Cop dies in road accident
Tral, Dec 16: A police constable died in a road accident at Panthachowk area of Srinagar on Saturday night. According to a police sources, Constable Mithan Singh of Paribal hamlet in southern Kashmir’s Tral died when a motorcycle he was riding met with an accident. Images News Netwokthekashmirimages.com
CUK, IUST suspend exams scheduled today
Srinagar, Dec 16: Central University of Kashmir and Islamic University (IUST) have postponed all the examinations scheduled on Monday. The fresh dates for the postponed exams will be notified separately, both varsities said in statement here. Separatist groups have called a shutdown and a march to Badami Bagh Army base in Srinagar on Monday to […]
One person killed as vehicle falls into gorge in Ramban
Jammu, Dec 16: One person was killed and another injured when their car skidded off a road and plunged into a gorge in Ramban district, police said on Sunday. The vehicle carrying two persons fell into a deep gorge in Batote area of the district Saturday night. Tirath Singh, who was driving the car, died […]
5 drug peddlers held, 120-kg poppy straw seized
Jammu, Dec 16: Five alleged drug smugglers were arrested after 120 kg of poppy straw and over 3,000 intoxicant capsules were recovered from their possession in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, police said. Acting on a tip-off, a police party stopped a truck at Tikri in Udhampur district and recovered 120 kg of poppy straw […]
Lawyer should be hardworking, honest, dedicated: Gita Mittal to Law Students
Inaugurates State-of-Art School of Law at Kashmir University
SRINAGAR: Chief Justice High Court, Justice Gita Mittal today said that a Lawyer should be a hard worker, honest and dedicated towards the noble profession and only then, he or she will reach to the top levels in the Judiciary. The Chief Justice made these remarks while addressing the Law students of the University of […]
3-day training on Cyber Security Management for officers concludes
Advisor Sharma presents certificates to participants; Emphasizes on IT capacity building for effective e-governance
JAMMU, DECEMBER 16: The maiden training programme on “Information Security & Cyber Security Management” organized by the Information Technology Department concluded here today. The 3-Day training was attended by 30 senior officers of various departments of the State Government. The training addressed Information Security and Cyber Security Management issues such as security in e-governance, legal […]
Sarpanchs, Panchs pivotal to strengthening grassroots democracy: DC Rajouri
Rajouri district holds maiden Sarpanch conclave
RAJOURI DECEMBER.16: District administration Rajouri today held maiden conclave/interaction meeting with the Sarpanches elected in recent Panchayati elections here. The conclave convened in the lawns of Dak Bungalow Rajouri was chaired by Deputy Commissioner, Mohammad Aijaz Asad. Other officers including Additional Deputy Commissioner, Sher Singh, District Panchayat Officer, Abdul Khabir were also present in the […]
Geelani demands probe under UN into Pulwama civilian killings
Srinagar: Hurriyat (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani has demanded a high level probe into Saturday’s Pulwama civilian killings under the auspices of UN. In a statement issued here, Geelani urged the UN to help resolve the long pending Kashmir issue in accordance with the wishes and aspirations of the people. Geelani alleged that the repression […]
Civilian killings does not auger well for peace to return to valley: NC
‘Killing of unarmed civilians, mostly youngsters, has deeply shaken the whole valley’
Srinagar, 16 December 2018: Jammu and National Conference on Sunday expressed dismay over the ‘impunity and contempt’ with which the seven civilians were killed the other day in the Sirnoo hamlet of Pulwama. In a statement issued from south zone president Dr. Bashir Ahmad Veeri castigated the security forces for unleashing bloodbath in Sirnoo village. […]
Hundreds of trekkers throng Mansar Great Trek Festival
JAMMU, DECEMBER 16: The Surinsar Mansar Twin lakes were thronged by hundreds of enthusiastic trekkers on the occasion of Mansar Great Trek Festival. The event was marked by organising a trekking event on four different nature trails culminating at Mansar lake. The trekkers were flagged off from Surinsar, Mahoregarh, Manwal and Baarigarh respectively. All the […]
