SRO-520: Govt notifies rules for regularization of casuals
Jammu: In a significant initiative which will provide major relief to thousands of daily-rated, casual, seasonal and other such workers, the Government has issued the much-awaited notification to formally set into motion the process for their regularization. “Jammu & Kashmir Casual and Other Workers – Regular Engagement Rules 2017” outlined in SRO-520 issued by […]
04 gamblers arrested
Srinagar: Srinagar police on Friday claimed to have arrested four gamblers during a routine patrolling and recovered stake money or rupees 3320 from the gambling spot. A senoir police fficial said that a police party of Police Station Nigeen during a routine patrolling arrested 04 gamblers who were identified as Mehraj-u-Din Dhobi resident of Dhobi […]
Drug peddler held, 08 kg charas recovered
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police while continuing its drive against drug menace, has arrested a drug peddler and recovered about 08 kilograms of charas from his possession. A spokesman of police said that acting on an information, a police party of District Police Srinagar laid a naka in Qamarwari area. During naka checking, a sumo […]
Top Pakistani cricketers stuck in Uganda after payment dispute
Karachi: In a bizarre incident, nearly 20 Pakistani cricketers including top names like Saeed Ajmal, Yasir Hameed and Imran Farhat have been left stranded in Uganda over payment dispute with a T20 league orgainser. The players had gone to Kampala, Uganda to play in a T20 league after taking due permission from the Pakistan Cricket […]
Army chief witnesses military exercise near Indo-Pak border
Jaipur: Army chief General Bipin Rawat today witnessed the ‘Hamesha Vijayee’ military exercise in Thar desert close to the India-Pakistan border where army and air force in integration executed manoeuvres to evaluate the capabilities to strike deep into the enemy territory. The exercise conducted by the Southern command was aimed at streamlining operational procedures, […]
Friday prayers barred at historic Jamia Masjid
Srinagar: The authorities today disallowed the mandatory congregational Friday prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta area of old city here. Amid strict restrictions, the authorities barred people to offer the Friday prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid for the third consecutive week today. All the four of the gates of the Jamia Masjid […]
Peace talks when Pak stops supporting terror in JK: Rawat
Jaipur: Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat today said peace talks with Pakistan can take place only when it stops supporting militancy in Jammu and Kashmir. Given its actions, it doesn’t appear that Pakistan really wants peace, the Army chief added. He was in the western sector, close to the India-Pakistan border, to witness the […]
Israel rejects as ‘preposterous’ vote against Jerusalem at UNGA
Jerusalem: Israel has rejected as “preposterous” the vote by 127 countries, including India, at the UN General Assembly that opposed the recent decision of US President Donald Trump to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. India yesterday joined 127 other countries to vote in the United Nations General Assembly in favour of a resolution opposing the […]
Trump has put Pak on notice for harbouring terrorists: Pence
Washington: US President Donald Trump has put Pakistan on notice for providing safe haven to the Taliban and other militant groups, Vice President Mike Pence has said, warning that the country has much to lose if it does not stop harbouring terrorists on its soil. Pence’s remarks came during an unannounced trip to Afghanistan to […]
Police officer threatens doctor in Qazigund
Srinagar: The Police officer who threatened a doctor in south Kashmir’s Qazigund town was directed to report to the Deputy Inspector General of Police office in Anantnag, police said. Police said that necessary action will be taken against the officer. “In reference to the Qazigund incident, we regret it and at the same time assure that […]
