Illegal constructions, garbage thrown in forests at Gulmarag, Pahalgam
SRINAGAR,: Despite directions by Jammu and Kashmir High Court to safeguard the tourist resorts from illegal and unauthorized constructions, famous tourist resorts of Pahalgam and Gulmarg are fast turning into concrete Jungles. Sources told Press Trust of Kashmir that the government has not only allowed construction of hotels right on the most scenic spots, but […]
JD(S) has accepted our support, hopefully we will form govt: Cong
Bengaluru: With the BJP falling short of the majority mark of 112 in Karnataka, the Congress has reached out to the JD(S) offering to support to it from outside. The JD(S) has agreed to the offer. According to reports, the Congress has offered to support JD(S) chief HD Deve Gowda’s son HD Kumarawamy as chief minister if the party […]
One in three adolescent girls in India fear harassment daily: Study
New Delhi, One out of three adolescent girls in India fear harassment in public spaces on a daily basis, according to a study released here on Tuesday. Also, one out of five feel they are at risk of physical assault, including rape, revealed the study titled “WINGS 2018: World of India’s Girls – A study […]
Indian media distorted Sharif’s 26/11 statement- Pak PM
Islamabad : Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday accused Indian media of twisting the remarks of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on the 26/11 terror attacks and appealed to members of the National Assembly not to indulge in political gamesmanship and put national security at risk. “I can say with assurance that no […]
Written test for General Teacher posts postponed to May 27
Srinagar : Secretary J&K Services Selection Board today informed that the written test for the posts of General Teacher, earlier scheduled for May 19, is postponed to May 27, 2018. “Objective type written test for General Teacher posts for advertisement number 06/2017/02, 06/2017/06, 06/2017/07 and 06/2017/10 is here postponed and now shall be conducted on […]
14 killed in Afghanistan clashes
At least six Afghan security forces and eight Taliban militants were killed on Tuesday after heavy fighting broke out in the country’s Farah city. Taliban militants launched a major offensive at around 2.40 a.m. from northern and western neighbourhood of Farah, in a coordinated effort to seize full control of the city, an official told […]
Policeman killed, another injured in Bijbehara militant attack
Srinagar : A policeman was killed and another injured after militants attacked a police vehicle in Pazalpora area of Bijbehara in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday. Reports said that head constable Abdul Rashid and Special Police Officer Bilal Ahmad were injured in the attack. Both of them were rushed to sub-district hospital Bijbehara where […]
JRL calls for Lal Chowk march on Saturday to protest PM Modi’s visit
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik on Tuesday called for “Lal Chowk Challo” on Saturday to protest against the scheduled visit of PM Modi to Jammu and Kashmir. The JRL in a statement appealed people of the valley to march towards Srinagar Lal Chowk on […]
District Admin Poonch launches ‘Taleem-o-Tadrees’ programme
POONCH MAY 14: The District Development Commissioner Mohammad Aijaz Asad today rolled out a programme notified as “Taleem o Tadrees”, an initiative of district administration to improve quality of education especially at primary level by roping in ex- educationists and academicians. The programme which took off with a seminar on ‘Pedagogical Principles in Education’ organised at DIET […]
Scores injured as police use batons, water cannons against SSA teachers
Srinagar, : Scores ofteachers were Monday injured after police used batons and water cannons to disperse the protesting Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) teachers who were on the streets to press for their demands. The protesting SSA teachers assembled at Srinagar’s Pratap Park and tried to march towards Civil Secretariat to protest against the inordinate delay […]
