Pahalgam Winter Festival 2018 arrangements finalized
Anantnag: District Development Commissioner Anantnag, Muhammad Younis Malik Thursday chaired a high-level meeting of officers at Pahalgam Club to finalize the arrangements for Pahalgam Festival 2018. The meeting was attended by SSP, Anantnag, CEO, PDA, SDM, Pahalgam, Xen’s of R&B, PDD, PHE, Bijbehara, Assistant Directors of Tourism, Handicrafts, Handlooms, Fire & Emergency Services, Executive officers […]
Member J&K State Sports Council meets Governor
Jammu: Ranjeet Kalra, Advisor for Sports & Youth Affairs UT Govt. of Lakshadweep and Member J&K State Sports Council, called on Governor N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan here today and briefed him about the activities being undertaken to foster the sports culture in the State. Kalra who serves as a Special Invitee on the […]
Malik’s being treated for urine retention at SKIMS: JKLF
Srinagar: Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Muhammad Yasin Malik who was hospitalized on Wednesday is still being treated at SKIMS for urine retention and other ailments, a spokesman said on Thursday. The JKLF spokesman said that doctors from yesterday have been taking his medical tests and the results of many tests are […]
On Mirwaiz’s direction, Hurriyat (M) delegation visits Nadeem’s residence
Srinagar: On the directions of Hurriyat (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, a delegation comprising Mushtaq Ahmad Sofi, Farooq Ahmed Saudagar, Muhammad Yousuf Bhat and others visited the residence of resistance leader Muhammad Yousuf Nadeem at Sindipora, Budgam and expressed condolence to the bereaved family. Nadeem was recently killed by the unknown gunmen in Budgam. According […]
43rd anniversary of G M Bulla observed
Sopore: The 43rd death anniversary of Ghulam Mohammed Bullah, Patron of Jammu and Kashmir Peoples League (JKPL) was observed while a special congregational prayer was held at martyr’s graveyard in Sopore on Thursday. The congregational prayers were attended by scores of pro- freedom activists who paid tributes to the leader. The pro-freedom activists of Peoples […]
Editorial: Stop soft paddling
Srinagar: Government’s over the years have been soft on people who are either politically connected or are having access to power centers that may be. The fact that no action is taken against these powerful men is no hidden secret No wonder then that the government which tries every bit to squeeze even the last […]
Age relaxation for JK candidates to continue, CM thanks Centre
JAMMU: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has thanked the Central Government for acceding to her request for continuing with the age relaxation concession for the candidates of Jammu & Kashmir appearing in the competitive examinations being held by UPSC. The Chief Minister had raised with the Centre the concern of withdrawal of this relaxation few days […]
Militants attack CRPF camp at Panzgam Pulwama
Srinagar: Suspected militants on Thursday evening fired upon a Central Reserve Police Force camp located near Railway station Panzgam in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Forces retaliated the firing however there was no loss of life reported in the attack. Following the attack, government forces have cordoned off whole area and search operation is going on. More details […]
Man injured in leopard attack
Sopore: Panic gripped in Adipora area of Sopore on Thursday when a wild leopard attacked a man at his Orchard. According to reports Mohammad Dilawar 45 son of Sanawallah Mir was in his orchard when a wild leopard attached him njuring him critically. He was rushed to Sub District Hospital Sopore for treatment reports added. Meanwhile […]
Medium danger avalanche warning issued by SDMA
JAMMU: On the basis of information received from SASE, Medium danger avalanche warning has been issued for Baramulla, Gulmarg, Furkian-Z Gali and Kupwara-Chowkibal-Tangdhar. Low danger warning has been issued for Ramban, Anantnag Bandipora, Ganderbal, Kargil, Udhampur, Leh, Poonch, Rajouri, Reasi, Doda, Kishtwar, Kulgam Districts, Bandipora-Kanzalwan-Gurez sector and Srinagar-Jammu National Highway. People living in these avalanche […]