BJP creates ruckus in JK Council over NC MLC’s remarks
Jammu: The ruling BJP today created a ruckus in the Legislative Council demanding an apology from a National Conference MLC for raising the issue of ‘azadi’ on the floor of the House. As the House began for the day, BJP members led by MLC Surinder Ambardar stood up and protested against NC MLC Showkat Ahmed […]
Govt orders transfers, postings in State administration
Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday ordered several transfers and posting in various departments. According to the order, Ms Manisha Sarin, KAS, Joint Director, Information, Jammu, is transferred and posted as Additional Secretary to the Government, Power Development Department, vice Mr. Naresh Kumar. Mr Naresh Kumar, KAS, Additional Secretary to the Government, Power Development Department, is […]
Moderate to heavy snowfall in Kashmir
Srinagar: The seven-week dry spell ended in Kashmir today with higher reaches of the Valley getting fresh snowfall while rains lashed the plains even as the minimum temperatures rose across the region to breach the freezing point for first time this year. Moderate to heavy snowfall is going on in higher reaches in north Kashmir, […]
Process of engaging 3000 posts in Rehbar-e-Khel initiated: Govt
Srinagar: Government on Tuesday said it has initiated the process of engaging 3000 posts in Rehbar-e-Khel (ReK). “The policy for engagement of 3000 posts in Rehbar-e-Khel (ReK) has been issued vide government order No. 141-Edu (YSS) of 2017, dated 27-10-2017,” Minister for IT/TE & YSS Imran Raza Ansari said while replying to a written question […]
Shopian shuts for 6th consecutive day to mourn killings
Srinagar: A complete shutdown is being observed in most parts of Shopian district for sixth consecutive day on Tuesday against the recent civilian killings. Sources said that all shops, business establishments, government and private offices are closed in the district while public and private transport is also off the roads. Pertinently two militants and a […]
Train services resume in south Kashmir
Srinagar: After remaining suspended for about two days, the train service in South Kashmir resumed on Tuesday. The services were suspended due to “security reasons” in south Kashmir, where two youth were killed and nine others were injured allegedly in army soldier’s firing in Shopian on Saturday. “All trains are running in Kashmir valley today […]
Snow in upper reaches, light rain in plains in Kashmir
Srinagar: With upper reaches receiving this year’s first snowfall and the plains being lashed with light rains in the Kashmir Valley, minimum temperature here on Tuesday rose above the freezing point after nearly two months. “The improvement in minimum temperatures across the valley has finally broken the intense cold wave,” an official of the Met […]
India, Pakistan trade fire along LoC
Jammu: India and Pakistani troops today exchanged heavy fire and mortars along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, Ganya ,Nowshera Sector, Dhanaka and Kalal areas. An Inian Defence official said that the Pakistani troops opened fire and lobbed mortars on forward posts of Rajouri, Ganya,Nowshera Sector, Dhanaka , Kalal areas and civilian areas […]
Trump vows to ‘finish’ Taliban, rules out talks
Washington: US President Donald Trump has ruled out talks with the Taliban and vowed to “finish” them following a wave of deadly attacks in Afghanistan. Meeting a delegation of UN Security Council ambassadors at the White House yesterday, he said, “We do not want to talk with the Taliban. There may be a time, but […]
15 Kashmiri children treated for heart defects for free
New Delhi: A group of 15 children from Kashmir were treated for congenital heart defects (CHD) for free at a private hospital in Gurgaon, with the help of two philanthropic bodies, the facility said today. According to ‘Congenital Heart Disease in India: A Status Report’, CHD accounts for 10 per cent of infant mortality in […]