India hits out at Pakistan for raking up Kashmir issue at UNHRC
United Nations/Geneva: In a strong retort to Pakistan after it raised the issue of Jammu and Kashmir at the UN Human Rights Council, India has said it cannot pay any attention to a country which is soaked in red due to the bloodshed from terrorism that it sponsors around the world. First Secretary in the […]
Winter vacation extended amid rain/snow forecast
Schools to reopen on March 4 now Srinagar: Authorities in Kashmir Thursday extended the winter vacation for valley schools by four days in view of the forecast of inclement weather. The schools, which were scheduled to reopen after a three-month winter vacation on March 01, would now resume on Monday, March 04. “In view of […]
Senior IPS officer sworn in as PSC chairman
Jammu: A K Choudhary, a 1991-batch Indian Police Service officer, was sworn in as the new Chairman of the Public Service Commission in Jammu and Kashmir, an official said on Thursday. Choudhary (59) took the oath of office before Lt Governor Manoj Sinha at a ceremony held at the Raj Bhawan here, he said. Last […]
Protection bund coming up along IB for safety of border farmers in J&K: IG BSF
Samba/Jammu: Encouraging border residents to cultivate their land ahead of border fence, a top BSF officer on Thursday said the home ministry has approved a plan for the construction of a protection bund along the International Border for the safety of farmers and it will be completed within next five years. Inspector General of Border […]
IndiGo announces direct flights to Srinagar, Jammu from Kolkata
Kolkata: Low-cost carrier IndiGo on Thursday announced direct flight services from Kolkata to Srinagar and Jammu, as a part of its new domestic route connections in the upcoming summer schedule. The direct flights between Kolkata-Srinagar and Kolkata-Jammu will commence from April 10 and April 21, respectively, the airline said in a statement. While the airline […]
JK Cong says alliance with NC, PDP to be finalised by March first week
Srinagar: The Congress Thursday said its alliance with the National Conference (NC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Jammu and Kashmir for the forthcoming parliamentary polls would be sealed and announced by next week. “INDIA bloc will fight the elections with its full might… In J&K, you will get good news in the coming […]
Kashmiri journalist released after 5-year detention
Srinagar: Kashmiri journalist Asif Sultan who was arrested for allegedly “providing logistical support to terrorists”, has been released after a five-year detention, officials said on Thursday. Sultan was released two months after the Jammu and Kashmir High Court in December last year quashed his detention order under the Public Safety Act (PSA). The court had […]
PM Modi created lucrative livelihood opportunities other than govt jobs: Jitendra Singh
Jammu: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has created lucrative livelihood opportunities other than government jobs through different schemes like MUDRA, Startup India and Aroma Mission. Speaking at ‘Mudra Loan Mela’ organised by State Bank of India here, the minister of state in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said there […]
DG NIA pays visit to PHQ; interacts with DGP J&K & other officers
Jammu: The Director General of National Investigation Agency (NIA), Dinkar Gupta, paid a visit to the Police headquarters today where he interacted with the Director General of Police J&K R.R. Swain and other senior officers of PHQ. Dinkar Gupta was accompanied by Inspector General NIA, Vijay Sakhare and Deputy Inspector General NIA, Amit Kumar. ADGP […]
Man dies in fire in Srinagar’s Nawa Kadal area
Srinagar: A 60-year-old man died while another was injured in a fire in Nawa Kadal area of the Srinagar city here on Thursday, officials said. A massive fire broke out in the Jamalata area of Nawa Kadal locality of the city, engulfing three residential houses in the area, they said. Heavy damage was caused to […]
