Army Chief warns of Uri like attacks
New Delhi: Indian Army Chief Bipin Rawat on Wednesday warned of a Uri-like terror attack in the days to come while expressing concerns about the security of vital installations in the hinterland. Security of installations in hinterland is becoming a cause for concern. We are getting reports of Uri-like terror attacks well in depth, Army […]
Interlocutor offers olive branch
Srinagar: The new interlocutor appointed by the Union government to initiate talks for the resolution of Kashmir issue, Dineshwar Sharma today said that separatist groups in the valley are the stake holders in peace talks. “I have continuously been maintaining that all Indians living in Kashmir are stakeholders. They all have a stake in […]
Proper planning led us to expose Hurriyat, says Jaitley
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said that proper planning has been formed over the last three years, which has exposed the Hurriyat leaders and their terror funding. Speaking to a New Delhi based news gathering agency, Jaitley said that in last three years an intelligence network has been formed following […]
NIA court sends Shahid Yusuf to seven day remand
Srinagar: National Investigation Agency (NIA) court Wednesday sent Syed Shahid Yusuf, son of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin to seven days remand in terror funding case, reports said. Shahid, was produced before District and Sessions Judge Poonam A Bamba, who allowed the NIA’s plea for his custody. Yousuf was arrested Tuesday in New Delhi by the […]
Batamaloo man faked ‘beard chopping’ says police
Srinagar: A shopkeeper who claimed that his beard was chopped off and Rs 1.63 lakhs stolen from his shop, “faked it to escape repaying the amount debt”, police spokesman said on Wednesday. He said that at 0615 am on October 24 police station Batmaloo came to know that some unidentified persons came to the shop […]
MHRD bends rules for JK to achieve targets
Srinagar: In a significant development, the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has relaxed its rules for implementation of centrally sponsored schemes- Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA). The move comes after the state government failed to achieve the required targets under the schemes. The union ministry has decided to give […]
Editorial: Why can’t we talk
Srinagar: The Union government has appointed an interlocutor on Kashmir and has given him full powers to talk to everyone or anyone in Kashmir so that a solution can be found to the vexed Kashmir issue. Appointment of a former Intelligence Bureau chief Dineshwar Sharma, who will be the Centre’s new special representative for ensuring […]
Braid Chopping : Experts get edgy as ‘victims’ show lack of interest in counseling
Srinagar: Authorities after forming three teams to study braid chopping incidents in several district including Srinagar, have been left high and dry as yet again the victims are not coming out to seek help, making it difficult for experts to come out with something concrete. As per sources, victims are still not coming out to […]
State Football League-2017: JKP-XI defeats F&S-XI by 2-0 in Premier Div match
Srinagar: J&K Police XI defeated Food & Supplies (F&S) XI by two goals to nil in the Premier Division match of the ongoing State Football League-2017, at Synthetic Turf TRC on Tuesday (Oct 24). In the closely contested match, bit the teams missed several scoring opportunities. However, compared to F&S team, the Police XI made […]
KAS Officers Association Elections: Tassaduq elected President, Anil Vice-President, Shahid Gen Secy, Waseem Publicity Secy
SRINAGAR: The results of the elections for Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Services Officers Association were declared here today. Five office-bearers and 10 Councilors were declared elected. An overwhelming majority of 86% KAS officers exercised their franchise during the elections held on Tuesday. The result notification was issued here this evening by Dr G N […]