Born together and they died together
Jammu: In a tragic accident, twin brothers, born together, died on Friday in a road accident in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir. A police spokesman said that the duo died when a car they were travelling in met with an accident and plunged into a gorge in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir. “A […]
3 killed, 18 injured as bus turns turtle in Rajouri
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Govt working on agenda of equitable dev of J&K, says Minister
Jammu: Minister of State for Education, Technical Education, Culture and Tourism, Priya Sethi said the state government is working on agenda of equitable development to ensure welfare of each section of society irrespective of region or religion. The Minister was speaking during a public meeting held at Rani Park here on Friday to take stock […]
Horticulture Minister meets Governor
Jammu: Syed Basharat Ahmad Bukhari, Minister for Horticulture, met Governor N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan. Bukhari apprised Governor about the various important initiatives taken under his directions to secure the rapid advancement of the Horticulture sector in J&K. Governor re-iterated his concern about the need to ensure timely advance planning for the establishment, […]
LMD imposes fine on stationery shop
Samba: Legal Metrology department fined a stationery shop for selling uniforms to the consumers/students without mandatory declarations in total violation of the provisions of the law in place for the purpose, here today. According to Assistant Controller Legal Metrology, Rajesh Heera, all the goods which are being packed in the absence of consumers must declare […]
Editorial: Change of approach needed
Srinagar: Though much fanfare was put behind the event, the ‘freedom’ announced by the police proved very short lived for the separatist leaders in Kashmir. Just last week the state police chief announced that separatist leaders like Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Yasin Malik and Mirwaiz Omar Farooq are free to move around. Nonetheless, he put […]
Govt decides to shift exam session to March, formal decision next week
Srinagar: The J&K government has decided to change the calendar for examination session of primary to higher secondary classes from November to March and also reduce holidays in the education department. Highly reliable sources told Srinagar-based news agency that the department decided to go ahead with the change in the calendar after holding hectic deliberations […]
Educational institutions to remain closed in several districts tomorrow
Srinagar: In view of the prevailing situation, authorities have decided to close several schools and colleges in various Kashmir districts on Saturday. As per officials classwork in all higher secondary schools and colleges will remain suspended in Srinagar district tomorrow while as schools from primary to high school level will function normally. Meanwhile, in Shopian […]
Army man injured as India, Pak trade fire in Rajouri
Jammu: An Army man was injured as the armies of India and Pakistan resorted to cross border firing and shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir today. Pakistan troops resorted to firing and shelling on forward posts along the LoC in Nowshera sector in which one army man […]
Pulwama gunfight: Police version
The police statement is re-produced verbatim below: On a patrol of SFs, some firing took place at Kangan, Pulwama, in which acting swiftly SFs killed one terrorist and recovered one AK 47 and one SLR gun and other incriminating materials. Identity and outfit of the killed terrorist is yet to be ascertained. The Operation stands […]
