Number of youths joining militancy in J-K reduced drastically: Guv
Jammu, Nov 5 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik said on Monday that the number of youths joining militancy in the state has come down drastically. Speaking to mediapersons here, the governor outlined the achievements of the state administration. “In (the past) three months, only one boy has joined militancy. No other person has […]
Taliban attack an Afghan forces check point, killing 13
Kabul (AP): An Afghan official says the Taliban have attacked a checkpoint in eastern Ghazni province, killing at least 13 soldiers and policemen. Arif Noori, spokesman for the provincial governor, says seven soldiers and six policemen were killed. Four soldiers were also wounded in the early Monday attack at the joint army and police checkpoint in […]
Will try to create atmosphere for holding talks with stakeholders in Kashmir: J-K Guv
Jammu, Nov 5 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik said Monday that the state administration will try to create an atmosphere for holding talks with stakeholders in the next four to six months. The governor said biometric details of Rohingya refugees in the Jammu region will be collected within two months. “I carry a […]
Saudi sent ‘cover-up team’ to dispose of Khashoggi body: report
Istanbul, Nov 5 (AFP) Saudi Arabia deployed a chemist and toxicology expert to Istanbul after the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in an attempt to cover up evidence of the killing, a Turkish newspaper reported on Monday. The murder of the Saudi royal-insider-turned critic inside Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul has provoked widespread international outrage. Turkish […]
Lal Bazar reeling under darkness as transformer develops snag; students suffer
Residents urge authorities to get the device repaired at an earliest Srinagar: The residents of Qadeem Lane, Lal Bazar in Srinagar City have appealed the concerned authorities to get repaired their colony transformer, which they said, developed snag four days ago due to seasons first snowfall. The residents said on Thursday night the colony […]
Curfew remains imposed for fifth day in Kishtwar
Srinagar: Kishtwar remained under curfew for fifth straight day on Monday post killing of a senior BJP leader and his brother by suspected militants. The curfew was relaxed briefly in the district for two hours on Saturday and four hours on Sunday reports said. The state Governor Satya Pal Malik told media in winter capital […]
Massive landslide blocks Jammu-Srinagar highway, clearance operation underway
Jammu (PTI): A massive landslide blocked the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district Monday, with authorities mobilising men and machinery to restore the all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, officials said. The highway was cleared for one-way traffic on Sunday, a day after being closed due to heavy snowfall along the Jawahar […]
Damage to crops due to snowfall: Crop Insurance scheme could have proved critical, KCC&I decry avoidable delay in implementation
Srinagar: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Monday said that delay in implementation of Crop Insurance Schemes has ensured that farmers and orchardists are deprived of any sort of insurance cover which could have proved to be of critical importance at this juncture. “Preliminary reports received from various Fruit Associations including Anantnag suggest […]
Accused involved in killing senior BJP leader, his brother identified: J-K governor
Jammu (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik said Monday that the accused involved in killing senior BJP leader Anil Parihar and his brother in Kishtwar district have been identified and will be brought to book soon. Bharatiya Janata Party state secretary Anil Parihar, 52, and his brother, Ajeet Parihar, 55, were killed on November […]
175 constables dismissed from service in Bihar over violence by policemen
Patna PTI: As many as 175 police constables, many of them women, have been dismissed from service for indulging in large-scale vandalism and violence here Friday, following the death of a female colleague, a top police official said. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Patna Zone, Naiyar Hasnain Khan said Sunday the dismissed constables included 167 […]
