Pak court sentences 3 terrorists for involvement in deadly Wagah border bombing
Lahore, Feb 19 (PTI) A Pakistani anti-terrorism court on Wednesday handed down death sentence and 300 years imprisonment to three terrorists of the banned Jamaat-ul-Ahrar for their involvement in the 2014 Wagah border bombing that killed over 60 people. Wagah is a village located in Lahore, Pakistan’s Punjab province and Attari in India’s Punjab state along […]
Luring the investors
As the Jammu and Kashmir administration plans to organize the first ever global investor summit calling for massive investment in the region, various plans are in the offing to turn the event successful. The admin has initiated grand road-shows which were kick started on Monday from two big metro cities of Bengaluru and Kolkata. The […]
CEO issues notification for Phase-II of Panchayat by-polls
JAMMU: Chief Electoral Officer, J&K, (Election Authority under J&K Panchayati Raj Rules, 1996) Shailendra Kumar on Monday issued notification for the conduct of phase-II of by-elections for Panchayat Polls-2020 in respect of vacant seats to elect Sarpanches and Panches. The notification has been issued for Shangus and Hiller blocks in District Anantnag, Aloosa block in […]
Massive blaze damages two houseboats, residential hutment
Srinagar: At least two houseboats and a residential hutment were gutted in the world famous Dal Lake on Monday. The tentative loss figure figured out by the House Boat Owners Association (HBOA) is more than rupees one crore. Witnesses said that the fire broke out at Konakhan area of famous Dal Lake, in the afternoon […]
2G is here to stay
The administration has extended the 2G mobile data service and fixed line internet connectivity wherever provided across the union territory till February 24. This decision was taken on Saturday after ascertaining the situation on ground. The order by the administration also reiterated that internet service providers (ISPs) have been given directions to ensure access to […]
Academic standards in Kashmir are deteriorating
Kashmir has been going through a political turmoil for last three decades or so. And the field of education has suffered the most
Mushtaq Hurra Conflict zones of the world are vulnerable to political uncertainties, prolonged shutdowns, violent strikes, civilian casualties, curfews, sufferings, miseries, starvations and pains. Consequently economy, administration, healthcare, business, banking and other sectors of life are badly affected. And all these sectors have a scope to overcome the brunt and the losses they suffer due […]
