Jilted Pak lover walks to Indian border ‘to get shot’
Ferozepur (Pb), May 30: Heartbroken over not being able to marry his lover, a Pakistani man decided to walk up to the Indian border hoping a BSF bullet would kill him. Instead, Mohammad Asif (32) landed behind bars. He was caught by 118 Battalion of the Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday near the Mabboke […]
IAF helps to douse fires in J-K, Punjab
Jammu, May 30 : The Indian Air Force (IAF) has carried out twin “bambi bucket” operations in Mata Vaishnodevi hills in Jammu and Kashmir and Pathankot hills of Punjab to douse major fires, an official said today. “A major forest fire broke out in the hills of Mata Vaishnodevi shrine (in Katra in Reasi district) […]
Man held for creating ruckus in district magistrate’s office
Jammu, May 30: A man was arrested in the Kishtwar district after a district magistrate directed the police to lodge an FIR against him for allegedly creating ruckus in his office and disrupting work, officials said today. District Magistrate, Kishtwar, Angrez Singh Rana directed Station House Officer of the Kishtwar police station to lodge an […]
Heat wave effects electricity and water supply in Jammu
Jammu, May 30: Electricity and water crisis worsened in Jammu as the intense heat wave conditions continued to prevail here with maximum temperature recording above 40 degrees Celsius mark for the ninth day today. The city and its adjoining areas faced power cut and water shortage for many hours. “There is no electricity supply since […]
‘JK to ensure child protection, child rights at all cost’
JK CRC concludes orientation-cum-training workshop for ICPS, JJ functionaries
Srinagar May 28, 2018: Jammu Kashmir Child Resource Centre (JKCRC) today concluded the three day orientation-cum training workshop organized for the functionaries of Integrated Child Protection scheme (ICPS) including District Child Protection Units (DCPU’s), Child Welfare Committees (CWC’s) and Juvenile Justice Boards (JJB’s) setting the stage for ensuring child rights in the state of Jammu […]
Labour &Employment Deptt to sponsor 50 students for Civil Services Coaching: Altaf Bukhari
Says Department is custodian of the rights of laborers
SRINAGAR, MAY 30: Minister for Finance, Lab our and Employment Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari Wednesday said the Department of Employment will sponsor Civil Services coaching for deserving students of the state and will bear all the expenses of their boarding and lodging. Minister asked the department to select 10 each from Jammu and Kashmir division […]
Police foils Aanganwari workers’ march to Secretariat
Srinagar, May 30: Chaotic scenes were witnessed at Jehangir Chowk on Wednesday as police besides arresting many Aanganwadi workers used force to foil their proposed Secretariat siege. The protesting Aanganwadi workers and helpers who have been persistently protesting in favor of their demands including enhancement in salary and monthly honorarium had called for Secretariat gherao […]
KCCI deputation calls on Chief Minister
SRINAGAR, MAY 30: A deputation of members of Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industry met the Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti here today. The deputation discussed several issues pertaining to the growth of industry and commerce in the State. The Chief Minister assured the deputation that Government is very keen to develop and promote industry in […]
Separatists call shutdown on June 2
Srinagar: Joint separatist leadership Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Dr Mohammad Umar Farooq and Mohd Yasin Malik have asked the people of Kashmir to observe a general strike on June 2nd Saturday to ‘register strong and peaceful protest against the barbaric and vile actions of brutality’. “Terming the recent increase in civilian killings, desecration of religious […]
Elderly pensioners to get 7th Pay Commission arrears in one go, Govt issues formal orders
SRINAGAR, MAY 30: The Government today issued formal orders for payment of 7th Pay Commission pension arrears in respect of pensioners with age more than 80 years in cash, in one go. “Pension arrears in respect of pensioners with age more than 80 years shall be paid in cash, in one go,” said an order […]
