PDP acts tough against ‘anti-party’ activists, elects Nayeem Akthar as Treasurer
Jammu: Ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday canceled the membership of three of its leaders from Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district due to alleged anti-party activities and indiscipline. “We have canceled the basic membership of three party leaders hailing from Tral zone for their anti-party activities and indiscipline,” a PDP spokesperson said. The three […]
Shopian killings: Ex-servicemen demand withdrawal of FIR against Army personnel
Jammu: An organisation of ex-servicemen staged a rally in Jammu on Monday demanding withdrawal of an FIR registered against Army personnel in Shopian recently. The former army men also sought the deportation of Rohingya and Bangladeshi nationals from Jammu and Kashmir. They also demanded stern action against stone-pelters and a provision to allow Army and […]
Rescue operation resumes, Div Com deputed to Kupwara avalanche site
Srinagar: The search operation to trace out three missing persons resumed on the 3rd day on Monday in Lolab area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Three persons who had gone for hunting along with two other persons came under a snow avalanche at Lashkote- the top forest area of Darpora which connects Lolab and Bandipora […]
Terror funding: Pandit body Kashmir hails US’ decision to put Pak under scrutiny
Jammu: Kashmiri Pandit body, ‘Panun Kashmir’ has hailed the United States’ decision to keep under scrutiny Pakistan for the transfer of funds to various terror organisations. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global body that combats terrorist financing and money laundering, took the decision on Friday to put Pakistan on the grey list for […]
Police won’t compromise on booking culprits: DGP
Jammu: Stating that Jammu and Kashmir Police was one of the most professional and reputed forces in the country, Director General of Police Monday assured that ‘Kathua rape and murder’ case would be brought to its logical conclusion and the culprits would be brought to book without any fail. Taking to a local news gathering […]
Srinagar-Qazigund expressway corridor becomes operational
Anantnag: With the opening of Qazigund and Awantipora bypasses on Srinagar-Jammu highway for traffic today, the Srinagar-Qazigund section of the expressway is now fully operational significantly reducing the travel time. “It is a moment of great satisfaction for me to announce that the Srinagar-Qazigund expressway corridor is now fully operational for traffic with the […]
Schools reopen after winter break
SRINAGAR: All the High and Higher Secondary Schools of the Valley opened today after remaining closed for winter vacations and the first day as per the instructions of Director School Education Kashmir (DSEK) Dr G.N. Itoo was observed as ‘Welcome Day’ for the students. Students were seen very happy while going to their schools after […]
CM wants recruitment process to be fast paced
JAMMU: A day after ordering a high level committee probe in alleged case of nepotism by the Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB), Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti on chaired a high level meeting to ensure transparency in the recruitment process. Mehbooba took to social networking site Twitter to share the information and wrote: “Chaired a […]
LoC flare up used as cover to push in infiltrators: Lt Gen Bhatt
Srinagar: A top army commander on Monday said that the ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC) in the state are an attempt to push infiltrators into the Indian side. He said that according to inputs received by security forces a large number of militants are waiting at launching pads across the LoC to […]
Aiming to save lives, DHSK to initiate FRC
Srinagar: First of its kind in the State, the Directorate of Health Services, Kashmir (DHSK) is starting a First Responder Course (FRC) under the initiative ‘Skill for life, Save a life’ launched by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare,(MoHFW) Government of India (GoI) in collaboration with All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Faculty. The […]
