Amid soaring unemployment, Govt re-employs retired officer

Superannuated Parray is again appointed as Director JKEDI

But pulling a fast one on getting himself re-employed at 62 was like a piece of cake for M.I. Parray, who has been at the helm of Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) for the last 15 years. The government on Tuesday gave the sanction to the “re-appointment” of Parray as Director JKEDI “for […]

Pak resorts to late night shelling across LoC in Poonch: India

Jammu, March 21 : The Pakistan army resorted to mortar shelling and small arms firing across LoC in Balakote sector of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir late last night, the police officials said today. In its unprovoked shelling, it targeted forward posts and civilian areas along LoC in Balakote sector, following which the Indian […]

US rules out hot pursuit of militants who flee to Pakistan

Washington, Mar 21: The US forces in Afghanistan have no plans to cross the international border to take out the Taliban and other militants who flee to Pakistan after conducting attacks inside the war-torn country, according to a top Pentagon official. Afghanistan has witnessed some of the worst terrorist attacks killing scores of people. It […]

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 […]