The war gets murkier: Corrupt are defaming Kashmiris, not me, says Guv Malik
Jammu: Governor Satya Pal Malik Wednesday hit out at those who blame him for “defaming Kashmiris” by talking about “corruption”, saying those engaged in corruption are the ones defaming the people of the state. “If any political leader says I am defaming Kashmiris by talking about corruption in Kashmir, it is wrong,” Malik told reporters […]
Pak FM boasts of relations with China
Says the relationship is a 'model of state-to-state ties'
Islamabad: Ahead of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s first visit to China, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday said the relations between the two nations is a “model of state-to-state ties” and the CPEC projects have given an important socio-economic development dimension to their friendship. Khan, accompanied by Qureshi, will lead a delegation from […]
JK gets a fulltime DGP
Jammu: Dilbag Singh was appointed Wednesday as the full-time director general of the Jammu and Kashmir Police as per the guidelines of the Supreme Court, officials said here. Singh took over as interim chief of the state police force on September 6 after his predecessor S P Vaid, caught in a verbal duel with the […]
No terror funds used for Haryana mosque, says Govt panel
New Delhi: A fact-finding committee of the Delhi Minorities Commission (DMC) did not find any evidence showing that ‘terrorist organisation’s’ money was used in the construction of a mosque in Haryana’s Palwal, according to its report released Wednesday. The four-member panel, led by human rights activist and DMC advisor Ovais Sultan, was formed to look […]
Man arrested for ATM fraud
Jammu: A man was arrested for allegedly withdrawing money from another person’s bank account after fraudulently getting possession of his ATM card in Poonch district, police said Wednesday. Liyaqat Hussain of Kanuvyian village in the district was arrested within 12 hours of receiving a complaint in connection with the incident, a police official said. Mohammad […]
Bike rally flagged off to promote tourism in Chenab Valley
Bhadarwah: As many as 48 bike enthusiasts from different parts of the country Wednesday embarked on a motorcycle rally, organised by authorities here as part of their effort to promote tourism in Jammu and Kashmir’s Chenab Valley. The rally was flagged off by Tourism Officer Zaheer-ud-din Naik from TRC Dandi. After traversing through several markets […]
Cong seeks high-level probe into health insurance ‘bungling’
Jammu: With Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik cancelling the state’s tie up with Reliance General Insurance for mandatory mediclaim facilities to the government employees and pensioner, the Congress Monday sought a high-level probe into the “bungling”. J&K Congress chief Gulam Ahmed Mir also demanded a probe into the alleged “political appointments” on extraneous […]
Decade old case reopened by NIA
Raids Srinagar residences of businessman
Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency Tuesday carried out raids at three residences of absconding businessman and Hizbul Mujahideen affiliate Nasir Safi Mir and his family at Lal Bazar area here in connection with a terror funding case, officials said. Mir, 48, is accused of funding Hurriyat leaders and believed to have fled the country after […]
Guv meets Rajnath, discusses Kashmir situation
New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Tuesday met Home Minister Rajnath Singh and discussed about the prevailing situation in the state where panchayat elections are to be held, officials said. During the 30-minute meeting, the governor briefed the home minister on the law and order situation in the Kashmir Valley, which has […]
