Zakir Musa does it again
Srinagar: Al-Qaeda’s Kashmir wing, Ansar Gazwat-ul-Hind chief Zakir Musa has termed militant outfits backed by Pakistan as “armies working under Nimrod’s agency,” an indirect reference to Pakistan’s intelligence wing ISI. “… in his [Shabir Ahmad Dar] jihadi journey, every mujahid has a way to follow. He heard the truth, recognised it as truth and trod […]
Overloading goes unchecked on Dooru Kapran road
Anantnag: In absence of proper checking by authorities, the buses plying through Dooru Verinag Kapran road are taking the passengers for a ‘ride’. The passengers especially students alleged that the number of vehicles during the morning and evening hours to route are deliberately remaining off the roads every day to pave way for huge […]
Sikh body demands for fresh probe into Chittisinghpora killings
Srinagar: A Sikh body here today demanded a fresh probe into the Chittisinghpora massacre in Kashmir in which 35 Sikhs were allegedly killed by Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants. “We urge both the state and central governments to go for fresh probe into the killings of Sikhs (at Chittinsinghpora on March 20, 2000),” All Parties Sikh Coordination […]
Medico faces ‘dismissal’ for using facebook
Srinagar: Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday hit out at PDP-BJP government for sacking a doctor over his Facebook post. “Ministers can protest to defend rape/murder accused but a doctor can’t point out the truth. @MehboobaMufti dictatorial Govt in J&K – J&K doctor faces action for ‘correcting’ minister on Facebook”, Omar tweeted. “All the […]
6 JeM recruiters arrested: Police
Srinagar: Police on Monday claimed to have busted a criminal network of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant outfit involved in recruiting youth into the militant ranks. A spokesman of police said that on a specific information, Awantipora police alongwith 42 RR and CRPF, in a joint operation in Tral, busted a criminal network involving JeM outfit who […]
JKPSC sets timeline for CCE
JAMMU: J&K Public Service Commission has notified that in future the examinations under Jammu & Kashmir Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) Rules, 2018, shall be held at each stage as far as practicable after 15 days from the completion of UPSC Civil Services Examinations i.e. Preliminary, Mains and Personality Tests. However, in view of the circumstances […]
Hanjura directs intensified efforts to double farmer’s income
Samba: Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura, Monday exhorted upon department officers to intensify facilitating efforts for welfare of farming community and work in targeted mode to achieve doubling of farmer’s income by year 2022. The Minister said this after jointly inaugurating the One day Exhibition cum Kisan Mela here today with Minister for […]
Mega recruitment drive under UDAAN held
Jammu: Career Counselling Cell of Government Degree College R.S. Pura in collaboration with National Skill Development Council, Government of India Monday organized one day Mega Recruitment Drive under UDAAN in the supervision of Prof Jugal Kishore Convener, Career Counselling Cell and Programme coordinator for Udaan. The drive was inaugurated by Prof. Kalpana Kesar,Principal of the […]
‘Banks extend Credit of Rs 289.51 Cr under Annual Credit Plan’
Ganderbal: Additional District Development Commissioner Ganderbal, Nazir Ahmad Baba chaired District Level Review Committee (DLRC) cum District Consultative Committee meeting here at Mini-secretariat on Monday. The ADDC stressed on close coordination between the banks and line departments for achieving the targets under Annual Credit Plan. He also asked the banks to improve CD ratio in […]
Air India all set to begin service to Tel Aviv from Thursday
Mumbai: The disinvestment-bound national carrier Air India will deploy a 256-seater Boeing 787-800 on the New Delhi-Tel Aviv route that will be launched from Thursday. Air India had on March 7 announced a tri-weekly flights to Tel Aviv from March 22, after Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu had announced that Saudi Arabia had allowed India […]