Woman killed, another person injured after fired upon by unknown gunmen in Pulwama
Srinagar, May 05: A woman was killed and another person was injured after attacked by unknown gunmen at Narbal area of Kakapora in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday. A police officer said that some unknown gunmen barged inside a residential house of Nageena Jan wife of late Mohammad Yousuf Lone and opened fire upon […]
No helmet, no fuel did not work
Given the rise in road mishaps and the deaths and injuries that occur due to it, the government has come up with a unique plan to ensure use of helmets among two wheeler users. The move initially kick started from Srinagar was aimed at discouraging the two wheeler drivers from avoiding the use of helmets. […]
Eid, the festival that depicts love, care and brotherhood
The word Eid means ‘festivity’ or ‘recurring happiness.’
Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit India is said to be myriad of religions, cultures and races. Among the various religions that dot the Indian canvas, Islam occupies a significant place as it is practised by a large chunk of population. Ramzan Eid is a festival of showing love, care and brotherhood to each other. Ramzan means the […]
Shawwal moon sighted in Pakistan, Eid-ul-Fitr on Wednesday
KARACHI: The Shawwal moon was sighted in the country on Pakistan and Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Wednesday, the central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced. A meeting of central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee was held in Karachi under the chairmanship of Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman for the Shawwal moon sighting. The announcement regarding moon sighting was made by Mufti Muneeb after […]
Govt increases honorarium for elected reps of Municipal Bodies
SRINAGAR, JUNE 04: The Government has increased the honorarium and other facilities to Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Councillors of the Municipal Corporations of Jammu and Srinagar. In accordance with the notification issued by the Government, the Mayor shall be paid an honorarium of rupees fifty thousand per month besides his allowances as a councillor. Similarly, […]
Ministry of Minority Affairs releases details of number of seats allotted to pvt tour operators
SRINAGAR, JUNE 04: Executive Officer, State Haj Committee (SHC) today informed that the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs has issued details of number of seats released in favour of concerned private tour operators. Giving operator-wise details, the press release issued here from the office of SHC read that M/s Al Khuddam Haj and Umrah Services […]
Maternity/Pediatric Hospital Bemina to be converted into a full-fledged 500 Super-Specialty Children’s Hospital
SRINAGAR 04 June: In a major decision aimed to promote the health of children and provide them adequate healthcare facilities, the SAC which met here on 29.05.2019 under the chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal Malik has approved conversion of entire 200-bedded Maternity Hospital and 300-bedded Pediatrics Hospital at Bemina, Srinagar into a full-fledged 500-bedded Children […]
Targeted action against top militants in Kashmir soon: Sources
New Delhi: Security agencies have prepared a list of 10 most wanted militants in Jammu and Kashmir, that includes top commander of Hizbul Mujahideen Riyaz Ahmed Naikoo, against whom targeted operations will soon be launched to kill or nab them, officials said Tuesday. The list was prepared following inputs from intelligence agencies, paramilitary forces, the […]
Union govt considering delimitation of Assembly constituencies in JK
New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir could witness fresh delimitation of Assembly constituencies. In a bold move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and new Union Home Minister Amit Shah is considering fresh delimitation of constituencies in the state as there is a feeling in the Jammu region that it is being discriminated against as Kashmir valley has […]
Mehbooba Mufti, Gautam Gambhir involve in fresh Twitter spat
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday reiterated that the solution to the problems in Kashmir could be achieved only politically and not through “brute force”. Targeting the newly appointed Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Mehbooba termed his move “quick fix” and “ridiculously naïve”. Taking to microblogging site Twitter, the Peoples […]