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US ‘Serious’ About Promoting Peace in Afghanistan, Withdrawing Troops From Country -Pompeo

US ‘Serious’ About Promoting Peace in Afghanistan, Withdrawing Troops From Country -Pompeo

Washington: The United States is willing to promote peace in Afghanistan and withdraw its troops from the country, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday. “The U.S. is serious about pursuing peace, preventing #Afghanistan from continuing to be a space for international terrorism & bringing forces home. Working with the Afghan gov’t [government] […]

ReT teacher electrocuted to death in Kupwara village

ReT teacher electrocuted to death in Kupwara village

Srinagar: A Rehbar-e-Taleem (ReT) died of electrocution in Madhama village of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday evening. An official said that Manzoor Ahmad Lone son of Gulab Lone of Madhama, Zirhama received an electric shock while repairing an electric wire at his home late today evening. Lone, an ReT teacher by profession was seriously injured […]

Army soldier shoots himself to death in north Kashmir

Army soldier shoots himself to death in north Kashmir

Baramulla: An army man committed suicide by shooting self with his service rifle in Baramulla district of north Kashmir on Saturday afternoon. “Lias Naik Hemant Kumar Panday of 46 RR today shoots himself at an army camp in Baramulla while he was on duty,” a police officer told GNS, adding that the soldier suffered serious injuries in the […]

Governor hoists tricolor and reviews parade at State level R-Day function

Governor hoists tricolor and reviews parade at State level R-Day function

 Jammu: Governor Satya Pal Malik hoisted the tricolour at the State level function on the occasion of the 70th Republic Day, at  the Sports Stadium of the University of Jammu. Governor inspected the parade and took the salute at an impressive march past which was commanded by Col. Baskar Singh of 1stBattalion J&K Light Infantry. The smart contingents participating in […]

Pakistan team to visit Chenab basin in Jammu and Kashmir next week under Indus Water Treaty

Pakistan team to visit Chenab basin in Jammu and Kashmir next week under Indus Water Treaty

Srinagar: A Pakistani delegation will visit the Chenab river basin in Jammu and Kashmir for inspection from January 28 to 31, as mandated under the Indus Water Treaty, sources said. Pakistan’s Indus Commissioner Syed Mohammad Mehar Ali Shah will arrive in India along with his two advisers, sources said. “This tour is an obligation imposed on […]

Governor congratulates Padma Shri awardees

Governor congratulates Padma Shri awardees

Jammu: Governor  Satya Pal Malik has congratulated Sh. Narsingh Dev Jamwal,Sh. Fayaz Ahmad Jan and  Sh. Tsering Norboo on being selected for conferment of the Padma Shri Awards for  their valuable contributions in the field of Literature, Art-Craft andMedicine-Surgery respectively. In a message Governor has conveyed his greetings and wished them high success in all their future endeavours.

Bandipora resident dies in north Kashmir road accident

Bandipora resident dies in north Kashmir road accident

Srinagar: A man died in a road accident in Mangnipora area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Saturday afternoon. An official said that Mohammad Shafi Dar son of Abdul Ghani a resident of Lahipora, Aloosa died when his car skidded off the road near Mangnipora and fell into a gorge. “He died on the spot. […]

Media Gag: KEG demands strict action against police officers who barred journalists from covering R-Day function

Media Gag: KEG demands strict action against police officers who barred journalists from covering R-Day function

Srinagar: Kashmir Editors Guild (KEG) while condemning the action of the security grid for not allowing senior journalists to cover the Republic Day parade at Srinagar demanded “stringent” action against police officers involved in the act. “KEG demands that the state government to take stringent action against the police officers who sought to muzzle the […]