Death toll in Syria blast climbs to 69 -Observatory

Death toll in Syria blast climbs to 69 -Observatory

BEIRUT, Aug 13 (Reuters) The number of people killed when an explosion ripped through a building thought to be storing weapons in rebel-held northwestern Syria has climbed to 69 including 17 children, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on Monday. The explosion happened in a residential building in the town of Sarmada in Idlib […]

Government revokes Dr Nisar ul Hassan’s suspension order

Government revokes Dr Nisar ul Hassan’s suspension order

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday reinstated the services of Dr Nisar ul Hassan, four years after he was placed under suspension. “Dr Nisar was suspended in May 2014 for unearthing a big spurious drug scandal in Kashmir valley due to which many precious lives were lost,” spokesman for the DAK said in […]

Man found hanging in Kupwara

Man found hanging in Kupwara

Kupwara: A middle-aged man was found hanging from a tree in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday. According to an official, a middle-aged man identified as Ab Majeed Son of ab Rehman , a resident of Shali Bhata Manigah of district Kupwara, was found hanging from a tree at Durnad forest area in Hyhama. Awan […]

Chadoora observes shutdown on HM commander Yasin Itoo’s anniversary

Chadoora observes shutdown on HM commander Yasin Itoo’s anniversary

Budgam: Complete shutdown was observed to commemorate first death anniversary of Hizb-ul Mujahideen commander Mohammad Yasin Itoo in Chadoora  town of Budgam district All shops, business establishments, schools and colleges, petrol pumps in Chadoora town remained shut. The shutdown also affected the movement of traffic as most of the public traffic remained off the roads. […]

JE PHE suspended as area battles with water borne disease

Kupwara: A Junior Engineer of Public Health Engineering Department (PHE) was placed under suspension on sunday with immediate effect and inquiry has been launched as well. The area is battling with water borne disease. Officials identified the JE as Azhar Ahmad posted in jagerpora area. Water borne disease that broke out in jagerpora area since […]

Two OGW’s arrested in Khrew rifle snatching incident: Police

Two OGW’s arrested in Khrew rifle snatching incident: Police

Srinagar: Police on Monday claimed they have arrested two Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of militants in connection with Rifle snatching incident in Khrew Pampore. Police said that on August 10 two persons barged inside J&K Bank Branch Khrew and attacked Bank guard Mumtaz Ahmad with pepper spray and sharp edged weapon in an attempt to […]

J&K Accounts Employees Association threaten indefinite strike if demands not accepted, lock down offices for day

J&K Accounts Employees Association threaten indefinite strike if demands not accepted, lock down offices for day

Anantnag : The J&K Accounts employees Association Monday locked down district treasuries pressing government to accept the multiple demands put forth by them. The employees have threatened that if their demands are not accepted in earnest they will go on indefinite strike. The association observed a one day strike call was observed through out the […]

CUK staff condoles demise of student

CUK staff condoles demise of student

Srinagar: The staff and students of the Central University of Kashmir (CUK) have condoled the demise of one of the student, Mohammad Umer Ahangar, who died because of falling in an under-construction trench along with his brother at Anantnag on Sunday. A condolence meeting was held in the office of the Head, Department of Law, […]

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