Man shot at by army in Chattergam, critical
Police says 'ascertaining details'
Srinagar: A person was injured critically in government forces action at Chattergam area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday evening. A motorcyclist Ishfaq Ahmad Ganie son of Nazir Ahmad Ganie of Magraypora Budgam was fired upon by soldiers of 50 RR camp at Chittergam. In the incident, Ishfaq suffered serious bullet wounds and was taken […]
Injured in a road mishap, police officer succumbs at AIIMS
Srinagar: A police officer who was seriously injured in a road mishap in Keran sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district succumbed to injuries at AIIMS, New Delhi, on Friday afternoon after battling for nine days. Bodh Raj DySP of IRP 4th battalion along with six other policemen of IRP were on Panchayat election duty when the […]
Former SPO among 3 kidnapped in Shopian
Srinagar: Unidentified gunmen kidnapped two civilians and a former SPO from a village in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday evening. A police official said that unknown gunmen on Friday evening abducted two civilians and former SPO from Reban village of Zainpora in Shopian district. The official identified the abductees as former SPO Basharat Ahmad […]
JK Bank Chairman inaugurates 1st HR Conclave at IIM, Jammu
Collaborate with educational institutions in far-flung areas to inspire youth of the state
Jammu: J&K Bank Chairman & CEO Parvez Ahmed today inaugurated the 1st Human Resource Conclave organised by Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Jammu in presence of Vice Chancellor Jammu University, Prof. Manoj Dhar, Director, IIM Jammu Prof. B.S. Sahay, Chief Executive Officer Sify Technologies Kamal Nath, Chairperson, Women Entrepreneur Cell, MSME of India, Ms. Jaya Goyal, Chairman […]
J&K Bank creates Rs.11 Cr ‘Distressed Relief Fund’ for snow-affected apple farmers
Staff donates three days salary
Srinagar: J&K Bank today announced creation of a Distressed Apple Growers Relief Fund for extending help to the snow-affected apple growers of the State. Rs.11 crore have been pooled in the Fund which includes three days salary donated by the staff of the bank and Rs. 5 crore from the bank’s CSR fund. Notably, recently […]
India lodges protest with Pak over harassment of officials, denial of access to pilgrims
New Delhi, Nov 23 (PTI) India Friday lodged a strong protest with Pakistan over the alleged harassment of Indian High Commission officials in Islamabad and the denial of access to Indian Sikh pilgrims visiting that country. The Ministry of External Affairs said consular officials of the Indian High Commission were “harassed and denied access” to […]
Clashes reported in Bijbehara, other areas
Srinagar: Clashes between protestors and security personnel have been reported after the killing of six militants in a gunfight with the government forces on Friday in Bijbehara area south Kashmir. Witnesses said that violent protests have been reported across the south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Reports said that people took to streets in Shalgund-Kanelwan village of […]
BJP was cornered
A high voltage political drama saw the dissolution of Jammu and Kashmir assembly on Wednesday when the turn of events was so fast that the Governor or the central leadership in Delhi could not comprehend what actually was happening. The development came after both PDP president Mehbooba Mufti and PC chief Sajjad Gani Lone, through […]
Every life counts, let people live their lives
Irfan Gul Today World is dynamic, full of complexities, anxieties and violence. The graph of violence is rising. Countless lives get spoiled in unnatural, human and state sponsored violence around the world which of course we too are not immune. Now-a-days no worth is shown for individual life as the world is witnessing a killing […]