Philippines’ Duterte calls UN rights chief ’empty-headed’
Manila: President Rodrigo Duterte has launched a foul-mouthed attack on the UN human rights chief, calling him “empty-headed” in a row over international criticism of the Philippine leader’s deadly drug war. Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, the UN High Commissioner on Human Rights, had last month said Duterte needed “psychiatric evaluation” and that his verbal attacks […]
Three members of a family killed in road accident, another injured critically
Srinagar: A couple and their 3-year old child died while their 18-months old baby was injured in a road mishap at Letpora along Srinagar-Jammu highway on Wednesday wee hours. A police officer concerned that a new Alto car (yet to be registered) rammed into a truck (PB0-6N2267) which was parked on road side at Letpora […]
KU secures 43rd rank among 50 top Universities
Srinagar: The Kashmir University has secured 43rd position among the first 50 universities in the National Institutional Ranking Framework-2018, according to the results announced by the MHRD on Tuesday. The Indian Institute of Sciences Bengaluru has topped the list. The results of the ranking were released by the MHRD Minister Prakash Javadekar in New Delhi […]
Omar mocks at govt for detaining Geelani again
Srinagar: Former chief minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday took a dig at the state government over disallowing Hurriyat (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani from offering funeral prayers in absentia for militants and civilians killed in south Kashmir’s Shopian. “Why? I thought the state government had announced that he had been granted “azadi”, what happened?,” Omar […]
Militancy glamorized to attract more youth in Kashmir : Govt
New Delhi: The Centre Tuesday said militants in Jammu and Kashmir have been resorting to glamorisation of militancy to recruit ‘misguided’ youths in their outfits. Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said the state has been affected by militant violence that is ‘sponsored and supported’ from across the border and levels of […]
When will New Delhi’s thirst for blood be satiated, asks Mirwaiz
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq expressed deep grief and sorrow at the brutal murder of yet another civilian Gowher Ahmed Rather of Kangan who succumbed to his bullet injuries by state forces at hospital today. He asked when will New Delhi’s thirst for the blood of young Kashmiris will be satiated. Meanwhile, […]
Injured Kangan youth succumbs, govt orders magisterial probe
Srinagar: A 22-year-old youth from Kangan who was admitted at SKIMS Soura after being critically injured on Monday evening, succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday afternoon, police said. Meanwhile, the government has ordered a Magisterial enquiry into the matter in order to ‘ascertain the circumstances’ that led to his death. Gowhar Ahmad Rather son of […]
Govt to act tough on over-estimation, unproductive expenditure
Jammu: Minister for Finance, Education, Labour and Employment, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari Tuesday underlined the need for judicious use of funds adding that the government has vowed to show zero tolerance against over-estimation of projects and unfruitful expenditure. Reviewing progress on the infrastructure development projects for Cluster University Jammu (CLUJ) (rechristened as Tawi Cluster University) […]
12456 houses being raised under PMAY, 304 completed: Minister
Jammu: With an aim to provide clean and hygienic Pacca houses with basic amenities to all the rural houseless households living in dilapidated houses, the department of Rural Development is constructing 12456 houses under Pradhan Mantri AwaasYojna (Gramin). Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Law and Justice Abdul Haq Khan informed this while chairing a […]
2 civilians injured in clashes with forces in Kangan
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