Guns fail to fall silent on LoC, 2 soldiers injured
Srinagar: Two Indian soldiers were injured after armies of India and Pakistan on Thursday exchanged indiscriminate firing in Nowshera and Mankote sector of Rajouri district. The latest exchange of fire took place in Danakha Gnaha and Baba Khori area of Nowshera in Rajouri. Reports said that a shell landed near Nowshera market causing panic among […]
25-year old dies after avalanche hits Tulail village
Srinagar: A 25-year-old man died while as another was injured when an avalanche hit Malangam area in Bandipora district on Wednesday evening, police sources said. According to the reports, an avalanche on Wednesday struck Hassangam-Malangam area in Tulail area of Bandipora district, resulting in injuries to two persons, a police official said. The injured persons […]
Avalanche deaths: Govt announces ex-gratia
JAMMU: Minister for Disaster Management, Relief Rehabilitation & Reconstruction, Javaid Mustafa Mir today announced ex gratia relief of Rs 4 lakhs each in favour of the next of kin of the three persons who lost their lives in a snow avalanche in Lashkote forests of Lolab. The ex- gratia relief was provided to the families […]
Medium danger avalanche warning issued
JAMMU: On the basis of information received from Snow & Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE), the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) today issued Medium danger avalanche warning for Baramulla, Gulmarg, Furkian-Z Gali, Kupwara-Chowkibal-Tangdhar, Bandipora and Kargil areas. Meanwhile, SDMA also issued low danger warning for Poonch, Rajouri, Reasi, Ramban, Doda, Kishtwar Udhampur, Anantnag, Kulgam, Badgam, Leh […]
Minister’s announcement proved a blooper
Srinagar: Three months on the state government has failed to keep its promise of coming up with dialysis facilities at district level hospitals. Notably, the state’s health minister had issues directions to Directorate of Health, Kashmir in November last to provide dialysis facilities for patients at district level within a period of three months. Sources […]
Minister launches weekly newspapers ‘Ziraat Times’
Srinagar: Minister for Horticulture, Syed Basharat Bukhari Thursday said that the Government has taken several steps to boost horticulture practices on modern lines as it forms a key component of the state’s economy. The Minister was speaking at the launch function of the weekly newspaper ‘Ziraat Times’. The function was also attended Chief Information […]
J&K Bank accords warm send-off to Nishi Baru
Srinagar: J&K Bank gave a warm send off to one of its senior officers Nishi Baru, who retired yesterday as President after serving the bank in different capacities for three and half decades. Chairman and CEO Parvez Ahmed along with Executive President Vagesh Chander, Presidents P K Tikoo, Abdul Rashid Shegan, Vice-presidents and other senior […]
Prof. Andrabi asked to continue till a new VC is appointed
Srinagar: Governor N N Vohra, who is also the chancellor of Kashmir University, has asked the incumbent vice-chancellor of the University, Prof. Khurshid Iqbal Andrabi to continue in office till his successor is appointed. The development comes a day after the Registrar of the varsity put the post of the Vice Chancellor for advertisement. The […]
PDP-BJP crossed all limits of ‘nepotism’, alleges Congress
Srinagar: Alleging that the state government has crossed all limits of ‘favoritism and nepotism’, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Chief, Ghulam Ahmad Mir on Thursday said that the state government has failed to tighten noose on corruption. The Congress Chief also said that both the central and the state government have failed to […]
North Kashmir contractors protest against ‘new financial measures’
Sopore: Contractors associated with ‘Electro-Mech Association ‘of North Kashmir Thursday staged protest in Sopore against the authorities for taking up new financial measures, which according to the protesters would result in huge loss to them. The contractors chanted slogans and demanded government to not to initiate a new financial measure in the current year. They […]
