WASHINGTON: US forces acting in self defense called in an airstrike on al Shabaab militants in the southern Somalia province of Lower Juba, killing an estimated 18 Islamist extremists, US Africa Command said on Saturday. Somali government troops accompanying the US unit killed two other fighters of the al Qaeda-linked group with small arms fire […]
Srinagar: District Magistrate (DM) Anantnag on Saturday directed all the licensed arms holders in the district to deposit their arms/ammunition in their respective police stations within three days which shall remain deposited till the completion of upcoming elections. The order has been issued to ensure smooth conduct of ensuing Municipal and Panchayat elections 2018. Any […]
Srinagar: Encounter broke out in Dar Ganie Gund, Aripal area of Tral in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday morning. Reports reaching said that a joint team of army and police cordoned off Aripal area on a specific information about presence of some militants in the area. As soon forces intensified searches towards suspected spot […]
News Courtesy: dawn.com Srinagar: Moments after Times of India reported inflammatory statements by Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Saturday, the Pakistan Army spokesperson responded by saying: “We [Pakistan Army] are ready for war but choose to walk the path of peace in the interest of the people of Pakistan, the neighbours and the region”. These remarks […]
SRINAGAR: The Chief Electoral Officer, J&K, has issued a slew of guidelines enumerating the rules and eligibility conditions vis-à-vis the age and electoral roll status of the contesting candidates for the upcoming Municipal Elections. According to a notification issued by the CEO the minimum age to contest elections to the Municipal Corporations, Councils and Committees […]
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir,today issued a weather advisory according to which higher reaches of the state are likely to receive moderate to heavy rains and snow during the next 48-hours. “Moderate rain is likely to occur at many places in Kashmir Division and moderate to heavy rain accompanied with thundershowers are likely at most places in […]
Srinagar: Crime Branch Kashmir on Saturday claimed to have registered case against the officials of Jammu and Kashmir J&K Board of School Education, Sub office Budgam for their alleged involvement in manipulation of answer scripts pertaining to 12th Class Examination of Bi-annual-2016. According to the Crime Branch Kashmir, a case under FIR number 42/2018 under […]
SRINAGAR: Commissioner Food safety today called upon all the un-registered s (FBOs) as well as those intending to start a food business to get themselves registered as it is mandatory for carrying out the business practice. The Commissioner said that although Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) licensing process was started in August […]
SRINAGAR: On the directions of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Directorate of Health Services Kashmir (DHSK) has sealed 170 illegal and un-authorized clinics across the valley. Consequent upon the daily reports received by the Divisional Commissioner office, regarding the operating of un-authorized clinical establishments in different areas across Kashmir Division, Div Com had already directed all Chief […]
Srinagar: Kashmiri students today blocked Chandigarh-Ludhiana Highway in Mohali after one of their classmates was assaulted by unknown persons inside a college in Mohalli Punjab. Over 200 Kashmiri students after registering a protest in the premises of Adesh Institute of Technology and Management in Mohalli, hit to roads demanding action against the assailants who attacked a […]
