Pakistan’s revolutionary poet Habib Jalib’s daughter runs taxi to earn livelihood

Lahore, Oct 18 (PTI) Pakistan’s revolutionary poet Habib Jalib’s daughter runs private taxi in Lahore for the livelihood of the family after her mother’s stipend was stopped in 2014 by the Punjab government. Tahira Habib Jalib, a resident of Mustafa Town in Lahore, is serving as a captain of private taxi service in the city […]
116 Pakistan policemen suspended over 2014 firing incident

Lahore, Oct 18 (PTI) Authorities in Pakistan’s Punjab province have suspended at least 116 police officials, including top officers, in connection with the killing of demonstrators during a public protest here in 2014, according to a media report. The incident occurred in 2014 at Model Town area of Lahore where at least 14 people were […]
Oil companies cut petrol, diesel prices

New Delhi, Oct 18 (PTI) Petrol and diesel prices Thursday were reduced for the first time in over two months because of a drop in the cost of production, according to state-owned oil firms. Petrol price was cut by 21 paise per litre and diesel by 11 paise, a price notification issued by state retailers […]
J-K: Two bovine smuggling bids foiled, three held

Jammu, Oct 17 (PTI) Three persons were arrested and two separate attempts of bovine smuggling were foiled in Rajouri and Samba districts of Jammu and Kashmir, police said Wednesday. Three persons, travelling in a mini truck, were arrested after they broke a police checkpoint during a bovine smuggling bid in Rajouri district, a police official […]
Dr Kunzes Dolma appointed Director Health Services Kashmir

Srinagar: The J&K Govt on Thursday appointed Dr Kunzes Dolma as Director Health Services, Kashmir (DHSK). The order vide number 579-HME of 2018 issued on Thursday ordered the appointment of Dr Dolma as the Director health services Kashmir, while as Dr Sameer Matoo was appointed as Director Health Services, Jammu. “Dr Kunzes Dolma, I/C Deputy […]
Azad’s remarks at AMU event an “abuse” for Hindus: BJP

New Delhi, Oct 18 (PTI) The BJP on Thursday accused the Congress of “demeaning and demoralising” Hindus and termed as an “abuse” a reported remark by the opposition party’s leader Ghulam Nabi Azad that the number of Hindu candidates inviting him for campaigning has reduced drastically. Azad reportedly made the comments at an event of […]
No move to deploy ‘Black Cat’ commandos in J-K: Guv Malik

Srinagar, Oct 18 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik said there is no move to deploy ‘Black Cat’ commandos of the elite National Security Guard (NSG) in counter-militancy operations in the state, and made it clear that the specialised force could be used only in the “gravest of grave” situations. Complimenting the state […]
New GOC of XVI Corps reviews security situation in Jammu region

Jammu, Oct 18 (PTI) Lt General Paramjit Singh, the general officer commanding (GOC) of the Army’s Nagrota-based XVI Corps, Thursday reviewed security situation of the hinterland in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch and Rajouri districts, a defense spokesperson said. Lt Gen Singh visited Surankote sector in Poonch district and Counter Insurgency Force (Romeo) at Palma in […]
CBI begins probe in Jammu and Kashmir arms licence case

Srinagar:The CBI has begun investigation into a case of arms licences issued in Jammu and Kashmir between 2012 and 2016 on forged documents allegedly involving some IAS officers of the cadre, officials said Thursday. The agency has registered two FIRs in this regard with the consent of Jammu and Kashmir government with the then DC […]
PDD lineman electrocuted to death in Budgam village

Srinagar: A lineman of PDD died due to electrocution in Zogoo village of Khansahab, Budgam district in Central Kashmir on Thursday afternoon. A police officer told GNS that the PDD lineman Bashir Ahmad Khan son of Gul Mohd Khan of Zogoo Kharian received an electric shock while repairing an electric transformer in Bhat Mohalla […]