Modi’s statement on terror an ‘eye-opener’: J&K BJP
Srinagar: Welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assertion that the fight against terror was not against any religion but to counter a mindset that led the young to commit atrocities on innocents, the BJP’s Kashmir unit said the statement was an “eye-opener” for those who left no stone unturned to pit one community against the other. […]
Citing his intent to re-marry, Omar wants divorce from Payal
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Thursday sought the response of Payal Abdullah, the estranged wife of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, on his plea seeking divorce on the ground that their marriage has broken down irretrievably and he wants to get re-married. A bench of Justices Siddharth Mridul and Deepa Sharma […]
Better, adequate infra tops Govt’s development agenda, says Minister
Samba: Minister for Industries and Commerce, Chander Parkash Ganga Thursday said that better road network and dependable infrastructure tops the development agenda of the present dispensation. Addressing a public meet here at Badali village, the Minister said that the focus on upgrading and improvement of the road network, especially in rural and remote areas, is […]
Plight of jail inmates: JRL to file written complaint before SHRC
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) is contemplating to file a written complaint with the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) divulging details on the plight of the jail inmates in the state. A delegation led by Muhammad Yasin Malik on Thursday met Chairman SHRC, Justice Bilal Nazki and other members of the commission. The delegation according […]
Kamran Yousuf’s bail plea: Court reserves order third time in a row
New Delhi: A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in New Delhi on Thursday reserved its order on the bail plea of freelance photo-journalist Kamran Yousuf, who is in NIA’s custody since the past six months. Additional Sessions Judge Tarun Sherawat reserved the order for March 7 after hearing arguments from Yousuf’s side and that […]
Guns fail to fall silent on LoC, 2 soldiers injured
Srinagar: Two Indian soldiers were injured after armies of India and Pakistan on Thursday exchanged indiscriminate firing in Nowshera and Mankote sector of Rajouri district. The latest exchange of fire took place in Danakha Gnaha and Baba Khori area of Nowshera in Rajouri. Reports said that a shell landed near Nowshera market causing panic among […]
25-year old dies after avalanche hits Tulail village
Srinagar: A 25-year-old man died while as another was injured when an avalanche hit Malangam area in Bandipora district on Wednesday evening, police sources said. According to the reports, an avalanche on Wednesday struck Hassangam-Malangam area in Tulail area of Bandipora district, resulting in injuries to two persons, a police official said. The injured persons […]
Avalanche deaths: Govt announces ex-gratia
JAMMU: Minister for Disaster Management, Relief Rehabilitation & Reconstruction, Javaid Mustafa Mir today announced ex gratia relief of Rs 4 lakhs each in favour of the next of kin of the three persons who lost their lives in a snow avalanche in Lashkote forests of Lolab. The ex- gratia relief was provided to the families […]
Medium danger avalanche warning issued
JAMMU: On the basis of information received from Snow & Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE), the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) today issued Medium danger avalanche warning for Baramulla, Gulmarg, Furkian-Z Gali, Kupwara-Chowkibal-Tangdhar, Bandipora and Kargil areas. Meanwhile, SDMA also issued low danger warning for Poonch, Rajouri, Reasi, Ramban, Doda, Kishtwar Udhampur, Anantnag, Kulgam, Badgam, Leh […]
Minister’s announcement proved a blooper
Srinagar: Three months on the state government has failed to keep its promise of coming up with dialysis facilities at district level hospitals. Notably, the state’s health minister had issues directions to Directorate of Health, Kashmir in November last to provide dialysis facilities for patients at district level within a period of three months. Sources […]