Tassaduq Mufti tours Suchetgarh Border to review tourism scenario
JAMMU: Minister for Tourism, Tassaduq Hussain Mufti today stressed for early restoration of pre-independence railway platform at Suchetgarh Border to be developed as ‘Frontier Express theme cum Museum and Gallery’. He also called for formulating a comprehensive waste management plan for the destination to avoid inconveniences faced by the tourists visiting the area. The Minister […]
Chief Minister greets people on Nauroz
JAMMU, MARCH 20: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has greeted people of the State on the occasion of Nauroz. In her message, the Chief Minister hoped the festival which she has religious and cultural significance, becomes harbinger of peace, progress and prosperity for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Mehbooba Mufti appealed people to join hands on […]
Gunfight rages in North Kashmir’s Kupwara
Srinagar, A gunfight broke out between government forces and militants at Check Halmatpora area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Tuesday. A police officer told news agency that a joint team of army and SOG launched a cordon-and-search operation at Check Fatehkhan adjacent to forest area of Halmatpora today at around 3:00 pm. […]
6 held in Tral for recruiting youth in militant outfits: Police
Srinagar— Police on Monday claimed to have ‘busted’ a module of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit by arresting six of its activists along with the “incriminating material” from Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. “Acting on a specific information, Awantipora police along with 42 RR and CRPF, in a joint operation in Tral, busted a criminal network […]
JKPSC sets timeline for Combined Competitive Examinations
JAMMU, MARCH 19: J&K Public Service Commission has notified that in future the examinations under Jammu & Kashmir Combined Competitive Examination Rules, 2018, shall be held at each stage as far as practicable after 15 days from the completion of UPSC Civil Services Examinations i.e. Preliminary, Mains and Personality Tests. However, in view of the circumstances of […]
Ashraf Sehrai replaces Geelani as TeH chairman
Srinagar,: Amid speculations Hurriyat (G) senior leader Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai Monday replaced the octogenarian pro-freedom leader Syed Ali Geelani as the new chairman of the Tehreek-e-Hurriyat (TeH). Pertinently, Tehreek-e-Hurriyat (TeH) was formed soon after the first division of All Parties Hurriyat Conference in 2002 following the Sajad Lone controversy. The development came after a decision […]
Afshan Ashiq: My nationality is Indian, if some people don’t agree, it’s their problem
SRINAGAR:-Afshan Ashiq, hit the national headlines in April Last year, when photographs of her pelting stones at the J&K Police went viral. But importantly, Today, the spirited BA (Bachelors of Arts) student, who is the captain and goalkeeper of Jammu & Kashmir women’s football team, admits that she regrets the incident and her only dream […]
Chief Minister visits Balakote, BG; consoles with bereaved family
BIMBER GALI (POONCH), MARCH 19: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today visited Balakote, Bimber Gali to console with the family who lost five of its members during cross border shelling yesterday. The Chief Minister handed over cheques of Rs. 25 lacs as ex gratia to the next of kin of the deceased. Deputy Chief Minister, Dr. […]
Blood bath in poonch as five of a family killed in shelling
On Sunday morning pakistani troops opened fire triggering intense shelling in Balakote area of poonch. Reports said that some shells hit the house of Mohd Ramzan killing him and his wife Malika Bi and three sons on spot.His two daughters were injured and were taken to hospital after lot of delay due to shelling.police said […]
Kashmir integral part, can cross border to guard country: Rajnath Singh
New Delhi: Blasting Pakistan for giving political legitimacy to terror mastermind Hafiz Saeed, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said security forces can cross over the Line of Control (LoC), if needed, to protect country’s territorial integrity. Making it clear that Jammu and Kashmir will remain an integral part of India, Singh said the […]
