6 youth involved in stabbing incident at Badamwari held: Police
Srinagar: Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested six persons involved in a stabbing incident at Badamwari area of Rainawari. In a statement here, police spokesman said that on March 28, evening, a scuffle broke out outside Badamwari between the two groups of young boys over a trivial issue. “The fight ended in the stabbing […]
Man arrested for shooting dog with 12 bore rifle
Srinagar: Police on Wednesday arrested a man from Bemina area of Srinagar following a “viral video” in which he is purportedly seen shooting a street dog dead with his 12 bore rifle. Quoting a police officer, news agency GNS reported that the accused Iqbal Ahmed Dar, son of Ghulam Hassan Dar of Khumani Chowk Bemina, […]
Two cops among five more govt employees sacked for ‘terror links’
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday sacked police constable Tawseef Ahmed Mir, who has been accused of actively working for Hizbul Mujahideen and trying to kill two of his colleagues, and four more employees for alleged links with “terror groups”. The Union Territory administration terminated the services of the employees following a recommendation of […]
Myanmar-Bangladesh Military Diplomacy can help solve Rohingya refugee crisis
By: Jubeda Chowdhury Although Bangladesh and Myanmar are two neighboring countries having 271 kilometers of the international boundary, the Rohingya refugee crisis is a long-pending bilateral problem between Myanmar-Bangladesh. But a fruitful political engagement of both concerned parties is very necessary to help solve this regional humanitarian crisis. Military diplomacy between Myanmar and Bangladesh can […]
The changing face of business in J&K: Rise of women entrepreneurs
By: Amreen Jawaid An innovator, a creator, a path finder, someone who rides through the rollercoaster of the curious human mind and pioneers ways to deal with the varsities life has to offer. Such is the grandeur associated with being an ‘entrepreneur’. To put it in simpler words, an entrepreneur is an individual who creates […]
Court issues summons to JKRF chairman for defamatory remarks against Farooq Abdullah, others
Srinagar: A local court here has issued summons to Sunil Mawa who runs a civil society group – Jammu and Kashmir Reconciliation Front – after he allegedly made defamatory remarks against former chief minister Farooq Abdullah and others. A complaint was filed by provincial president of the National Conference Nasir Aslam Wani before Chief Judicial […]
Advisor Bhatnagar conducts surprise inspection of GWC Srinagar
Inspects ongoing works under JTFRP, other infrastructure of college
Srinagar: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today conducted a surprise inspection of Govt. Women’s College (GCW) M.A Road here and reviewed the pace and progress of various ongoing construction works in the college. During the visit, the Advisor inspected ongoing works on classroom block being constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 13.34 […]
GOC 9 Corps, others call on Lt Governor
Jammu: General Officer Commanding (GOC) 9 Corps, Lieutenant General P N Ananthanarayanan today called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at the Raj Bhavan. The GOC 9 Corps apprised the Lt Governor about the security situation in the area of their responsibility and discussed various important issues pertaining to it. While interacting with the GOC, the […]
Childhood cancer a grave challenge to healthcare system: Masoodi
New Delhi: JKNC MP Hasnain Masoodi in a statement under Rule 377 highlighted in the Parliament the problem of childhood cancer confronting the country’s healthcare system. He said that the alarming incidence of cancer in children and the high mortality rate is a cause of grave concern.” The number of children diagnosed with cancer each […]
Pr Secy Mining Deptt discusses various issues of mining
Jammu: Principal Secretary Mining Department, Ashok Kumar Parmar today chaired a meeting to discuss various issues of the Department. The meeting was attended by the Commissioner Secretary Forest, Ecology and Environment, Director Ecology, Environment and Remote Sensing J&K, Director Geology and Mining, Director Finance, Mining Department, Managing Director, Jammu and Kashmir Minerals Ltd. Corporation. At […]
