27th New Delhi World Book Fair to focus on ‘Readers with Special Needs’
New Delhi: The New Delhi World Book Fair, in its 27th edition, will focus on ‘Readers with Special Needs’, to promote the idea of inclusive learning through a series of exhibitions of audio, silent, tactile and Braille books. Organised by National Book Trust, in association with ITPO, the annual fair will be open at Pragati […]
Congress activist among three join BJP
Jammu: Three prominent leaders, including a Congress activist, of border districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir joined the BJP Thursday. Congress leader Shayar Nazir Hussain, senior NC leader Er Rafiq Ahmad Chishti and social worker Haji Mohd Ashraf joined the BJP in the presence of party state president Ravinder Raina here. Raina, while […]
Pakistan abolishes on-arrival visa for Afghans
Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday abolished the long-standing facility of on-arrival visas for Afghan nationals, authorities said, citing security risks amid a spike in terror attacks. Earlier, Afghan nationals were being granted a 30-day visa on arrival at the entry points but now they will be required to apply for a visa from Pakistani missions in Afghanistan, […]
Anantnag to Ajmer Sharif tour from Jan 5: SRTC
Anantnag: According to the Depot Manager JKSRTC Anantnag, the first package of 13-day-tour from Anantnag to Ajmer Sharif will commence from 5thJanuary 2019. The passengers have been informed to report at JKSRTC Yard General Bus Stand Anantnag at 8:30 am on the date, from where the vehicle will depart at 9:30 am. Moreover, the bookings […]
Man arrested for sexually abusing over 30 minor girls in Pakistan
Lahore: A 45-year-old man has been arrested in Lahore for sexually abusing at least 30 girls, mostly minors, and filming the victims after luring them either through candies or money, Pakistani officials said. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested the child pornographer, Imdad Ali, from Lahore’s low-income area Badami Bagh area last week and obtained […]
PM Modi attacks Congress on 1984-anti Sikh riots issue
Gurdaspur (Pb): Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Congress on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and farmers’ loan waiver issues. The Congress had made tall promises to farmers on loan waiver, but later deceived them, he said at a rally here. Modi said the Congress in Punjab, too, had made big […]
Can hold polls in JK along with LS elections if EC desires: Rajnath
New Delhi: Home Minister Rajnath Singh Thursday said the government will have no objection in holding elections in Jammu and Kashmir along with general elections slated later this year if the Election Commission so desired. Replying to the debate on the statutory resolution on imposition of President’s rule in the state, Singh said the Centre […]
Nearly 80 police stations in JK connected with CCTNS portal
Srinagar: In an attempt to improve its interactions with public, Jammu and Kashmir Police has put several of its services, including tracking the status of complaints and FIRs, on a national online crime database, a senior police official said Thursday. The official said 78 of the nearly 100 police stations have been connected with the […]
J-K to develop state-wide strategy on noise pollution
Jammu, Jan 3 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir administration will develop a state-wide strategy to control noise pollution, as exposure to high-levels of sound results in significant adverse health impacts, an official said. The initiative is a part of the Jammu and Kashmir Environment policy 2018 draft, which has now been put into public domain inviting […]
Police arrests a fraudster
Srinagar: Police arrested a fraudster who had taken ₹ 60,000 to get an accused person released from police detention. A fraudster who was identified as Mohammad Shafi Shah alias Shaffa Master son of Abdul Shah resident of Tral-i-Payeen had deceitfully grabbed ₹ 60, 000 from the family of an accused person identified as Mohammad Yousuf […]