Over 200 Indian Hindus arrive in Pak to attend religious festivities
Lahore, (PTI): Over 200 Indian Hindus arrived here Wednesday to attend festivities in connection with the 310th birth anniversary of Shiv Avtari Satguru Sant Shada Ram Sahib at Mirpur Mathelo in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province. Evacuee Trust Property Board chairman Tariq Wazir greeted the pilgrims at the Wagah Border. “The Pakistani embassy had issued visas to […]
Police conducts counselling session for ‘misguided’ youth in Anantnag
Anantnag: The police has conducted a counselling session for the youth who it said were “misguided” by some “unscrupulous elements” in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. “Police led by SSP Anantnag Shri Altaf Ahmad Khan JKPS conducted a counselling session for the youth of District Anantnag who had been instigated and misguided by some unscrupulous elements […]
JKSSB reschedules counselling, document verification process of Asstt Store Keeper-cum-Clerk Posts
Srinagar: J&K Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has rescheduled the Counselling-cum-Document verification process of the candidates scheduled on 6th and 7th December 2018, for the posts of Assistant Store Keeper-cum-Clerk (Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department), Divisional Cadre Kashmir. These posts were advertised vide Notification No: 03 of 2017 (Item No: 001). According to PRO […]
14-yr-old missing Hajin youth joins Lashkar, picture holding AK-47 goes viral
Srinagar: Gun-wielding picture of a 14-year-old youth from Hajin town in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district has surfaced on the social networking sites. The youth identified as Mudasir Rashid Parray, 14, of Khankah Mohalla, an 11th standard student had gone missing along with another 16-year-old boy Bilal from his home since August 31, after an encounter […]
Khashoggi murder: Saudi crown prince crazy, says US senator
Srinagar: US senators say they are more certain than ever after a private CIA briefing that the Saudi crown prince had a role in the murder of a journalist. In a blistering attack, Senator Lindsey Graham said he had “high confidence” Mohammed bin Salman was complicit in the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, BBC reported. The […]
Pakistan not doing justice with Kashmir’s freedom movement: Abdul Basit
Srinagar: Pakistan’s former ambassador to India Abdul Basit has said India under no circumstances will sit on the negotiations table for the Kashmir dispute at present therefore rather than begging for deliberations, the Pakistan government must take practical steps. Basit expressed these thoughts while addressing a seminar held in Islamabad on Tuesday, Express Tribune reported. “Pakistan […]
Pakistan govt to impose ‘sin tax’ on tobacco
Islamabad PTI: Pakistan will soon impose a ‘sin tax’ on cigarettes and sugary beverages and that fund would be diverted to the health budget, Minister for National Health Services Aamer Mehmood Kiani has said. Speaking at a public health conference at the Health Services Academy, Kiani Tuesday said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government was […]
‘Wall of kindness’ along River Jhelum spreads warmth
Srinagar, (PTI): As intense cold wave condition grips Kashmir, a non-governmental organisation has set up a ‘wall of kindness’ along the banks of River Jhelum in the city to enable people to donate clothes to the needy. People have hung jackets, sweaters, caps and other warm clothing on the wall at the iconic The Bund, on […]
Only BJP can firmly deal with Naxals, ISI activities: Adityanath in Telangana
Karimnagar, (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Wednesday said only the BJP could firmly deal with the Naxal problem and ISI activities in the country and ensure security for every citizen. Addressing a rally in poll-bound Telangana, he said, “The BJP will resolve the Naxal issue and act sternly against the anti-India activities of the […]
Powerful 7.5 quake off New Caledonia triggers tsunami but no damage
Noumea, (AFP) A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck near New Caledonia Wednesday, triggering a tsunami alert and emergency evacuations across a swathe of the South Pacific, but there were no reports of serious damage or injuries. Authorities said the quake, followed by at least 20 strong aftershocks, was centred about 170 kilometres southeast of New Caledonia’s Loyalty […]
