Srinagar: One more youth from Hardu Dalwan area of Charar-i-shareef in central Kashmir’s Budgam district has gone missing, reports and officials said on Tuesday. Reports said that Adil Ahmad Ganie (24) son of Gulzar Ahmad Ganie of Hardu Dalwan has been missing on Friday last. The family members of the missing youth have filed a […]
Srinagar: The Government on Tuesday constituted to a Search Committee to recommend a panel of not less than three persons for appointment to the post of Secretary, J&K Academy of Art, Culture and languages. The committee to be headed by Professor Shafi Shouq (Sahitya Academy Awardee) comprises Zaffar Iqbal Manhas, Vice president J&K Academy of […]
Jammu: Prominent businessmen and political workers from Ladakh region joined the Peoples Conference in presence of its Chairman, Sajad Gani Lone. Welcoming the new entrants into the party fold, PC Chairman expressed confidence that they will strengthen the collective vision of Change and Empowerment envisaged by JKPC, he added. “People Kargil and Leh are bereft of […]
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the review petition filed against the acquittal of a Christian woman who was on death row for eight years on charges of blasphemy. The apex court’s decision in October to overturn the conviction of Aasia Bibi sparked nationwide protests and death threats from hardline groups. A three-member bench, headed […]
Jammu: Governor Satya Pal Malik has expressed grief over the demise of George Fernandes, former Defence Minister of India and a veteran socialist leader. Recalling his long association with Fernandes, Governor remembered his untiring devotion towards ameliorating the lot of underprivileged section of the society and service towards nation. He prayed for eternal peace to […]
Srinagar: The armies of India and Pakistan Tuesday exchanged gunfire along the International Border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan Rangers targeted forward posts along the IB in Samba Kashmir with small arms fire, officials said Tuesday. BSF troops guarding the borderline retaliated resulting in brief exchanges, they said. Officials said Pakistani Rangers […]
Srinagar: Government forces have launched a search operation following suspected movement along the Indo-Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, officials said Tuesday. The search operation was launched in Basantar river area in Ramgarh sector, they said. The operation was launched following reports of suspected movement in border areas of Ramgarh sector, officials said. […]
Srinagar: Every terrorist murder in the US last year was linked to right-wing extremism, according to a new report. At least 50 people were killed by an attacker connected to right-wing extremism in 2018, an increase of 35 per cent from the previous year, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) found. The rise means nearly three-quarters of extremist murders in Axmerica […]
Srinagar: Four people escaped unhurt when their car was hit by a landslide on the Jammu-Srinagar Highway in Ramban district Tuesday. The car was hit by rocks when it was crossing the highway at Anokhi falls, officials said. However, the occupants escaped unhurt. The traffic on the Kashmir Highway, which was reopened for traffic after six days […]
Srinagar: India is poised to lodge a ‘strong’ protest against lack of security measures to prevent the burning of its national flag outside the Indian high commission on Saturday, India’s Republic Day, hours after the Foreign Office insisted Britain does “not condone” such activities. A group of Khalistan supporters burned one flag, stamped on others and […]
