JK Bank starts full-fledged treasury operations centre in Srinagar
Srinagar: “J&K Bank plays a very important role in the economic development of J&K state and the economic prosperity of the state is interwoven with the financial soundness of the J&K Bank. It is an instrument of financial management in the state and this bestows a great responsibility on the J&K Bank team.. I congratulate […]
Man arrested for allegedly killing step-father in Dwarka
New Delhi, May 16 (PTI) A 20-year-old man was arrested by the police after he allegedly killed his step-father following a quarrel with him in Dwarka, officials said Thursday. The accused – Yogender killed Devender as he suspected that his step-father had bad intensions towards his younger sister, police said. The incident took place on Wednesday […]
Kashmir University postpones PG entrance test scheduled on May 17
Srinagar: The Kashmir University (KU) has postponed the entrance test for admission to post graduate programmes, scheduled on May 17 (Friday). As per a notification issued by the directorate of admission and competitive examination, the entrance test slated for May 17 will now be held on May 23. “The time and venue will remain unchanged,” […]
Top JeM commander among 3 militants, soldier, civilian Killed, 3 injured in Pulwama gunfight
Srinagar, May 16: Three militants of Jaish-e-Mohammad, a soldier and a civilian were killed and three persons including two armymen were injured in an encounter with militants in Dalipora area of Pulwama district in south Kashmir on Thursday. A police officer said that in the initial phase of encounter three soldiers and two brothers Mohammad […]
Iran showing ‘maximum restraint,’ US escalation ‘unacceptable’: Zarif
Tokyo, May 16 (AFP) Iran is showing “maximum restraint” despite the US withdrawal from a nuclear deal, the country’s foreign minister said Thursday, accusing Washington of an “unacceptable” escalation in tensions. “The escalation by the United States is unacceptable,” Mohammad Javad Zarif said in Tokyo where he is holding talks with Japanese officials. “We exercise maximum […]
Trump to propose merit-based immigration system
Washington, May 16 (PTI) In a major policy speech Thursday, US President Donald Trump is all set to announce a new proposal to overhaul the country’s immigration policy that would give preference to foreigners based on merit rather than the existing system that gives preference to family ties, a move that could end the agonising Green […]
Two killed in Rajouri mishap
Rajouri, May 16 : Two person were killed during wee hours of Thursday in an accident in Gurdan Manji Dhara village of Rajouri. Police sources said that a tractor bearing registration number JK11B 7674 was on way to Manji Dhara village from Rajouri town where it plunged into a deep gorge. “The driver identified as Sanjeev […]
Injured PDP activist succumbs
Srinagar, May 16 : A PDP activist who was injured in an attack on May 8 at Zainapora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district succumbed to injuries on Thursday morning at SKIMS Soura here. Director SKIMS Dr Omar Javed said that Irfan Ahmad son of Abdul Hamid Sheikh of Zainapora succumbed to injuries in SKIMS […]
Classwork in Srinagar higher secondary schools, colleges to remain suspended today
Srinagar: The authorities have ordered suspension of classwork in all higher secondary schools and colleges of Srinagar today on May 16. The decision to close the said educational institutions has been taken as a precautionary measure in view of the prevailing situation, a district administration order issued in the morning said.
Encounter in Pulwama: Three militants, armyman killed, operation over
Srinagar, May 16: Three militants were killed in a fierce pre-dawn encounter which broke out at Dalipora area of South Kashmir in Pulwama on Thursday. A senior police officer confirmed the killing of three militants and their bodies has been recovered too, however the identity of the militants is yet to be ascertained. As per […]