Tourism deptt organises mock drill on ‘avalanche accident rescue’
Gulmarg: The department of tourism Kashmir in association with Army Saturday organised Mock Drill at Ski Patrol Base, Kangdori to impart necessary skills to the ski petrol team regarding avalanche accident rescue operations. Various agencies including Army, Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering, Ski Guides, Police, Ski Petrol Team participated in the drill who were imparted […]
Education: How serious is the government?
Srinagar: The government has been telling us that it wants to reform and improve upon the education system in the state. The governments intentions, though may be unadulterated but what is reflected on ground says that all is not well in the state’s education sector. The government has over the past few months issued statements […]
Militants lob grenade at Kralkhud Police station, cop injured
Srinagar: A policeman was injured after suspected militants on Saturday evening lobbed a grenade at Kralkhud police station in Srinagar city. Following the attack, the whole area has been cordoned off to nab the attackers. Further details are awaited.
Low danger avalanche warning issued in JK
Jammu:Authorities today issued a low danger avalanche warning for high altitude areas of Jammu and Kashmir. “On the basis of information received from SASE, low danger avalanche warning has been issued for different high altitude areas,” an official spokesman said. He said the warning was issued for Baramulla, Gulmarg, Furkian-Z Gali, Kupwara, Chowkibal-Tangdhar, Anantnag, Kulgam, […]
Three drug peddlers held in J&K
Jammu: Three alleged drug peddlers were arrested after the police recovered poppy straw and heroin from their possession in Jammu and Kashmir, the police said today. Sunil Sharma, alias Sonu, and Mohan Singh were arrested after 1.3kg of poppy straw was recovered from their possession during a checking in Samba district this morning, the police […]
If I were PM, would have thrown demonetisation in dustbin, says Rahul
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JK should not be seen as a political issue: Drabu
New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir should not be seen as a conflict state or a political problem, but as a society with social issues, state’s Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu has said. Speaking at an event themed Kashmir: the way forward’ here last night, Drabu asked the people to introspect over the nature and origins of […]
Minor earthquake jolts Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar: A 4. 5 magnitude earthquake hit Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, a Meteorological Department official said. The quake, epicenter at 35.7 degree North Latitude and 76.1 degree East Longitude with a depth of 10 km, shook the region at 08:51 hrs, the official said. No loss of life or damage to property has been […]
Amidst uproar, Sri Sri forced to cut short his speech
Srinagar: Art of Living head Sri Sri Ravishankar who was speaking at a seminar titled ‘Paigam-e-muhabbat’ had to cut short his speech after uproar by the audience at SKICC. According to the reports, the people who were brought from several districts including Shopian, Pulwama, Budgam were made to sit since 8 am in the morning. […]
Police seek sanction to prosecute 23 Army men for Khrew lecturer’s death
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