2022 was a year of youth unrest, and political uncertainty: Congress
Jammu: Congress has termed the year 2022 year a year of youth unrest due to multiple job scams, record unemployment, continued protests by different sections of temporary employees minority killings, and fresh migration, besides uncertainty on the political front. “The incidents of increased targetted killings of innocents especially minorities have led to panic, unrest, and […]
DGP approves promotion of 1347 officers
Jammu: Director General of Police Dilbag Singh has approved the promotion of 1347 Assistant Sub-Inspectors of the Executive and Armed Wing to the rank of Sub-Inspectors. A Departmental Promotion Committee was convened under the chairmanship of the DGP J&K at Police Headquarters Jammu and after a thorough scrutiny of the service records, promotion in respect […]
Populace along border areas living in miserable conditions: Nasir
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Provincial President Nasir Aslam Wani on Saturday said problems like lack of basic amenities, unemployment, and administrative inertia is forcing people living along border areas to live in miserable conditions. Addressing a series of worker meetings at various places in Kupwara, Nasir said, “Villages across Kupwara depict the […]
J&K Bank raises Rs 1000 crore capital as Tier-II Bonds
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Bank on Saturday said it has raised Rs 1,021 crore as Tier-II bonds from the market as part of its efforts to strengthen its capital position. “The issue was oversubscribed by more than 100 per cent,” J K Bank MD & CEO Baldev Prakash said. “It will not only help boost […]
Girl jumps into river Jhelum in Bla, rescue ops on
Baramulla: An girl on Saturday jumped into the river Jhelum in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district even as a search and rescue operation has been launched. An official told Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that following the incident, a rescue team including police immediately rushed to the spot and launched searches. He said a search operation to […]
Man dies after falling from tree in Sumbal
Bandipora: A 40-year-old man died after he fell from a tree in Nowgam area of Sumbal in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Saturday, officials said here. An official told Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the man identified as Bashir Ahmad Chakan of Nowgam area of Sumbal fell from a tree and died on the spot. […]
2 drug-peddlers arrested in Budgam
Srinagar: Police on Saturday said it has arrested two drug-peddlers and recovered contraband substances from their possession in Budgam. A police party intercepted a vehicle (JK04A-8236) at a checkpoint established at Tagnar Chadoora , and recovered 176.2 kgs of poppy straw concealed in five nylon bags from it. The two persons on board this vehicle […]
Triptych
Triptych is a work of art (usually a panel painting) that is divided into three sections, or three carved panels that are hinged together and, in some cases, it can be folded shut or displayed open. The term Triptych is derived from the Greek adjective “triptukhon” which means three folds. It can broadly bedescribed as […]
India aimed to expand geo-political heft in 2022; assumed G20 presidency
New Delhi: In a year that saw revival of the great-power rivalry triggered by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, India assumed the presidency of the powerful G20 grouping and demonstrated a steely resolve and statecraft in expanding its strategic influence in reshaping the regional power balance in the face of China’s increasingly aggressive behaviour. As […]
