Trying hard to counter militant outfits ‘luring youth’: Muneer Khan
Srinagar: Police on Friday said that it has been trying hard to counter militants who it said are “luring” educated youth into their folds in Kashmir Valley. ADGP and Incharge IGP Kashmir Range Muneer Khan responded in affirmative to a question whether militant outfits were recruiting educated youth in their ranks. “Yes the militant […]
R-Day programmes in Kashmir passes off peacefully
Srinagar: All Republic Day programmes in Kashmir, including the main event in Srinagar, today passed off peacefully amid tight security in view of intelligence reports suggesting that militants might target the functions. No untoward incident was reported in the Valley. “The Republic Day functions at all district headquarters passed off peacefully,” a senior police officer said. […]
Pune woman, suspected to be suicide bomber, detained in J&K
Srinagar: A Pune-based woman, alleged to be a suicide bomber, was detained by Jammu and Kashmir Police last night from South Kashmir, police said. “We had an input about a suspect. Fortunately, after working on all the leads, we were able to apprehend the suspect late last night,” Additional Director General of Police Munir Khan […]
Mobile internet, calling facility snapped in Kashmir
Srinagar: Mobile internet services and calling facilities have been snapped in Kashmir as a precautionary measure on the occasion of the Republic Day, officials said today. The internet services on mobile phones and data cards were suspended yesterday as part of the security drill of the Republic Day. Although, it’s a normal practice in Kashmir […]
No relief from freezing cold in Kashmir
Srinagar: There was no relief from cold wave conditions in Kashmir as mercury stayed several degrees below freezing point in most parts of the valley. Kargil town in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir saw the mercury rise by three degrees last night but settled at a bone chilling minus 17.8 degrees Celsius, an official […]
Huge hospital blaze kills 41 in South Korea: official media
Seoul: A huge fire tore through a South Korean hospital today killing at least 41 people, reports said, in the country’s worst blaze for over a decade. More than 80 others were hurt in the blaze, which comes just weeks before thousands of athletes and foreign visitors are expected in the country for the Winter […]
Kashmir issue among causes of a fractured world: Pakistan
Davos: Pakistan today said Kashmir and Rohingya issues are among the “causes of a fractured world” being witnessed today and they also need to be discussed at the international level. Addressing a press conference along with his several cabinet colleagues who are here for the World Economic Forum (WEF), Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi […]
Menace of Drugs
We all hear day in and day out about the alarming increase of drug addiction in Kashmir but we don’t take it seriously and carry on dealing with our day to day life and problems. A large number of people, whether male or female are taking drugs and have became addicted to them but no […]
FM calls on Governor
Jammu: Dr. Haseeb A. Drabu, Minister for Finance, Labour & Employment, called on Governor N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan here today. Finance Minister apprised Governor about the approval of Budget 2018-19, the fiscal management reforms under way and the important developmental issues which came up for discussion in the ongoing Legislative Session. Referring to […]
‘50% hike in DRWs’ wages’
Jammu:The Government Thursday announced 50% hike in the remuneration of the Daily Wage Earners including Casual Laborers. “It is hereby ordered that duly authorized Daily Wage Earners including Casual Laborers in all the Government Departments and those of Municipalities and Local Bodies, presently in receipt of Rs 150 per day, shall be paid wages at […]
