HC drops contempt proceedings against J&K CS in unorganized sector workers’ registration case
Srinagar: The J&K High Court today gave a reprieve to Chief Secretary of J&K in a petition seeking contempt proceedings against him for failing to undertake registration of workers in the unorganized sector in the union territory. With a view to ensure that the government extends socio-economic security to the workers in the unorganized sector, […]
Searches carried out after suspected drone sighting near IB in Jammu
Jammu: Police carried out searches in Pargwal area near the International Border (IB) here after local residents allegedly spotted a flying object believed to be a drone, officials said on Friday. The operation was launched in several villages of Pargwal late Thursday evening, shortly after a local resident noticed a blinking light in the sky […]
4 CRPF personnel, civilian injured in grenade attack in Baramulla
Baramulla: Four CRPF personnel including an Assistant Sub-Inspector and a civilian were injured after suspected militants hurled a grenade on the paramilitary party deployed at Khanpora bridge in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday. A senior police officer said that militants attacked patrolling party of 53 Bn Central Reserve Police Force by lobbing a grenade […]
Man allegedly hangs self to death in Sopore
Srinagar: A 32-year-old man died after allegedly hanging himself to death in Chankhan Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday afternoon. Quoting official sources, news agency KNO reported that a man was found hanging at his residence. He was rushed to Sub District Hospital (SDH) where doctors declared him brought dead on arrival, […]
Elderly man crushed to death by train in Qazigund
Srinagar: A 63-year-old man was crushed to death by a train in Badragund area of Qazigund in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday morning. Quoting an official, news agency KNO reported that a retired government employee of Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) department namely Ghulam Nabi Chopan, son of Abdul Aziz Chopan of Vessu Qazigund, […]
Woman’s body fished out from Chenab; search on for her husband, two sons
Jammu: The body of a 38-year-old woman was fished out from Chenab in Udhampur district on Friday, five days after she along with her husband and two sons drowned in the fast flowing river following a road accident on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway, officials said. Asha Devi, a resident of Paloura area of Jammu, was […]
Former Poonch MLA joins Apni Party
Srinagar: Former PDP leader and ex-MLA of Poonch Shah Mohammad Tantray joined the Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party here on Friday. Welcoming him into the party fold, Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari expressed confidence that his joining will boost party cadres and their morale in Pir Panjal region. A spokesperson of the party said Tantray, […]
Welcome development
In a measure development, that would give boost to the economy of Jammu and Kashmir, country’s one of the oldest apex body Assocham has assured full support to Jammu Kashmir Trade Promotion Organization (JKTPO) and will globally promote the local products and bring investment into the Union Territory. As pointed out by Chairman Assocham J&K […]
China’s customs officials seize maps for showing Arunachal Pradesh as part of India
Beijing: Customs officials in China have seized a large consignment of world maps, meant for export, for showing Arunachal Pradesh as part of India, the official media reported on Friday. China claims the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh as part of South Tibet, which is firmly rejected by India. India says the State of […]
Pak, US discuss ‘negotiated’ political settlement in Afghanistan
Islamabad: Pakistan’s National Security Adviser Moeed Yusuf met with his American counterpart Jake Sullivan in Washington during which the two leaders discussed the urgent need for reduction in violence and a “negotiated” political settlement in Afghanistan. The talks also covered other issues of mutual interest, the Dawn News reported on Friday. This was the second […]
