Protests in Jammu against killing of BJP workers in Kashmir
Jammu: The BJP youth wing and some other organisations staged protests across Jammu region on Friday against the killing of three BJP workers by militants in Kashmir. Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) activists staged protests in Jammu, Udhampur, Vijaypur, Samba, R S Pura, Reasi and Kathua, and raised slogans against Pakistan. The Shiv Sena and […]
Locals aghast as Wildlife dept ‘grabs’ agrarian land in Budgam
Budgam: Scores of villagers from Central Kashmir’s Budgam district are up in arms against the Wildlife department, accusing the department of grabbing their agrarian land illegally. The residents of Daharmuna, Soibugh, Gotpora and other adjacent areas here have alleged that the wild life department has grabbed their land without taking their consent. “We want to […]
NC will oppose anti-people, anti-youth policies: Rana
JAMMU: National Conference (NC) will oppose all anti people and anti-youth policies and work towards ensuring that the rights and privileges of the people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh are safeguarded under the ambit of the constitution of India, said Devender Singh Rana, senior NC leader. Addressing a protest rally here against the new land […]
Social service camp inaugurated at KU
VC underlines message of peace, compassion on Milad-un-Nabi (SAW)
Srinagar: Vice-Chancellor of University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad Friday inaugurated a special social service camp on the revered occasion of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW). The day-long camp was organised by the Department of Students Welfare (DSW)—in line with its annual practice—in and around the University Campus to serve refreshment to the devotees visiting the Haratbal shrine. […]
Real Kashmir wins ‘Spectrum’ football tournament
Srinagar: The final match of the ‘Spectrum’ football tournament was won by ‘Real Kashmir’ football club by defeating ‘Lexicon’ FC of Ganderbal. The tournament organized by Etihad Football Academy in Association with District Football Association Pulwama (Zone Pampore) was sponsored by Spectrum Advertising Services. Cheering crowd watched the Real Kashmir win the tournament that was […]
Hideout busted in Rajouri district
Jammu: Security forces on Friday busted a hideout in Rajouri district and recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition, including explosives, automatic rifles and pistols, officials said. Based on specific information, joint parties of the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the 38 Rashtriya Rifles launched an operation in a dense forest area near Gambhir […]
BOSE employee’s body recovered
Srinagar: The body of a 48-year-old J&K Board of School Education (JKBOSE) employee was on Friday morning recovered from river Jhelum in Chattabal area of Srinagar. Officials said that Bagiyas Chattabal police has recovered the body of Tahir Ahmad Masoodi, 48, son of Noor Muhammad Masoodi of Narwara Eidgah from river Jhelum at Veer Chattabal. […]
Altaf Bukhari condemns killing of three BJP men
Jammu: J&K Apni Party president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Friday condemned the killing of three BJP workers in Kulgam district, saying such violent incidents add to miseries and sufferings of people. Fida Hussain, Umer Hajam and Umer Rashid Beigh were shot dead by militants in Y K Pora area of Kulgam district late on […]
Udhampur tops list in transparent distribution of rations
UDHAMPUR: District Udhampur has managed to create a niche in transparent distribution of ration with almost 100% implementation of Adhar based transaction and real time monitoring through a well established ombudsman. For ensuring ration distribution to every eligible person, District Development Commissioner, Dr Piyush Singla has constituted a permanent committee to monitor the dispensing of […]
Police foils protest by PDP leaders, several detained
Detained leaders released after signing ‘surety bonds’
Srinagar: Several PDP leaders were on Thursday detained by police as they tried to stage a protest against the new land laws notified by the Centre for Jammu and Kashmir. PDP leader Khursheed Alam, party spokesman Suhail Bukhari and youth president Waheed Parra were among those detained by police as they came out of the […]
