KU signs MoU with Kazakhstan University
Srinagar: A two-day international conference “Muhammad Hyder Duglati—the golden bridge between Kazakhstan and India” began at the University of Kashmir on Thursday. Organised by the Centre of Central Asian Studies in collaboration with M. Kh. Dulati Taraz State University, Kazakhstan, the inaugural session of the seminar was attended by ambassadors, professors, scholars, and delegates […]
Shopian girls operated in SKIMS, one of them on ventilator
Srinagar: Two Shopian girls, injured yesterday have been operated upon at SKIMS Soura where their condition is stated to be stable. Medical Superintendent of the Valley’s only tertiary care Dr Syed Amin Tabish said that the girls were operated soon after admitted to the institute. “One of them namely Saima who had head injury has […]
Govt hikes DA by 3%
JAMMU: The State Government today ordered payment of 3% Dearness Allowance (DA) to its employees and pensioners with effect from July 2017. According to an order issued by the Principal Secretary Finance, Mr Navin Kumar Choudhary with the release of 3% Dearness Allowance the revised rate of DA applicable with effect from July 2017 would […]
Govt announces 50% hike in DRWs’ wages
JAMMU: The Government today 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 […]
Two drug peddlers held in Srinagar
Srinagar: Police on Thursday climed to have arrested two drug peddlers in Srinagar and recovered a large number of banned Psychotropic Substance Codiene Phosphate (210) bottles from their possession. Police said that a naka was laid by police party of Police Station Lal Bazar at Baghi Ali Mardan Khan Lal Bazar. “One Tata Indica car […]
IB shelling: BSF, Rangers meet, India says will not tolerate such incidents
Jammu: The BSF and Pak Rangers today held a flag meeting along the International Border (IB) here during which the Indian side registered its “strong” protest on the recent spate of unprovoked firing incidents, asserting that such acts were unacceptable and would “not be tolerated”. The Border Security Force said the sector commander-level meeting took place […]
NGT refuses to review order on Amarnath cave shrine
New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has refused to review its order directing devotees to maintain silence while standing in front of the Amarnath ‘shivling’ in the cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas. The green panel said there was no “patent error” in its last year order and the direction was passed in the interest […]
JRL calls for peaceful protests tomorrow against ‘killing spree’ in Kashmir
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Thursday urged people to stage peaceful protests after Friday prayers tomorrow against the killing of civilians. In a statement issued today, the JRL comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik, said time and again bullets are showered on the peaceful protestors resulting in the killing […]
‘Padmaavat’ protests: Centre says law and order state subject
New Delhi: As protests against the screening of “Padmaavat” raged at several places, the Centre today made it clear that maintenance of law and order is the responsibility of state governments. The states, which have witnessed violence, should deploy Rapid Action Force, which is trained to handle such mob protests, a senior Home Ministry official said. […]
Draw lessons to avoid another Dokalam: PLA to India
Beijing: The Chinese military today criticised Army Chief General Bipin Rawat’s recent remarks that Dokalam is a disputed territory, asserting that it is very much part of China, and India should draw lessons from the 73-day standoff to avoid similar incidents in the future. Reacting for the first time to Gen Rawat’s comments, Colonel […]
