Reports of thrashing of media men undemocratic, uncalled for action: Apni Party
Apni Party Senior Vice President Ghulam Hassan Mir on Tuesday termed the thrashing of media persons who were covering Muharram procession at Jahangir Chowk as undemocratic and uncalled for incident. In a statement issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS), Mir said the media is the fourth pillar of democracy and the coverage of routine happenings is a […]
JKSSB Begins First Recruitment Exam After 2nd Covid-19 Wave
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Service Selection Board on Tuesday commenced Computer Based Written Test (CBT) Examination for more than 1200 paramedical posts of different categories. This is the first written examination by the JKSSB after second wave of covid-19 reared its ugly head again, forcing postponing of the various examination earlier this year. The posts […]
India bundle out England in less than 2 sessions to seal victory
LONDON: India skittled out England for 120 in less than two sessions on a highly charged fifth day at Lord’s to win the second Test by 151 runs on Monday. With about a half-hour left of a fractious day featuring regular verbal clashes between players, young seamer Mohammed Siraj bowled Jimmy Anderson and celebrated by […]
‘Stand behind my decision,’ says Biden on US withdrawal; blames Afghan army and leaders for ‘giving up’
US President Joe Biden said on Monday he stood “squarely behind” his decision to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan despite searing images of chaos in Kabul that exposed the limits of US power and plunged him into the worst crisis of his presidency. Breaking his silence on the US pullout after scenes of bedlam dominated […]
India’s new contacts with Taliban aid evacuation of Kabul embassy
Amid high drama, the Government on Tuesday airlifted its Ambassador to Kabul and rest of the diplomatic staff to Delhi and plans to shift several hundred loyal Afghans some of whom are understood to have moved to neighbouring countries for the time being. The evacuation of the mission on Monday night just after midnight was […]
Social service
In order to enhance the ambit of scope of social service in Jammu and Kashmir government has its focus on the youth. Recently LG Manoj Sinha said that they have in a record short time created thousands of youth clubs in Jammu and Kashmir. He said that more than one lakh youth are to be […]
Authorities impose curbs to prevent 8th Muharram processions in Lal Chowk, adjoining areas
Srinagar, Aug 17 : Authorities Tuesday imposed strict restrictions in many parts of Srinagar and blocked roads to prevent processions on the 8th day of the Muslim month of Muharram. Shias would take out mourning processions during the month before 1990’s. However, Muharram processions have been banned since. Earlier this month, there were reports that […]
CRPF trooper injured in Handwara grenade attack
Srinagar: A paramilitary trooper of CRPF was injured after suspected militants hurled a grenade towards security forces in Langate area of North Kashmir’s Handwara on Monday. Confirming the incident a police officer told GNS that militants lobbed a grenade on E-07 CRPF. In this incident a CRPF trooper recieved minor splinter injuries. He has been […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, AUGUST 16: Chief Engineer, (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to ChakHasla, Kullian, Miran Sahib, Badyal Brahmana, Rangpur, Mulana and adjoining areas shall remain affected on August 17 from 7 am to 12 noon. Similarly, the power supply to 132/33KV Grid Station JhajjarKotli, Grid Station Janipur, New Secretariat, Subash Nagar, Muthi, […]
Chairman Indian Oil Corporation Ltd calls on Lt Governor
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 16: Sh. Shrikant M Vaidya, Chairman Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan here today. The Chairman discussed with the Lt Governor about various issues pertaining to smooth operation of the supply chain of the Corporation. The Lt Governor, while interacting with the Chairman of Indian […]
