Communication gagged, restored
Srinagar: Mobile internet services and calling facilities were snapped in Kashmir as a ‘precautionary measure’ on the occasion of the Republic Day on Friday. The internet services on mobile phones and data cards were suspended on Thursday as part of the security drill of the Republic Day. Although, it’s a normal practice in Kashmir to […]
Govt has ‘effective plan’ for J&K education sector: Javadekar
New Delhi: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar today said the HRD ministry has made an “effective plan” to boost the education sector in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Jammu & Kashmir student exchange programme – ‘Maitreyi Yatra’ – he said his ministry was monitoring progress in education sector in the state […]
Ensure youths are not attracted to radical ideologies: Vohra
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir governor N N Vohra today voiced hope that Pakistan would soon realise the futility of continuing its terror agenda in the state, and that only sustained peace along the borders will help in building fruitful relations between the two countries. Lamenting that Pakistan’s proxy war as well as continuing strikes have […]
Growing Bitterness: No exchange of sweets, greetings this R-Day with Pakistan
Punjab: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Friday refused to exchange sweets and greetings with their Pakistani counterparts – the Pakistan Rangers, on the occasion of the 69th Republic Day. The move by the BSF came following the heightened tension between both countries along the International Border (IB) and Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu […]
Kashmir issue among causes of a fractured world: Pakistan
Davos: Pakistan today said Kashmir and Rohingya issues are among the “causes of a fractured world” being witnessed today and they also need to be discussed at the international level. Addressing a press conference along with his several cabinet colleagues who are here for the World Economic Forum (WEF), Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi […]
Biting cold continues in Kashmir
Srinagar: There was no relief from cold wave conditions in Kashmir as mercury stayed several degrees below freezing point in most parts of the valley. Kargil town in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir saw the mercury rise by three degrees last night but settled at a bone chilling minus 17.8 degrees Celsius, an official […]
Republic Day: 34 JK personalities receive state award
Jammu: Thirty-four personalities, including Dangal actress Zaira Wasim, from Jammu and Kashmir were given the state award on Republic Day for their contribution in different fields. Fireman Abdul Majid Wani, singer Vijay Malla and educationist Atiqa Bano were awarded posthumously, an official release said here. Malla and Bano were honoured for their contribution in […]
Four arrested in Punjab for driving in a car stolen from Jammu
Hoshiarpur: Four people, all residents of Jammu, were arrested after they overran two police check-posts in a stolen vehicle, a top official said today. Addressing a press conference here, Senior Superintendent of Police J Elanchezhian said the car, bearing a Jammu and Kashmir registration number, kept the police on toes for several hours on the […]
Cop shoots self dead at Republic Day function in Punjab
Ludhiana: A 44-year-old police constable shot himself dead with his AK-47 rifle during Republic Day function at a government senior secondary school in Jagraon, 45 km from here. Manjit Singh died on the spot, police said. The constable was deputed as gunman of the Jagraon City police station SHO. The constable was depressed because of […]