BJP leader accuses Mehbooba of playing communal card with an eye on election
Jammu, Jan 22 (PTI) Days after PDP president Mehbooba Mufti alleged that the nomadic Gujjar and Bakerwal communities were being “selectively targeted” in Jammu region, a senior BJP leader Tuesday accused her of playing “communal card” with an eye on the upcoming polls in the state. “We have been living in communal harmony for centuries […]
No further nomination of in-service candidates to BVSC course
JAMMU: Government today ordered stopping the nomination of in-service candidates for undergoing B.V.S.C & Animal Husbandry Degree course in State, Central Agricultural Sciences, Veterinary Sciences universities. An order issued by Principal Secretary Animal, Sheep and Fisheries Department reads, “In supersession of all previous government orders issued on the subject, it is hereby ordered that […]
Div Com Kashmir issues fresh avalanche warning
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Baseer Ahmad Khan has issued fresh avalanche warning for nine avalanche prone districts of Kashmir division on Wednesday. The warning has been issued for the avalanche prone areas of district Anantnag, Kulgam, Budgam, Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora, Ganderbal, Kargil and Leh of J&K state. As per a hand out, the […]
Four Science Parks, 22 Science Centres to come up in J&K
JAMMU: As part of quality improvement in education, Samagra Shiksha, J&K is establishing four Science Parks in the Secondary/Higher Secondary Schools of the State with two parks each being established in Jammu/Kashmir divisions. According to Director, Samagra Shiksha, Dr Arun Manhas, in addition to establishment of 4 Science Parks, 22 Science Centres are […]
Suhaib Akhoon among 3 LeT militants killed in Baramulla gunfight
Srinagar: Three Lashkar-e-Toiba militants were killed in a gunfight with government forces at Binner village of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday. Reports reaching news agency GNS said that a heavy contingent of army and SOG cordoned off the area today in the afternoon. Official sources to GNS that a joint team of army’s 4 […]
Six persons arrested in connection with Srinagar grenade attacks: DGP
Srinagar: Director General of Police Dilbagh Singh today said six persons have been arrested in connection with the recent grenade attacks that rocked the summer capital, Srinagar. Singh said six persons were arrested regarding the grenade attacks in Srinagar in the recent past. “One person was arrested with the help of Delhi police,” Singh said. […]
Carcasses of 250 endangered sharks seized in mid-sea
Kendrapara (Odisha), Jan 23 (PTI) Indian Coast Guard personnel have seized a trawler carrying carcasses of around 250 endangered sharks during a mid-sea crackdown on illegal fishing in prohibited Gahirmatha marine sanctuary. Seven crew members, all hailing from Andhra Pradesh, of the intercepted vessel were arrested and handed over to the forest department Tuesday, a Coast […]
No fresh traffic will be allowed on Srinagar-Jammu highway tomorrow
Srinagar: Traffic authorities on Wednesday said that no fresh traffic will eb allowed to ply on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway on Thursday. “Traffic movement was disrupted continuously for three days due to rain, shooting stones/landslides/snowfall on Jammu Srinagar NHW – 44. Therefore tomorrow on 24.01.2019, subject to fair weather/clearance of road only stranded vehicles shall […]
China blasts US ‘bullying’ with Huawei CFO extradition bid
Beijing, (AFP) China on Wednesday accused the United States of “bullying behaviour” after US authorities confirmed plans to seek the extradition of a top Chinese telecom executive detained in Canada. The United States faces a January 30 deadline to file an extradition request for Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou, whose arrest last month sparked diplomatic […]
NGT slams Delhi govt over rainwater harvesting system in schools, colleges
New Delhi (PTI) The National Green Tribunal Wednesday slammed the Delhi government for its failure to install rainwater harvesting system in schools and colleges and summoned senior official of the education department with complete records. A bench of Justice Raghuvendra S Rathore and expert member S S Garbyal expressed surprise over the AAP government’s inability to […]