After, Hurriyat(M), Hurriyat (G) meetings; Geelani, Mirwaiz hold separate talks
By KNO Srinagar : After two separate meetings of Hurriyat (M) and Hurriyat (G), Mirwaiz Umar Farooq rushed to the residence Hurriyat (G) Chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani at Hyderpora here for another crucial meeting. Sources said that both the leaders earlier held their meetings with the party cadre at their respective offices. “Mirwaiz chaired […]
Anantnag attack carried out at behest of Pakistan: J&K governor
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Thursday said that the fidayeen attack was carried out at the behest of Pakistan that left five troopers dead. Governor said this on the sidelines of a convocation ceremony of a private university organized at Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar. “Whenever there is peace in […]
All 13 people on board AN-32 aircraft dead: officials
Agencies New Delhi : All 13 people on board the AN-32 aircraft which crashed in a remote area in Arunachal Pradesh are dead, officials said. IAF officials said a team of rescuers reached the crash site on Thursday morning. “IAF is sad to inform that there are no survivors from the crash of An32,” the […]
JK govt notifies territorial jurisdiction of Anti-Corruption Bureau police stations
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday has notified the territorial jurisdiction of police stations of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)bin the state. “In exercise of powers conferred by clause (0) of sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, Samvat, 1989 and in supersession of notification SRO 66 of 2019 dated 21 […]
Sarfaraz warns Pakistan must improve ahead of India clash
TAUNTON: Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed said his side’s had to raise their fielding standards ahead of a crucial World Cup match against arch-rivals India at Old Trafford on Sunday. Pakistan once again produced some sloppy out-cricket in a 41-run group stage defeat by champions Australia at Taunton on Wednesday, dropping three catchesamid other misfields. “We need to improve […]
Amit Shah likely to remain President till Dec
Agencies New Delhi : BJP President and now Home Minister Amit Shah has called a meeting of the party’s national office-bearers at 11 am here on Thursday. All BJP organisational heavy hitters including state presidents, organisation mantris and state in-charges have been invited for the meeting. The objective of the meeting is believed to be […]
Police arrests drug peddler in Sopore
Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested a notorious drug peddler and recovered Brown Sugar, and cash of Rs 8250 from his possession in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. A police spokesperson in a statement said one person identified as Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din son of Abdul Ahad Dar resident […]
Governor expresses grief over deaths of five CRPF men in Anantnag attack
Srinagar: Governor Satya Pal Malik Thursday expressed anguish over the loss of CRPF men in yesterday’s militants attack in Anantnag district. Governor has conveyed that his heart goes out to the departed soldiers and their families. “Whenever successful attempts are made by the security forces to either conduct peaceful elections or continuous elimination of militants, the […]
Normal life hit as transporters strike against GPRS on vehicles
srinagar:Normal life was hit in Jammu and Kashmir on June 12 due to the state-wide strike by transporters to protest against the administration’s decision on the installation of location-tracking devices in vehicles as a security measure in the militancy-infested state. No commercial vehicle like private buses, mini-buses, trucks, taxis and auto-rickshaws plied on roads from […]
Govt will protect J-K Bank: Chief secretary
Srinagar, Defending the sacking of Jammu and Kashmir Bank chairman Parvez Ahmad, the state government said on Wednesday that it would protect the institution and work towards making it an internationally renowned bank. “I am saying this with full authority of the Governor (Satya Pal Malik) that the bank will be protected, it will be […]
