Kulgam shuts for second consecutive day to mourn militant, civilian killing
Kulgam: A complete shutdown was observed on Thursday in Kulgam district southern Kashmir to mourn the killing of a militant and a civilian on Tuesday. All shops, business establishments, educational institutes were shut to mourn the killings. Pertinently a militant and a civilian were killed during an encounter with government forces in Kokernag area in […]
Govt mulls merging 3 health centres with SKIMS
JAMMU: The Minister for Health and Medical Education, Mr. Bali Bhagat today informed the Legislative Assembly that the government is considering merging of CHC Sumbal, NTPHC Nowgam and PHC Trigam with SKIMS on full time basis as per the Medical Council of India (MCI) norms. He said presently their administrative control lies both with SKIMS […]
PDP MLA courts controversy with ‘militants are martyrs’ remark
Jammu: Ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) MLA Aijaz Ahmed courted controversy today by calling “Kashmiri militants” “martyrs” and “brothers”, batting for talks with separatists, and cautioning against glorifying killing of terrorists. “Terrorists, who are from Kashmir are martyrs. Yes, they are our brothers. They are our children,” Aijaz, an MLA from from South Kashmir’s Wachi, said […]
J&K’s accession to India was people’s will: Mahesh Sharma
New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir’s accession to India was the will of the people of the state, Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma today said. Sharma was inaugurating an exhibition at the National Archive Museum here commemorating 70 years of the state’s accession to India. The exhibition has on display war diaries with operational details of the […]
Clashes during CASO in Samboora Pulwama
Clashes erupted between government forces and protestors during cordon and search operation in Samboora village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Sources said that soon after the government forces cordoned off the area, the youth took to streets and started pelting stones on them who retaliated with tear gas shelling triggered clashes in the area. Earlier government […]
Rise in temp gives Kashmir residents respite from cold
Srinagar: There was some respite for residents of Kashmir from intense cold as the minimum temperature rose by several degrees at most places in the valley and Ladakh region. There was a considerable improvement in the minimum temperature in the valley and Ladakh region last night. Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded […]
Girls outshine boys in JK higher secondary school exam
Srinagar: Girls outshone boys in the Higher Secondary School Examinations conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (BOSE). The results for the same were declared today. According to BOSE officials, 33,893 of the 55,163 candidates qualified the examination held in November last. While the overall pass percentage was 61.44, more girls (64.31 […]
Full speech: Haseeb Drabu presents JK Budget 2018
Finance Minister, Dr Haseeb Drabu on Thursday presented his 4th Budget in assembly. I rise to present the Annual Financial Statements relating to receipts and expenditures for the current fiscal and the next. The Budget that I am going to lay on the table of the House today is the culmination of sustained work in building new […]
Main highlights of JK Budget 2018
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu on Thurday presented his fourth budget in the Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly. Here are the main highlights: I am announcing release of 1 per cent Dearness Allowance due to the employees from 1st July 2017. I am committed to implement 7th Pay Commission Recommendations […]
Relatives of slain Kupwara goldsmith stage protest in Sopore, demand his body
SOPORE: Relatives of the murdered goldsmith in Sopore including the locals today staged a protest demonstration at Iqbal market Sopore , demanding the victim’s body and also stern action against the accused involved in his murder. Protesters mostly women blocked the road at Iqbal market Sopore demanding an exemplary punishment to the accused and body be […]
