India, Iran ink nine pacts after talks between PM Modi, Hassan Rouhani
February 17, 2018 NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held “substantive” talks with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to boost cooperation in key areas of security, trade and energy, after which the two sides inked nine pacts, including one on double taxation avoidance. The two leaders also deliberated on regional situations during their wide-ranging talks. […]
Engineer Rashid protest against establishment of Army camp
Srinagar Independent lawmaker and MLA Langate Er Rasheed on Saturday held a protest demonstration in press enclave Srinagar against establishing an army camp in Jablipora village of south Kashmir’s Bijbhera. People from various localities gathered and joined the protest, besides dozens of AIP volunteers, He said that on one side Government is claiming to minimize […]
Rapist awarded four times death sentence in Pakistan
Lahore: Imran Ali, the rapist and killer of six-year old Zainab Amin in Kasur town of Punjab in Pakistan, has been awarded four counts of death penalty, one life term, a seven year jail term and Rs.2 million fine by an anti-terrorism court. The verdict was announced at Lahore’s Central Jail in Kot Lakhpat on Saturday. […]
Geelani visits ailing Malik at SKIMS
Srinagar: Hurriyat (G) Chairman Syed Ali Geelani on Saturday paid a visit to ailing chief of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front Mohammad Yasin Malik who was admitted recently in SKIMS due to acute urinary tract infection. According to a JKLF spokesman, Malik’s infection was so acute that ‘instead of passing urine, he was passing […]
Intense clashes at Hajin result in lifting of cordon
Latest news from Syed Mohalla of Hajin in Bandipora district said that army and security forces finally called off cordon and search operation in the village after intense clashes erupted again . Reports said that army and security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the area with inputs about the presence of militants. […]
curfew like restrictions on saturday to prevent protests
Authorities have imposed severe restrictions in Srinagar city to prevent protests on the call of separatists on saturday. Reports said that most parts of downtown Srinagar woke up to concertina wires laid by police to declare restrictions. Joint Resistance Leadership has given bandh call and has appealed people to protest against the killing of Hurriyat […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU FEBRUARY 16:To execute various development works by M/s IRCON International Ltd under R-APDRP Jammu, the power supply to Muthi, MES and its adjoining areas fed from Muthi 33/11 KV Substation (33 KV Line) shall remain affected on February 19 from 9 am to 1 pm. Likewise, the power supply to Toph, PHE and its […]
Governor inaugurates ‘Kisan Mela’
JAMMU,: Governor N.N. Vohra, Chancellor of the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Jammu (SKUAST-J), inaugurated a two day “Kisan Mela” at the Chatha Campus of the University today when Sh. Gulam Nabi Lone Hanjura, Minister for Agriculture Production, and Sh. Daljit Singh Chib, Vice Chairman J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans were […]
Showing Way on Labour Reforms: Chairman PM’s Economic Advisory Council hails JK Govt
JAMMU: Chairman Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council, Dr BibekDebroy today hailed the Jammu and Kashmir Government for taking the lead in pioneering wide-ranging Labor Law reforms in the State. “While the whole country currently grapples with the issue of LabourLaw reforms, J&K Government has taken the lead and is showing the way to other states […]
Govt contemplating to engage Rehbar-e-PashuPalan: Kohli
JAMMU: Government is contemplating to engage Rehbar-e-PahsuPalan in the State to provide temporary employment to Veterinary Graduates under a scheme with fixed contingency of Funds out of Capex. This was stated by the Minister for Animal, Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries, Abdul Gani Kohli in an officers’ meeting convened to discuss the status of staff position […]
