India not reciprocating to its commitment to peace: Pakistan
London: Pakistan’s interior minister has accused India of not reciprocating Islamabad’s commitment to peace with “unilateral actions” and warned New Delhi against “bullying” his country. Ahsan Iqbal said Pakistan is trying to overcome the trust deficit that exists in the region but India has disappointed Islamabad with unilateral moves like boycotting the SAARC summit which […]
Militants escape after breaking cordon at Palhalan
Srinagar: Two militants managed to escape from the encounter site in north Kashmir’s Palhalan village in the wee hours of Friday, police said. According to reports, the militants opened fire on a search party of the security forces in Tantarypora area of Palhalan village after they were trapped in a cordon laid by forces. Police […]
Avalanche kills Russian skier in Gulmarg, four others rescued
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Government releases 50% budget allocation for 2018-19
JAMMU: The Finance Department on Friday released 50 percent of Rs 95666.97 crore budget allocation for the financial year 2018-19. The announcement in this regard was made by the Finance Minister, Dr Haseeb Drabu in his Budget speech on January 11 this year. “We have today released to the Administrative Departments half of the total […]
Friday prayers allowed after three weeks at Jamia Masjid
Srinagar: After remaining closed for three consecutive weeks, authorities on Friday allowed the mandatory Friday congregational prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid. Meanwhile, Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman and Jamia Masjid’s head cleric, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq who was put under house detention from past several days was also allowed to deliver the Friday sermon today. […]
Use of Tricolour in support of murder accused is desecration: Mehbooba
Srinagar: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Friday despised a rally by a right-wing group for using the Tricolour and demanding the release of a police officer arrested in the Kathua rape-and-murder case. She was referring to the rally taken out by the Hindu Ekta Manch yesterday in Jammu, demanding the release of Special Police Officer Deepak […]
4351 posts of teachers lying vacant in education department
Jammu: In what could adversely affect the academic standards in government educational institutions, at least 4351 posts of teachers and lecturers are vacant in the school education department. As per the official figures, 3126 posts of teachers and 1225 posts of lecturers have remained vacant in the school education department till date, taking a toll […]
Man arrested for ‘raping’ minor
Jammu: A 45-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping a minor girl after luring her from a wedding function in Jammu Reasi district, police said today. A written complaint was lodged at Reasi police station by the father of the victim, stating that on February 14, when all the family members were busy in a […]
Governor prorogues Legislature
JAMMU: Governor N. N. Vohra has, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him under Section 53 of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir, prorogued the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly and the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council.
SASE issues avalanche warning
JAMMU: The Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE) has issued medium danger avalanche warning for Baramulla, Gulmarg, Furkian-Z Gali and Kupwara-Chowkibal-Tangdhar. Low danger warning has been issued for Poonch, Rajouri, Reasi, Ramban, Doda, Kishtwar Udhampur, Anantnag, Kulgam, Budgam, Kupwara, Bandipora, Ganderbal Kargil and Leh Districts, Bandipora-Kanzalwan-Gurez sector and Srinagar-Jammu National Highway. People living in these […]