Court Awards 13-Year Jail Term to Railway Clerk in Bribery Case
SRINAGAR: Special Judge Bala Joyti of the Anti-Corruption (CBI Cases) Court in Jammu on Wednesday sentenced Tilak Raj, former Head Goods Clerk at the Railway Station in Jammu, to 13 years of rigorous imprisonment. Additionally, Raj was fined Rs 25,000 in a bribery case, Daily Excelsior reported. After hearing both sides, the Special Judge observed, “It […]
25-Year-Old Found Dead in North Kashmir
SRINAGAR: A 25-year-old was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his home in the Boniyar area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday. The deceased, identified as 25-year-old Ishfaq Ahmad, son of Mohd Arif Mughal of Uranbowa Boniyar, was discovered dead at his residence by family members. He was immediately transported to a nearby hospital, where […]
CAA implementation ahead of LS polls dirty vote bank politics of BJP: Kejriwal
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act ahead of the Lok Sabha polls was “dirty vote bank politics” of the BJP and asserted that people want this law to be repealed. Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva hit back at Kejriwal, charging he has hurt the […]
Najmul guides Bangladesh to comfortable win against SL
CHITTAGONG: Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto struck an unbeaten century to guide Bangladesh to a comfortable six-wicket win in the first One-day International of a three-match series against Sri Lanka on Wednesday. Najmul hit 122 not out off 129 balls, and was ably supported by one of his predecessors as captain, Mushfiqur Rahim, who was unbeaten […]
Donald Lu to testify before Congress panel on March 20
WASHINGTON: The US House Foreign Affairs Committee has tasked its Subcommittee on the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia with conducting a hearing on the future of democracy in Pakistan, scheduled for March 20. The hearing will also delve into the dynamics of US-Pakistan relations following the Feb 8 general elections. Donald Lu, the Assistant […]
3 shops damaged in fire in Srinagar’s Lal Chowk
Srinagar: Three shops were damaged in a fire incident in Lal Chowk area of Srinagar on Thursday morning, officials said.An official said that fire broke out from one of the shops on the ground floor of a 5-storey commercial building today morning.He said that in the incident theee shops were damaged, while fire was later […]
Weaving past
Jammu has lot of heritage structures including Mubarak Mandi Palace the authorities are trying to restore it to its original glory. Recently Chief Secretary made his maiden visit to the Mubarak Mandi Heritage Complex here and took first hand appraisal of all the restoration and conservation works being carried out there. During this visit the […]
CS for making robust plan for savings made in JTFRP projects
Also directs for completing all the infra projects before Dec deadline JAMMU, MARCH 13: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today while reviewing the pace and progress of World Bank funded Jhelum & Tawi Flood Recovery Project (JTFRP) impressed upon the concerned to make a robust plan for around Rs 140 Cr savings amount out of the […]
Attractive offers
The new industrial policy in Jammu and Kashmir is providing attractive offers to the investors. Recently Administrative Council accorded administrative approval for the development of seven new Industrial Estates in the UT of J&K spread over 5290 kanals of land for an amount of Rs. 304.51 Crores . New Industrial Estate at Karandi, Samba involving […]
4 houses damaged in massive fire in Srinagar
Srinagar: At least four houses were damaged in a fire incident in Islaam Yarbal area of Pathar Masjid in Srinagar’s Downtown late last night, officials said. An official said that around 01:15 am fire broke out in one of the houses near Pathar Masjid. He said that in the incident at least four residential houses […]
