Govt to re-introduce radio taxi service in JK
Srinagar: In an effort to ease public mobility, Government is planning to reintroduce radio taxis in the State. The plan was discussed in a high-level video conference meeting chaired by Principal Secretary Transport Dr Asgar Samoon Wednesday. The meeting was held regarding mobility on highways including NH-44, NH-1 and Mughal Road in State. Options to […]
JRL calls for shutdown tomorrow
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), comprising of Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Dr. Mohammad Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik has called for a complete shutdown tomorrow (25 October) against the killing of Dr. Sabzar Ahmad and his associate. JRL has also called for the peaceful protests after Friday prayers against recent killing spree in the Valley. […]
Singh meets Guv Malik
SRINAGAR: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh who arrived here on a day long visit to the State, held discussions with Governor Satya Pal Malik at Raj Bhavan on various important issues relating to security management, implementation of development programmes and positive engagement of the youth in the State. Governor assured Home Minister that the State […]
Panchayat Polls: CEO issues notification for 1st Phase
Srinagar: The Chief Electoral Officer, J&K ShaleenKabra Tuesday issued notification for the conduct of 1st phase of Panchayati Polls-2018 to elect Sarpanches and Panches. The notification has been issued for Keran, Ramhal, Tarathpora, Teetwal, Tangdar in District Kupwara, Gurez, Baktoor, Tulail in District Bandipora, Kunzer, Uri, Parenpillan, Noorkhah, Kandi-Belt Rafiabad in Baramulla District, Gund in […]
Army soldier shoots self to death in north Kashmir
Baramulla: An army man committed suicide by shooting self with his service rifle at Kaman Post along the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday, police said. “Sepoy Devindrappa Gulgandi (27) of 4th Madras posted at Kaman Post today in the afternoon shoots himself inside an army bunker while he […]
Hafiz Saeed’s lawyer challenges arrest of PML-N chief Shahbaz Sharif
Lahore: The arrest of PML-N chief Shahbaz Sharif in a corruption case has been challenged by a top Pakistani lawyer in the high court here. A K Dogar filed the petition in the Lahore High Court on Monday challenging the authority of Pakistan’s anti-graft body – the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) – to arrest Shahbaz […]
Man arrested for killing truck driver
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Police Tuesday claimed to have solved the blind murder of a truck driver, with the arrest of a man in Kathua district, saying he was killed over some old rivalry. Kuldeep Singh, who hailed from Haryana, was found unconscious with a head injury in Samba district here on the intervening night […]
Unknown gunmen ransack house of policemen in Shopian
Srinagar: Unknown gunmen ransacked the house of three brothers working in the Jammu Kashmir Police Department in South Kashmir’s Shopian district at least three unknown gunmen barged into the house of one Mushtaq Ahmed Thokar at Paddarpora village of gunmen and ransacked the house. “There were only little girls present in the house. The gunmen […]
Initiate dialogue for Kashmir resolution, NC to Delhi
Srinagar: The National Conference (NC) Monday asked the Centre to “see the writing on the wall” and initiate a time-bound inclusive political process, saying the solution to Kashmir lies only in dialogue. “NC is of the firm belief that the solution to Kashmir lies only in dialogue. We will make every possible effort to get […]
