Police accepts killing of youth in forces action
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir police has confessed that a youth identified as Sheeraz Ahmed Naikoo of Anantnag was injured in forces action while dealing with the protestors on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr. The youth later succumbed to his injuries at district hospital Anantnag. In a report submitted to SHRC, police admitted that Sheeraz was injured […]
Sopore, Awantipora shut to mourn death of local militants
Sopore: Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday observed a complete shutdown against the killing of a local militant, Mehraj-ud-din who was killed along with a top LeT commander Naveed Jatt on Wednesday. Mehraj-ud-Din Khan of New Colony was killed on Wednesday in a gunfight with government forces along with top Lashkar-e-Toiba commander […]
Group Mediclaim Health Insurance Scheme
Govt issues notice to Insurer for foreclosure of Insurance Agreement
JAMMU: Responding to various media reports regarding Group Mediclaim Insurance Scheme, the Finance Department today clarified that the notice for foreclosure of the Insurance Agreement has been served to the insurer with effect from 31 December 2018. “Till the midnight of 31 December 2018, any employee or their family members enrolled in the scheme will […]
Farooq extends support to farmers rally, says Kashmir stands with them
New Delhi: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah extended his support to farmers, who have gathered here to press for their demands, and urged people to join hands to overthrow the BJP government in the upcoming elections. The national conference leader joined several leaders from the opposition parties at Jantar Mantar in the national […]
Man held for sending obscene content to girl
Srinagar: A man was arrested Friday for allegedly sending obscene content on the mobile phone of a girl in Jammu and Kashmir’s Nishat area, a police spokesman said. The father of the girl, whose name was withheld, lodged a complaint at a police station here, alleging that one Muzafar Ahmed Mughal was sending obscene content […]
Rs 1 lakh assistance provided to Hiba
Shopian: Deputy Commissioner Shopian DrOwais Ahmed today provided a financial assistance of Rs 1lakh to Hiba Nisar D/O Nisar Ahmad resident of Kapran. According to the District Administration Shopian, the 18-month girl child’s eye got accidentally injured on 25th of November 2018 in a pellet-firing incident. DC assured Hiba’s parents that Government would provide the […]
Switching off Roshni
Governor Satya Pal Malik surprised many on Wednesday when the State Administrative Council (SAC) approved the repeal of the Jammu and Kashmir State Lands (Vesting of Ownership to the Occupants) Act, 2001, (commonly known as Roshni scheme). By rescinding the act all pending proceedings under the Act shall stand cancelled immediately and abate. However, the […]
JK witnesses tremors, no loss reported
Srinagar: Two earthquakes of magnitude 4.3 and 3.7 struck Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday but there were no reports of any damage or loss, officials said. The first quake of magnitude 4.3, which occurred at 2:30 pm, had its epicentre in Ladakh at a depth of 10 km, officials of the Disaster Management Department said here. […]
Rajini’s Chitti avatar is back in cinemas with ‘2.0’
Chennai: Superstar Rajinikanth’s much awaited 3D science fiction trilingual film “2.0”, which brings backs robot Chitti, was released Thursday amid frenzied expectations from his fans and followers. A sequel to 2010 blockbuster “Enthiran”, “2.0” by ace director Shankar saw fans flocking to movie halls as early as 4 AM. The halls were decorated with giant […]
Imran Khan says ready for talks with PM Modi
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday said he was ready to hold talks with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi while conceding that it was not in the interest of his country to allow terror activities from its territory. Khan’s remarks came a day after External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj categorically ruled out possibility of […]