Anantnag: The disproportionate student-teacher ratio in government-run schools in southern district Anantnag is exposing the flawed policies of the government. This unequal student-teacher ratio, according to the sources, is spoiling the career of hundreds of poor students studying in these schools with authorities least bothered about balancing the ratio. In some schools over a dozen, […]
Srinagar: Indian intelligence officers and counterterrorism experts in Jammu and Kashmir police suspect that Abdul Rasheed Ghazi, an improvised explosive devices (IEDs) expert and former trainer at the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) camp in Pakistan’s Balakot, is behind the use of vehicle-borne IEDs in the Valley. Hindustan Times quoting counterterrorism experts said that Ghazi, an Afghan war veteran […]
Srinagar: Chairman Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Thursday reiterated his appeal to the leadership of India and Pakistan – PM Modi and PM Khan – to “show statesmanship” while enjoying the full support of their people and resolve the Kashmir issue once and for all in the interest of humanity and peace. It was […]
Srinagar: Asserting that the children of Kashmir valley are the hope of the nation, a senior Army commander on Thursday said that the anti-militancy operations in the state are conducted in a professional and dedicated manner. Army’s Northern Command chief Lt Gen Ranbir Singh said there are always some distractions which work against the interests […]
Srinagar: The Indian Meteorological Department on Thursday predicted scattered rains and thundershowers on June 23 and 24, and isolated rains between June 20, 21 and 22 in entire Jammu and Kashmir. “Heavy rains in isolated places across Jammu and Kashmir during the next 5 days,” MeT officials said.
PULWAMA: The transfer policy of the Jammu and Kashmir government seems not to be applicable to the influential and well-connected doctors and Para-medics at district hospital Pulwama. Scores of doctors and Para-medics posted in the hospital, according to hospital sources, have not been transferred from the healthcare facility for last ten to fifteen years. These doctors […]
Srinagar: India has expressed readiness for dialogue with Pakistan, a source in the Foreign Office (FO) said on Thursday. This was communicated in letters by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar to their Pakistani counterparts, Dawn reported. Earlier this month, Prime Minister Imran Khan, in a letter written to felicitate Modi […]
Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir Bank shares fell 10 percent intraday on June 19 after a media report indicated that former chairman residence has been raided by Anti-corruption Bureau (ACB). The stock touched a day’s low of Rs 33.50, the lowest price since May 2009. At 1238 hours IST, it was quoting at Rs 34.40, down […]
Srinagar: Asserting that his administration has disrupted militant infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir, Governor Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday said that Pakistan is duty-bound to share intelligence inputs about militant attacks with the Centre. However, in an apparent jibe, the Governor said that it needs to be seen how many attacks Pakistan is be able […]
Srinagar: A team of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday carried out searches at properties belonging to sacked Jammu and Kashmir Bank chairman Parvez Ahmad Nengroo. Official sources said that a team of ACB, accompanied by Magistrates and J&K policemen, searched three properties of Mr Nengroo, including his private and official residences, in Srinagar. The Governor […]
