Journalist Ravish Kumar named 2019 Ramon Magsaysay winner
2019 Ramon Magsaysay Award: “In electing Ravish Kumar to receive the 2019 Ramon Magsaysay Award, the board of trustees recognizes his unfaltering commitment to a professional, ethical journalism of the highest standards; his moral courage in standing up for truth, integrity and independence.
Ayodhya mediation panel submits report, SC to take call today
The three-member mediation panel appointed by the Supreme Court to find an amicable solution to the Ayodhya issue submitted its report to the court Registry Thursday. A five-judge Constitution Bench will review the report Friday to take a call whether to continue with the mediation effort or commence daily hearing of the appeals against the […]
Lethpora CRPF Group Centre attack: NIA files charge sheet against four accused
Srinagar;The National Investigating Agency (NIA) on Thursday said that it has filed charge sheet against four accused persons involved in the attack on CRPF camp at Lethpora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama on December 30, 2017, and stated that two slain militants of JeM had done recee of the site before the attack, said the NIA […]
Trump reiterates Kashmir mediation offer
Srinagar;United States President Donald Trump said that he would certainly intervene on Kashmir if India and Pakistan Wanted to. Trump was replying to a question from the press on Kashmir. A reporter the comments of President on India’s rejection of the mediation offer on Kashmir which he had made some days back when he met […]
25,000 more troops being deployed in J&K
Amarnath Yatra suspended, general high alert sounded in the State. An additional 25,000 security personnel were ordered to be moved to Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, days after Governor Satya Pal Malik said “all was normal”, fuelling a fresh wave of speculation in the State. According to police sources, a fresh order was directed to […]
US president Donald Trump offers to mediate on Kashmir. Again
US president Donald Trump also seemed to be doubling down on a part of the earlier offer in which he had claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked him to mediate in a recent conversation, which had been forcefully and swiftly dismissed by India. US President Donald Trump reiterated his offer Thursday to mediate […]
Chief of Army Staff meets Governor
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 1: Army Chief General Bipin Rawat met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan here today. He was accompanied by Lt. General Ranbir Singh, Army Commander Northern Command, and Lt. Gen. KJS Dhillon, GOC 15 Corps. Governor and the Army Chief discussed various important matters relating to the role being played by […]
Govt to channelize human resource for better service delivery: Advisor Sharma
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 01: – Advisor to Governor, K.K Sharma Thursday said that government was aiming to take several steps to channelize human resource for better service delivery in the State. Speaking at a function, organised by Jammu and Kashmir PHE Workers Association, the Advisor urged the workers to work in close coordination for better service […]
Govt to setup charging stations for electric buses in every district: Samoon
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 1: The Government is going to erect robust electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the state for newly introduced fleet of electric buses of SRTC. This was decided in a meeting chaired by Principal Secretary Transport Department Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon in a meeting here. The meeting was attended by MD SRTC Bilal […]
Water logged areas cleared
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 1: Deputy Director Fire and Emergency Services Command Srinagar Thursday rushed a number of teams to clear water logged areas in different parts of Srinagar city. In a statement, Fire and Emergency Services said that they had pressed their men and machinery into service and by afternoon most of the water logged areas […]
