J-K govt launches outreach programme, bureaucrats to spend time in villages

Srinagar, Jun 20 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir government Wednesday launched its ambitious outreach programme, ‘Back to the Village’, as part of which bureaucrats will spend the next 36 hours in different panchayats, gathering feedback from people on development of their areas, an official spokesperson said. The eight-day programme, from June 20-27, is being organised […]
J&K: Three dozen students crying inconsolably without reason foxes authorities

Jammu (PTI): A shocking video of over three dozen students, mostly girls, crying inconsolably together without any apparent reason in their classroom have flummoxed J&K education authorities, prompting them to provide psychological counselling to children. The authorities swung into action soon after the video related to the last week incident occurring on two consecutive days, […]
Turkey sentences 24 to life in ‘coup ringleaders’ trial

Sincan (Turkey): A Turkish court on Thursday gave life sentences to 24 people including senior military officers in one of the biggest trials over the 2016 failed bid to overthrow President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The judge handed 17 of those sentenced 141 aggravated life terms each over the deaths of 139 people, for “violating the constitution” […]
Woman killed, her six-month-old baby alone at home for hours

Thane, Jun 20(PTI) A 23-year-old woman was found killed at her home at Bhiwandi in the district, police said Thursday. The incident occurred on Wednesday, when the woman was at home with her six-month-old baby, police said. According to police, the child was found sitting beside the bloodied body by the victim’s husband after he returned […]
National Level workshop on Anti-Doping awareness held at KU

Srinagar: A one-day National level Workshop on anti-doping awareness was held at University of Kashmir (KU) here on Thursday. The workshop was organised by M. P.ED Wing of Directorate of Physical Education and Sports, KU, in association with National Anti Doping Agency (NADA), Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India (GoI). The aim […]
Wet spell in J&K from June 20 to 24: Weatherman

Srinagar: Forecaster on Thursday predicted a wet spell from June 20 with isolated rains and thunderstorms in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. According to the weatherman forecasted heavy rains in isolated places across state in next 5 days. The Indian MeT department predicted scattered rains and thundershowers on June 23 and 24 and isolated […]
Morsi was murdered, says Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to try to ensure the Egyptian government is tried in international courts for the death of former president Mohamed Morsi, who suffered a fatal heart attack in a Cairo court earlier this week. “Mohamed Morsi flailed on the courtroom floor for 20 minutes and the authorities did not […]
Eradication of ‘Triple Talaq’ and ‘Nikah-Halala’ imperative for ensuring women equality: Kovind

New Delhi, Jun 20 (PTI) President Ram Nath Kovind Thursday said eradication of social evils like ‘Triple Talaq’ and ‘Nikah-Halala’ is imperative for ensuring equal rights for women in the country. In his address to both the houses of the Parliament in the Central Hall, Kovind urged all the members to cooperate in these efforts to […]
Dental surgeon suspended over dereliction of duties in Central Kashmir

Srinagar: Authorities has suspended a dental surgeon for derelection of duties in Ganderbal area of central Kashmir. “Dr syed Amin Dental surgeon while posted at PHC Burzahama srinagar was relieved by CMO srinagar to this Directorate in terms of letter dated 05_11_2018 on the basis of the fact that the doctor concerned is arrogant […]
Army truck injures 4-yr old in Qazigund, protests erupt

Qazigund: A minor was injured after an army vehicle hit him at Wuzur area of Qazigund in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday morning. Massive protests have erupted in the area against Army. The injured has been identified as 4-year old Muzamil Ahmad Wagay son of Ghulam Hassan Wagay a resident of Wuzur Qazigun. Eye witnesses […]