Guardroom outside police officer’s home catch fire
Srinagar, Jan 30 : A guard room outside residential quarter of a senior police officer at Tulsibagh here, caught fire on Wednesday night. Official sources told GNS that fire erupted from the guard room, housing SSB men, and flames could be seen from a distance. It created panic in the VIP area. A police official […]
Youth killed, two injured in fire in Reasi
Jammu, Jan 30: A youth was charred to death and two others suffered burn injuries after a fire broke out near Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district Wednesday, police said. The fire broke out in a tin-shed in the Bhavan area near the shrine in the early hours, trapping three workers of a private […]
Man wanted in 16-year-old case held
Jammu, Jan 30: A man wanted in a 16-year-old case of causing death due to negligence was arrested here Wednesday, officials said. A police party raided Bagh-e-Bahu area and arrested the absconder ChuniLal, they said. He was wanted in a case of crime registered under section 304-A Ranbir Panel Code (causing death by negligence) and […]
3 drug peddlers held in Reasi
Jammu, Jan 30: Three drug smugglers were arrested in separate cases in Reasi district, police said Wednesday. A police party saw two persons carrying two bags near the Ram Gali area in Reasi district, officials said, adding both tried to escape after seeing the police. However, the personnel caught them and recovered 4 kg of […]
AIP to show black flags to PM during J&K visit: Rasheed
Srinagar, Jan 30: Former MLA Sheikh Abdul Rasheed on Wednesday said his AwamiIttehad Party (AIP) will show black flags to Prime Minister NarendraModi during his February 03 visit here to protest the Centre’s “colonial mindset” and “looting” of Jammu and Kashmir’s resources. He also expressed concern over a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to be signed […]
Ganderbal: ‘Madre Meharban’ playground left in ruins
Ganderbal, Jan 30: Madre Meharban playground located in heart of Ganderbal town is in dilapidated conditions with locals, Sports council and district administration turning a blind eye towards to the issue. Local sports players said Madre Mehraban playground is a multi-purpose ground and hundreds of players come every day to play here. “The ground is […]
Mehbooba felicitates Neete Kour, International Gold Medalist
Parvez leads deputation; discusses various issues
JAMMU, January 30: PDP President and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti felicitated Neete Kour, International Gold Medalist in power-lifting here on Wednesday. PDP Youth leader, Parvez Waffa was also present. The PDP President felicitated Neete Kour for bringing laurels to the State and assured all possible support. Mehbooba hailed the efforts of Neete and said […]
Augmented infra, manpower must for ensuring quality services to migrants: Farooq Shah
JAMMU, JANUARY 30: Secretary Disaster Management Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (DMRRR), Farooq Ahmad Shah, today said that strengthening of Relief and Rehabilitation Department with adequate infrastructure and manpower is essential for ensuring timely and quality relief services to the migrants. The Secretary made these remarks while chairing a meeting held to discuss the issues of […]
Ganai pays tributes to Father of the Nation
Mahatma Gandhi’s 72nd death anniversary
JAMMU, JANUARY 30: Remembering Mahatma Gandhi on his 72nd death anniversary today, Advisor to Governor, Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, Wednesday paid glowing tributes to the Father of the Nation and lauded his contribution in the freedom struggle of the country. On the occasion, the Advisor attended a function organized by the Gandhi Global Family, in collaboration […]
Haq Khan calls on Advisor Sharma
Demands commissioning of Lolab power projects
Srinagar, Jan 30: Expressing serious concern over the non-commissioning of the two power project in Lolab area of North Kashmir, former minister and PDP General Secretary Abdul Haq Khan on Wednesday urged the government to expedite the work on the projects that have so far gone into limbo. Khan, as per the party spokesman called […]
