Police arrests absconder after 11 yrs of committing crime
Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir police have arrested an absconder after eleven years of committing the crime in the central Kashmir district of Badgam, a police spokesman said on Friday. He said a police team under the supervision of SDPO Magam Showkat Ahmad arrested an absconder namely Mohammad Shafi Badyari, son of Ali Mohammad Badyari, […]
Minor girl killed in leopard attack in Reasi
Agencies Jammu: A 10-year-old girl was mauled to death by a leopard in a remote village in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Friday. The girl, Ruksana Bano, was feeding cattle near her ‘dhok’ (mud-house) at Neeram village in Mahore area when she was attacked and taken away by the wild beast Thursday […]
Yoga integral part of our culture, says PM Modi
Agencies RANCHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday performed Yoga with around 40,000 enthusiasts at the Prabhat Tara ground here and said everybody should practice the ancient Indian discipline lifelong. The Jharkhand capital has been selected as the venue for the main event for the 5th International Day of Yoga. Events to mark the day are […]
Authorities cancel Geelani’s Kashmir University visit
Agencies Srinagar : Authorities on Friday cancelled a proposed visit to the Kashmir University by senior separatist leader, Syed Ali Geelani. On Thursday, Geelani had announced that he would be visiting the university in connection with an ongoing Urdu book fair in the campus. Students of the university had reportedly invited him to visit the […]
Assertions of Governor
State Governor Satya Pal Malik in the recent past has tried to convey multiple messages to the people of Kashmir especially to the youth of Kashmir. Malik has repeated the offer of Central Government that everything can be discussed including the aspirations of youth under the ambit of constitution. He has already said that […]
Govt launches ‘Back to the Village’ programme, bureaucrats to spend time in villages
Srinagar : The Jammu and Kashmir government Wednesday launched its ambitious outreach programme, ‘Back to the Village’, as part of which bureaucrats will spend the next 36 hours in different panchayats, gathering feedback from people on development of their areas, an official spokesperson said. The eight-day programme, from June 20-27, is being organised across […]
Aijaz Rather resigns from PDP
Srinagar : Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) District Organizing Secretary Srinagar, Aijaz Ahmed Rather Thursday render d his resignation from the basic membership before party president Mehbooba Mufti. Rather in a resignation letter sent to party chief said the party was not following the principles of democracy. “In light of the present situation within the party, […]
Protestors block highway after forces’ vehicle hit minor boy
Srinagar : Scores of people, particularly youth, protested at Qazigund on Thursday after a security force vehicle allegedly hit and wounded a minor boy on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway. Protestors, particularly youth, hit the streets at Wuzu, about 4 km from Qazigund, demanding action against the driver for hitting and injuring four-year-old boy, Muzamil Ahmad, […]
Heavy rain forecast in next 5 days at isolated places in JK
Srinagar : The weatherman has forecast Heavy rains in isolated places across Jammu and Kashmir during the next 5 days. The indian MeT department predicted scattered rains and thundershowers on June 23 and 24 and isolated rains between June 20,21 and 22 in entire Jammu and Kashmir regions.
Centre making efforts to ensure peace in J&K: President to Parliament
NEW DELHI: President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday said the central government is making all efforts to ensure a safe and peaceful environment for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. In his address to the joint sitting of both houses of parliament, President Kovind said the government is also committed to take all necessary steps […]
