PDP, BJP induct new faces into Ministry
Cabinet Reshuffle!
Jammu: The PDP-BJP government headed by Mehbooba Mufti on Monday witnessed a reshuffle with the BJP replacing its deputy chief minister, inducting four new faces and elevating one MoS to the cabinet rank. The PDP also inducted two new faces and dropped a cabinet minister, Abdul Haq Khan. Jammu and Kashmir Assembly speaker Kavinder Gupta, […]
Suspected militants kill three in Baramulla
Baramulla: Suspected militants this evening shot dead three persons in Iqbal Market at old town Baramulla. The slain persons have been identified as Asger Sheikh, Haseeb Khan and Asif Sheikh. A police spokesman said that preliminary investigation revealed complicity of LeT in the case. “One Pakistan based and two other local militants of old town […]
Kavinder gets Industries, Ashraf CA&PD
SRINAGAR: Following the reshuffle, the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday allotted portfolios to the newly inducted ministers. An order, issued today, said that BJP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Kavinder Gupta has been given the portfolio of Industries and Transport. Sat Sharma will take charge of Housing and Urban Development, Devinder […]
Two militants killed in Pulwama encounter
Civilian killed during clashes, two troopers injured during gunfight
Anantnag: Two Hizbul Mujahideen militants, including Sameer Ahmed Bhat alias ‘Sameer Tiger’, were today killed besides a civilian during an encounter in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, police said. Two army men also suffered bullet injuries in the encounter that took place in Pulwama’s Drabgam area, police officials said. Acting on an intelligence tip-off that militants […]
In maternity referrals, Budgam tops the list
Kashmir’s health sector is ailing!
Budgam: Budgam tops in the maternity related patient referral ratio putting a big question mark on the very health of the health sector of the district. The patient referral rate, revealed under an RTI, in the district and sub-district hospitals of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district has painted a grim picture of the health sector here. […]
Admitting hiccups, Madhav says, ‘coalition is fine’
“Those with guns and stones can’t be dealt with in the same way”
Jammu, Apr 30: No coalition is easy and there are bound to be ‘hiccups’, BJP general secretary Ram Madhav said today as he expressed confidence that his party and ally PDP would be able to deliver on the promises made to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. The BJP leader also asserted that there was […]
Pak returns Indian national
Lahore, Apr 30: An Indian national, who inadvertently crossed into Pakistani territory over a year ago, has been handed over to the Indian authorities at the Wagah border. Dalwandar Singh, 23, was handed over to the Border Security Force (BSF) yesterday after the Punjab Rangers completed due legal process, according to the Inter Services Public […]
Separatists call for strike
Srinagar: Joint separatist leaders, Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik have called for a shutdown on Tuesday against the killing of two militants and a civilian in Pulwama today. Meanwhile, following the strike call, most of the schools have suspended their class work, sources said. In view of concerns expressed by students, […]
10 journalists among dozens killed in Afghan attacks
Kabul, Apr 30 :Ten journalists including Agence France-Presse’s chief photographer in Kabul, Shah Marai, were among dozens killed in multiple attacks across Afghanistan today, in the deadliest day for the country’s media since 2001. Two suicide blasts in Kabul killed 25 people including Marai along with at least eight other journalists, in what ‘Reporters Without […]
‘Black Cat’ commandos set to be deployed in Kashmir
New Delhi, Apr 30: ‘Black Cat’ commandos of the elite counter-terror force NSG are set to be deployed soon in Jammu and Kashmir to help security forces in dealing with encounters and hostage-like situations, officials said today. The Ministry of Home Affairs is examining a proposal to deploy a contingent of the National Security Guard […]
