Chief Minister greets people on Peer Dastageer Sahib (RA) urs
JAMMU: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has greeted people on the annual Urs of Peer Dastgeer Sheikh Syed Abdul Qadir Jeelani (RA) Sahib being observed today. In her message, Mehbooba Mufti said in the teachings and practices of Hazrat Peer Dastageer (RA) Sahib lies the way ahead to get out of the troubles and tribulations of […]
Intending Hajj pilgrims asked to collect Cover Numbers from Jan 1
SRINAGAR: According to Executive Officer, State Haj Committee intending Haj Pilgrims of Kashmir Division are informed to collect their Cover Number slips from 1st January, 2018 to 6th January, 2018 from the offices of respective Deputy Commissioners. However, the Pilgrims of district Srinagar can obtain the same from Haj House, Bemina Srinagar. The Cover Number […]
32-year-old shopkeeper goes missing from Sopore
Sopore: A shopkeeper has gone missing since the last four days from north Kashmir’s Sopore. Sources said that 32-year-old shopkeeper Tariq Ahmad Malik son of Ghulam Rasool of Kalaroos Kupwara presently residing in Muslim Peer Sopore area where he owns a jewelry shop namely, ‘Karat Line Gold Shop’ at Chota bazaar Sopore, has gone missing since […]
Sharif calls Musharraf coward, asks judiciary to bring him back
Lahore:Pakistan’s ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif today called former military dictator Pervez Musharraf a “big coward” and asked the country’s judiciary to bring him back from self-exile and make him accountable for his crimes. Musharraf is facing treason charges in Pakistan for imposing emergency rule in November 2007, arresting judges and limiting their powers. He […]
Seven houses completely gutted in two fire incidents in Nawakadal
Srinagar: Property worth crores of rupees was destroyed in two separate fire incidents on Friday in which seven double storey residential houses were destroyed in Nawakadal area of old Srinagar. In the first fire incident, four residential houses were destroyed in the fire, cause of which was not known, at Bul Bul Lanker area of […]
Dead body found in Baramulla identified
Baramulla: Dead body recovered in Juhama orchards in north Kashmir’s Baramulla has been identified as Haneefa Begun wife of Ghulam Hassan Mir Resident of Khai Tangan Baramulla, officials in police department confirmed. Official reports confirmed that after proper investigation the dead body which was lying in an orchard at Juhama area has been identified while […]
Unidentified female body recovered in Baramulla
Baramulla: Police on Friday said that an unidentified body of a woman was recovered from an orchard at Juhama area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. “A female body was today recovered in an orchard in Juhama area, however the identification of the deceased is not known yet”, a police official at police Chowki Delina said. […]
LeT militant held in Pattan
Baramulla: Police today claimed to have arrested a militant from Pattan area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla District. He was identified as Firdous Ahmed Wani belonging to the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant outfit. According to the reports, Wani was carrying arms and ammunition when he was arrested by the government forces. More details are awaited.
Five Cong MLAs resign from Meghalaya Assembly
Shillong: The ruling Congress in Meghalaya today suffered a setback when five of its MLAs, including former Deputy Chief Minister Rowell Lyngdoh, resigned from the state Assembly. Along with them three other MLAs, including one from the United Democratic Party and two Independents, tendered resignation from the House, Assembly Principal Secretary Andrew Simons told PTI. […]
4th Tawi bridge safe: Naeem Akhtar
Jammu: After suffering some damages over three years ago due to floods, the fourth Tawi bridge, connecting Bhagwati Nagar with Bikram chowk here, is safe, Jammu and Kashmir public works minister Naeem Akhtar said. However, he directed the PWD department to engage a reputed bridge consultant for conducting safety audit and designing protection works after […]