Mercury settles below freezing point in Kashmir
Srinagar: Cold conditions returned to Kashmir after a day s relief as the minimum temperature went down last night and the mercury settled below the freezing point across the valley and Ladakh region. The night temperature once again went down across Kashmir division, including Ladakh region, and stayed below the freezing point at all stations, […]
Teacher accused of raping minor student arrested
Jammu: A government school teacher accused of raping a 16-year-old student was arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar, while a hunt was on to nab another accused, a senior police officer said today. Srinder Kumar Sharma, posted in the Government Primary School in Leondi village of Padder, was arrested last evening, Senior Superintendent of Police […]
Youth inhales chemical, dies
Kangan: A youth died on Thursday after inhaling some chemical at a construction site in Kangan area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, officials said. Officials informed ‘Kashmir Vision’ that the youth identified as Sameer Ahmad Ganaie, son of Abdul Rashid Ganaie, resident of Pethpora Chattergul was working at the construction site where work on an […]
2 policemen, BSF jawan killed in mishaps
Jammu: Two policemen and a BSF jawan were killed in two separate accidents in Akhnoor and Samba areas of Jammu and Kashmir, police said today. While two policemen were killed when their motorcycle was hit by a speedy truck in Shah Blode area of Samba district, the BSF jawan here died after a container exploded […]
Editorial: No plan of action for PDD
Srinagar: We are in the mid of winter season in Kashmir and the people here are facing hardships while fighting it out with the tough weather conditions. The weather conditions are set to turn more vigorous as the harsh winter period is yet to be faced by the people in Kashmir. However, despite the various […]
Centre’s initiative aimed at boosting tourism in J&K, says Minister
Karnataka: Continuing with its series of road shows, Department of Tourism J&K organized another road show at Bangalore which received overwhelming response from travel trade fraternity from Karnataka. Speaking on the occasion, Minister of State for Education, Culture and Tourism, Priya Sethi said Government of India has come up with unique connectivity scheme UDAN or […]
Budget session 2018: Speaker seeks cooperation of members for smooth proceedings
Jammu: Speaker Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Kavinder Gupta on Thursday sought cooperation of political parties for smooth conduct of upcoming Budget Session scheduled to start from January 02, 2018. The Speaker, while chairing All party meeting here today, hoped that Members would fully utilize the time fixed for them during the session to highlight […]
Govt takes back LPG price hike order after ‘contrary’ signal
New Delhi: The government has withdrawn its decision to raise LPG prices by INR 4 per cylinder every month as the move was seen contrary to its Ujjwala scheme of providing free cooking gas connections to the poor. The government had previously ordered public sector oil marketing companies to raise domestic cooking gas (LPG) […]
Focus research, scientific innovations at benefiting farmers: Minister
Jammu: Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura suggested scientists working in the field of agriculture to reach out to the farmers with the technological innovations and research work to the fields to enhance their production. The Minister said this while addressing the participants during three day Zonal Workshop of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) of […]
Authorities playing with fire, warns Geelani
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) on Thursday said that the authorities disallowed its Executive Council meet called by Syed Ali Geelani at his Hyderpora Srinagar. A statement issued here said that the police during their raids arrested several leaders including Ghulam Ahmad Gulzar (spokesman), Mohammad Ashraf Laya, Bilal Sidiqee, Molvi Bashir Irfani, Omer Adil Dar and […]
