27 killed after bus falls into river in Rajasthan
Jaipur: At least 27 people were killed and and five others injured today when a private bus fell into Banas river from a nearly 100-foot high bridge in Rajasthan’s Sawai Madhopur district, police said. The incident took place early morning in Soorwal police station area when the bus was on its way to Lalsot from […]
Cold wave likely to intensify in JK
Srinagar: With night temperatures dropping several notches below the freezing point, the ongoing cold wave conditions in Jammu and Kashmir are likely to intensify, according to the weather office. The office has also forecast a further drop in the minimum temperatures during the next 48 hours because of clear night sky expected during this period. […]
Shahid Yousuf’s judicial custody extended
New Delhi: Delhi Patiala House Court on Friday extended the judicial custody of Hizbul Mujahideen leader Syed Salahuddin’s son Syed Shahid Yousuf till January 19, 2018 in connection with a 2011 terror funding case. Shahid, 42, a Jammu and Kashmir government employee, was arrested in Srinagar on October 24 after he was called for questioning […]
UN Security Council imposes new sanctions on North Korea
Washington: The United Nations Security Council today unanimously placed new sanctions on North Korea for its November 19 intercontinental ballistic missile test, limiting its access to refined petroleum products. The US-drafted resolution imposes tough measures on energy, export and import sectors, overseas North Korean labourers, and asks maritime authorities to help shut down North Korea’s […]
Forces lay siege to four villages in Pulwama
Pulwama: Cordon and search operation has been started by government forces in four villages of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Official sources said that 55 RR, 182 and 183 battalion CRPF and Pulwama Police started the search operation in four villages of Pulwama district namely Banderpora, Baderwan, Wakherwan and Renzipora after receiving specific inputs about the […]
Police seek help to trace missing youth
Kupwara: Police on Saturday sought the help of public particularly of netizens in tracing the whereabouts of a youth missing from his home in Gund Khuru Handawara of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. According to police, Ahsan Ahmad Bhat s/o Ab khaliq Bhat resident of Gund Khuroo , a tenth class student has left home on 17/12/2017 […]
Govt notifies rules under SRO 520 for regularization
Jammu: The government has issued the much-awaited notification to formally set into motion the process of regularization of Casual and other workers. “Jammu & Kashmir Casual and Other Workers – Regular Engagement Rules 2017” outlined in SRO-520 issued by the Finance Department last evening will benefit nine categories of such appointees including daily-rated, casual, seasonal, […]
Peace talks only when Pak stops supporting terror in JK: Army Chief
Jaipur: Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat Friday said peace talks with Pakistan can take place only when it stops supporting militants in Jammu and Kashmir. Given its actions, it doesn’t appear that Pakistan really wants peace, the Army chief added. He was in the western sector, close to the India-Pakistan border, to witness the […]
JRL’s protest programme foiled, restrictions imposed
Srinagar: In view of the protest call given by the Joint resistance Leadership, the district administration on Friday imposed restrictions in several parts of Srinagar to thwart any protest against the civilian killings. The JRL comprising of Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik had called for protest against the killing of […]
Israel rejects as ‘preposterous’ vote against Jerusalem at UNGA
Jerusalem: Israel has rejected as ‘preposterous’ the vote by 127 countries, including India, at the UN General Assembly that opposed the recent decision of US President Donald Trump to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. India yesterday joined 127 other countries to vote in the United Nations General Assembly in favour of a resolution opposing the […]