DSEK nominates three Ambassadors for Swachhta
Srinagar: In recognition to their exemplary contribution in making the Swachhta Hi Sewa a success, Department of School Education on Tuesday nominated three persons from three regions of the State as Brand Ambassadors of Swachhta. These include Class 12th student of BHSS Beerwah Iqrar Rashid from Kashmir, Palak Sehgal from GHSS Mubarak Mandi for Jammu […]
BJP lashes out at Farooq Abdullah for his comment on LoC
Jammu: The BJP trained its guns on National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah today for suggesting that the LoC be converted into a “Line of Peace and Goodwill” and alleged that the opposition party in Jammu and Kashmir had no ideology and only believed in arousing passions by playing with people’s emotions for vote-bank politics. […]
Restore internal autonomy, says Farooq
MENDHAR: National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah Sunday said internal autonomy to Jammu and Kashmir within the framework of Indian Constitution and conversion of Line of Control into Line of Peace was a pragmatic way forward to herald peace in the region. “India and Pakistan should resume the dialogue process and engage people of Jammu […]
Alleging rape by BJP MLA, woman attempts suicide outside UP CM’s residence
Lucknow: A woman and her family allegedly tried to attempt suicide in front Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s residence in Lucknow on Sunday morning. Pertinently, the woman has claimed that she was raped by Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar and his accomplices. “I was raped. I have been going from pillar to […]
Dalits will play key role in deciding country’s next PM: Raut
New Delhi: Dalits, who are “angry” with the NDA government, will play a key role in deciding the country’s next prime minister a year down the line and back Congress president Rahul Gandhi for the coveted slot, party leader Nitin Raut has said. Newly-appointed chairman of the Congress’ SC department Raut said Dalit youth will […]
Internet restored in South Kashmir parts
Srinagar: Authorities on Sunday restored the high and low-speed internet services in south Kashmir’s Pulwama and Shopian districts. The services remained suspended for almost a week. The mobile Internet services were suspended in Pulwama following Friday’s gunfight in Kangan village. A local militant Mussavir Wani was killed in the gunfight. However, only low-speed Internet service […]
Arms recovered in Rajouri, says Police
Srinagar: Police on Sunday claimed to have recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from a militant hideout at Gadyog village in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir. Search operation was launched jointly by Jammu Kashmir Police and Army in some villages including Gadyog falling under Khawas police post of Budhal police station. During operation, […]
2,000 Tamil Nadu fishermen chased away by SL Navy
Chennai: Over 2,000 Tamil Nadu fishermen were allegedly chased away and nets of around 20 boats snapped by the Sri Lankan Navy while they were fishing near Katchatheevu, a fishermen association leader said today. The fishermen from this island town had ventured into sea in 434 boats and were fishing off Katchatheevu islet last night […]
