Cross-border infiltration: Army has wide range of options, says Commander
Srinagar: The Army has a range of options to exercise against the continued infiltration from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir to give a befitting reply to Pakistan, a top Army commander said Thursday. “It (infiltration) has carried on We have a range of options that are available to the Indian […]
Free LPG connections distributed to Zaloora forest block dwellers
Sopore: Kamraj Forest Division on Thursday distributed 59 free LPG connections to forest dwellers of Zaloora block through Lone Gas Agency under PradhanMantriUjjwalaYojana. The function was attended by Divisional forest officer Kamraj Forest Division Mehboob Ali, Range officer Kandi, Rehbar-e-janglat and other forest officials. On the occasion, DFO Kamraj stressed on the immediate need of […]
Er Rasheed opens doors for Shah Faesal
Says his decision must be respected
Srinagar: Inviting former IAS topper, Shah Faesal to join his party, AwamiItehaad Party (AIP) president, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh on Thursday said that Faesal’s decision deserves respect and likeminded people must sincerely offer him cooperation. ErRasheed addressing a news conference reiterated that everyone should respect the decision of former IAS topper Shah Faesal, appealing him […]
Despite being targeted, Sikhs stood shoulder to shoulder with Muslims: JRL
Condemns Tral Sikh youth's killing
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Thursday strongly condemned the killing of a Sikh youth by unidentified gunmen at Tral. The JRL comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik’s statement comes a day after the Sikh body expressed resentment against the silence maintained by pro-freedom camp over Sikh youth’s killing in […]
NHM employees to observe 2-day strike from Monday
Srinagar: While saying that the govt has failed to fulfill the commitments made to the NHM employees by the then Minister for Health, Principal Secretary H&ME and Mission Director NHM last year, All J&K NHM Employees’ Association Thursday decided to observe a 2-day strike from Monday. “The Association has decided to observe a 48-hour-long strike […]
Police arrest 3 smugglers in Ramban, rescue 35 cattle
Jammu: Three men were arrested for illegally transporting cattle in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district Thursday and 35 animals were rescued, police said. The arrests and recoveries were made in three separate incidents, they said. During a routine check, police intercepted two vehicles near Shan Palace and found 20 and nine cattle in them, they […]
Bandipora-Gurez road to open for traffic after three days
Srinagar: The Bandipora-Gurez road in north Kashmir will be re-opened for traffic on Saturday. The road has remained closed for more than a week, officials said. The 84-km long Bandipora-Gurez road was opened after snow was cleared from the road and movement of traffic was allowed today morning, said an official. “We are making efforts […]
PDP women’s wing head pitches for greater reservation for the fairer sex
Jammu: Women’s wing head Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Safina Beigh on Wednesday pitched for the greater reservation of women in political and administrative set-up while underlining the pro-women initiatives taken by the Mehbooba Mufti led government in the state. Safina said that the triple talk bill was tabled in the parliament in haste by the […]
Central govt employees get special concessions to work in Valley
New Delhi: The Centre has extended special concessions and incentives, including departmental arrangements for stay, security and transportation, for central government employees working in Kashmir valley for two more years till 2020, according to an order issued by the Personnel Ministry. The move is aimed at encouraging more employees to work in the valley, officials […]
Hurriyat’s silence over Sikh youth’s killing unfortunate: APSCC
‘Those trying to harm communal harmony won’t succeed’
Srinagar: All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) on Wednesday expressed resentment over the silence maintained by Hurriyat leadership over the killing of Sikh youth, Simranjeet Singh from KhasiporaTral village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district a few days ago. The Sikh body in a statement issued here said that a youth from minority community was killed […]
