Bodies of 3 avalanche victims recovered in Kupwara
Govt announces ex-gratia
Kupwara, Mar 01: A joint rescue team of police, army and state disaster response force today recovered bodies of three persons who came under an avalanche in Kupwara district on February 24. “Bodies of three persons who went missing on February 24 after they were hit by an avalanche at Guchibal Behak in Kupwara […]
Militant killed in Hajin encounter
Baramulla, Mar 01: A militant was Thursday morning killed in an encounter with government forces in Hajin area of Bandipora district, police said. Official sources said that a joint team of Army’s 13 RR, SOG Bandipora and 45 Bn of CRPF laid a siege around Sukurdin Mohalla of Hajin during the wee hours today following […]
Malik led separatist delegation meets SHRC chairman
Seeks justice for ‘oppressed jail inmates’
Srinagar, Mar 01: A separatist delegation led by Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik met the Chairman and members of State Human Rights Commission here today and apprised them about the “plight of prisoners facing state vengeance”. Malik led a delegation to the office of SHRC here and met with the Chairman […]
Srinagar family registers criminal complaint against Khyber Hospital, former Director SKIMS
Srinagar, Mar 01: A Srinagar family has registered a criminal complaint against Khyber Hospital and former Director SKIMS, Dr Showkat Zargar for “medical negligence” which they said resulted into the death of a man. The complaint has been filed by one Muazam-ul-Hamid, a resident of Rawalpora at Police Station Khanyar. The complainant, who along with […]
Three mothers dodged death to save three new lives, one was yet to be born!
As Uri shells rained on Uri villages…
Uri, Mar 01: This is why they are mothers – they dodged life-threatening cross-LoC firing and artillery shells to make it to make-shift camp at the Government Higher Secondary School Uri, where they gave birth to three new lives. For strong-willed Shariefa Begum, wife of Ahmed Din of Churanda, an expecting mother, it was like […]
‘Omar wants to re-marry; seeks divorce’
New Delhi, Mar 1 : The Delhi High Court today sought the response of Payal Abdullah, the estranged wife of former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, on his plea seeking divorce on the ground that their marriage has broken down irretrievably and he wants to get re-married. A bench of Justices Siddharth Mridul and Deepa Sharma […]
Free coaching for Muslim aspirants of UPSC exams
Srinagar, Mar 01: Jamia Millia Islamia is going to conduct competitive exam for free admission in coaching for UPSC (civil services) examination for Muslim candidates. The Muslim UPSC aspirants who will qualify the entrance will be given free coaching for UPSC exams. Interested, candidates can go through the details on the official website of Jamia […]
Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict gets parole
Madurai, Mar 01: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday ordered two weeks parole to Ravichandran, who was convicted in former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination case. The court granted parole on the application of life convict Ravichandran, who sought it to visit his mother and to settle property-related issues. Ravichandran and […]
Police cautions news portals
Srinagar, Mar 01: In a statement here, police on Thursday said that some news portals have updated a statement issued by an organization regarding some happenings in an Arab country. “There is every apprehension that publishing or updating such statements can flare up the passions and may cause sectarian tensions in state, particularly in Kashmir […]
Female aspirants asked to apply under Mahram category
Hajj-2018
Srinagar, Mar 01: Executive Officer, State Hajj Committee (SHC) today said that female aspirants whose Mahram (close relative) stand selected for Hajj-2018 can submit their application form along with requisite documents in the prescribed format by March 20, 2018. The application form along with prescribed format is available on SHC website www.jkshc.com. The Executive officer […]
