Manufacture of below 50-micron polythene banned in JK: Lal Singh
KATHUA, -Minister for Forest, Environment and Ecology, Choudhary Lal Singh on Wednesday said the Government is taking all possible measures to prevent pollution of State’s environment and ecology adding that the Pollution Control Board (PCB) has been asked to strictly follow the guidelines of the Government and take stern action against the defaulters. Addressing a public meeting […]
Govt committed to preserve JK’s water bodies: Asiea Naqash
SRINAGAR, : Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development Asiea Naqash said that the government is committed to protect and preserve all water bodies in the Valley, including the ones in the City. The Minister said this while reviewing the progress of various drainage and sewerage schemes undertaken by SMC, UEED, LAWDA and SDA […]
3 months license suspension for using mobile during driving
SRINAGAR,: Senior Superintendent of Traffic City Srinagar Tahir Saleem Khan today said that the license of those found using their mobile phones while driving would be suspended for at least three months or more under section 19 of Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 read with Rule, 21 of Central Motor Vehicles Rule, 1989.
Indian-origin man loses eye during knifepoint robbery in New Zealand
November 29, 2017 A 58-year-old Indian-origin man has lost an eye after he was allegedly attacked with a knife by four masked assailants at his family owned dairy in New Zealand, according to a media report. Ajit Singh Farrar suffered serious facial and hand injuries when one of the four masked assailants went at him […]
Omer hits Musharraf on twitter
Srinagar Hitting out at General Pervez Musharraf for asserting support for Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah said the former Pakistan president will say anything to find a foothold in Pakistan. Lashing out at a section of national media, Abdullah said may be now some of the news channels and anchors […]
Three killed, one injured in road accident at Gurez
Srinagar Three persons were killed in a road accident at Wani pora area of Gurez in North Kashmir’s Bandipora District, while one suffered injuries after a vehicle they were traveling in skidded off the road.. Police officials said that a Tata Sumo bearing registration number JKO1S-8179 was on way to Kanzalwan from Dawar. “The deseased […]
Farooq shows concern over safety of political prisoners in Tihar Jail.
Srinagar Expressing grave concern over safety of political Prisoners in Tihar jail, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President and Member of Parliament, Dr Farooq Abdullah strongly condemned incidents of assaults on Kashmiri detainees at Tihar Jail and said such incidents were reprehensible and unacceptable. Speaking to reporters at National Conference Headquarters, ‘Nawa-e-Subha’ in Srinagar, Dr […]
FIFA will not tolerate racism at 2018 World Cup
Wednesday Nov 29 2017 FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said racism will not be tolerated at next year’s World Cup in Russia, adding that referees will have the power to stop or even abandon matches if discriminatory incidents take place. Several players, including Brazil and former Zenit St Petersburg forward Hulk, have voiced concerns […]
Iran to launch new flight route to Pakistan’s Lahore
Nov 29, 2017 Iran’s media say the country’s private carrier Mahan Air plans to establish a direct flight route between Tehran and Pakistan’s northern city of Lahore. The two-way route that would be launched on 18 December 2017 could help further promote economic ties between Iran and Pakistan, according to a report by IRNA news […]
North Korea confirms nuclear statehood, says can now target anywhere in US
Nov 29, 2017 North Korea has confirmed that it has now achieved full nuclear statehood after successfully launching a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which it said is capable of reaching anywhere in the United States. Pyongyang launched a new type of ICBM, called the “Hwasong-15,” which flew high into space for 53 minutes before […]
