Militants kill 5 policemen, 2 bank guards in indiscriminate firing
Five police personnel and two security guards of Jammu and Kashmir Bank were killed in a militant attack in Kulgam district this afternoon. According to police a group of three Hizb ul Mujahideen (HM) militants headed by their commander, Umar Majid, of Souch attacked the personnel who were travelling in the cash delivery vehicle […]
JK players shine at 5th Asian Sqay Championship
Indian team has shown good performance in 5th Asian Sqay Championship in Ching-Mai Thailand. The championship was organised by Sqay Federation of Thailand under the aegis of Sqay organisation of Asia. Indian players have won 23 gold, 10 Silver and 03 bronze medals and lifted overall championship by scoring 148 points. Thailand bagged second place […]
JKFA cautions players
Jammu and Kashmir Football Association (JKFA) Monday cautioned footballers against participating in a tournament which is being claimed to have been organised by a Goa based club. JKFA said that a sports event in the name of FUTSAL tournament being organized at Play field Rajbagh has appeared in a section of Dailies of Srinagar, where-in […]
Volley ball tournament concludes
An inter group volleyball tournament held at Islamia College students here concluded today. The tournament was organised by the department of Physical Education of the college. In the final match of the tournament, ICS Greens defeated ICS Oranges by 2:1 sets to lift the trophy in a thrilling final volleyball encounter. The final score was […]
Dr Itoo assumes office as DSEK
Dr Ghulam Nabi Itoo (KAS) today assumed office as Director School Education Kashmir (DSEK). Soon after taking over, Dr Itoo convened a meeting with the officers and officials of the DSEK and reviewed the progress on key administrative, academic and financial matters in the Department. He stressed the need for cooperation and involvement of all […]
Minister reviews progress of works in Chrar-e-Sharief
Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura, today chaired a meeting to review progress of various ongoing development projects in Chrar-e-Sharief constituency. District Development Commissioner Budgam, Officials of ERA, Public Works (Roads & Buildings) and other concerned attended the meeting. During the meeting, the Minister directed the concerned to expedite macadamization of Chadoora-Dadwumpur, Hanjoora-Muqam-Shumnag, Nowpora-Nowhar, […]
CM, FM grieved over officials’ death
Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has condoled the demise of senior KAS officer and Special Secretary, Finance, Muhammad Sadiq Sheikh, who passed away at Jammu this morning. The Chief Minister described Sheikh as a hardworking and honest officer who earned the goodwill of his seniors and subordinates equally. She has also conveyed her sympathies with the […]
Kupwara carnage an aggression against innocent, says JKLF
Condemning the killing of civilians at a condolence meeting, Vice Chairman of JKLF, Sheikh Muhammad Afzal, on Monday, said that Kupwara carnage was an example of aggression against innocent people. The condolence meeting was held at the residence of Muhammad Yousuf Bhat, who was killed recently. Others JKLF leaders present at the meeting included senior […]
Heavy snowfall forces Mughal road to remain closed
The historic Mughal road, linking Shopian in south Kashmir with Rajouri and Poonch in Jammu region, remained closed for the third day, on Monday, due to fresh heavy snowfall. Meanwhile, the national highway, connecting Kashmir valley with the rest of the country, was opened for one-way traffic and vehicles were plying from Srinagar to Jammu. […]
CM does a night check of services in Srinagar
Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti conducted a surprise visit of various areas of Srinagar city late last night to take an on the spot appraisal of the various services delivered by concerned Departments to the city dwellers and to check the on ground presence of these Departments in these areas. The Chief Minister specifically checked the […]