Nothing achieved, nothing will be achieved by terrorism: Dy CM
Jammu: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Monday stated that neighbouring country has gained nothing from decades of violence in Jammu and Kashmir and will continue to fall in its designs. Speaking to reporters in Jammu, Choudhary said that Pakistan must realise that it has gained nothing from its decades-long interference in Jammu and Kashmir. […]
Woman dies after setting herself ablaze in Hazratbal in Sgr
Srinagar: A woman from Hazratbal Srinagar died on Monday after setting herself ablaze at Hazratbal area of Srinagar, officials said. An official confirming the incident said that a lady set herself ablaze in a room in the first floor of a three-storeyed building at Hazratbal area of Srinagar city. He said the fire call was […]
DC Ramban visits flash flood-affected areas, condolences with bereaved families
Reviews restoration efforts RAMBAN: To express grief and sympathy with the families of three deceased individuals—including an elderly person and two children—and to assess losses and ongoing restoration efforts, Deputy Commissioner Ramban, Baseer-Ul-Haq Chaudhary today visited the Bagna area and adjoining villages affected by recent flash floods and a cloudburst in the district. Accompanied by […]
PM Modi monitoring situation in Jammu and Kashmir post terror attack: Union minister
Jammu: Asserting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is monitoring the situation in Jammu and Kashmir post the Pahalgam terror attack, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said whatever decision would be taken it would be in the best interest of the public. He said there is no need to worry or panic under the leadership […]
BJP legislators hold meet ahead of special session of legislative assembly in Jammu
Jammu: BJP legislators on Sunday held a meeting here on the eve of a special session of the legislative assembly which was convened to discuss the recent terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 people, a party spokesperson said. The meeting, chaired by J-K BJP president Sat Sharma, was held at the party headquarters here, […]
Medical student in Jammu hangs self in hostel room
Jammu: A 22-year-old MBBS student committed suicide inside his hostel room in Government Medical College (GMC) here on Sunday, officials said. Falak Sayed Khan, a resident of Harni village in Poonch’s Mendhar area, was found hanging with the ceiling fan inside the boys hostel of the GMC at Bakshi Nagar after the door of his […]
Two overground workers detained under PSA in Budgam
Srinagar: Two “hardcore terrorist associates” were detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Sunday. The arrests followed sustained efforts and actionable intelligence indicating the involvement of the duo in providing active support to terrorist outfits operating in the region, they said. “In a decisive […]
Terrorists shoot dead social activist in Kupwara
Srinagar: A 45-year-old social activist was shot dead by suspected terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said on Sunday. The terrorists fired at Ghulam Rasool Magray inside his residence at Kandi Khas late on Saturday, they said. Magray was rushed to a hospital where he was declared dead on arrival. It was not […]
Terrorists tried to scare you away, but this place belongs to you: NC MLA to tourists in Pahalgam
Pahalgam: National Conference MLA Altaf Ahmad Wani on Saturday reached out to a group of tourists who stayed back here after the recent terror attack and said terrorists tried to scare visitors away, but this place belongs to them. The Pahalgam MLA, also known as Altaf Kaloo, told the tourists that they are the ambassadors […]
Tral youth shines in martial arts championship, wins gold medal
Says he aims to participate in Olympics Pulwama: In a remarkable achievement, a youth from south Kashmir has outclassed many others and won gold at the national martial arts Championship. Hammad Bashir, a youth from Kahlil area of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district has won the gold medal in martial arts in recently held […]