Army inquiry into human shield case a farce: Omar Abdullah
Former chief minister Omar Abdullah has denounced the Army’s court of inquiry against Major Leetul Gogoi for strapping a man to a jeep as a human shield as “farce” Abdullah’s remarks came after the accused Major was honoured by the Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat recently with a ‘Commendation Card’ “for his sustained efforts […]
Pak national anthem controversy: Police registers case against the cricket match organsiers in Pulwama
The Police has lodged a case against the organisers of a cricket tournament after a video clip surfaced, showing players singing the national anthem of Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK) ahead of the match, reports said. The match between Shining Star Pampore and Pulwama Tigers was played on Sunday and the video clip of the event, which has […]
NC women’s wing hit streets against awarding of Army Major
Amidst the controversy over the human shield issue, the women’s wing of Opposition National Conference (NC) on Wednesday rallied against the awarding of an army Major who used a Kashmiri civilian as a human shield by tying him to the bonnet of his jeep during the April 9 by-poll in central Kashmir’s Budgam district, reports […]
Pakistan activates all forward operating bases of Air Force: reports
After Indian Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa wrote a personal letter to each officer of the Indian Air Force (IAF), asking them to be prepared for operations at a very short notice, Pakistan Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman today said that our response to any Indian aggression will be remembered by their coming generations, […]
Keep stocks available, fertilizer companies told
Director Agriculture Kashmir Altaf Aijaz Andrabi, on Tuesday inaugurated one day training programme on Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in fertilizers, at Agriculture complex Lalmandi. Training was imparted on DBT in fertilizers for retailers and master trainers on implementations and operations of ‘Point of Sale’ (POS) machines. The programme was jointly organised by Indian Fertiliser’s Co-operative […]
Development of Shikargah, Tral-Pahalgam connectivity to boost tourism: CM
Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today asserted that Government is developing Shikargah in Tral to give tourism in the area a big boost. Interacting with a deputation from Tral which met her here today, the Chief Minister said the area is being connected to world famous destination Pahalgam through a trekking route and a road to […]
Minister for holistic development, upgradation of Fruit Mandis
The Minister for Horticulture, Syed Basharat Bukhari, today called for undertaking necessary steps for the holistic development of the Fruit Mandis of the State so that the growers get all the requisite facilities for selling and storing their produce. The Minister was speaking during a review meeting convened to discuss the initiatives being undertaken for […]
Govt to spend 6000 Cr on highway up gradation
Minister of Public Works Naeem Akhtar today said that work on two new highways in the State would begin soon and it will not only enhance the connectivity but increase expertise and competence of Roads and Buildings Department. The Minister was speaking at a meeting to review the status of work on two new mega […]
24 killed in Uttarakhand as bus plunges into gorge
At least 24 Char Dham pilgrims were killed while eight others injured after a bus carrying devotees from Indore in Madhya Pradesh plunged into a gorge near Dharasu in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand on Tuesday, reports said. The bus was returning from Gangotri and was on its way to Chinyalisaur when it fell into a 250m deep […]
Militants escape amidst clashes in Pulwama, search operation called off
Search operation was called off as the militants managed to escape from the cordon of government forces in Pulwama village Wednesday. Cordon and Search operation, which started last evening after exchange of fire between militants and forces was called off as militants managed to escape under the cover of darkness at Hakripora Kakapora area of south […]