Prez offers olive branch
New Delhi: In a bid to offer an olive branch to various disgruntled elements in Jammu and Kashmir, President of India, Ram Nath Kovind Monday said that the government was ready for a dialogue with anyone who shunned violence and reposed faith in the Constitution. In his maiden address to the joint sitting of […]
Ready for talks with India to resolve CPEC differences: China
Beijing: China on Monday said it is ready to hold talks with India to resolve their differences on the contentious USD 50 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) that passes through PaK. Asked about Indian Ambassador to China Gautam Bambawale’s interview to state-run Global Times in which he had said that differences on the CPEC […]
Militants strike Kabul military academy, say officials
Kabul: Gunmen launched a pre-dawn attack on a military academy in Kabul on Monday, security officials and sources said, in an ongoing assault that marks the latest violence to strike the Afghan capital. Some of the attackers at the Marshal Fahim Military Academy have been killed, an Afghan security source said, in the third major […]
Flight operations at Srinagar Airport hit after fire reported
Srinagar: Flight operations were disrupted for a brief period at Srinagar Airport after a fire incident occurred near Air Traffic Control (ATC), of the airport. The fire tenders of Air force rushed to the spot and doused the flames. “Small fire near IAF-ATC has taken place, now under control, slight disruption in flight movements,” Srinagar […]
BJP legislator threatens NC lawmaker
Jammu: The BJP and NC legislators on Monday were involved in various verbal brawls after the Chairman Legislative Council; Haji Inayat Ali allowed a discussion on the Shopian killings. MLC Ashok Khajuria threatened NC MLC Showkat Hussain Ganai of ‘throwing him out from the House’ after he refused to chant ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’ in […]
Police organizes sports events
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Monday organized several sports event under Civic Action Programme (CAP). Police Station Panzalla organized sports event under Civic Action Programme (CAP). A number of youth & students of Panzalla and adjacent areas participated enthusiastically in a number of games like badminton, volleyball, kick-boxing and carom. The winners were suitably awarded & […]
Prof Mattoo congrats Manzoor Dar (Pandav)
Jammu: Advisor to Chief Minister, Prof Amitabh Mattoo today congratulation Manzoor Ahmed Dar, Pandav, for his selection in the Indian Premier Leage (IPL) –2018 for Kings- II Punjab. He also complimented Minister for Youth Services and Sports, Molvi Imran Raza Ansari, who is also the Chairman of JKCA, for his tireless efforts in promoting sports […]
Editorial: Meaningful probe needed
Srinagar: The killings in Shopian are proving to be too testing for the present dispensation. The killings which no doubt could have been avoided were triggered by an unplanned decision of an army officer who violated the police advisory to avoid the area for the day as the locals were already pumped up after a […]
Recording of statements in Shopian case to begin tomorrow
Srinagar: The inquiry officer appointed to probe the killing of two civilians allegedly in Army firing in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir will begin recording statements of witnesses from tomorrow. “According to the District Magistrate, Shopian, in order to ascertain the facts of January 27 firing incident at Ganowpora, all interested persons can record […]
Ganowpora firing incident: Interested persons to record statements at DC office Shopian
SRINAGAR: According to the District Magistrate Shopian, in order to ascertain the facts of January 27 firing incident at Ganowpora, all interested persons can record their statements within a week’s time from January 30, 2018. The statements can be recorded in the office of District Magistrate Shopian.