CM congratulates JU for making it to country’s top autonomous institutions

JAMMU, MARCH 21: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has congratulated the Jammu University (JU) for making it to the top 60 academic institutions in the country which were granted autonomous status by the HRD Ministry yesterday. “This reflects the struggle for excellence by the teachers, administration and students of the University equally”, the Chief Minister said […]

Woman dies after birth control operation

Jammu, Mar 21 :A 28-year-old woman died after undergoing tubectomy at a state-run hospital in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, following which a probe has been ordered, an official said today. Seema Devi underwent the operation at a special camp for family planning at Vijaypur Government Hospital yesterday, Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Samba, Rajinder Sambyal […]

‘Mastermind’ surrenders

Kathua rape-and-murder case…

Jammu, Mar 20: A former Revenue official, wanted by the police in connection with the rape and killing of a minor girl in Kathua district, today surrendered before the Crime Branch here, a senior police official said. Sanji Ram (60), believed to be the mastermind behind the rape and killing of the 8-year-old Bakharwal girl […]

Cabinet reshuffles administration

… approves promotions of IAS officers

Jammu, Mar 20: The Cabinet which met here today with Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti in chair ordered transfers and postings in state administration with immediate effect. As per an official communiqué issued in this regard, Sheetal Nanda, Deputy Commissioner, Samba, is transferred and posted as Special Secretary to the Government, Department of Rural Development and […]

4 militants killed in Kupwara encounter: Army

Encounter continues, no bodies retrieved so far: SSP Kupwara

Baramulla, Mar 20: Army on Tuesday  claimed to have killed four unidentified militants in an encounter in north Kupwara’s district, though police said that none of the bodies have been retrieved so far from the encounter site. A top Army officer told ‘Kashmir Images’ that following specific inputs about militants hiding in Check Fatehkhan, which […]

Less lethal plastic bullets to be used in JK: GoI

“No plans to withdraw or amend AFSPA”

New Delhi, Mar 20: Less lethal plastic bullets will be used to tackle law and order situations in Jammu and Kashmir, the Lok Sabha was informed today. Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir also said the government has no plans for enhanced use of bunkers to protect government forces from stone-throwers after […]

UN Chief following Kashmir closely

“UNSG encourages dialogue between India, Pak”

United Nations, Mar 20 : United Nations chief Antonio Guterres is following the situation in Kashmir “closely” and encourages a dialogue between India and Pakistan to settle any outstanding differences, his spokesperson said. Spokesman for Secretary-General Stephane Dujarric made the comment while responding to a question on the tensions between India and Pakistan over the […]

Maqbool Sahil is no more

KEG, Director Info, KPC condole demise

Srinagar, Mar 20: Kashmir Editors Guild (KEG) expressed grief over the demise of senior journalist Maqbool Sahil, who passed away on Tuesday evening here in Srinagar. Sahil, author of many books, used to write for many publications brought out from Srinagar. He was an avid photographer also. He was currently working as senior editor with […]

Budgam Muslims request Pandits to return

On 21st anniversary of Sangrampora massacre

Budgam, Mar 20: Remembering the seven Kashmiri Pandits who were killed by ‘unknown gunmen’ on this day in 1997, Muslims living here in adjoining villages of Sangrampora called upon their Pandit brethren to return to their native places, particularly Sangrampora. “We request all the Pandits, who have left their ancestral places to come back and […]