Former CM Azad to hit campaign trail in Jammu LS seat

Will be canvassing for Raman Bhalla

Jammu: Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad will hit the campaign trail in Jammu parliamentary constituency from Tuesday by addressing a series of rallies in Jammu, Rajouri and Poonch districts, a senior Congress leader said. The Congress has nominated its state unit senior vice-president and former minister Raman Bhalla for the […]

Prof Akbar Masood is new Dean Academic Affairs KU

Srinagar: Professor Akbar Masood Head Department of Bio-chemistry has been appointed as Dean Academic Affairs University of Kashmir. An order to this effect was issued here on Saturday,a spokesman of the University said. Prof Akbar has MSc from AMU, Aligarh and PhD from Industrial Toxicology Research Centre, Lucknow. He has been associated with Department of […]

Upcoming elections crucial for strengthening secular forces: NC

JAMMU: Terming the upcoming Lok Sabha polls as crucial for strengthening democracy and secular forces in Jammu and Kashmir, Vice President National Conference Women Wing and former MLA Mrs Bimla Luthra exhorted the cadre, especially women to gear up for the big challenge and ensure election of Congress nominees from Jammu and Udhampur parliamentary constituencies […]

Div Com reviews Meraj-ul-Aalam arrangements

SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan Monday reviewed arrangements put in place across the valley for smooth observance of Meraj-ul-Alam. He directed to ensure better and improved facilities for the devotees who are expected to pay their obeisance at the Asar Sharief Hazratbal Shrine, Jenab Sahib Soura, Asar Sharief Shahri Kailashpora and other shrines […]

Two brothers go missing from home in Kishtwar

Jammu: Two minor brothers went missing in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said Monday and sought help of the general public in tracing them. Mohammad Ramzan (14) and his brother Faizan (10) have been missing from their residence in Kuchaal since Wednesday, a police official said. He said their father Ghulam Mir informed […]

410 stranded passengers airlifted

Jammu: A group of 410 stranded passengers were Monday airlifted to and fro Kargil in Jammu and Kashmir, a senior official said. “A total of 410 passengers were airlifted by the Indian Air Force in separate sorties between Kargil- Srinagar and Kargil-Jammu,” State Coordinator, Kargil Courier Service, Aamir Ali, said. He said 166 passengers were […]

DGP sanctions financial assistance, medical relief for SPOs

Jammu: Director General of Police Dilbag Singh has sanctioned Rupees 2. 8 lac in favour of thirteen SPOs. The financial assistance in favour of these SPOs has been sanctioned out of SPOs Contributory Fund/Police Pariwar under PHQ order NO. 1460, a police spokesman said. Under this order Rupees twenty five thousand each has been sanctioned […]

Juveniles’ Fora magazine launched at Baramulla

Children in conflict with law need utmost Care: Rajesh Shekri

BARAMULLA: Principal District and Sessions Judge Rajesh Shekri and State Mission Director Integrated Child Protection Services (ICPS) G A Sofi in presence of Principal Magistrate Juvenile Justice Board Fayaz Ahmad Qureshi today launched a magazine titled Juveniles’ Fora here at a function. The first of its kind magazine, published by ICPS in collaboration with Juvenile […]