BJP says guns cannot silence its party workers
Jammu: Strongly condemning the militant attack on BJP leader Anwar Khan, the party said guns cannot silence the voice of those who long for peace and development in Jammu and Kashmir. Three militants today tried to snatch the service rifle of constable Bilal Ahmad, who is the personal security officer (PSO) of Khan, at Balhama […]
Musharraf’s passport, National identity card suspended
Islamabad: In a blow to Pakistan’s former President General (retd) Pervez Musharraf, the special court hearing the high treason case against him has also authorised the government to suspend his passport as well as his national identity card, according to a media report on Friday. Last week, the special court had ordered the government to […]
CM faces ‘angry’ Rajputs during inauguration ceremony of a park
Jammu: Demanding holiday on the birthday of erstwhile Dogra ruler Maharaja Hari Singh, Rajputs Friday held protests against Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti when she came here to inaugurate a park in his name. Flanked by deputy chief minister Nirmal Singh, Mehbooba today inaugurated a newly set up Maharaja Hari Singh park, his sculpture, a library […]
JK cadre IPS officer S R Sameul dies
JAMMU: S R Sameul, a 1999 batch IPS officer of the J&K cadre passed away on Friday after he suffered a massive heart attack. Meanwhile, Governor N N Vohra, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti and Director General of police have expressed their grief over the demise. Samuel was on deputation to GoI as Joint Development Commissioner, […]
Don’t put preconditions on talks, UNSC tells Taliban
United Nations: The UN Security Council has welcomed Afghanistan government’s offer to the Taliban to engage in direct peace talks, calling upon the group to go ahead with the process without any preconditions. In a statement issued here yesterday by Security Council President Karel Jan Gustaaf van Oosterom of Netherlands, members of the Security Council […]
8-year old boy injured in mishap
Kupwara: A class 4th student was Friday critically injured after being hit by a four-wheeler vehicle in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. According to reports, Faisal Ahmed Khan, 8, son of Mohammad Yousuf Khan, resident of Thandoosa area of Lolab was hit by a four wheeler Bolero vehicle bearing registration number JK01L- 5758. Faisal was immediately […]
Search operations conducted in Hajjin, Drubgam
Hajjin: A Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched by Government forces in Hajjin village of north Kashmir, however, the cordon ended peacefully, police said on Friday. In another such operation searches were conducted in Drubgam village in Pulwama district. “Army and Special Operation Group of the Police launched a search operation at Khosa Mohalla […]
After 30 years of gap, TAAI convention to be held on Mar 27
Srinagar: Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) convention is being held in Kashmir after a gap of 30 years where hundreds of high profile delegates are expected to participate. In this regard Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan Friday directed that every effort should be made to make it a success. The Div Com was […]
Rs 3.53 cr subsidy released among 562 beneficiaries: Minister
Jammu: Government has released an amount of Rs 3.53 crore as subsidy among 562 beneficiaries of the State under Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme (DEDS) during the current fiscal till February, 2018, this information was given Minister for Animal, Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries, Abdul Ghani Kohli here on Friday. He was chairing a meeting convened to […]
Tassaduq calls for ‘zero waste’ tourist spots in J&K
Jammu: Minister for Tourism Tassaduq Hussain Mufti stressed for taking innovative measures for zero waste tourist spots, besides sensitizing masses towards waste management and waste segregation. The Minister was chairing a meeting of experts regarding various waste management issues in the State and methods needed to be adopted for tourism sustainability. Scientist, In-charge E-waste & […]
