India’s election to UNHRC buries Pak’s false propaganda: BJP
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of BJP Saturday said India’s election to the UN Human Rights Council has permanently buried Pakistan’s false propaganda against its eastward neighbour.BJP state spokesperson Balbir Ram Rattan said, “Our country’s selection by overwhelming majority buries Pakistan’s false propaganda that India is a violator of human rights.”India was elected to […]
NC leader joins Congress
Jammu: A National Conference (NC) leader in Kishtwar district of Jammu division Saturday joined Congress along with his over a dozen associates, a Congress spokesman said. Chowdhary Mohammad Ali, a senior NC leader from Inderwal, and his associates joined the Congress in presence of the party’s state vice president and MLA G M Saroori at […]
Telecom operators asked to improve network connectivity in Poonch
Jammu: Stating that poor mobile phone coverage impeded relief and rescue operations during recent ceasefire violations, authorities of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir directed telecom service providers to improve their network connectivity in the region. “The irregular network coupled with poor voice quality and coverage impedes relief and rescue operations, thereby hampering administrative reach […]
Quality of mid-day meals: Massive inspection drive taken up in Doda
Bhadarwah: Education and civil administration officials have launched a “massive” physical verification drive in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir to check the quality of mid-day meals (MDM) being served to children in schools, especially those located in remote areas.The drive was started in Bhadarwah town, officials said Saturday, adding that the verifications will be […]
Lt Gen Singh compliments troops for maintaining vigil on LoC
Jammu: A day after taking over as the general officer commanding of the Army’s Nagrota-based XVI corps here, Lt Gen Paramjit Singh Saturday complimented all ranks for their outstanding contribution in maintaining vigil on the LoC and ensuring peace and tranquillity in the region. The 57-year-old officer also paid tributes and homage to the soldiers […]
Bus falls into gorge in Doda, conductor killed
Doda: A conductor of a bus was killed and another person was injured when the vehicle fell into a 150-feet deep gorge in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said. The deceased, Ishtiaq Ahmad was reversing the mini-bus in the absence of its driver when it skidded off the road and fell into […]
35,096 candidates to participate in Panchayat elections
58.12 lakh voters will be voting to elect the local body members
58.12 lakh voters will be voting to elect the local body members
BJP leader takes on Mehbooba, says she is sympathizing with militants
Jammu: BJP state general secretary Yudhvir Sethi Friday said those sympathising with militants are doing no good to the nation, as he lauded security forces for killing two ultras including top Hizbul commander and former PhD student Manan Wani in north Kashmir’s frontier district of Kupwara. He also termed as “misleading and against the very […]
AMU suspends three Kashmiri students for organizing prayer meeting for Wani
Aligarh: Three Kashmiri students of the AMU were suspended after they allegedly tried to hold a prayer meeting for Hizbul Mujahideen commander Manan Bashir Wani, who was killed in a gun battle with security forces in north Kashmir, officials said Friday. Some Kashmiri students of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) on Thursday had gathered near […]
Victim can also file appeal in criminal case, says SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that besides the State, a victim of a criminal offence can also file an appeal under the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) in superior courts challenging acquittal of the accused without prior nod of the appellate court. In a 2:1 majority judgement, a three-judge bench headed by […]
