PDP MLA sparks controversy after terming militants as martyers
People’s Democratic Party MLA Aijaz Ahmad Mir on Thursday sparked a controversy by purportedly referring to Kashmiri militants who died in clashes with security forces as “martyrs”. The deaths of militants should not be politicised or celebrated, The Indian Express quoted him as saying. “We should not celebrate the killings of militants, it is our collective failure, […]
KCCI hails Drabu’s budget provided to be implemented
Srinagar: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry, apart from implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), has appreciated the Budget presented by the Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu in the Assembly on Thursday. “The budget announcement made by the Finance Minister is encouraging to a large extent in certain sectors provided implementation is done for […]
Clashes in Samboora during CASO
Srinagar Clashes broke out between the forces and youth on Thursday after government forces launched a Cordon and search operation in Samboora village of district Pulwama. Reports said that scores of the youth assembled and pelted stones on government forces to disrupt the CASO in the area. Forces retaliate with tear gas shells to disperse the protestors. […]
Salim Khan Confirms Threats Made to Salman Khan on Sets of Race 3
Days after Bollywood actor Salman Khan received death threats, his manager and police have dismissed reports that shooting of his film Race 3 was stalled and that the actor was escorted home after armed men were spotted at the shoot location. “We have not received any complaint about it. Nothing like that has happened,” said […]
Pakistan in talks with US over security assistance: FO
Thursday Jan 11 2018 ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Foreign Office said on Thursday it is in talks with the United States over matters of mutual interest, including security assistance, but it was too soon to reveal more at this point in time. In his weekly briefing, Foreign Office spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal said the two countries […]
No easy, quick solutions to Indo-Pak issues: Ex-diplomat
Mumbai, Jan 11:There are no easy and quick solutions to issues between India and Pakistan, a former diplomat has said. T C A Raghavan, the former Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan, said the issues between the two countries are characterised by lack of trust and they can only be addressed through diplomatic and political channels. […]
NC women Wing termed BJP/PDP govt as arrogant & inhuman
Jammu 10th January,2018:- Condemning the brutal lathi-charge on National Health Mission (NHM) employees, Provincial President of Women Wing of National Conference Satwant Kaur Dogra today termed the BJP-PDP government as arrogant and inhuman for mercilessly cane charging the women employees including pregnant women. In a statement Satwant Kaur Dogra said that male police cops crossed […]
02 drug peddlers arrested in Budgam
Srinagar, January 10:Budgam police has arrested two drug peddlers and recovered 2.5 kilograms of charas from their possession. A police party of Police Post Narbal intercepted a Tavera vehicle bearing registration number JK03C-5525 driven by Siyar Ahmad son of Abdul Razak Reshi resident of Wachi Shopian during routine naka checking at Checki Kawoosa crossing. During […]
J&K SDRF teams train in Avalanche Preparedness, at JIM Pahalgam
Pahalgam :- Dilbagh Singh, Commandant General (DGP) CD, HG and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), J&K visited Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering (JIM) Pahalgam to oversee the on-going Basic Rescue Training of the SDRF Teams in Avalanche preparedness. He was accompanied by Commandant SDRF 1st Bn, Bashir Ahmed Sofi, Director Home Guards, Javed Hassan Bhat, Staff […]
JK CIC calls on Dy CM
JAMMU, : The Jammu and Kashmir Chamber of Industries and Commerce, today asked for including them in the committee being formulated for the new Jammu and Srinagar Master plans. The demand was put forth by the Presidents of the two apex organisations, Rakesh Gupta and Javaid Ahmed Tenga who called on Deputy Chief Minister, Dr […]
