By Press Desk on November 16, 2018
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Srinagar: In response to former captain Shahid Afridi’s controversial remarks about the Kashmir dispute, Pakistan Administered Kashmir (PaK) Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider asserted that the cricketer is issuing such statements in order to play in Indian Premier League (IPL). Speaking to media in London, the premier advised Afridi to pay attention towards cricket and […]
By Press Desk on November 16, 2018
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Srinagar: The minimum temperatures across Jammu and Kashmir dropped on Friday with Leh being the coldest at minus 8.1, as the Met forecast a dry spell to continue till November 21. The minimum temperatures are likely to fall during this period, Sonam Lotus, Director of MET office said. The Ladakh region was the coldest recording the […]
By Press Desk on November 16, 2018
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Srinagar: Ansar Gazwatul Hind commander Zakir Musa was spotted in Amritsar along with a few other men after which Dinanagar police station released posters of the militant, said SSP Gurdaspur. The latest development comes after intelligence agencies informed about the presence of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants in the state, Times Now reported. An intel report released […]
By Press Desk on November 16, 2018
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Damascus: At least 105 people have been killed over the past seven days in Syria’s eastern province of Deir al-Zour as a result of U.S.-led airstrikes against Islamic State (IS) positions, a war monitor reported Thursday. A total of 80 children and women were among those killed by the intense U.S.-led airstrikes that have been […]
By Press Desk on November 16, 2018
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Srinagar: Government forces Friday morning cordoned a few houses on Shopian outskirts; conducted extensive searches and detained a youth. “The government forces detained one youth, Qaisar Ahmad Dar son of Farooq Ahmad Dar during the search operation,” reports quoting local sources said. More details are awaited.
By Press Desk on November 16, 2018
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Srinagar: The bullet-riddled body of a civilian, who was abducted by unidentified gunmen, was found in Kilora area of southern Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday. The police have registered a case and an investigation in connection with the matter has been launched, an official said. The deceased civilian has been identified as Nadeem Manzoor, a resident of […]
By Press Desk on November 16, 2018
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Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has registered a suo-motu PIL taking note of extreme lack of sporting facilities in Jammu and Kashmir. The bench comprising Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Alok Aradhe issued a notice to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, the Jammu and government and several […]
By Press Desk on November 15, 2018
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Srinagar: Measles- Rubella Campaign has got an overwhelming response in the state of Jammu & Kashmir covering 31 lakh children in just 7 weeks of School and Out Reach activity. The Department of Family welfare excellently managed the campaign with intensive IEC Activities, Sensitization of all stake holders especially from Education Department, ICDS Department, […]
By Press Desk on November 15, 2018
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Srinagar: The Reserve Bank has imposed a fine of Rs 3 crore on state-owned Jammu and Kashmir Bank Ltd NSE -1.52 % for non-compliance of various norms, including asset classification and KYC. The RBI has imposed, by an order dated November 5, 2018, a monetary penalty of Rs 30 million on The Jammu and Kashmir Bank […]
By Press Desk on November 15, 2018
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Srinagar: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Chander Mohan Gupta has been elected the mayor of Jammu municipal corporation (JMC) on Thursday. Sources said that Gupta polled 45 votes while the opposition candidate Vijay Choudhary Congress polled 30 votes. Gupta was a treasurer in J&K unit of the BJP.