Shujaat killing case: Police identify four accused
Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday claimed that four Lashkar-e-Toiba militants, including Naveed Jhat who escaped from SMHS hospital, were involved in the killing of senior journalist and Chief Editor ‘Rising Kashmir’ Shujaat Bukhari. Addressing a press conference, Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, SP Pani said the conspiracy to kill Bukhari was hatched in Pakistan […]
DDC Budgam inaugurates under-19 Girls inter-school Sports Tournament
BUDGAM,: District Development Commissioner Budgam, Dr. Syed Sehrish Asgar today asserted that equal participation of girls in all sports related activities at schools and other institution is imperative for their overall personality development. These remarks were made by the DDC who was the chief guest at the inaugural function of District Level Inter-School Tournament of Under 19 Girls Kho-Kho, […]
2 pilots among 5 killed as plane crashes in Mumbai suburb
Mumbai: Five persons were killed when an aircraft on a test flight crashed in a crowded Mumbai suburb this afternoon, police said. Those killed include two pilots and as many flight engineers on board, besides a pedestrian in the Ghatkopar area where it crashed, police said. The King Air C90 12-seater aircraft, which took off […]
Governor pays obeisance at the Holy Cave, prays for peace
SRINAGAR, : On account of continuing rain since last night the annual Yatra to the Holy Cave Shrine of Shri Amarnathji in the Kashmir Himalayas commenced rather late today, around noon, from both the Pahalgam and the Baltal routes. Governor N. N. Vohra, Chairman of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, alongwith CEO of the Board, senior […]
Irfan Pathan kick starts JKCA talent hunt in Srinagar
Ace cricketer Irfan Pathan started his stint with cricket in Jammu and Kashmir with a mega talent hunt organized by the state’s cricket association at Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Stadium Srinagar on Thursday. Pathan, who was roped in by JKCA as mentor-cum-coach, arrived in Srinagar on June 22 and directed the association to conduct selection processes at […]
Chairman JK Bank calls on Advisor Vijay Kumar
SRINAGAR, : Chairman of J&K Bank, Parvez Ahmed, today called on Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar. During the meeting, Parvez Ahmed briefed the Advisor about various initiatives taken by the bank for up-lift of weaker sections of society besides lending helping hand to the startups. He also apprised the Advisor about the steps initiated by […]
Govt orders posting of OSD with Advisors
SRINAGAR, :The Government today ordered posting of staff in the personal sections of the Advisors to the Governor. According to an order issued by the General Administration Department, Tassaduq Hussain Mir, KAS, Additional Secretary to the Government, Tourism Department, has been transferred and posted as Officer on Special Duty to Mr K Vijay Kumar, Advisor […]
Police issues traffic advisory for Amarnathji Yatra
SRINAGAR, : To ensure safe and secure movement of pilgrims for annual Amarnathji Yatra-2018, Police today issued traffic advisory indicating detailed cut-off timing at various places enroute the holy cave on both Baltal and Pahalgam routes. The advisory shall be applicable for the tourists as well. As per the advisory, the cut-off time for the pilgrims […]
Truck transporting cattle to Kashmir intercepted, set on fire
Jammu:Tension erupted in Ramban town along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway after some local youths intercepted a truck carrying cattle to Kashmir and set it ablaze on Wednesday night. Nearly two dozen bovines were rescued by local police before the vehicle was set ablaze, sources said. Its three occupants, including the driver, managed to escape. The […]
India preparing for cut in oil imports from Iran
NEW DELHI: India’s oil ministry has asked refiners to prepare for a ‘drastic reduction or zero’ imports of Iranian oil from November, two industry sources said, the first sign that New Delhi is responding to a push by the United States to cut trade ties with Iran. India has said it does not recognize unilateral […]
