‘Covidshame’: With half burnt body family of Covid-19 victim flees cremation place
Jammu: A mob on Tuesday disrupted the last rites of a Covid-19 victim and forced his family members to flee with the half-burnt body in Jammu, prompting intervention by the administration which later ensured the cremation at another place as per protocol. A 72-year-old man, hailing from Doda district, became the fourth victim of coronavirus […]
Pulwama encounter: Top JeM commander among three militants killed
Srinagar: Security forces on Wednesday killed militant outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad’s (JeM) top IED expert Abdul Rehman alias ‘Fauji Bhai’, who was an Afghan war veteran, besides two local militants during an encounter in Pulwama district of South Kashmir, police said. “The killing of Abdul Rehman alias Fauji Bhai alias Fauji Baba, a Pakistani national, is a […]
Faceoff on LAC: China says no need for third party intervention
Says situation at Sino-India border stable
Beijing: China on Wednesday emphasised that there was no need for the intervention of a “third party” to resolve its current standoff with India as the two neighbours have full-fledged border-related mechanisms and communication channels to sort out their differences through dialogue. Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told a media briefing here that China’s position […]
Wazwan, political meetings prove ‘not-so-tasty’ for BJP leaders
Police registers FIR for violating lockdown norms
Srinagar: At a time when authorities are urging upon people to maintain social distancing norms while police face tough time in implementing lock-down, Bhartiya Janata Party is overruling all the directions and violating all rules by convening political meetings, joining functions, arranging Wazwan in different parts of Kashmir Valley. Reports said that BJP district president […]
Stay away from ‘unapproved’ educational institutions in PaK: Govt to students
Srinagar: The Centre has advised students of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh union territories against taking admissions in colleges or universities in Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK) as the educational institutions there were not recognised by India. In a public notice, published in local dailies here, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) cautioned the […]
223 crore loan scam: ACB arrests former chairman of Cooperative Bank
Srinagar: The Anti-Corruption Bureau(ACB) on Wednesday arrested Muhammad Shafi Dar, former chairman of Jammu & Kashmir Cooperative Bank, who is one of the main accused in Rs 223 crore loan scam. The arrest took place a day after the ACB issued a look-out notice and announced a reward for giving tip-off about his whereabouts. “Mohammadd […]
After flowers health workers showered with ‘brickbats’
Doctor beaten by CRPF men at Chadoora in Budgam
Budgam: There seems to be no end to violent attacks on health workers in Jammu and Kashmir as a senior Epidemiologist on Wednesday said he was allegedly thrashed by CRPF men in Chadoora area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district. The senior doctor was later rescued after the intervention of locals. “What was his crime? Doctors […]
No decision taken to re-open schools in JK: Govt
College principals told to consult all stake holders on re-opening
JAMMU: The Government Wednesday said that said that it has not taken any decision to re-open the schools on June 15 in Jammu and Kashmir. This was stated by Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, KK Sharma, who is also in charge of School Education Department. He, however, said that instructions have been issued to schools to […]
Markets won’t be allowed to reopen: Admin
Div Com says those violating norms will face action
Srinagar: Amid reports about the reopening of markets at various places in the Valley, the divisional administration Kashmir on Wednesday said that strict action will be initiated against those found violating the government orders. Eyewitnesses said that the markets at various places have reopened after the closure of over two months in wake of the […]
Private transporters announce suspension of truck, tanker services
Jammu: Private transporters on Wednesday announced the suspension of tanker and truck services in Jammu and Kashmir but said their doors are open if the Union Territory administration is interested in addressing their genuine demands through negotiations. They also said that the government would be responsible for any shortage of essential commodities as most of […]
