Shopkeeper ended life by hanging himself in house in Anantnag
Srinagar: A shopkeeper ended his life by hanging himself in his house at Aashajipora in Anantnag district of south Kashmir on Tuesday night, police said today. The police has seized the body of the 31-year-old, Irfan Ahmad Magray after recovering it from his house this morning for legal formalities. The police said no suicide note was recovered […]
MLA detained, not allowed to visit Shopian
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir police today foiled an attempt by a member of the state assembly Abdul Rashid Sheikh to visit Shopian, the scene of an encounter where two militants and a young woman were killed, by detaining him here. Rashid was taken into custody near Zero bridge here and lodged in Rajbagh police station […]
9,000-plus died in battle with Islamic State group for Mosul
Mosul: An Associated Press investigation has found that between 9,000 and 11,000 civilians died in the final battle to drive Islamic State extremists out of the Iraqi city of Mosul. That’s a civilian casualty rate nearly 10 times higher than what has been previously reported. The deaths are acknowledged neither by the coalition, the Iraqi […]
CPI(M) asks govt to regularise MGNREGA employees in JK
Jammu: The Communist Party of India (Marxist) today demanded the Jammu and Kashmir government to regularise the contractual MGNREGA employees in the state. The employees under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) have been demanding the government to enhance their basic salary and frame job policy for them. “We urge the government to […]
Civil society, govt should work together to end violence: CM Mufti
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today expressed anguish over the killing of a woman during an encounter and said that civil society and government should work together to end violence in the state. During the exchange of fire between security forces and militants in Shopian district yesterday, a woman–Ruby–was injured. She was […]
J-K Govt to establish 16 new degree colleges, upgrade 400 schools : Altaf Bukhari
Jammu: In a bid to give fresh boost to the education sector, Jammu and Kashmir government will soon establish “16 new degree colleges” and upgrade “400 schools” in the state, Education Minister Altaf Bukhari said. The government, said the education minister, wants to fill the accessibility gap in areas where students have to walk dozens […]
J-K government suspends 7 employees in Jammu
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered the suspension of seven employees for allegedly remaining absent from duty in Jammu, an official said today. Minister for Law and Justice Abdul Haq had yesterday paid a surprise visit to the Directorate of Urdu Coordination Cell, an official spokesman said today. During the inspection, seven employees were […]
Minimum temperatures rise across valley
Srinagar: The minimum temperatures rose across Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday due to a cloud cover. The minimum temperature was 2.3 in Srinagar city, 0.1 in Pahalgam and minus 5.2 in Gulmarg. Leh town recorded minus 10.5 as the day’s minimum temperature, a rise of around three degrees. Jammu city recorded 12.2, Katra 13.3, Batote […]
One way traffic allowed on Jammu-Srinagar Highway
Srinagar: Jammu -Srinagar National Highway has been opened for one way traffic on Wednesday. According to a senior traffic official movement of traffic on the NHW shall be allowed from Jammu towards Srinagar side in a regulated manner. Under the said plan movement of LMVs/passenger vehicles shall be allowed from Nagrota (Jammu) from 0600 hours […]
Cases against 5,000 stone pelters in J-K to be withdrawn
New Delhi: A committee set up by the Jammu and Kashmir government has recommended the withdrawal of cases against 5,000 youths, accused of pelting stones on security forces, the Lok Sabha was informed. Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir said the government of Jammu and Kashmir has constituted a committee under the chairmanship of […]
