Myanmar President Htin Kyaw resigns
Yangon: Myanmar’s president and Aung San Suu Kyi’s right-hand man Htin Kyaw stepped down on Wednesday after two years in the position, his office said. “Myanmar President U Htin Kyaw resigned on March 21, 2018,” a statement on the president’s official Facebook page said, adding that a new leader would be selected “within seven working […]
Conflicts burning countries, devastating families
Every day blood of innocence flows in waters in this part of world. It seems human life has no value and humanity is dead! How long this is going to continue, no one knows and it is now a routine that suddenly a mother loses his son, children lose their father, a wife her […]
Kupwara gunfight leaves four militants dead
Srinagar: Four unidentified militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Arampora area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, a defence spokesman said. “Four militants have been killed in the Arampora operation in Kupwara district. The operation is still in progress,” the defence spokesman said here. The encounter broke out in Arampora area as […]
Kathua rape-and-murder case: ‘Kingpin’ surrenders after son’s arrest in UP
Jammu: A former revenue official, wanted by the police in connection with the rape and killing of a minor girl in Kathua district surrendered before the crime branch here, a senior police official said Tuesday. Sanji Ram (60), believed to be the mastermind behind the rape and killing of the 8-year-old Bakharwal girl in January, […]
Cabinet meets in Jammu, approves promotions
JAMMU: The Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday accorded sanction to the promotion of IAS officers Rohit Kansal and Shailendra Kumar of 1995 batch to the Higher Administrative Grade (HAG) of IAS with immediate effect. Consequent upon their promotion to the HAG of IAS, Rohit Kansal and Shailendra Kumar have been designated […]
Cabinet reshuffles administration
JAMMU: The Cabinet which met here Tuesday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today ordered transfers and postings in state administration with immediate effect. Sheetal Nanda, IAS(JK:2006), Deputy Commissioner, Samba, is transferred and posted as Special Secretary to the Government, Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj. The officer will look after the […]
KEG grieved over journalist Maqbool Sahil’s death
Srinagar: Kashmir Editors Guild (KEG) expressed grief over the demise of senior Journalist Maqbool Sahil, who passed away on Tuesday evening here in Srinagar. Sahil, author of many books used to write for many publications brought out from Srinagar. He was an avid photographer also. He was currently working as senior editor with Kashmir Parcham […]
‘Sacked’ Jammu medico asked to resume duty
Jammu: The government on Tuesday revoked the termination order against Dr Amit Kumar who was working as Registrar at Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu Department of Anaesthesia. The medico was sacked for posting comments on social networking site, Facebook that were ‘critical’ to the government. Sources confirmed that the order has been revoked and Dr […]
No plans to withdraw or amend AFSPA : Govt
New Delhi: The government has no plans to withdraw or amend “the Armed Forces (Jammu and Kashmir) Special Powers Act, 1990”, which gives the security forces immunity and special rights in carrying out operations in disturbed areas, Union minister Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said Tuesday. Ahir, however, said in the Lok Sabha that a proposal is […]
Govt says will use less lethal plastic bullets in JK
New Delhi: Less lethal plastic bullets will be used to tackle law and order situations in Jammu and Kashmir, the Lok Sabha was informed Tuesday. Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir also said the government has no plans for enhanced use of bunkers to protect security forces from stone throwers after the […]
