Srinagar: Amid intense pro-freedom slogans thousands of people Saturday participated in the funeral prayers of slain deputy chief of Ansar Ghazwatul Hind militant Sualeh Aakhoon in Arampora village of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama. Witnesses said that thousands of people from different villages of Tral township and other adjoining areas thronged the native village of Aakhoon […]
Srinagar: One person was killed while at least eight others were injured in a road accident in Machhil area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Saturday. Reports said that a passenger vehicle skidded off the road near Yaribehak Machhil, leaving nine persons injured. The injured were shifted to a Public Health Centre where a lady succumbed. More […]
Srinagar: The search operation to trace out the missing Baramulla labourer resumed on the 2nd day on Saturday in Bansbada area in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district. On Friday, seven labourers from Baramulla district were killed and one more, stated to be a 16-year-old, is missing when a mountain portion caved in while a poclain was working during construction […]
Srinagar: The six militants slain in a gunfight in Tral village in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district earlier today have been identified. All the six were affiliated with Ansar Ghazat-ul-Hind. The slain have been identified as Sualeh Mohammad Akhoon son of Ghulam Mohammad Akhoon of Arampora, Rasik Mir son of Ghulam Qadir, Rouf Mir son of Ghulam […]
Jammu: Governor Satya Pal Malik has expressed profound grief and deep anguish over the tragic death of Kashmiri labourers in a landslide in Char Dham area of Uttarakhand. Extending his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, Governor has announced ex-gratia relief of Rs 2 lakh each for the next of kin of the deceased. Governor […]
New Delhi: Twenty-one projects are under implementation or have been completed in Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and North Eastern States in order to provide incentives to industries Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry has been implementing many schemes for providing incentives to industries in the States […]
Srinagar: A severe cold wave lashed Kashmir Valley and the Ladakh on Saturday as Leh recorded minus 15.8 degrees Celius and the Met forecast no change in conditions for at least the next five days till Thursday. “For the next five days we are not expecting any change in weather. The cold wave conditions are […]
Srinagar: Intense clashes between government forces and civilian protesters erupted in parts of Tral in southern Kashmir’s Pulwama district following killings of sic militants in a gunfight in Armpora village. Eyewitnesses said that youths took to streets and held massive pro-freedom protest demonstrations. Forces deployed at various spots thwarted the demonstrations prompting youths to pelt stones. […]
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government Friday suspended a deputy excise commissioner after he was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on bribery charges, an official spokesman said. Pending enquiry into his conduct, Syed Muried Hussain Shah (KAS), Dy Excise Commissioner, Jammu, under orders of transfer as Director Land Management, Jammu Development Authority (JDA), has been […]
Srinagar: The BJP on Friday hit out at National Conference chief Farooq Abduallh over his remarks to grant autonomy to Jammu, Ladakh and Kashmir regions if his party comes to power in the state. Abdullah on Thursday had promised regional autonomy if his party comes to power in the state. “I want to make a […]
