Kathua rape and murder case: Police to move court against lawyer for twisting facts
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch will soon approach a local court in Kathua against a defence lawyer who is allegedly circulating twisted facts in the case of the gangrape and murder of an eight-year-old girl to vitiate the atmosphere, officials said here. The police has taken cognisance of a CD in which […]
Presentation Convent School not paid sanitation fee since last 6 years
SRINAGAR,: Under very nose of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), since last 6 years Presentation Convent School Srinagar School has been neglecting to pay sanitation fee towards SMC. Sources said that the school has not been paying sanitation fee towards SMC from last 6 years but till date no action has been taken by the authorities. […]
Despite warning and closure of Coaching Centre, clashes continue
By: Mudasir Khan Srinagar: After the Sunday warning by Education Minister Altaf Bukhari to students that they would be declared as hoodlums, if they will not shun the protests and join their classes. He also declared that all the Coaching Centre across Kashmir Valley have been closed by the government as according to him they […]
Road safety awareness week begins in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, : A host of awareness functions including rallies, seminars, debates and quiz competitions were held across the Kashmir Division today to mark the 29th Road Safety Week aimed to highlight the need for safe driving practices. The theme for the road safety week this year is ‘Sadak Suraksha – Jeevan Raksha’. At Srinagar: The Regional Transport […]
Heavy downpour: Chief Minister directs admn to be alert, minimise climatic disruptions
JAMMU,: In view of the heavy downpour in plains and snowfall in higher reaches of the State, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has directed the Divisional Administration of Kashmir to be in a state of preparedness and reach out to people to minimise the level of disruption caused to people due to bad weather conditions. The […]
Centre to move for death penalty for child rapists,
New Delhi: In the wake of increasing child rape incidents, the Centre on Friday informed the Supreme Court that it would soon amend the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2012. In a significant development, the Act will provide for death penalty to the accused in cases of aggravated sexual assault or rape against […]
Veeri asks administration to visit areas affected by windstorm, assess losses
JAMMU, : Minister for Revenue, Haj and Auqaf, Abdul Rehman Veeri on Friday directed the Divisional Administration to gear up for meeting any eventuality arising out of heavy rains and winds in Kashmir. Expressing grief over the loss to the property and orchards in various parts of the valley especially in Shangus, Bijbehara and […]
Kathua case: Downtown youth takes lead to help Adv Rajawat for delivering justice
Srinagar, : At a time when the people across the globe raised their voice over the Kathua rape and murder case, the downtown youth has taken a lead by announcing ‘a gift’ of Rs fifty thousand to Advocate Deepika Singh Rajawat for taking the step forward by pleading the case to deliver justice to the […]
Windstorm wreak havoc in TRAL
Bhatshahnawaz Tral:::”Strong winds followed by heavy rain on Friday afternoon damaged orchards, constructions and crops, besides disrupting power supply in many areas of South Kashmir, including Tral, Pampore and Awantipora. In Tral, many trees, crops, and orchads were damaged and a shop was also collapsed in Panner Jagir village of Tral while as electricity poles […]
BJP leaders polarise Jammu with CBI cry
Recently sacked minister Chowdhary Lal Singh, held a protest rally from Jammu to Kuthwa and demanded CBI inquiry into the Kuthwa minor’s rape and murder case. Despite party directions which they conveyed to media that we are satisfied with the crime branch inquiry, Chowdhary Lal Singh demanded the resignation of State CM Mehbooba Mufti on […]
