Srinagar: A gunfight erupted between government forces and militants in Tral village of southern Kashmir’s Pulwama district Saturday morning. Reports said that the gunfight erupted in Armpoora village of Tral after government forces laid a cordon in the village and started search operations. “2 to 3 militants are believed to be trapped in a residential house.” […]
Srinagar: Police on Thursday arrested two drug peddlers including an SPO and recovered two kilograms of charas from their possession, in Awoora area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Reports reaching GNS said that the sleuths of District Special Branch (DSB) of police picked up two persons, Haris Ahmad Shah, son of Farooq Ahmad Shah and […]
Srinagar: With the Centre reportedly allowing government agencies to intercept, monitor, and decrypt ‘any information generated, transmitted, received or stored in any computer’, National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah on Friday said that the Supreme Court should take a long hard look at the legality of the order. “Given that the government has now authorised […]
JAMMU: Governor Satya Pal Malik e-inaugurated 15 Health and Wellness Centres (H&WCs) situated in Doda, Jammu, Udhampur, Baramulla, Kupwara, and Pulwama districts, during a function organized by the National Health Mission, J&K. Governor observed that H&WCs which are fully functional with respect to Infrastructure, Facade Branding, Human Resource, Equipments, Drugs and Diagnostics will be instrumental […]
JAMMU: To make the five new medical colleges functional from next academic session, the government has started the process for recruitment of faculty for these colleges. On the recommendations of Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC), the Health and Medical Education Department has till date issued formal appointment orders of 12 Assistant Professors (Lecturer) for […]
JAMMU: The Government today ordered placement of 3 Superintending Engineers (Civil) as I/C Chief Engineers. According to an order issued by the Public Works Department, the SEs promoted as Chief Engineers include Balbir Singh, Mohammad Iqbal Mir and Showkat Ahmad Jeelani. Consequent upon fresh promotions, the Department has ordered transfer and posting of Chief Engineers. According […]
Srinagar: President Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti has called a meeting of party’s core group on Saturday at her fair view residence at Gupkar road Srinagar. The meeting is likely to review the party affairs including the current spate of dissidence and the steps required to strengthen […]
Srinagar: Hurriyat (M) chairman Dr.Umar Farooq on Friday said Government of India’s “anti-Kashmir policy” of killing civilians and then justifying them is increasing the anger and resentment in Kashmir against India. Hurriyat (M) chairman Dr. Umar Farooq was Addressing the Friday congregation at historic Jamia Masjid. Dr.Umar said Kashmiris only seek peaceful resolution of Kashmir […]
Srinagar: Police on Friday detained senior leader of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front Muhammad Rafi “Nannaji” from his home in Srinagar. A front spokesperson said that a police contingent on Friday morning reached Nannaji’s Natipora home and detained him.He said the leader has been lodged at Chanapora police division. JKLF has strongly condemned this arrest and […]
Srinagar: The mother of senior journalist and Editor-in-Chief of Daily Uqab, Manzoor Anjum has passed away on Friday morning at her residence in Gulshan Colony Aalochi Bagh Srinagar. Family sources said that Misra Bano was unwell from a very long time and breathed her last at her residence around 8: 30 on Friday morning. A large […]
