‘Remembering the saviors’
Uri: More than seven decades may have passed but the wounds inflicted by the Tribal invaders on the inhabitants of the Boniyar Tehsil still linger in the minds of the local elders. However, the saga of valour of the Indian Army which came as saviour of locals brings respite to them, who had witnessed dark […]
HDFC Bank offers cash backs, prizes for merchants to encourage digital transactions
Srinagar: With a view to further drive digital payment adoption among the merchant segment, HDFC Bank has launched cashbacks/offers for small and medium sized merchants across metro, semi urban and rural markets. The campaign, called ‘Tees pe Treat’, for merchants, began in October will cover the entire festive season till the end of the year. […]
Pakistan violates ceasefire along IB in Kathua
Jammu: Pakistan Rangers violated the ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked firing on forward posts and villages along the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, officials said on Saturday. However, there was no report of any casualty or damage on the Indian side, they said. The firing from across the border started in […]
Arrested religious cleric Mushtaq Veeri released
Srinagar: A prominent religious cleric and Vice President of Jamiat-e-Ahle Hadees, Moulana Mushtaq Ahmad Veeri was on Saturday released from detention. A relative of Veeri confirmed that Moulana Mushtaq Ahmad Veeri has reached home and he was welcomed by locals as well as by relatives. Veeri was arrested on February 24, 2019 following a crackdown […]
JKBFSL adds another branch in Jammu
Launches ‘Gold ETF My SIP My Choice’
Jammu: Expanding its network to facilitate investment services other than banking to the people of region, Jammu and Kashmir Bank Financial Services Limited (JKBFSL) – a wholly owned subsidiary of J&K Bank – today threw open a new branch here at Janipur. J&K Bank Executive President Sunil Gupta inaugurated the new branch in presence of […]
Lt Guv pays tributes to Sardar Patel
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha paid rich tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary on Saturday. Remembering Patel, the first home minister of independent India, the LG said the “Iron Man of India” devoted his entire life to the nation and people’s welfare. He said Patel’s contribution towards paving […]
Five PHE daily wagers held for disrupting water supply line
Budgam: At least five daily wagers of PHE department were arrested for allegedly disrupting water supply line in Sub Division Chadoora during their strike, which causes immense hardships to the people, officials said on Saturday. The daily wagers, casual labourers and others under the banner of Jammu and Kashmir Casual Labourers Forum observed pen down […]
Dead body recovered in Pattan
Baramulla: A dead body of a hunter was recovered on Saturday morning in Alambal area of Pattan in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said. Aijaz Ahmad Dar, son of Ghulam Hussain of Cheenabal, who was a hunter, was found dead and had a 12 Bore gun bullet mark on his body. “He has died due […]
Court quashes PSA detention of Sopore youth
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir High Court Saturday quashed detention of a Baramulla youth under controversial Public Safety Act (PSA) and directed the government to release him forthwith. The single bench of Justice Sindhu Sharma directed the government to release a youth from Bratkalan Sopore, who was arrested on September 4, 2019 a month after special […]
5th Shaikh-ul-Alam Memorial Lecture held at KU
Srinagar: The 5th Shaikh-ul-Alam Memorial Lecture was held at the University of Kashmir on Saturday. Vice-Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad was chief guest on the occasion. In his remarks, Prof Talat underscored the significance of holding special lectures on themes of importance for students and researchers alike. “Inviting eminent scholars and experts from different fields of […]
