Restrictions in old city parts on slain militant’s second anniversary
Srinagar, July 12: Authorities on Friday imposed restrictions in Nowhatta area of old city on the second death anniversary of slain militant Sajad Ahmed Gilkar Alias Sajad Bila as a precautionary measure, officials said. “Restrictions have been imposed under section 144 at Nowhatta to maintain peace,” an official said. Meanwhile, witnesses said that heavy deployment […]
Cross LoC shelling witnessed in KG sector in Poonch
Poonch, July 12: Pakistan army on Friday morning resorted to heavy shelling and firing along Line of Control in Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch district, reports said. They said that many areas including Balnoi and Dhabraj of Mankote tehsil of Mendhar are under intense shelling from Pakistan army, which started at 8:00 in the morning. […]
Travelling woes
As the Jammu-Srinagar national highway is witnessing all sorts of trouble owing to the rough terrain and crumbling mountains, travel to and fro Kashmir has become a big challenge. Not only has the bad shape of highway meant less usage by tourists but trade and other operations have taken a hit as well. People have […]
Nursing: A profession of nobility and skill
Many people look down on nurses or minimize what they do. A heap of this is caused by lasting misconceptions that are no longer true
Many people look down on nurses or minimize what they do. A heap of this is caused by lasting misconceptions that are no longer true
Man, on the run for five years, arrested in Poonch
Jammu, Jul 11 (PTI) A man wanted in a case registered five years ago was arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district Thursday, police said. Mohmmad Shafiq, a resident of Mankote belt, was arrested in Mendhar, they said. The accused was evading arrest after an FIR was registered against him at the Vijaypur Police Station […]
Sibal urges Sitharaman to lift ‘restrictions’ on media
New Delhi, Jul 11 (PTI) Raising the issue of “restrictions” on journalists entering the Finance Ministry premises in North Block, former Union minister Kapil Sibal said in Rajya Sabha Thursday that the government should not take such decisions as it has been advocating transparency. While participating in the discussion on the Budget, the Congress leader said […]
13-year-old boy falls to death, suicide suspected
Mumbai, Jul 11 (PTI) A 13-year-old boy allegedly committed suicide by jumping off the terrace of a multi-storey building in suburban Wadala Thursday, police said. Riyan Chakraborty fell to his death from the terrace of 18-storey Girnar Heights around 3.45 pm, a police official said. He was alone at home at the time of incident as […]
Forces launch search operation in Kanispora Baramulla
(Bilal Ahmad) Baramulla: Forces on early Thursday morning launched a cordon and search operation in Kanispora village of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said. Reports said that a joint team of Army’s 52 RR, SOG of J& k police along with CRPF sealed Kanispora village and conducted house to house search operations in the area. […]
Need to shun our greed
The ever increasing flood threat in various parts of Jammu and Kashmir is a reality as even experts have opined that the state is the third most flood prone state in India. Since the Himalayan Region is one of the most vulnerable mountain systems in the world any sudden downpour has and can in future […]
The ever increasing population can spell a disaster for a country like India
World Population has witnesses a rapid growth in the last 200 years
World Population has witnesses a rapid growth in the last 200 years