Srinagar: Governor N.N. Vohra chaired a meeting today to review the pace at which the vital Z Morh and Zojila Tunnel projects and certain major road projects are being executed by the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited. Managing Director, NHIDCL made a presentation to inform that under the Z Morh Tunnel Project, 42 % of the physical progress had been […]
SRINAGAR: According to the Executive Officer, State Haj Committee, S Qamar Sajjad, the arrival of Haj flights would commence from August 28. The relatives who wish to receive their pilgrims at the airport have been informed that they can collect vehicle passes from their concerned DC Offices two days before the date of flight arrival. […]
ACCRA/GENEVA Aug 18 (Reuters) Former United Nations Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kofi Annan has died at the age of 80, his foundation said on Saturday. Annan, a Ghanaian national, died in hospital in Bern, Switzerland, in the early hours of Saturday, two of his close associates said. In Geneva, the Kofi Annan Foundation […]
Baramulla: Government forces on Saturday launched Cordon and Search Operation in Sheikh pora area of Tujjar village in Sopore sub division district Baramulla. The operation has been launched by forces after inputs of militants presence in the area, and is being jointly conducted by Army, Police and CRPF personnel.
Shopian: Militants on Saturday attacked a police picket, guarding office of former National Conference MLC at Chitragam Kalan Zainapora in this south Kashmir district. Official sources said that militants attacked the office of MLC Showkat Ganie and policeman guards retaliated. While there was no injury to any one, army’s 3RR, SOG and 14 battalion CRPF […]
Former UN secretary-genera Kofi Annan has died at the age of 80 on Saturday. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for humanitarian work. According to BBC, the foundation named after him, The Kofi Annan Foundation said in a statement that Annan “passed away peacefully on Saturday after a short illness.” Former UN Secretary-General and Nobel […]
Jammu: Police on Saturday claimed to have foiled three bovine smuggling bids and rescued twenty six bovines in Rajouri district of jammu division of the state. According to police officials a police on Thanamandi road intercepted a mini-truck driven by Mohd Shabir son of Mohd Latif and 14 bovine animals were found loaded. “Similarly, another mini-truck […]
Pulwama: Jana Begum 47, from Arbal village of Pulwama district in South Kashmir who had slipped in coma after government forces had allegedly barged in her house breathed her last today at SMHS hospital Srinagar. “After battling for four days she breathed her last at ICU hospital where she was at life support system,” […]
Pulwama: A Jammu and Kashmir Police man has been critically injured after a stone his head as they came under stone pelting in Kangan Village of Pulwama on Saturday. Injured cop has been identified as Shahjahan. Police used tear smoke shells to disperse the mob, sources said, adding that the cop was shifted to srinagar […]
Islamabad: Imran Khan has been sworn in as Pakistan’s 22nd Prime Minister on Saturday. President Mamnoon Hussain administered him oath at the Aiwan-e-Sadr (the President House) in Islamabad. The ceremony commenced with the national anthem, followed by recitation of verses from the Holy Quran. Navjot Singh Sidhu, Rameez Raja,Wasim Akram were among the guests present at […]
