Pak’s anti-graft body files corruption case against Nawaz Sharif
Lahore, Jun 27 (PTI) Pakistan’s anti-graft body has filed a corruption case against deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif and three others for their alleged involvement in the illegal allotment of land in Punjab province about 34 years ago. An arrest warrant has been issued against the 70-year-old three-time premier who is in London for medical […]
Drug abuse needs to be curbed
Not even a single day passes when newspapers do not report arrest of drug peddlers in Jammu and Kashmir. On an average four people are arrested on daily basis and recovery of drugs and substances is also reported by the police. The daily arrest and recovery of drugs from these peddlers indicates that youth in […]
A wronged childhood: Childhood of the past and the present are totally different
Syed Mustafa Ahmad Children are like free birds. They want to do whatever they like. They don’t understand restrictions. They also don’t accept restrictions. They have freedom and want to make best use of it. It is a well-known fact that a child should enjoy some years of his life to its full as it […]
Militants lob grenade on police post in Kulgam
Srinagar, June 26: Suspected militants lobbed a grenade towards police post Quimoh in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday evening. A senior police official said that militants lobbed the grenade on police post Qaimoh, however, the grenade missed the intended target. In this incident no loss of life or injury has been reported. Meanwhile, forces […]
11 year old boy dies after hit by army vehicle in Kupwara
Kupwara, June 26: A speedy army vehicle hit a minor boy in Shadipora Keegam Kupwara here in North Kashmir on Friday late night. The boy according to locals died on the spot. Local sources said that a speedy army vehicle hit the minor boy and even after hitting him, the vehicle didn’t stop. Locals gathered […]
34 travelers among 213 test positive, JK covid-19 tally rises to 6762
Srinagar, June 26: Jammu and Kashmir on Friday reported 213 fresh coronavirus infections, taking the number of the covid-19 patients in J&K to 6762. 58 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu and remaining from the Valley and included several paramilitary forces personnel, pregnant women and 34 travelers. Giving the district wise break-up of […]
Scheduled intl flights suspended till July 15, some flights may be allowed: DGCA
New Delhi, Jun 26 (PTI) The aviation regulator DGCA said on Friday it is extending the suspension of scheduled international passenger flights in the country till July 15 but added that some international scheduled services on selected routes may be permitted on a case to case basis. Scheduled international passenger flights were suspended in India […]
SC seeks JK’s reply on plea of HC bar leader challenging his detention
New Delhi, Jun 26 (PTI) The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to Jammu and Kashmir administration on a plea filed by bar leader Mian Abdul Qayoom challenging his detention under Public Safety Act since August 7 last year. A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and B R Gavai issued notice to the UT’s administration […]
Youth goes missing in Sopore, police seeks help from public
(Bilal Ahmad) Sopore, June 26: Police in north Kashmir’s Sopore area has sought the help from public to trace a young man who has gone missing. Police said that they received a written complaint by Siraj ud Din Bhat son of Abdul Khaliq Bhat of Khawaja Gilgat Sopore that his son, Aamir Siraj Bhat (21 […]