Beginning of a better life, says Dar on IPL contract
New Delhi: From working as a labourer on a daily wage of Rs 60 to fetching an IPL contract worth Rs 20 lakh. Jammu and Kashmir batsman Manzoor Dar has covered a distance more awe-inspiring than the 100-metre sixes he is known for. Considering the hardships he has faced, the IPL contract with Kings XI […]
GVEI students off for Sqay Championship
Srinagar: Four students from Green Valley Educational Institute (GVEI) will be participating in for 4th Sqay Tri-Nation Championship, which will be held Khatmandu, Nepal from 2- 4 Febuary this year. Muqadas Zehra, Mohammad Lutfan, Shiekh Hashim and Hanadi Zaradat are the four students from Green Valley Educational Institute who have been Selected for the Championship. […]
Editorial: Unease in weather pattern
Srinagar: The weather has been pleasant across Kashmir this winter. But the change in the weather has not set celebrations here as the new pattern has sounded alarm bells among farmers, ecologists and environmental experts. January this year has not yet witnessed rain or snowfall, the first time since 1980, raising concern about the availability […]
11 countries speed up funding for Palestinians after US cuts
Geneva: The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees said today that Russia, Kuwait and nine European countries have agreed to speed up their contributions to help fill a shortfall left by the Trump administration’s decision to greatly reduce crucial US funding. Commissioner General Pierre Krahenbuhl of the UN Relief and Works Agency also […]
India extends Munabao-Khokhrapar rail link with Pak for 3 yrs
New Delhi: India has extended an agreement with Pakistan linking the two countries through the Munabao- Khokhrapar rail line, the railways said today. The extension comes at a time tension prevailed along the border between the two countries in Jammu and Kashmir. The agreement to link the two countries by rail was signed in 2006 […]
Lt. Gen Anil Chouhan new DGMO of Army
New Delhi: Lt. Gen Anil Chauhan, who has vast experience in counter-insurgency operations, today took charge as the new Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of the Indian Army. He succeeds Lt General A K Bhatt who will assume charge of the Srinagar-based 15 Corps. Lt Gen Chauhan has held several important posts in the […]
Major was not at Shopian firing spot, claim Army sources
New Delhi: The Army major, who was mentioned in the FIR over death of two civilians in the firing incident in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district, was not present at the spot of the incident, Army sources claimed today. The Army has launched an investigation into the incident, they added. “The major was not present […]
Govt has no road map to deal with Kashmir’s situation: Cong
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief G A Mir today alleged that the PDP-BJP government in the state had no clear road map to deal with the “deteriorating” security situation in Kashmir. He also claimed that the government had not learnt its lessons and was indulging in rhetorics while the ground situation continued to be […]
Hafiz Saeed plans 10-day ‘Kashmir solidarity Ashra’ from Feb 2
Lahore: Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief and Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed today said his group will observe a 10-day ‘Kashmir solidarity Ashra’ starting from February 2. “We will hold rallies, conferences and seminars across Pakistan to show solidarity with the Kashmirs,” Saeed said. Saeed, who was listed under UN Security Council Resolution 1267 in December 2008, was […]
J&K Govt declares state holiday for tomorrow on Dr Sonam Dawa’s demise
Srinagar: The government Tuesday announced state holiday on December 31 (Wednesday) to mourn the demise of Chairman Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Leh Dr. Sonam Dawa Lonpo. As per the Government order no. GAD(Adm)78/99-1, dated 30, January 2018, issued by the Commissioner Secretary to the Government Khurshid Ahmad IAS, as a mark of respect to Dr […]