“Slain militant’s mother gives gun salute to son”
Srinagar, May 07: A video surfaced here today purportedly showing the mother of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Saddam Padder, who was among the five militants killed in an encounter with government forces yesterday, giving a gun salute to her slain son in Shopian district of south Kashmir. The low-quality video surfaced on social media this morning. […]
CRPF man injured in grenade attack in Pulwama
Srinagar, May 07: A paramilitary CRPF man was injured in a grenade attack by militants in Pulwama district of south Kashmir today, police said. The militants hurled a grenade at the government forces at Tahab in Pulwama district this afternoon, resulting in injuries to the paramilitary man, a police spokesman said. He added that the […]
BSF man shoots self
Srinagar: A Border Security Force (BSF) man allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle at a camp in Humhama, adjacent to Srinagar Airport on Sunday night. Sources said that Awdish Singh (35), a driver constable of 182 bn BSF last night shot himself at BSF headquarters camp near Srinagar Airport at Humhama […]
Minors married off in Rajouri; Police arrest fathers
Jammu, May 7:A minor boy and girl were illegally married off in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, prompting the police today to arrest their fathers and book several others allegedly involved in the act. The police have registered a case of infant marriage against the family members of the nine-year-old boy and 10-year-old girl, SSP […]
AMU exams to commence from May 12
Aligarh (UP), May 7: The annual examinations of the Aligarh Muslim University will now commence from May 12, according to Vice Chancellor Prof Tariq Mansoor. The examinations were earlier scheduled to begin from May 7, but were postponed following the ongoing students protest on the campus. Prof Mansoor told PTI that the University has taken […]
Mehbooba asks officers to ensure responsive, clean, prompt admn to people
Says no tolerance to corruption, asks officers to tour areas, monitor DDB decisions, cut procedural delays
SRINAGAR, MAY 07: Conveying her zero tolerance to corruption in administration, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has asked the officers to ensure that a transparent and responsive governance system is made available to people. Chairing a meeting of the Administrative Secretaries after opening of Darbar Move offices here today, the Chief Minister directed them to […]
Kavinder Gupta assumes office as Dy Chief Minister
SRINAGAR, MAY 07: On the opening of bi-annual Durbar Move here today, Deputy Chief Minister Kavinder Gupta assumed office here today. On the occasion, people from different walks of life including Ministers and Legislators called on the Deputy Chief Minister and felicitated him on assuming the office. Meanwhile, Administrative Secretary Industries & Commerce and Transport […]
Dy Speaker inspects various sections of Legislative Assembly Secretariat
SRINAGAR, MAY 07: The Deputy Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Nazir Ahmed Gurezi, inspected various sections in Assembly Secretariat and took stock of the arrangements made for re-opening of the offices here on the opening of bi-annual durbar move today. The Deputy Speaker inspected Administration, Reporting, Accounts, Translation, Printing & Publication, Legislation, R&R and […]
This was the best time to select Fawad Alam: Younis Khan
Karachi: Former Test batsman Younis Khan on Sunday said, “The decision to not select Fawad Alam [for the England-Ireland tour] was unfair; he should have been given a chance,” DawnNewsTV reported. Referring to a point in the squad’s history when senior players used to dominate the side and there was no room for junior cricketers […]
Durbar Move: Secy LC inspects secretariat
SRINAGAR, MAY 07: In connection with the re-opening of offices at summer capital Srinagar after bi-annual durbar move, the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council started functioning here today. Secretary Legislative Council, Abdul Majid Bhat accompanied by senior LC officials inspected various sections of the Council including Accounts, Establishment, Legislation, Translation, Reporting, Hospitality &Protocol, Legislative branch, […]
