Third phase of ULB polls begins
Srinagar: The third phase of polling for civic polls in Kashmir has begun here this morning. The third phase involves polling in most city areas like Khanqah-e-Mualla, Maharajgunj, Jamia Masjid, Makhdoom Sahib, Khwaja Bazaar, Aqilmir Khanyar, Rozabal, Daulatabad, Islamyarbal, Nawab Bazaar, Nawa Kadal, Safakadal, Rathpora, Edigah, Palpora and Tarabal. Officials however, are seeing little hope […]
Gunmen kill cop at Sopore
Bilal Ahmad Srinagar: A policeman was killed Friday night by suspected militants in Warpora area of Sopore after they fired at him from a close range, police sources said. They said that the gunmen barged inside the house of policeman (follower) Javid Ahmad Lone son of Abdul Khaliq Lone at around 10:45 pm and fired […]
Journalists protest thrashing of colleagues by CRPF
Srinagar: Media persons on Friday staged a protest sit-in against CRPF at Janglat Mandi in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district alleging the paramilitary thrashed two of their colleagues and damaged their cameras. The reporters Fayaz Lalu and Deen Imran working with national TV channels said they were beaten up by CRPF troops of 40 bn at […]
Army soldier, porter injured near LoC in poonch
Poonch: An army soldier and a porter were injured in a landmine blast at Gulpur sector along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday afternoon. A police officer said that today in the afternoon, the army soldier of 55 Eng Regiment and the porter suffered critical injuries in the […]
Injured SPO, policeman announce resignation in Pulwama
Srinagar: A policeman and an SPO, who was shot at by militants earlier this week, announced resignation from the police department in public on Friday. Reports said that while the police constable identified as Hamid Farooz made the announcement himself before a congregation at Jamia Masjid Kareemabad in Pulwama, the injured SPO Bilal Ahmad had sent […]
Victim can also file appeal in criminal case, says SC
New Delhi: In a historic verdict, the Supreme Court on Friday ruled that besides the State, a victim of a criminal offence can also file an appeal under the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) in superior courts challenging the acquittal of the accused without a prior nod of the appellate court. In a 2:1 majority judgement, […]
Projects kept in limbo, educational infrastructure rarely a priority at present: PDP
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday stated that various educational reforms taken up during its tenure have been kept in limbo at present and urged the Governor to speed-up the execution of work on these vital projects. In a statement, senior PDP leader and former minister, Naeem Akhtar said that in north Kashmir’s Bandipora […]
#MeToo: Charges against Akbar true if he doesn’t speak up, says Cong
Bhopal: The Congress on Friday demanded that Union minister M J Akbar should come clean on the allegations of sexual harassment levelled against him and said his silence would mean that the charges are true. As the #MeToo movement gathered pace over the last fortnight, the Union minister of state for external affairs has been accused […]
JK Bank, HIAL ink MoU
Srinagar: J&K Bank and Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh (HIAL), have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) today to support potential innovators and entrepreneurs in Ladakh and nurture technology-based ideas into independent self-sustaining businesses. HIAL is promoted by globally renowned innovator Sonam Wangchuk. J&K Bank President, Chetan Paljor and Ms Gitanjali JB, founding member […]
