NC condemns Kishtwar incident
JAMMU: National Conference leader Devender Singh Rana on Thursday strongly condemned the killing of BJP leader Anil Parihar and his brother in Kishtwar, describing the incident as barbaric, inhuman and most unfortunate. “Violence has no place in civilized society”, Rana said while expressing concern over the incident and hoped that the people will unitedly meet […]
Curfew imposed in Kishtwar
Srinagar: Authorities in Kishtwar have imposed Curfew in the entire township following the killing of a BJP leader and his brother. Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar, Angrez Singh Rana issued the orders and directed police and law enforcing agencies tio impose curfew in the area till further orders.
BJP leader, brother shot dead in Kishtwar
SRINAGAR: Gunmen on Thursday reportedly shot at Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) state secretary Anil Parihar and his brother Ajit Parihar in Kishtwar district of Jammu region. Police sources said that the attack took place in Kishtwar area which resulted in the death of the duo. State BJP gen secy Ashok Koul confirmed the killing of […]
Three LeT active OGW’s arrested
Sopore: Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested three active over ground workers (OGW’s) of Lashkar-e-Toiba militant outfit from Reban village in north Kashmir’s Sopore Baramulla. Police said that a joint naka was laid by police near Chatlora crossing in Rafiabad Sopore. During checking, one motorcycle having three riders on it was intercept by the […]
Don’t compel parents to purchase books, uniforms from any particular shop: DSEK circular
SRINAGAR: Director School Education Kashmir today issued a circular instructing all private recognised schools to desist from compelling the parents for purchasing books and uniforms from any particular shop. According to the circular, it had come to the notice of Directorate that some private recognised schools are indulging in selling books and uniforms and even […]
Docs at AIIMS remove 15-kg tumour from UP woman’s uterus
New Delhi: Doctors at the premier All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here removed a 15-kg tumour from the uterus of a 20-year-old woman from Hapur in Uttar Pradesh. Her case posed a challenge for the surgeons at the central government-run premier hospital as the tumour was very close to the uterus and removing it […]
Srinagar-Leh highway closed for traffic
Srinagar: Fresh snowfall Thursday in the higher reaches of Kashmir has forced a closure of several important roads including the Srinagar-Leh highway, officials said. “Snowfall on the Srinagar-Leh road has forced suspension of vehicular traffic on this road,” an official of the traffic department said. He said it was snowing at Peer Ki Gali in […]
NIA summons pro-freedom leader Aga Syed Hassan
Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday summoned a Shia cleric and pro-freedom leader, Aga Syed Hassan Almosavi Alsafvi to Police Officers Mess, Humhama in Srinagar. Aga Hassan who is also the president of Anjuman-e-Sharie Shian has been asked to appear in the Police Officers Mess, Humhama on Friday (Nov 02) at 10:00 am. […]
Jehangir Chowk- Rambagh Flyover: JKERA imposes Rs 1.25 crore penalty on contractor for project delay
SRINAGAR: A penalty of Rs. 1.25 crore has been imposed on the contracting agency for Jehangir Chowk-Rambagh Flyover mega –project being implemented in the heart of city centre. The contractor has been directed to ensure that the 2nd phase of the flyover from Rambagh to Aloochi Bagh is completed by 31st December 2018 while […]
Panchayati Polls- 2018: CEO issues notification for fourth Phase
SRINAGAR: The Chief Electoral Officer, J&K, Shaleen Kabra today issued notification for the conduct of the fourth phase of Panchayati Polls-2018 to elect Sarpanches and Panches. The notification has been issued for Blocks Mawer and Qalamabad in District Kupwara, Bandipora in District Bandipora, Bijhama, Wailoo, and Singhpora in Baramulla District, Beerwah, and Waterhail in […]