Dr Drabu unveils JK Bank Wall Calendar 2018
Jammu: J&K Finance Minister Dr Haseeb A Drabu today unveiled the J&K Bank Calendar – 2018 themed“Half-Hidden Heaven” in presence of the bank’s Chairman and CEO Parvez Ahmed amid a huge round of applauseat jam-packed hall here at the Zonal Office, Jammu (central).He also unveiled the Bank’s diary 2018. The calendar is a tribute to […]
In a first, local militants carry ‘fidayeen’ attack; 7 dead
Srinagar: Probably for the first time ever in Jammu and Kashmir, two local militants launched a fatal mid-day ‘fiayeen (suicide)’ attack on a CRPF camp in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, killing five paramilitary personnel of the force and injuring three others Two fidayeen carried out the attack at around 2:30 am by opening indiscriminate fire and lobbed […]
Number of youths joining militancy in Kashmir has come down: DGP Vaid
Srinagar: The number of youths joining militancy in Kashmir has come down drastically after the security forces launched ‘Operation All-Out’ this year, police officials said, today insisting the aim of the drive was not just to kill terrorist but win them back in to the mainstream. Speaking to the media, Jammu and Kashmir Director General […]
CRPF camp attack a reminder of how bad things are: Omar
Srinagar: Opposition National Conference (NC) today expressed grief and sorrow over the loss of lives in a militant attack on a CRPF camp in Pulwama district of south Kashmir and called it a reminder of how bad things were in the Valley. “As the year draws to a close we get a terrible reminder of […]
‘Operation All Out’ an illusion, says Lashkar
Srinagar: Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief Mehmood Shah while paying tribute to slain Jaish-e-Mohammad militants saying New Delhi “is on its knees and mourning over its defeat”. “Mujahideen fulfilled their obligation by their martyrdom. The deaths of tyrants have brought relief to the oppressed. Such outcome will be India’s fate until and unless they quit Kashmir,” […]
Guv, CM wishes people on New Year
Srinagar: Governor N.N. Vohra and Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday greeted people of the State on the eve of New Year. In his message the Governor has wished the people of Jammu and Kashmir a bright and happy New Year and prayed that 2018 would usher peace and normalcy which would promote progress, prosperity and well […]
After Hizb warning, KU’s NSUI president resigns
Srinagar: President of Kashmir University, National Students Union of India (NSUI), on Sunday resigned, hours after Hizbul Mujahideen Commander Reyaz Naikoo named him in a new video released here. “I, the president of NSUI Kashmir University, had taken the opportunity to help my fellow students regarding the issues related to academics and mess. I have no […]
CM condemns killing of CRPF jawans in Lethpora attack, conveys sympathies to bereaved families
JAMMU: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has condemned the killing of CRPF jawans, including an officer, in a past-midnight attack at a CRPF training centre at Lethpora in Pulwama district today. Terming the act as dastardly, the Chief Minister said violence has taken a heavy toll of the society in the State in terms of death and destruction, tearing […]
Pulwama encounter continues; one more CRPF personal killed, taking the toll to five
One more Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) soldier has lost his life in the ongoing encounter between militants and government forces in Pulwama of Jammu and Kashmir, taking the toll to five. The militants had stormed a training centre in the Pulwama district in the wee hours of Sunday, of which three were reported to be killed in the ensuing encounter. The […]
After Hizb warning, KU’s NSUI president resigns
Srinagar: President of Kashmir University, National Students Union of India (NSUI), on Sunday resigned, hours after Hizbul Mujahideen Commander Reyaz Naikoo named him in a new video released here. “I, the president of NSUI Kashmir University, had taken the opportunity to help my fellow students regarding the issues related to academics and mess. I […]