Maqbool Sahil is no more
Srinagar: Maqbool Sahil, a prominent author and journalist, passed away on Tuesday evening in Srinagar. Reports said, Sahil fell while walking in Lal Bazar area of the city. People rushed to the spot and found him dead. A prolific writer, poet, photographer and journalist Sahil was an author of many books. He was currently working […]
‘Sacked’ Jammu medico asked to resume duties from tomorrow
Jammu: Govt on Tuesday revoked the termination order against Dr Amit Kumar who was working as Registrar at Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu Department of Anaesthesia for comments that were ‘critical’ to the government. Sources confirmed that the order has been revoked and Dr Amit Kumar has been asked to resume his duties from Wednesday. Resident Doctors Association had […]
Cabinet approves promotion of officers in various departments
JAMMU: The Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today accorded sanction to the promotion of Dr T S Ashok Kumar, IFS to the posts of Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests in the pay scale of Rs 67,000-79000 (HAG) with effect from Rs09.02.2018 on proforma basis. Cabinet accorded sanction to the promotion of five […]
CM, Guv greet people on Nauroz
JAMMU: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has greeted people of the State on the occasion of Nauroz. In her message, the Chief Minister hoped the festival which she has religious and cultural significance, becomes harbinger of peace, progress and prosperity for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Mehbooba Mufti appealed people to join hands on this […]
Dr. Farooq, Omar Abdullah greet people on Navroz
Srinagar: National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Working President Mr. Omar Abdullah on Tuesday greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Navroz. Praying for peace and prosperity in the State, Dr. Farooq and Mr. Omar Abdullah highlighted the State’s rich legacy and inheritance of brotherhood and amity. In their greeting message on Navroz-e-Alam, […]
KVIB “probe” a ridiculous cover-up exercise: NC
Srinagar: National Conference on Tuesday said the Government’s belated, delayed ordering of a probe into serious allegations of nepotism in the KVIB recruitment was a ridiculous act of covering up the involvement of the CM and her family members in the scam. In a statement issued from NC Headquarters ‘Nawa-e-Subha’ in Srinagar, NC State Spokesperson […]
Kupwara gunfight: 4 militants killed, ops on
Srinagar: Four unidentified militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir today, 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 […]
Another army man commits suicide by shooting self in Samba
Jammu: An Army jawan today allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service pistol in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district. One Jawan Naresh Yadav was found dead with bullet injuries in the Maheswar area, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Samba Anil Magotra told PTI. The body has been recovered and sent to post mortem, […]
Remarks by professor on ‘unislamic’ dressing spark protests in Kerala
Kozhikode: The alleged sexist remarks by a professor here over what he called ‘unislamic’ dressing has sparked outrage, with girl students taking out a protest march carrying watermelons. T Jouhar Munavvir, Assistant Professor of Farook Training College, had allegedly reprimanded girl students, saying “…girls do not wear muftah (Muslim head dress) anymore, but cover their […]
Unpardonable that kin of Indians killed in Iraq learnt about it from TV: Omar
Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah Tuesday said it was “unpardonable” that the families of 39 Indians, killed in captivity in Iraq, had to learn about their heartbreaking loss from television channels instead of the government. “Nothing Govt of India says can make up for the sheer heartlessness displayed today. Using Parliament as an excuse […]
