops and other business establishments are closed while traffic in old town is off the roads. Locals said that a heavy police deployment is on the streets to thwart any pro freedom processions. Three […]
No further nomination of in-service candidates to BVSC course
JAMMU: Government today ordered stopping the nomination of in-service candidates for undergoing B.V.S.C & Animal Husbandry Degree course in State, Central Agricultural Sciences, Veterinary Sciences universities. An order issued by Principal Secretary Animal, Sheep and Fisheries Department reads, “In supersession of all previous government orders issued on the subject, it is hereby ordered that […]
Div Com Kashmir issues fresh avalanche warning
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Baseer Ahmad Khan has issued fresh avalanche warning for nine avalanche prone districts of Kashmir division on Wednesday. The warning has been issued for the avalanche prone areas of district Anantnag, Kulgam, Budgam, Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora, Ganderbal, Kargil and Leh of J&K state. As per a hand out, the […]
Four Science Parks, 22 Science Centres to come up in J&K
JAMMU: As part of quality improvement in education, Samagra Shiksha, J&K is establishing four Science Parks in the Secondary/Higher Secondary Schools of the State with two parks each being established in Jammu/Kashmir divisions. According to Director, Samagra Shiksha, Dr Arun Manhas, in addition to establishment of 4 Science Parks, 22 Science Centres are […]
Carcasses of 250 endangered sharks seized in mid-sea
Kendrapara (Odisha), Jan 23 (PTI) Indian Coast Guard personnel have seized a trawler carrying carcasses of around 250 endangered sharks during a mid-sea crackdown on illegal fishing in prohibited Gahirmatha marine sanctuary. Seven crew members, all hailing from Andhra Pradesh, of the intercepted vessel were arrested and handed over to the forest department Tuesday, a Coast […]
China blasts US ‘bullying’ with Huawei CFO extradition bid
Beijing, (AFP) China on Wednesday accused the United States of “bullying behaviour” after US authorities confirmed plans to seek the extradition of a top Chinese telecom executive detained in Canada. The United States faces a January 30 deadline to file an extradition request for Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou, whose arrest last month sparked diplomatic […]
NGT slams Delhi govt over rainwater harvesting system in schools, colleges
New Delhi (PTI) The National Green Tribunal Wednesday slammed the Delhi government for its failure to install rainwater harvesting system in schools and colleges and summoned senior official of the education department with complete records. A bench of Justice Raghuvendra S Rathore and expert member S S Garbyal expressed surprise over the AAP government’s inability to […]
Priyanka formally enters politics as Cong general secretary for UP East
New Delhi, Jan 23 (PTI) Ending years of speculation, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra formally entered politics on Wednesday with the Congress appointing her general secretary for Uttar Pradesh East in a move reflecting the party’s intent to go full throttle in the state ahead of the general elections. She will take over her new assignment in the […]