US sends Patriot missiles, war ship to Middle East to deter Iran
Agencies The US government has approved the deployment of a Patriot missile defence battery and another warship to the Middle East amid increasing tensions between the US and Iran. The USS Arlington, which transports marines, amphibious vehicles, and rotary aircraft, as well as the Patriot missiles, will join the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group, […]
Sopore shuts for the second consecutive day over militant killing
Srinagar : Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district is observing a complete shutdown for the second consecutive day on Saturday to mourn the killing of a militant. Reports said all shops and businesses establishments remained closed and traffic was off the roads in Sopore town and adjoining areas for the second consecutive day. They […]
Unidentified body recovered from Jhelum in Srinagar
Srinagar : The body of an unidentified man was recovered from Jhelum river in Parimpora area of Srinagar, summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, on Saturday. Reports said that locals spotted the body of a man floating on Jhelum waters in Parimpora today morning following which they informed the police. A police party reached at […]
Traffic on highway suspended again due to landslides
Agencies Jammu : About 8,000 vehicles were stranded at different places on Srinagar-Jammu highway which remained closed for the third day on Saturday due to landslides and continued shooting stones, official sources said. “The highway, the only all weather road linking Kashmir valley with the rest of the country remained closed for the third day […]
Industrial growth
Governor’s administration has taken slew of measures to boost the culture of employment in the private sector and in this direction Industries and Commerce Department has been on the forefront for the prompt industrial growth in Kashmir Valley. Recently a high level official meeting was held in which different wings of the government participated […]
Hundreds of families in Tangmarg Aharbal without drinking water
By: Javaid Malik Kulgam: Hundreds of families in Tangmarg, Doba and other adjoining areas of famous health resort are without proper drinking water because of defunct of water supply scheme in the area. The water supply scheme to the area is defunct from the month of December. The residents of the area said that they […]
Assembly elections
J&K State was expecting that the authorities will hold assembly and parliamentary elections together. Their optimism was because of the fact that Union Home Ministry dispatched lot of additional paramilitary forces for holding of parliamentary elections. It was expected by mainstream political parties especially National Conference that the Central Government will hold the assembly elections […]
J&K Bank seizes private hospital after failing to repay outstanding loan in Kathua
Agencies Srinagar : A team of J&K Bank on Thursday seized a private hospital after it failed to repay back an outstanding loan amount. The team assisted by police and officials from administration , on Wednesday afternoon, sealed one Aastha Nursing Home at Kathua, a news agency reported. Bank officials said that an amount of […]
Two drug peddlers held with charas in Srinagar
Srinagar : Two drug peddlers were arrested by the police along with charas in the down town Srinagar on Thursday, a police spokesman said here. He said, the police party headed by Station House Officer (SHO) Syed Junaid under the supervision of SDPO Raja Zuhaib laid a surprise naka at Malkha chowk and successfully nabbed […]
Nearly 1200 IPS officers under scanner for non-performance: GoI
Agencies Nearly 1,200 officers of Indian Police Service (IPS) have come under the scanner of the Home Ministry for non-performance, an official said Thursday. The ministry has reviewed service records of a total of 1,181 IPS officers in the past three years to check deadwood from the government, he said, adding the numbers of officers […]
