Police solves burglary case, recovers stolen mobiles, accessories
Srinagar: Ganderbal police Tuesday claimed to have solved a burglary case and recovered stolen mobiles and accessories. A police spokesman said that a written complaint was lodged by Imran Ashraf Reshi son of Ashraf Reshi resident of Safapora in Police Station Safapora which stated that during the intervening night of 1st/2nd of September 2017 some […]
Hajj-2018 forms to be available from Nov 15
SRINAGAR: Executive Officer State Haj Committee (SHC) Tuesday said that forms for Haj-2018 would be available online on the website of Haj Committee of India website (www.hajcommittee.gov.in) and on SHC (www.jkshc.com) from November 15 to December 7, 2017. The forms for the holy pilgrimage shall also be available at respective Deputy Commissioner’s Office from aforementioned date. The Executive Officer […]
Singapore Govt invites Dr Haseeb Drabu for sharing development experience
JAMMU: Minister for Finance, Dr Haseeb Drabu will be leaving for Singapore tomorrow on an official study visit. Dr Drabu has been invited by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Singapore on the official visit from 16 to 18 November to share with him Singapore’s development experience in public administration, smart cities, water management, tourism and skill […]
Two arrested for braid chopping incident in Ganderbal
Ganderbal: Police on Tuesday said that they arrested two persons involved in braid chopping incident that occurred last month in Wakura area of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Senior Superintendent of Police Ganderbal Syed Fayaz told reporters that a braid chopping incident was reported in Wakura area last month when a girl alleged that her braid was chopped off […]
CM stresses on enhanced allocation to Horticulture sector
JAMMU: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has stressed on the need to enhance the allocation for Horticulture sector in view of its contribution to the State economy besides involvement of a large chunk of population with the trade. Chairing a meeting to review the implementation of various schemes in Horticulture here today, the Chief Minister flagged […]
HC dismisses trial courts verdict, orders release of 2008 murder case accused
Srinagar: A 2008 murder case convict who was sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for life by Baramulla trial court has been given a breather by the Jammu and Kashmir High Court and hence ordered his release. The court has set aside the trial court order in connection with a murder of a woman in 2008. Pertinently, Raj […]
UGC ordered 123 deemed-to-be varsities to drop the university tag
In a major directive, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has ordered a total of 123 deemed-to-be varsities to drop the university tag from their name. This comes after the Supreme Court in its November 3 ruling directed the cancelling of engineering degrees given by deemed universities through the correspondence course. The apex court also suspended […]
Articles 370 and 35A ‘unnecessary baggage’ of past: KPs
Jammu: Terming the Article 370 and Article 35A of the Indian Constitution an “unnecessary baggage” of the past, Kashmiri Pandits today demanded that these laws be repealed. Reports quoting Ashwani Kumar Chrungoo, president of Panun Kashmir, an organisation representing displaced Kashmiri Pandits, said the laws were in “contravention of the fundamental rights guaranteed to the […]
Palhalan, Sopore shut to mourn killing of two local militants
SOPORE: A complete shutdown is being observed today in Palhalan and Bratkalan Sopore areas of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district to mourn the killing of two HM militants in a gunfight with Security forces yesterday. Reports said that all shops and other business establishments are closed while traffic is off the roads. Two Hizbul Mujhadeen militants […]
Two slain militants buried amidst high pitch sloganeering
Sopore: Thousands of people on Tuesday participated in the funeral processions of slain Hizbul Mujahideen militant Toib Majeed Mir and his associate Ashiq Ahmed Bhat at their ancestral villages in North Kashmir, despite heavy deployment of security forces. Toib and his associate Ashiq were killed in a gunfight at Sultanpora area in Zachaldara Handwara of district Kupwara on […]