22 year old killed in road accident in Handwara
HANDWAR: A 22 year old youth was killed in a road accident when a speedy vehicle hit him near a College in Handwara in north Kashmir. The victim was critically injured in the accident. He was rushed to Handwara hospital where doctors declared him brought dead. The deceased was identified as Haroon Rashid Khan son […]
Submission date for scholarship forms extended
JAMMU: As per the official communiqué from Director Tribal Affairs J&K, the last date for submission of application forms under Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarship Schemes to Scheduled Tribe students has been extended to November 15th , 2017. Students are advised to fill the application forms after checking their eligibilities as already notified.
Cordon and search operation in Anantnag village
Srinagar: Government forces on Wednesday launched a Cordon and search operation in KP Road Anantnag in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Official sources said that forces launched search operation after receiving specific inputs about the presence of militants in the area. Sources said that heavy forces have been deployed in the area. Search operation was going […]
Peace cannot be made pre-condition for dialogue process: Tarigami
Srinagar: On day three of his visit Dineshwar Sharma-the newly appointed Centre’s interlocutor for Jammu and Kashmir, met CPI-M MLA Yusuf Tarigami in Srinagar. Tarigami was accompanied by Hakim Yaseen, leader of the Peoples Democratic Front (PDF), and Ghulam Hassan Mir, leader of the Democratic Party Nationalist (DPN). Talking about the meeting, Tarigami said that […]
PDP delegation meets Interlocutor Sharma
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) delegation today met the newly appointed interlocutor Dineshwar Sharma in Srinagar. The PDP delegation was led by Vice President Mr Sartaj Madni, General Secretaries Nizamuddin Bhat and Qazi Afzal. Madni while welcoming Sharma expressed hope that the dialogue process started by Centre will culminate into meaningful & tangible outcome, despite […]
Bullet-riddled body of man found in Sopore
Sopore: A dead body of a middle-aged person has been found in the Brath village of Sopore area. The victim has been identified as Ghulam Mohiuddin Shiekh son of Mohd Ramzan Sheikh, a resident of Edipora Bomai village of Sopore. The body has been taken to Sopore Sub District Hospital for post-Mortam. SSP of Sopore, […]
I will also try to meet Hurriyat, says Dienshwar Sharma
Srinagar: Dineshwar Sharma, newly appointed interlocutor Wednesday said he was trying to meet the Separatist leaders. After meeting political delegations here, Sharman told reporters that he expected to meet more people in coming days. “I am also trying to meet Hurriyat leaders,” he said. “My meetings were very good. I met many people. I wish […]
Demonetization anniversary: Congress observes ‘black day’ in Srinagar
Srinagar: As part of nation-wide” black day” being observed by Indian national congress against the demonetization, Jammu and Kashmir unit of PCC today held a noisy protest demonstration here on the occasion of the first anniversary of demonetization. The PCC workers took out a procession from party headquarters at Maulana Azad Road to Press Enclave along […]
Five policemen among fifteen injured in Doda
Fifteen passengers, including five policemen, were injured in a head-on collision between Matador and a Police Bus in Gatsoo area of Doda district this morning, reports said. Fifteen passengers, including five policemen and two under-trials, were injured in a head-on collision between Matador and a Police Bus in Gatsoo area of Doda district of Jammu […]
Pulwama shuts on 2nd day to mourn the militant killings
Pulwama: Normal life remained affected for the second day due to strike in south Kashmir district of Pulwama where three militants were killed in a fierce encounter on Monday. A soldier was also killed and a civilian injured in the exchange of fire on Monday night. One of the slain militants identified as Talha Rasheed, […]