Hizb distances from Zakir’s threat to Hurriyat
The Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) on Saturday distanced itself from the statement of its commander Zakir Musa against the Hurriyat leaders bringing to fore rift in the militant outfit which has been fighting for Jammu and Kashmir’s merger with Pakistan since 1989. “The outfit has neither got anything to do with the statement of Musa nor […]
Police continues with crackdown on use of social networking sites
The state police has continued its crack down on the people who are using the social networking sites. Apart from the ban on many of the networking sites which was announced by the government here recently, officials said that a number of people have been detained for use of social networking sites “to incite violence […]
China supportive of Pakistan’s stand on Kashmir: Nawaz Sharif
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday said China was supportive of Pakistan’s stance on the issue of Kashmir and favoured its resolution through peaceful dialogue. “On Kashmir issue, China has always been supportive of Pakistan’s stance and has assured to continue extending the same cooperation in future as well,” the Prime Minister said while […]
People evacuated from affected areas
The District Administration Rajouri has established special relief camps for the people evacuated from habitations along the Line of Control (LoC) following heavy cross-border shelling in the area. Following heavy shelling and casualties, the District Administration immediately swung into action and Deputy Commissioner Rajouri Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary along with senior officers of Police, Health, […]
Worst is over, 2017-18 to be year of turnaround: JK Bank Chairman
The Jammu and Kashmir Bank declared its audited financials for the quarter and financial year ended March 2017 today by posting an operating profit of Rs. 276.37 Cr for the quarter and Rs 1294.34 Cr for the financial year. The bank however, ended the year with a net loss of Rs. 1632.28 Cr primarily due […]
Cross-LoC Shelling: 87 schools along forward areas closed
District Development Commissioner, Rajouri, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary has ordered closure of 87 schools along LoC till further orders in view of recurrent cross-border shelling in the villages located in the forward areas of the district. “Around 87 schools with total enrollment of 4457 students in areas along LoC affected by shelling from across the […]
Entrepreneurship an important intervention to create jobs: CM
Terming unemployment as a major challenge to the society, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today described entrepreneurship as an important intervention to create more jobs and provide youth more creative means of economic engagement. Interacting with some young entrepreneurs here today, the Chief Minister said entrepreneurship has emerged as an important sector for providing livelihood not […]
After militant threat, police reviews security of protected Hurriyat leaders
In the wake of a threat issued by the disgruntled Hizbul Mujahideen commander Zakir Musa to Hurriyat leaders, police has started a comprehensive security review exercise has been started to ensure highest level of security to the pro-freedom leaders. Though the police downplayed the development terming the move as a routine exercise, but reliable sources […]
Scintillating cultural programme organized
A cultural programme was organized in memory of Late Dr. J.R. Sharma the founder of Saraswati Sangeet Kala Mandir at Abhinav Theater Jammu. Anjali Sharma Director Radio Kashmir Jammu was the chief guest on the occasion while Dr Arvinder Singh Aman, Additional Secretary, J&K Academy of Art culture and Languages was the guest of […]
Swachhta week campaign: Official teams seize 1214.35 Kgs polythene in 3 days
The official teams in Jammu division have seized 1214.35 Kgs of polythene and charged Rs 23945 fine from the traders found using banned plastic bags during the first three day statewide drive under Swacchta week campaign launched by the Rural Development Department (RDD). As per director rural development, a polythene collection and seizer campaign has […]