Lateral entry of JK engineering diploma holders under PMSSS from May 22
In a significant decision, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) announced the registration of engineering diploma holders, from Jammu and Kashmir, through lateral entry under the Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS). The AICTE notification stated, “Online registration of eligible students from Jammu and Kashmir, who have passed diploma in engineering programmes during […]
Two militants, 2 soldiers die in encounter along LoC, say reports
Two soldiers and the same number of militants were killed when security forces foiled an infiltration attempt on Saturday in Nowgam sector. The infiltration bid comes a day after Defence MinisterArun Jaitley took stock of the overall security situation in the state, along with Army chief General Bipin Rawat and other senior officers. Jaitley […]
Hurriyat(G) suspends Nayeem Khan led National Front from its amalgam
Hurriyat(G) today suspended the Nayeem Khan led National Front from its amalgam. In a statement issued here, Hurriyat (G) said that under special powers used by Hurriyat chief Syed Ali shah Geelani today suspended the National Front from its amalgam until the chief proves innocent. The statement said that the national media is acting as […]
Yasin Malik remembers MirwaizFarooq and Gani Lone on their death anniversary
On the death anniversary of Mirwaiz Mohammad Farooq and Khawaja Abdul Gani Lone, JKLF chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik today paid tributes to the two leaders of the valley. “Our freedom struggle is adorned with the blood of martyrs and therefore no power on earth can defeat it by oppression and other measures”. Malik said in […]
Botingoo Sopore residents took to streets to protest against defunct transformer
The inhabitants of Botingoo area in North Kashmir’s Sopore town on Saturday held a protest demonstration against the defunct power transformer in the area. The protesters who were chanting slogans against Power Development Department demanded the restoration of the power supply as soon as possible. “A month back we approached concerned authority to repair the damaged […]
Army soldier injured in mine blast along LoC in Poonch
An army soldier was injured when he inadvertently stepped on a landmine along the Line of Control in the Krishna Ghati (KG) sector in Mendhar tehsil of Poonch district on Friday night, an army official said. “A soldier on routine patrolling accidentally stepped on a mine that had drifted due to the rain. He was […]
Hassan Rouhani wins another term as president of Iran
Hassan Rouhani has won Iran’s 12th presidential election, receiving a popular mandate for another four years in presidential office, Iranian state media said. Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli told a press briefing on Saturday and declared Rouhani the winner of the Friday election with 23,549,616 votes, or 57 percent of the total ballots. Rahmani Fazli […]
Nayeem Khan terms sting operation as ‘fake and doctored’
After a video of Nayeem Khan, was aired by a New Delhi based news TV channel, the Provincial President of Hurriyat (G) and chairman of National Front today addressed a press conference here in Srinagar. Nayeem Khan termed the ‘sting operation’ by India Today TV as ‘fake and doctored’. Responding to the sting operation which […]
Missing cop jumped into river in Handwara: Police
A police constable, who had gone missing from duties since May 14, has reportedly jumped into the river under the influence of alcohol, police said. Sameer Ji Kumar belt no 862/S working with Srinagar police has gone missing from his duties since 14th of May 2017, police said in a statement. “During the course of investigation […]
Forces launch search operation in Handwara
A high-level search operation was launched today after a group of four to five militants has reportedly been intercepted near Rajwar area of Handwara. According to the sources, the militants were intercepted after they crossed the LoC early morning today. Sources said that personnel of 6RR and Handwara police have cordoned off the area where […]