US viewing Pakistan through ‘Indian lens’, alleges Islamabad
Islamabad: Top Pakistan minister Saturday alleged that the United States is looking the country through “India lens”. “It will not be appropriate to view our (US-Pak) relations going as far back as seven decades from the Afghan perspective or the Indian lens,” said Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, as reported by Dawn.com. Qureshi’s comment […]
Earthquake jolts Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar: An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale jolted Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, although there were no reports of casualties or damage to properties. An official of the state disaster management department said: “The tremor occurred at 8.09 a.m. Its coordinates are latitude 36.7 north and longitude 74.5 east. The depth of the […]
Security stepped up ahead of local body polls in Kashmir Valley
Srinagar: Government forces have intensified checking and area domination as part of an elaborate plan for the smooth conduct of local body polls in the Kashmir Valley, officials said Sunday. The first phase of the polls starts Monday. “An elaborate security plan has been put in place for the smooth conduct of the polls, a […]
Jailed Khaleda Zia hospitalized
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s jailed former prime minister and opposition leader Khaleda Zia was admitted to hospital in Dhaka on Saturday following a court order as her health deteriorated, according to a media report. Zia, 73, is currently on trial for corruption charges in a makeshift courtroom inside a 19th-century British-built prison where she is the only inmate […]
Pope Francis says Church can no longer tolerate silence on abuse
Vatican City: Pope Francis said Saturday that silence on sexual abuse can “no longer be tolerated” as he ordered an investigation into Vatican archives concerning former archbishop of Washington Theodore McCarrick, who resigned in July. “Both abuse and its cover-up can no longer be tolerated,” said Francis in a Vatican statement in which he declared the […]
Kashmiri student picked up in Punjab found innocent, released
Srinagar: A Kashmiri student who was picked up by the Punjab police last week and handed over to counterparts in Jammu and Kashmir has been found innocent and accordingly released. Ghazi Ahmed Malik was detained by the Punjab police in connection with a case regarding the fleeing of a Special Police Officer (SPO) with seven rifles […]
Crime Branch Kashmir books fraudster
SRINAGAR: Crime Branch lodged FIR No. 46/2018, U/S 419, 420 RPC, 66D Information Technology Act. against one fraudster namely Firdous Ahmad Ahanger who while using his SIM card had introduced himself as Minister for R&B and Minister for Revenue Department. Crime Branch Kashmir received information through reliable source to the effect that cell NO. […]
JK bags 3 ‘Medallions of Excellence’ at India Skills National Competition
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir team put up an excellent performance in its maiden outing at the prestigious India Skills National Competition, considered as the country’s biggest skill competition. Gaurav Bhagat in Patisserie & Confectionery, Sheikh Najeeb Shafi and Mir Faizan in Mobile Robotics category won the Medallions of Excellence at the competition which were […]
JKBOSE to establish dedicated exam centre for specially-abled students
SRINAGAR: In order to provide relief to the specially-abled students, JKBOSE will set up special examination centre at Board Campus Bemina for specially-abled students of Class 10th in the Annual Board examinations 2018. This was stated by DSEK Dr. G.N. Itoo and Secretary JKBOSE Riyaz Ahmad during the review meeting held at the Conference Hall […]
Police seeks help to trace missing Srinagar girl
Srinagar: Police on Saturday sought help from general public to trace a missing Srinagar girl. According to police spokeaman a written complaint was received by Police Station Batamaloo from Syed Mohammad Shafi Bukhari resident of Sangria Colony Baramulla wherein it was stated that his daughter Mehvish Shafi who resides at a hired house situated at […]
