Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Janata Dal (United) on Wednesday announced its participation in the upcoming municipal and panchayat polls, but demanded adequate security for its candidates. “We are going to fight the urban local body and panchayat polls, and our candidates in north Kashmir’s Kupwara and Baramulla districts have already started […]
Srinagar: Two BSF men, civilian driver killed in Banihal Road accident. In a road accident, at least two Border Security Forces personnel and a civilian driver were killed on Srinagar-Jammu highway near Banihal on Wednesday. An official said a truck carrying two BSF men skidded off the road and plunged into a gorge near Rattanbass, four […]
Srinagar: Authorities at the National Institute of Technology Hazratbal, Srinagar on Wednesday ordered the closure of all the shops inside the campus in view of Indo-Pak cricket clash which is scheduled to started at 5:00 pm. “In view of Indo-Pak cricket match scheduled today i.e. 19/09/2018, all shopkeepers of the NIT campus are hereby directed […]
Srinagar: Men in uniform on Wednesday thrashed a photojournalist Jahangir shah working with local news gathering agency CNS in Srinagar while he was performing his professional duties.Was let go only after beating and thrashing. “I was there to perform my professional duties as the men in uniform not only thrash me but stopped me from […]
Srinagar:The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the extension of timeline for implementation of the Special Package under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) for Jammu & Kashmir for another period of one year during 2018-19. The Cabinet also approved allocation of funds to the State […]
SRINAGAR: Governor Satya Pal Malik inaugurated a one-day conference of Deputy Commissioners and District Senior Superintendents of Police at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC), here today. Welcoming the participants in the Conference, Governor emphasized the high responsibilities associated with the chair of Deputy Commissioners and District SSPs in maintaining law and order, delivering […]
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday suspended jail terms of former premier Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Captain (retd) Muhammad Safdar. A two-judge bench comprising Justice Athar Minallah and Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb heard the petitions filed by former premier Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Capt (retd) […]
Srinagar: The cabinet has cleared an ordinance to make the practice of instant triple talaq a criminal offence, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said Wednesday while addressing a press conference,. Bill is pending in the Rajya Sabha. The Supreme Court last year banned the practice. But since the practice was still prevalent, a bill was brought […]
Srinagar: Nine persons on Tuesday suffered injuries in a road accident after a passenger vehicle bearing registration number JK05-6966, on way from Nahidkhai loss its control at Gund Boon area of Hajin, and turned turtle. Reports said the injured passengers were later shifted to the nearby hospital for treatment where from three injured were referred […]
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir police on Wednesday arrested Shi’ite mourners here at Batamaloo after they tried to carry out a procession. Reports said that dozens of mourners took out a march and tried to proceed towards city center Lalchowk. However, they said that police swung into action and arrested them. Authorities have already imposed […]
