FM assures pension, health schemes for working accredited journalists
Srinagar: Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu on Saturday assured that the government will consider pension scheme for all the working Journalists of the state. He said thyat a health insurance scheme for the journos will also be announced. While deliberating with the adhoc body of office bearers of the Kashmir press club and Aiwan-e-Sahafat he said […]
Over 20 ZEO posts lying vacant in Kashmir
Srinagar: The school education department is facing dearth of Zonal Education Officers (ZEO) in over 20 education zones which has taken a toll on the normal functioning of the offices in Kashmir.Officials said the over 20 posts of ZEOs are lying vacant in the department which are managed by other equivalent rank officials as their […]
Gelani’s son summoned by NIA again
Srinagar: National Investigation Agency (NIA) has again summoned Syed Naseem Geelani to its headquarters in New Delhi for questioning, sources said.“Son of Syed Ali Geelani was once again summoned by the NIA today. The NIA has asked Naseem Geelani to appear in its New Delhi headquarter on 26-12-2017 at 11:00 am,” sources said.They said that […]
Er Rasheed welcomes India, Pakistan for voting against US
Srinagar: Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) president and MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh Saturday welcomed India and Pakistan’s stand by voting in favour of resolution at the United Nations condemning United States for declaring Jerusalem as capital of Israel.According to the statement issued here, Er Rasheed has asked the two countries to implement the resolution […]
SSB increased strength after Dokalam: Rajnath
New Delhi: Home Minister Rajnath Singh Saturday said that the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has strengthened itself by creating more Border Outposts (BOP) after the Dokalam standoff with China.Addressing the border guarding force during its 54th-anniversary parade here, the minister said the SSB not only guards India’s border with Nepal and Bhutan, it also takes […]
Police foil JKYCS protest against sufferings of Tihar jail inmates
Srinagar: Police on Saturday foiled the protest march of Jammu and Kashmir Youth Civil Society (JKYCS) and detained scores of its members after they tried to march towards the commercial hub Lal Chowk to protest against the hardships being faced by Tihar jail inmates.Witnesses said that members from the JKYCS wearing black badges assembled at […]
Geelani concerned over deteriorating health condition of Kashmiri detainees
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani Saturday expressed serious concern over the deteriorating health condition of Kashmiri detainees in Tihar jail.Geelani as per the statement issued here demanded immediate shifting of all Kashmiri prisoners lodged in various Indian jails to the Kashmir Valley. Despite their falling health no medical treatment or care is […]
NIA summons Geelani’s son, again
Srinagar: The National Investigating Agency (NIA) has summoned son of Hurriyat Conference chief, Syed Ali Geelani, to New Delhi, reports said. According to the reports, a J&K police cop from Sadder Police Station handed over NIA summons to Syed Naseem Geelani who has been asked to report to NIA Delhi headquarters on December 26. It […]
JK youth shunning violence a blow to militant groups: CRPF IG
Srinagar: The trend of youth shunning violence was a setback to militant organisations in Kashmir, a top CRPF officer said here today, while calling the amnesty given to first-time stone-pelters a “large-hearted” approach. “This (return of youth to mainstream) is a good trend. The forces always wanted to wean the youth off violence. Off late, […]
Army Major, 3 soldiers killed in Pak firing along LoC
Jammu: Pakistani troops opened fire on an Indian Army patrol, killing a Major and three soldiers, along the Line of Control (LoC) in Keri sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district today, Defence officials said. The firing took place around 1215 hours, an Army officer said. In the sudden firing, an Army Major and […]