IAF chopper crash-lands in Jammu, passengers, crew safe
New Delhi: A Cheetah helicopter of the Indian Air Force crash-landed in Natha Top in Jammu and Kashmir soon after it took off on a routine sortie today morning, official sources said here. The two passengers and two crew members on board the military chopper were safe, they said. The helicopter was on a routine […]
Ten Persons injured in grenade attack at south Kashmir
Srinagar Ten persons including a woman were injured after unknown persons lobbed a grenade on the main road at Guriwan in Bijbehara area of south Kashmir’s Islamabad district. Reports said that unknown persons lobbed a grenade at Guriwan in Bijbehara resulting in injuries to six persons, however, an official said that the tally of injured […]
JKSSB announces change in test venues for teacher posts
SRINAGAR, : Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (SSB) today announced a change in some test venues for candidates appearing in the objective written test on May 27, 2018, for the posts of General Teacher under district cadre Bandipora, Kulgam, Kupwara and Srinagar. According to the break-up issued by the Board centres located at GEMS […]
Geelani condemns firing in Shopian, asks is this what forces mean by ceasefire’
SRINAGAR,: Strongly condemning the firing and seriously injuring 4 teenage girls in Shpoian, All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Chairman, Syed Ali Geelani said that this is what the Indian army means by the much hyped ‘ceasefire’. He said that it is the genetic nature of the oppressor that it inflicts the wounds first and then […]
Haj 2018: Provisionally selected list of pilgrims issued
SRINAGAR : According to the Executive Officer, State Haj Committee, in pursuance to Haj Committee of India Circular No. 29 of 21stMay 2018, the pilgrims waitlisted from GWL-689 to GWL-814 have been provisionally selected for Haj 2018. The selected pilgrims have been requested to deposit the Haj amount as per the opted accommodation category either […]
Sat Sharma for early completion of Srinagar Master Plan, making it holistic
SRINAGAR: The Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Sat Paul Sharma today directed the officers to ensure the Srinagar Master Plan is finalized as early as possible and stressed for making it a holistic and comprehensive document which would address all developmental need of the city, besides catering to every section of society. The Minister was speaking at […]
Mehbooba directs Departments to stick to 30% work allocation to SHGs
SRINAGAR, : Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today directed strict compliance of Government directive of allocating 30 % job orders by various Departments for members of Self Help Groups (SHGs) in the State. She also directed raising the financial limits of SHGs from present Rs. 60 lakhs to Rs. One crore besides corresponding enhancements. Chairing a meeting […]
New Delhi to hold dialogue with Hurriyat very soon: Prof Bhat
Srinagar: Hinting of a possible dialogue with the Government of India (GoI), Hurriyat Conference (M) Tuesday said that the day was not far off when government of India will hold dialogue with Hurriyat. Speaking at a function to commemorate late Hurriyat leader Khwaja Abdul Gani Lone, at Handwara, former Hurriyat (M) chairman Professor Abdul Gani […]
Police seeks help of general public to trace the missing minor boy
SRINAGAR : Srinagar police seeks help of the general public to trace the minor boy who is missing since 9 am today. As reported by administrator sublime Public School Ranger Stop Khanyar that one of his student namely Amaan Fayaz S/O Fayaz ahmad Koul R/O New Colony Hazari Bazar Rainawari, age 10 , class 3rd student is missing […]
‘Pakistan, World Bank begin talks on Kishanganga dam in Kashmir’
Pakistan and World Bank have started talks here over the recently-inaugurated Kishanganga hydropower project in Jammu and Kashmir, with Islamabad accusing New Delhi of violating the Indus Waters Treaty by setting up the dam, reports claimed. According to a report published by newsgatherer IANS, a four-member Pakistan delegation, led by Attorney General Ashtar Ausaf, arrived in Washington […]
