Govt seriously looking into demands of clerical cadre: Altaf Bukhari
JAMMU, : Minister for Finance, Education, Labour and Employment Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari today said that the state government is seriously looking into the demands of clerical cadre employees and a decision will be taken soon in their favour. “We have conceded to all major demands of the employees – the foremost being the implementation […]
BOPEE Scam: Ex-chairman Mushtaq Peer sentenced to 5-yrs in prison
Srinagar: An anti-corruption court in Srinagar Wednesday giving verdict on 2012 CET scam convicted former chairman of Board of Professional Entrance Examination (BOPEE) Mushtaq Ahmad Peer. The court sentenced Peer to five years imprisonment besides fined him with Rs 1 crore. 43 accused have also been convicted in the case with imprisonment and fine. The […]
Boy missing in Tral
TRAL:-A 19 year old boy namely Aadil Bashir Mir, resident of Monghama Tral (2nd sem student), is missing since Monday, according to his family members. In this connection, FIR has been lodged by family at PS Tral. The family members requested general public to inform them if they finds him anywhere, by calling on the […]
Use MGNREGA funds for water conservation: Modi
MANDLA (M.P.)The Prime Minister urged panchayats to curb water shortages in villages during April, May and June. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday suggested funds provided under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act scheme be used on water conservation work for three summer months to curb water shortages in villages and boost farm […]
Aryans Kashmiri Boy shines in IKG-PTU, Jalandhar Merit List
Srinagar Kashmiri boy of Aryans College of Engineering (ACE), Rajpura, Near Chandigarh namely Shahid Ul Islam (Anantnag), Srinagar excelled in the merit list of IKG-PTU, Jalandhar with 5th position by scoring 83% in B.Tech Civil Engineering, 2013-17 Batch. On the other hand Amandeep Singh (Patiala), Punjab bagged 1stposition by scoring 82% in B.Tech Electrical & Electronics Engineering, 2012-16 Batch. Moreover B.Com […]
‘Modi’s troll army’ brings down India’s rank in World Press Freedom Index
New Delhi, : India dropped down to 138th rank, two points below the previous year, in the 2018 World Press Freedom Index released by global watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Wednesday. The report blamed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “troll army” for sharing and amplifying hate speeches targeting journalists on social networks. “In India (down […]
Gambhir steps down as Delhi Daredevils captain
Gautam Gambhir has stepped down as captain of Delhi Daredevils after team’s dismal performance in the ongoing IPL season. Shreyas Iyer now will lead the GMR-owned franchise. Gambhir said that he couldn’t handle the pressure. Gambhir has been named skipper of the struggling Daredevils who — coming off the 2017 IPL season in which they finished […]
Pakistan may soon have 3rd largest nuke stockpile
ISLAMABAD:-Pakistan is well on its way to amassing the world’s third largest nuclear weapons stockpile and its decision to deploy low-yield (5 to 10 kiloton) battlefield weapons, represents a dangerous new strategy that could have a telling impact on South Asia’s future stability, claims a military history and world affairs expert. In an article written […]
14-year-old girl kidnapped, raped in Poonch; police arrest one, other absconding
Jammu: A 14-year-old girl student was allegedly kidnapped and raped by two persons in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Wednesday. A class ninth student was allegedly raped by two persons on Tuesday in Poonch area, a senior Police officer told PTI.While one of the accused has been arrested, hunt is on to nab […]
Mehbooba condemns killing of political activist in Pulwama attack
JAMMU, : Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has condemned the killing of a local Congress activist of Pulwama, Ghulam Nabi Patel who was killed this afternoon at Rajpora chowk by un known assailants. The Chief Minister has expressed sympathies with the bereaved family and prayed for peace to the departed soul.
