Bangladesh mulling sterilization of Rohingya refugees
After failing in its efforts to encourage birth control among Rohingyas, Bangladesh is mulling to introduce voluntary sterilisation in its overcrowded Rohingya camps, reports said. Quoting Pintu Kanti Bhattacharjee, head of the family planning service in the district of Cox’s Bazar, AFP said that large families were the norm in the camps, where some parents […]
Army man injured in accidental fire in Poonch
Srinagar: An Indian army man got injured due to accidental fire in Balakote area of Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir last night, said an official. The army man, identified as Naik Abdul Haq of 15 JAKLI, was deployed at Indian Post 497A in Tarkundi area of Balakote when the incident happened. The official said […]
Pakistan Army claims to have shot down Indian spy drone along LoC
Srinagar: Pakistan Army on Saturday claimed that it shot down an Indian unmanned spy drone on the Line of Control. “Indian quadcopter spying across LOC in Rakhchikri sector shot down by Pak Army shooters,” a Pakistan army spokesman tweeted. He also claimed that its “wreckage” has been held by the Pakistan Army. “The drone […]
State Football League-2017: Police plays 1-1 draw with Maharaja Sports in Premier Div match
Srinagar: In the ongoing State Football League-2017, only one Premier Division match was played at Synthetic Turf TRC here on Thursday between J&K Police XI and Maharaja Sports which ended in a 1-1 draw. In the closely contested match, both the teams missed several scoring opportunities. Zaid opened account for the Maharaja Sports in […]
I wish the sufferings of Kashmiri’s end: Dineshwar Sharma
New Delhi: Dineshwar Sharma, the newly-named interlocutor for talks in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday said that he wishes that the sufferings th people of Kashmir undergo come to an end. He said that his biggest challenge and the top priority in Kashmir is to deradicalize Kashmiri youth and militants and prevent it from […]
NIA summons Salahuddin’s grandson
Srinagar: National Investigation Agency (NIA) Friday summoned the grandson of United Jihad Council Chief, Syed Salahuddin in terror funding case, reports said. According to the reports, Muzammil Khan, son of Syed Salauddin’s daughter has been summoned for questioning by NIA tomorrow. “Yes, summon to Muzamil Ahmed Khan has been issued to probe the funding case,” […]
JeT Airways flight develops technical snag, diverted to Delhi
Srinagar: A Jet Airways flight bound to Srinagar was reverted back to New Delhi after it developed some technical snag mid-air, reports said. According to the reports, Jet Airways flight 9W 0601 had to return back to Delhi after it developed mid-air snag around Srinagar Airport. The New Delhi-Srinagar flight which was scheduled to […]
J&K Bank posts net profit of Rs 101.83 Cr for half year
Srinagar: J&K Bank today delivered a re-assuring performance by posting net profit of Rs 101.83 Crore for half-year ended September 2017, the results of which were declared and adopted today in its Board Meeting held at Corporate Head Quarters. Chairman and CEO,. Parvez Ahmed while expressing his satisfaction on the performance delivered by the […]
Jamia siege continues as curbs stay in City areas
Srinagar: Even as the Valley observed a shutdown to protest against landing of troops in Kashmir on this day back in 1947, the Kashmir’s historic Jamia Masjid continued to remain barred for prayers for the fifth consecutive week on Friday. The authorities also imposed restrictions in Srinagar parts to thwart any possible protest after a […]
Shutdown evokes mixed response
Srinagar: The Joint Resistance Leadership’s call for the strike has evoked a mixed response from the locals, mainly in the capital city of the state. Traffic was running smoothly in most parts of the city and most of the business establishments were open in the city. However, authorities had put restrictions in the old […]
