Cold wave continues in Kashmir
Srinagar, Dec 01: Minimum temperatures dropped further across the Kashmir Valley on Saturday with Leh in Ladakh region recording minus 9 degrees Celsius, the Met said. Kargil came a close second at minus 8.5. Minimum temperatures dropped due to a clear night sky, an India meteorological department official said. Srinagar city recorded minus 1.4, Pahalgam […]
Shutdown continues in Sopore for third day
Sopore, Dec 01: A shutdown was observed on third straight day in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday to mourn the killing of a local LeT militant. Mehraj-ud-Din Khan of New Colony Sopore was killed in a gunfight along with Naveed Jatt in Chattergam area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Sunday. […]
BSF, Pak Rangers exchange of sweets along IB in Jammu
Jammu, Dec 01: The BSF and Pakistani Rangers Saturday exchanged sweets along the International Border (IB) in Jammu as the Indian border guarding force celebrated its 54th raising day, officials said. “On the occasion of BSF’s 54th raising day, both border guarding forces of India and Pakistan– Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistan Rangers– exchanged […]
HC asks Govt to finalize drug de-addiction policy
Drug Abuse Is Alarming…
Srinagar, Nov 30: The J&K High Court today directed the government to finalize the drug de-addiction policy and report its completion before the next date of hearing of the case. The direction was issued after the court was informed that the policy for drug de-addiction for the state has been drafted by the Institute of […]
For peace, be secular: Army Chief tells Pak
Pune, Nov 30: Amidst peace overtures from Islamabad, Army chief General Bipin Rawat said Friday Pakistan cannot stay together with India as long as it is an Islamic state and if they are willing to become secular, then there is an opportunity. While Rawat has expressed concerns over “cross-border terror emanating from Pakistan”, this is […]
Finance deptt issues clarification
Group Mediclaim Health Insurance scheme
Srinagar, Nov 30: Following various media reports regarding Group Mediclaim Insurance Scheme, the Finance department Friday clarified that the notice for foreclosure of the Insurance Agreement has been served to the insurer with effect from 31 December 2018. “Till the midnight of 31 December 2018, any employee or their family members enrolled in the scheme […]
Explain attempt to form govt in JK through ‘proxies’: Omar asks Jaitley
Srinagar, Nov 30: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah Friday said Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley should explain BJP’s attempt to form a government in Jammu and Kashmir through “proxies and defectors” rather than commenting on the NC’s seriousness to support the PDP in government formation. “Jaitley Sb would be well advised to explain his party’s […]
3174 booths going to polls in Phase-VI today
Jammu, Nov 30: Polling for Phase-VI of Panchayat Polls-2018 will be held Saturday at 3174 polling stations including 410 in Kashmir division and 2764 in Jammu division from 8 am to 2 pm. According to the Chief Electoral Officer, J&K, Shaleen Kabra, 771 polling stations have been categorized as hypersensitive including 410 in Kashmir division […]
Army commander reviews security situation in Kashmir
Srinagar, Nov 30: The Army’s Northern Command chief Lt Gen Ranbir Singh reviewed the security situation in Kashmir and was briefed about the recent anti-militancy operations in the Valley, a defence spokesman said Friday. The Northern Army Commander arrived in Kashmir Valley on Thursday to review the prevailing security situation, the spokesman said. “Accompanied by […]
JU lands in trouble over Bhagat Singh remark
Jammu: A professor of Jammu University triggered a controversy by allegedly referring to freedom fighter Bhagat Singh as a “terrorist”, prompting authorities to set up a panel to probe the matter. While delivering a lecture at the Department of Political Science on Thursday, Prof Mohammad Tajuddin allegedly made the reference. Soon after students took up the […]
