Militants’ hideout busted in Reshnagri Shopian

Srinagar: Government forces on Thursday claimed to have busted a militant hideout in Reshnagri village of south Kashmir’s Shopian district. Reports said that Army’s 23 Para burst hideout in Reshnagari village and recovered Improvised Explosive Device, IED,and incriminating material. Sources said that forces believe that this hideout was being used by Jaish e Mohammad militants. […]

Teacher mocked at, made to do sit-ups

Poonch: A middle-aged government school teacher was punished by doing sit-ups for alleged absence from duty by his Principal in Poonch district of Jammu division. A video which has gone viral on social media sites shows the teacher Rafeeq Ahmed holding his ears and doing sit-ups as the Principal of Govt  Higher Secondary School Dhargloon, […]

Pak PM Imran Khan wishes Hindu community on Diwali

Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday extended his good wishes to the Hindu community on the occasion of Diwali, the festival of lights. “Wishing all our Hindu citizens a happy Diwali,” Khan tweeted. National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser also greeted Hindu parliamentarians and the Hindu community. “Pakistan is a pluralistic country and enriched with […]

​Dr Shahid Iqbal, Zafar Choudhary bereaved

DIPR condoles demise

Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner Bandipora and senior Journalist Zafar Chaudry were bereaved Wednesday as their father Choudhary Salam Din left for heavenly abode. The deceased complained of chest pain and was rushed to a hospital however, he succumbed on way, a family sources said.  Choudhary Salam Din was a retired revenue official who had put in remarkable […]

Families of two students arrested by Punjab Police seek help from Kashmir Bar Association

  Srinagar: The families of two Kashmiri students who have been arrested by Punjab Police in connection with Jalandhar’s Maqsudan police station grenade blast Wednesday said that they have been implicated in a false case while the truth is that both the students were regularly attending their college in Jalandhar Punjab. Two days back, the […]

Overpricing of textbooks serious matter, Govt to issue guidelines: Advisor Ganai

Jammu: Advisor to the Governor, Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, has issued directions to the Directors of School Education, Kashmir/ Jammu, to immediately examine the complaints about the sale of textbooks at exorbitant prices by private schools in the State and recommend measures to regulate the rates. Taking cognizance of the reports published by a section of […]

West Bengal to observe ‘Rosogolla Day’ on Nov 14

Kolkata, PTI:  West Bengal government decided to observe ‘Rosogolla Day’ on November 14, to commemorate the first anniversary of the state’s famous sweet getting Geographical Indication (GI) tag as ‘Bengal’s Rosogolla’, an official said Wednesday. Different varieties of rosogollas would be showcased in the stalls of the ‘Mishti Hub’ (Sweetmeat Hub), set up in one […]

FIR Registered against Tehsildar, Naib Tehsildar and Patwari Karhama Tangmarg

Srinagar: Police on Wednesday said that PS Kunzar in North Kashmir Baramulla district have registered a case against Tehsildar, Naib Tehsildar and Patwari of Karhama tehsil of Tangmarg. “Nisar Ahmed, the complainant in his complaint has alleged that under the garb of removing illegal encroachment the Revenue officials illegally detained and thrashed his father Wali […]

CASO launched in Harwan Sopore

Sopore: Government Forces on Wednesday started searches in Harwan village of Sopore town in Baramulla district of north Kashmir. Army’s 22 Rashtriya Rifles, Special Operation Group and CRPF have jointly laid siege over the area. “Door to door searchs are going on in the area,” sources said.