KEG condemns FIR against scribe
Srinagar: Kashmir Editors Guild (KEG) has strongly condemned the registration of FIR against a reporter of The Tribune by Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). In a statement issued here today, a spokesman of KEG said that the action by UIDAI is an attack on freedom of press and thus should be condemned by one […]
Road mishap leaves five passengers injured
Srinagar: At least five persons were injured after a passenger bus collided with a truck near Bazipora Ajas area of district Bandipora on Monday. Reports said that the injured passengers were shifted to nearby hospital for treatment. However, all are said to be stable. An official said that the bus (bearing registration number JK04 2319) […]
Man hit by bullet near LoC in Rajouri
Jammu: A 45-year-old civilian was injured after being hit by a bullet near the Line of Control (LoC) in Naushera sector of Jammu division, police said. Mohammad Yousuf, a resident of Pukherni village, was injured apparently from sniper fire from across the border around 7:30 pm yesterday, a police official said. The man was hit […]
Editorial: Wanton behaviour
Srinagar: The state’s heritage that displays our cultural ethos and values need to be preserved at all costs. The heritage in the form of artifacts and other priceless articles that were somehow saved from the September 2014 deluge have been kept in the SPS Museum at Lal Mandi. The building which had been built on […]
First ever Oro-Maxillofacial Unit set up in peripheral hospitals of J&K
Srinagar: Continuing its efforts to deliver specialised Oral Health treatment and handling of Oro-Maxillofacial cases a dedicated Oro-Maxillofacial Unit has been established by Directorate of Health Services, Kashmir (DHSK) at District Hospital Baramulla. “This is first of its kind that a dedicated OMFS unit in peripheral hospital has been established in whole J&K outside Government […]
JK woman kills husband with stone, arrested
Jammu: A mother of five children killed her husband after a quarrel by hitting him on the head with a stone, following which she was arrested, the police said today. Mohammad Qasim (43), was found dead at Thalyar in Chassana area on January 1. Following an investigation, his wife Sabza Begum was arrested, a police […]
Air India terminates over 400 contractual employees
New Delhi: Disinvestment-bound Air India has terminated the services of over 400 employees who were hired by the airline on contractual basis after their retirement. The employees affected are those hired for non-technical roles and the move follows an order from the airline’s Chairman and Managing Director Pradeep Singh Kharola. The latest directive follows […]
Cordon and Search Operation in Tral village
Pulwama: A cordon and search operation has been started by government forces in Syedabad Pastuna village of south Kashmir’s Tral on Monday evening. Official sources said that government forces started search operation after receiving specific inputs about the presence of militants in the area. Locals sources said that search operation in the area is going […]
Man held with heroin in Jammu
Jammu: A man was today arrested on the charge of smuggling heroin from Punjab and selling it to the youth here, the police said. Acting on a tip-off, police intercepted Amarjeet Singh in Digiana belt of Jammu and seized 50 grams of heroin from him, a police officer said. He was arrested and a case […]
SRTC to ply bus service from Anantnag to Ajmer Sharif from Jan 12
SRINAGAR: According to Depot Manager, Jammu and Kashmir State Road Transport Corporation (SRTC) Anantnag a bus service for tour purposes is going to operate from Anantnag to Ajmer Sharif in Rajasthan and back from January 12 this year. In this regard, the passengers are requested to report to the JKSRTC Yard, General Bus Stand Anantnag […]
