Pak will not open airspace until India withdraws fighter jets from forward airbases: Official
Agencies ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has told India that it will not open its airspace for commercial flights until New Delhi removes its fighter jets from forward IAF airbases, Pakistan’s Aviation Secretary Shahrukh Nusrat has informed a parliamentary committee. Pakistan fully closed its airspace on February 26 after the Indian Air Force (IAF) carried air strike in […]
Child suicide bomber kills 5 at Afghan wedding
Agencies A 13-year-old suicide bomber blew himself up at a wedding in eastern Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province, killing five people and injuring 11 others. Police official Fayz Mohammad Babarkhil said the child blew himself up early Friday at a wedding organized by Malik Toor, a commander of a pro-government militia. Toor died in the attack, and […]
India-Pak armies exchange gunfire along LoC in Rajouri, Poonch
Srinagar : The armies of India and Pakistan on Friday exchanged gunfire along Line of Control (LoC) in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district in Jammu division. An official said that the Pakistani army started firing in Baba Khori area of Rajouri and the Indian army manning the fence also responded the firing strongly. However, there […]
Two Amarnath Yatris die near cave Shrine
Srinagar: Two Amarnath Yatris died during Yatra to Amarnath cave shrine in South Kashmir on Friday, an official said. The official identified the deceased as Shrikanth Doshi, 65, a resident of Gujarat and Sheshi Bushan Kumar (55), a resident of Jharkhand. He said that Doshi died at Sheshnag on traditional Pahalgam cave shrine track. The cause of […]
Cricketer hit by ball in neck in Anantnag, dies
Srinagar: A cricketer died after he was hit by a ball during a cricket match in Anantnag district Thursday afternoon. Reports said that a youth Jahangeer Ahmad War, a resident of Goshbugh Pattan, was hit by the ball in his neck during a match at a sports stadium in Nanil village. They said that youth immediately […]
Mid Day Meals
In J&K State, mid day meal scheme has seen many ups and downs in the past several years. In many villages, the common people have been complaining about the implementation of this scheme at the ground level. The government also received lot of complaints about this scheme and it is implementation on ground. Based on […]
Not security forces but locals make Yatra successful: Gov Malik
Srinagar: Governor Satya Pal Malik emphatically told the reporters in Srinagar that no doubt security forces are working day and night in the smooth movement and security of Yatra but it is the local Kashmiri who makes the Amarnath Yatra a success. While reiterating the significance of local Kashmiris in making the annual Amaranth pilgrimage […]
Govt announces summer vacations for Kashmir schools
Srinagar : The Jammu and Kashmir government Thursday announced summer vacations in schools falling in Kashmir division and winter zone of Jammu division. “It is hereby ordered that all the government educational institutions and recognised private schools up to higher secondary level functioning in the Kashmir division and winter zone of Jammu division shall observe […]
PDP’s firm policy compelled BJP to run away from coalition: Hanjura
Srinagar : Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday held a high level meeting of its cadres in Srinagar, asking them to speed up their activities and maintain close coordination between party workers, activists and supporters. The meeting chaired by party vice president Abdul Rahman Veeri witnessed the participation of General Secretary Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura, […]
Floodlights Installed at Downtown Stadium
Srinagar: Ghani Memorial Statdium in Rajouri Kadal area of the old city here has become first open air sports facility in the Shahr-e-Khas were flood lights have been installed. Advisors to Governor, K Vijay Kumar, Khurshid Ahmad Ganai and K K Sharma visited Rajouri Kadal where the newly installed facility of flood lights was jointly inaugurated by […]
