Students continue protests in Jammu
Seek action against 'objectionable' slogans by Kashmiri passengers
Jammu: Hundreds of college students here boycotted classes and held protests for the third consecutive day Thursday against “objectionable” slogans allegedly raised by some stranded Kashmir-bound passengers. On Monday, a scuffle had broken out between a group of students and some of the stranded passengers outside the Gandhi Memorial Science College here but timely intervention […]
Malik visits SMHS, enquires health condition of injured Pulwama students
Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman, Muhammad Yasin Malik Thursday visited SMHS hospital and enquired about the health condition of students who sustained injuries on Wednesday in a mysterious blast at private school. Malik along with a delegation met with the injured students and talked to their attendants’, doctors on duty and enquired about […]
Tourism deptt opens formal registration of Adventure Tour Operators in JK
Srinagar: After setting up guidelines for travel companies, the Department of Tourism, Jammu & Kashmir Thursday opened up the formal registration of Adventure Tour Operators in the State. As per the Government order issued by the Department of Tourism, the prospective Adventure Tour Operators within the State can apply for registration as Adventure Tour Operators […]
Pending salaries of SSA teachers, head teachers released
Srinagar: The education department on Thursday said pending salaries of six months of SSA teachers and Head teachers has been released. Secretary School Education, Ajeet Kumar Sahu in a report to Advisor to Governor, in-Charge School Education, Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, informed that department has released the pending salaries of six months of SSA teachers and […]
Two people saved from drowning in Ravi river
Jammu: Police personnel with assistance from disaster relief agencies rescued two men trapped in the flooded Ravi river in Kathua district, police said. “Surinder Singh of Amritsar in Punjab and Luvpreet Singh of Gurdaspur in Punjab were crossing the Ravi river when they found themselves drowning,” a police official said. Upon being alerted, a police […]
Drug peddler held in Ganderbal
Srinagar: A suspected drug peddler was arrested in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, police said Thursday. “Police arrested a drug peddler Wednesday following action against those involved in drug peddling in Ganderbal,” a police official said. The arrested person has been identified as Suhail Ahmed Tantray, he said, adding that 15 bottles of Codeine Phosphate, an […]
GoI’s divisive politics denying Kargil its rightful share: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah lashed out at the government of India and governor’s administration for denying people of Kargil their rightful share in the newly constituted Ladakh Division. In a statement issued here DrFarooq said that the people of Kargil are being punished only to pursue the agenda of […]
Centre ‘playing with fire’ in Jammu and Kashmir: Mehbooba
Srinagar: The Centre is “playing with fire” in Jammu and Kashmir by “implementing” BJP’s agenda through Governor Satya Pal Malik, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti alleged Wednesday, accusing New Delhi of “trying to break the Muslim-majority character” of the state. She alleged that the Central government, through the governor, is taking decisions which are against the […]
Dr Zahid is new IDA Kashmir Central Branch prez, Dr Adil Secretary
Srinagar: Indian Dental Association (IDA) Kashmir Central Branch on Wednesday conducted elections of its office bearers following a general body meeting at hotel Jahangir in Srinagar. Despite inclement weather, hundreds of dental surgeons participated in the election process and exercised their voting rights to elect their candidates. After polling was over, the counting of the […]
12-year-old girl killed in Pattan mishap
Baramulla: A 12-year-old girl was killed in a road mishap that took place in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday morning. Reports said a four wheeler vehicle (Xylo) bearing registration number JK09-8170 was on its way to Kupwara from Srinagar when the driver of the vehicle lost control on his speed and slipped and rolled […]
